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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.

    CarsGuide's Top 10 car videos of 2024: From Tesla Model 3 Performance to Mahindra XUV700!

    29 December 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Tim Nicholson's top 5 cars of 2024: A big year for electric cars and hybrids, but is the new-gen Toyota Camry really as good as a Polestar 4 or Audi e-tron GT?

    23 December 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Another year of new-model launches is behind us, and 2024 has been...Read more

    Are these cars still relevant? How Chinese electric cars like the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora are breathing new life into Australia's small car segment as the Hyundai i30 and Volkswagen Golf falter

    14 December 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Just when you thought utes and SUVs were about to completely take over...Read more

    The end of ute dominance? Will the Ford Ranger be Australia's top seller for 2024, or will the Toyota RAV4 hybrid be the first SUV to claim the top spot | Analysis

    7 December 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Could an SUV top the sales charts in Australia for the first time ever...Read more

    Is this electric car brand set for mainstream success? 2025 Polestar 4 and Polestar 3 set to boost brand against EV rivals like Tesla and BYD

    27 November 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Polestar is set to get a sales boost in 2025 from its two new models,...Read more

    'It's the worst of both worlds': Are hybrid cars like the Toyota RAV4 and Hyundai Santa Fe the future, or is this electric carmaker on the money with an EV-only model plan?

    26 November 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    While a number of car brands backtrack on electric cars and embrace...Read more

    Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor AWD 2025 review: snapshot

    25 November 2024 by Tim Nicholson
    The flagship of the Polestar 4 range is the Longe Range Dual Motor which...Read more

    'Yeah, we're one of them': How Tesla's controversial CEO is helping boost sales of Polestar and other new electric car brands like Deepal, Geely, Aion, Leapmotor, Xpeng, Zeekr

    24 November 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Polestar, and other EV brands, are benefiting from disgruntled Tesla...Read more

    Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor RWD 2025 review: snapshot

    23 November 2024 by Tim Nicholson
    The Polestar 4 is offered initially in two ‘Long Range’ grades, kicking...Read more

    Polestar 4 2025 review - Australian first drive

    21 November 2024 by Tim Nicholson
    Polestar finally has more than one offering in its Australian model range. Following the Polestar 2 sedan that arrived in late 2021, and the recently launched Polestar 3 large SUV, the Geely-owned marque has just launched the model that is expected to be its top seller. The Polestar 4 is a medium...Read more

    'It's going to get amazing': Polestar Australia boss says influx of new Chinese electric car brands, like Deepal, Leapmotor, XPeng and more will shake up the market

    20 November 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    The influx of new automotive brands coming to Australia, largely from...Read more

    Should this wild electric people mover come to Australia? Space-age Volkswagen ID.Buzz and Kia Carnival competitor in the Mix but Zeekr is prioritising Volvo EX30-rivalling X over 2025 Mix for now

    12 November 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Incoming Geely-owned brand Zeekr is keen on importing the radical Mix...Read more

    Plug-in hybrid with 1000km driving range confirmed! 2025 GWM Haval H6GT PHEV coming to battle BYD Sealion 6, Mitsubishi Outlander and other family SUVs

    7 November 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Another family friendly plug-in hybrid SUV is about to lob on the...Read more

    This new Chinese brand could sell more electric cars than Polestar, but can the 2025 Aion V find more homes than the BYD Atto 3 and VW ID.4?

    7 November 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    One of the latest Chinese automotive manufacturers to confirm an...Read more

    Chery Omoda 5 2025 review: FX

    2 November 2024 by Tim Nicholson
    Finding a half-decent small SUV for less than $30,000 has become quite challenging in the past couple of years. But as mainstream brands march further upmarket, some Chinese manufacturers are happy to grab sales at the lower end of the market. One such brand, Chery, re-emerged with the Omoda 5...Read more

    Hyundai i30 N 2025: Nurburgring track test

    23 September 2024 by Tim Nicholson
    You probably won’t find too many motoring enthusiasts that haven’t fantasised about driving the famed Nurburgring Nordschleife racetrack in Germany. I know I have. Which is why I jumped at the chance when given the first opportunity. Everyone has their own ideal car to drive around the Green Hell,...Read more

    Audi e-tron GT 2025 review - International first drive

    17 September 2024 by Tim Nicholson
    After the lights went out on production of its awesome V10-powered R8 earlier this year, Audi’s other high-performance sports car - the sleek e-tron GT - took the mantle as Audi’s flagship model. The big difference, of course, is that the e-tron is an electric vehicle and represents Audi’s future...Read more

    Confirmed! Volvo ES90 electric car teased as sleek sedan rival to the Tesla Model 3, Polestar 4, BYD Seal and BMW i4

    5 September 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Whoever said sedans were a thing of the past clearly didn’t get the...Read more

    Popular seven-seat SUV updated! 2025 Volvo XC90 revealed with tweaked design, new tech to stay fresh against Mazda CX-90, Lexus RX and BMW X5

    4 September 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Volvo has breathed new life into the ageing XC90 large SUV with a...Read more

    Jeep Avenger 2025 review - International first drive

    8 August 2024 by Tim Nicholson
    For a brand like Jeep, launching an EV is a big deal. Especially the US off-road brand’s very first EV. Rather than starting with an electric version of something like the Grand Cherokee, Jeep is diving in with a sub-compact SUV as its first battery electric vehicle. Not only that, it’s two-wheel...Read more

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