Tim Robson

Contributor

Tim Robson dived out of mountain bike mags into the automotive space in 1999, editing and writing for numerous titles over a career that spans more than two decades. When he’s not on the Whichcar desk, he’ll be racing one of his old Civics or driver-coaching at a track near you.

Reviews

WhichCar do you live with? VW Tiguan Allspace

VIDEO | Our farewell to our brand new 2019 VW Tiguan Allspace long termer.

Fernando Alonso 2019 Indy 500
Motorsport

McLaren’s mind-blowing Indy 500 fail

No steering wheel, wrong parts and woeful preparation from former superpower McLaren leads to motorsport’s most embarrassing own-goal

Opinion

What else can you buy for Supra money?

The Toyota Supra will start at around $85,000 and will end up costing well over $100k on the road. Here’s what you could buy instead

Reviews

2019 Nissan Juke NISMO review

Does Nissan’s baby Juke SUV really deserve the hallowed NIMSO badge? Yes… and no

Advice

WhichCar should I buy: Patrol or LandCruiser for towing

It's the age-old question - is the Nissan Patrol or the Toyota Landcruiser the best tow car? We ask the experts

Car Style

Gallery: TCR Australia day one

A new world series hot hatch racing class debuts in Australia. Check out a few shots from day one

Reviews

2019 Volkswagen Multivan Black Edition review

The Kombi vibe is strong with the VW Multivan Black Edition. Is it a viable alternative to that SUV?

BMW Mercedes-Benz
News

New in-car tech problems on the rise: JD Power

New study finds that in-car technology problems for premium brands are rising, but are actually falling for more affordable cars

Opinion

Mobile use in cars: is it too late to stop it?

Superstars like The Rock can't control themselves. Have we reached a point where mobile use in cars can't be stopped?

WhichCar TV S1 E16 behind the scenes
TV

Episode 16 behind the scenes

Check out our gallery from the latest episode of WhichCar TV!

Buying a new car
Advice

Get the best deal when buying your new car

In the market for a new set of wheels, but don’t know where to start? Here’s how to buy the right car at the right price.

2019 Nissan Patrol Ti-L
Reviews

WhichCar review: 2019 Nissan Patrol

The Nissan Patrol is a curious mix of old-school chops and new-school tech. Is it still relevant?

2019 Nissan Pathdinder Ti 4WD
Reviews

2019 Nissan Pathfinder Ti review

Small safety tweaks and a price bump for the Nissan’s sizable seven-seat SUV

2019 Holden Jimmy Barnes video
Opinion

Holden days: Why Jimmy Barnes' new song is an ode to Aussie manufacturing

Watch the Cold Chisel rocker perform a tribute to Holden’s shuttered Elizabeth plant. But why now?

WhichCar TV s1 e15 SUV Olympics
TV

GALLERY: 2019 WhichCar Auto Games

It was mayhem, and it was enormous fun. Check out our gallery of the 2019 WhichCar Auto Games

News

Weekly Wrap-up (5th May 2019)

All the news, reviews and advice that was fit to print from WhichCar this week

2019 Audi RS Avant
Reviews

2019 Audi RS4 Avant review

If you like your station wagons low, loud and fast, then the Audi RS4 Avant may be for you. But is it too underdone for its own good?

fear of learing to drive
Advice

Teaching your teens to drive

So it’s time for your teen to get behind the wheel, and you just want to keep them safe. Here’s how to cope.

2019 Isuzu D-Max
News

Isuzu Utes now offering six-year warranty

It’s the second-longest warranty period in the business – but there is a catch

News

Spot a pothole? Jaguar Land Rover will pay you for it

New technology that will reward drivers for reporting traffic jams and damaged roads is being trialed by JLR in the UK

News

Toyota's new $5 billion test track mimics the Nurburgring

Toyota's brand new test track brings the best of the Nurburgring to Japan

Car Style

This wild Land Rover films Game of Thrones

Need a car to film an epic Game of Thrones battle? Look no further than the Vampyre Batt

Opinion

Forget the Jimny ute: the VW Tarok is the Brumby we need

The Volkswagen Tarok ute is only a US concept, but its clever design and potential low cost means it could be the baby ute we’ve been lusting for

Advice

How to use adaptive cruise control

If your car has adaptive cruise control but you've never used it, here's a quick rundown