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    Articles by Tim Nicholson

    Tim Nicholson

    Tim Nicholson

    Managing Editor

    Calling out the make and model of every single car he saw as a toddler might have challenged his parents’ patience, but it was clearly a starting point for Tim Nicholson’s journey into automotive journalism.

    Tim launched the program, Fender Bender, on community radio station JOY 94.9 during completion of his Master of Arts (Media and Communications). This led to an entry role at industry publication GoAuto, before eventually taking the role of Managing Editor.

    A stint as RACV’s Motoring Editor – including being an Australia’s Best Cars judge – provided a different perspective to automotive media, before leading him to CarsGuide where he started as a Contributing Journalist in September 2021, and transitioned to Senior Editor in April 2022, before becoming Managing Editor in December 2022.

    SsangYong and BYD could be teaming up to build a battery factory, but will they co-develop new electric cars? - Report

    28 August 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    Don't put that deposit down for a Ford Ranger or Toyota Prado just yet! A small hatchback might be a better fit | Opinion

    26 August 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    About 10 to 15 years ago there was a shift in market trends from large...Read more

    High 5! 2024 Kia EV5 electric car officially revealed and it could make life hard for the Toyota bZ4X, Nissan Ariya and VW ID.4

    25 August 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    After making its debut as a concept car, and following a leak of...Read more

    Missing the Tesla Model X? Fear not, because the 2024 Mercedes EQS450 SUV could be the fancy seven-seat electric car for you

    25 August 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    Not too long ago, Tesla confirmed that it would not introduce the...Read more

    Battle lines! Will Kia, Ford or Hyundai take the podium in 2023? That will depend on supply of the Ford Ranger, Hyundai Kona and Kia EV9!

    25 August 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    Perhaps with the exception of Toyota who seems to be taking longer to...Read more

    Peugeot 308 2023 review: GT Premium Hatch long-term | Part 3

    23 August 2023 by Tim Nicholson
    You know when you find a cool cafe or restaurant, or even a travel destination that hasn’t been discovered yet? And you feel kind of smug about it? That’s sort of what it feels like driving the Peugeot 308 . You can’t help but think, why aren’t more people buying these? Read more about Peugeot 308...Read more

    Are Ford Ranger and Everest wait times about to get shorter? Ford Australia leases its own ship to speed up popular ute and SUV deliveries!

    18 August 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    Ever since the new-generation Ford Ranger ute and the related Everest...Read more

    Targeting Tesla? Audi's sales are on the rise and more electric cars are coming, but does the BMW rival plan to overtake Tesla in Australia?

    15 August 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    Audi is having a bumper year. Sales are up and the brand has much...Read more

    Will the 2024 Audi Q5 have plug-in hybrid power? Next-generation SUV will target BMW X3, Lexus NX and more

    14 August 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    Despite just launching a plug-in hybrid version of its second-...Read more

    When is the Audi Q4 e-tron coming to Australia, and will it be more affordable than the Volvo XC40 recharge, BMW iX1 and Mercedes EQA electric cars?

    9 August 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    Timing for one of the most delayed models of the past few years is...Read more

    Form a Q? 2024 Audi Q8 SUV gains plug-in hybrid power to take on BMW X5, Volvo XC60 hybrid cars

    7 August 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    Fresh off re-entering the plug-in hybrid market with the electrified Q5...Read more

    Audi Q5 2024 review: 55 TFSI e quattro S line

    7 August 2023 by Tim Nicholson
    Audi has had a mixed history with plug-in hybrids (PHEV) in Australia. Under its ‘e-tron’ banner it has launched PHEV versions of the previous A3 hatch, and the Q7 SUV, with limited success. But the German marque believes the time is right to add plug-in power to one of its most popular models -...Read more

    Would you buy this instead of a Porsche 911? 2024 Chevrolet Corvette pricing and features reveals price bump and new standard gear

    20 July 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    Chevrolet has finally revealed the pricing for its super-hot Corvette...Read more

    Best small SUVs and crossovers arriving in 2023

    20 July 2023 by Tim Nicholson
    As SUVs and crossover continue to dominate the sales charts, you won't be surprised to learn there are a number of key new models set to arrive in 2023. It's quite a diverse bunch too, with everything from the priciest of Italian supercars, to a re-named Australian favourite from Subaru . From Alfa...Read more

    Upper class: More features, fewer model grades and higher prices - 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC arms itself for battle against BMW X3, Lexus NX and Audi Q5

    19 July 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    The Mercedes-Benz GLC was, until recently, the top-selling model in...Read more

    Best hatchbacks and sedans arriving in 2023

    17 July 2023 by Tim Nicholson
    If you needed any proof that traditional passenger cars - think sedans, wagons and hatchbacks - have fallen out of favour of buyers compared with SUVs and utes, then look no further than our rather slim list of the best hatchbacks and sedans arriving in 2023. Despite the small number of models...Read more

    Peugeot 308 2023 review: GT Premium Hatch long-term | Part 2

    16 July 2023 by Tim Nicholson
    When Melbourne winter sets in, the best thing to do is escape the cold and head to… the beach? Yes I know, it probably doesn’t make a lot of sense, but the lure of a cool modernist Airbnb house with an open fireplace on the Mornington Peninsula is hard to ignore. The challenge was, given the house...Read more

    Mercedes-Benz GLC300 2023 review

    13 July 2023 by Tim Nicholson
    Mercedes-Benz was a bit late to the medium SUV party in Australia. That’s because the original Benz mid-sizer , the GLK, was not sold in Australia. Cut to late 2016 and the German giant introduced the GLC , a C-Class -based SUV that was a direct rival for the BMW X3 and Audi Q5 - both of which were...Read more

    What is Australia's best selling small SUV? 2023 MG ZS and GWM Haval Jolion take on Japanese and Korean rivals like Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30 and more

    10 July 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    SUVs made by Chinese manufacturers have climbed to the top of the SUV...Read more

    Get them quick! Suzuki Baleno, Mitsubishi Pajero, Ford Fiesta ST and other discontinued models are expected to sell out forever soon!

    26 June 2023 by Tim Nicholson

    Saying a final goodbye is always hard. Especially when it involves a...Read more

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