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.

News

Volkswagen makes the Kombi cool again

Tweaked version of Volkswagen’s T6 Multivan van brings cool back to the school run

Volvo cars 2019
News

New Volvo tech will stop you from drink driving

Volvo ramps up safety campaign by discussing on-board cameras to detect drink or drug driving

BMW 2 Series gran Coupe 2020
News

BMW teases 2 Series Gran Coupe

Belated BMW four-door coupe set to tackle Merc’s CLA from 2020

Advice

Which car should I buy: 4x4 ute or wagon

Dave from Mudgee isn't sure if he needs a 4x4 dual-cab ute or a 4x4 wagon for work and family duties

2019 Ford Everest Trend 4x4 TR
Reviews

2019 Ford Everest Trend 4x4 review

The 2019 Ford Everest 4x4 isn't cheap, so is it worth the price of entry?

Aisin driverless car CES 2019
News

Most people are still scared of driverless cars – report

More than 70 percent of Americans and nearly 60 percent of Australians don’t trust driverless autonomous vehicles. Do you?

hyundai i30 n fastback front
News

2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N suspension tech deep dive

Here’s all the nerdy goodness on the new suspension set-up of Hyundai’s awesome i30 N Fastback

Skoda Superb 2019
Advice

Which car should I buy: family wagon for $30,000

Johnny has three kids and $30,000. Which wagon is best for his family?

News

Man wins $365m lottery, and all he wants is a Ford Raptor

What would you do with $365 million? For New Jersey man Michael J. Weirsky, all he wants is a ute

2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N
News

2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N price and specs

Hyundai drops its second N car with the release of the unusual Fastback

2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N performance review
Reviews

2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N performance review

Longer, lower version of hot dog i30N hatch joins the N fleet… so how’s it different?

2019 Volvo V90
News

180km/h is safe, says Volvo

In order to deliver on its pledge of zero fatalities, Volvo is limiting its cars to 180km/h

News

Best-selling new car brands for February 2019 (VFACTS)

Worst February sales figures for a decade will mean red-hot deals in car yards across Australia

Hyundai Ioniq 2019
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2019 Hyundai Ioniq to go long

400km range confirmed for Australian-spec 2019 Hyundai Ioniq EV

News

Tesla Model 3 Standard launches in US, but dealers to close

'Affordable’ Tesla Model 3 finally launched, but move to online sales means more job losses

News

WhichCar Friday Five, March 3

Ford Ranger story ratchets up, Chevrolet Camaro heats up and Porsche Macan mucks up

2019 Hyundai Tucson
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2019 Hyundai Tucson set for sales push

Hyundai to give its slow-selling Tucson SUV a kick-along, but not in the way you might think

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC
News

Mercedes-Benz GLC updated for 2019

Merc’s best four-cylinder engines and sharp new look for Australia’s best selling luxury SUV

Performance Car of the Year 2019 Behind the scenes out-takes
Performance COTY

Performance Car of the Year 2019: Behind the scenes out-takes

Unable to face being left on the PCOTY bench, the fat controller gets a real job – if only he could spell...

2020 Skoda Kamiq
News

2020 Skoda Kamiq breaks cover

The Skoda Kamiq compact SUV will be both clever and affordable when it lobs in 2020

2019 Ferrari 812 Superfast
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Ferrari confirms five cars for 2019 – but don’t ask about the SUV

Second mid-engine platform to join Ferrari ranks, but no one is talking about the ‘not an SUV’ SUV just yet

2018 Volkswagen Golf R
News

Want a cheap Volkswagen Golf R?

You can score $3000 off a Volkswagen Golf R… but there’s a catch

Opinion

WhichCar’s Friday Five

We scoop the 2021 Ford Ranger, Mazda3 pricing confirmed, Holden refutes takeover rumours, Honda ute catches fire when washed

2019 Volkswagen Touareg
News

2019 Volkswagen Touareg Launch Edition previewed

Just one variant of the new highly specced 2019 Volkswagen Tourareg available in Australia for most of 2019