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.

Supercars COVID-19 border crossing
Motorsport

Supercars season still go after teams beat NSW border closure

Southern V8 teams beat NSW border closure but crews have no idea when they can return home

News

Fuel usage and emissions have fallen off a cliff. Will it continue?

The bluer skies you’re seeing aren’t fake news; petrol, diesel and avgas emissions crash as COVID-19 took hold

News

WhichCar Week that was - all the car news of the last seven days

Your five-minute catch-up of all the automotive news from Australia and around the world

Volvo V60 recalled seatbelt fault 2020
News

Volvo issues its biggest ever recall for seat belt fault

Around 25,000 Australian-sold Volvos recalled to fix potential seatbelt failure

News

"Sad day" for Holden as dealer dispute reaches uneasy conclusion

Most - but not all - Holden dealers sign GM's original offer of compensation for Australian dealerships

VanMoof ad banned
News

French authorities pull bicycle ad because it makes cars look bad

In a topsy-turvy world, this tale of a bike maker’s ad being pulled because it makes cars look bad is actually believable

Volkswagen T-Roc Australia 2020
News

Entry-level Volkswagen T-Roc 110TSI Style joins burgeoning SUV range

Australia finally scores Volkswagen’s most popular SUV, now with a more affordable entry price

Hyundai i20 N
News

Go-faster Hyundai range set to triple as N line expands

After a steady start, Hyundai readies a seven-car N assault across its lineup

News

Hyundai Palisade SUV is ready to make eight seats sexy

From SUV underdogs to category kings, Hyundai’s extra large Palisade tops a strengthened 2021 range

Hyundai sonata 2021
News

Eighteen models in 18 months as Hyundai overhauls its fleet

Hyundai looks to cement its place in the local car market with huge model overhaul

bubba wallace 2020
Motorsport

Rope noose not a hate crime confirms FBI as NASCAR releases pictures

Shocking discovery of hangman’s noose in popular racer’s garage under investigation

VW Arteon
News

Volkswagen Arteon returns for 2021

Volkswagen’s sleek sedan set for reboot in 2021, and hot new shooting brake wagon on the table

Motorsport

Supercars bails on second Bathurst event

The season will end under lights as plans to finish 2020 season next year fall foul of teams and tracks

News

Bob Katter as Grim Reaper protesting Holden is so 2020

Just when you thought 2020 had nothing left to give, we present the Federal Member for Kennedy brandishing a plastic sickle for Holden

MG HS essence
News

2020 MG HS Essence revealed

New tree-topper set to join MG’s mid-sized HS SUV line-up from August

TV

On WhichCar TV this week...

We nail a Nissan, marvel at McLaren and try to best a bike with a car

Volkswagen Golf R Final Edition
Reviews

2020 Volkswagen Golf R Final Edition review

VW bids a brief farewell to the all-paw Mk7.5 Golf R in colourful style

2021 nissan x-trail
News

2021 Nissan X-Trail revealed

The world's most popular SUV is in line for an update - here's the low-down on what you can expect from the all-new 2021 Nissan X-Trail

car jumps roundabout
Opinion

People are using roundabouts as jumps and it's weird

Cars leaping over roundabouts is a worldwide phenomenon. So why do people do it?

Advice

Continental Car Lab | Driver distraction test

Driving while distracted is never ideal - and we've found a way to quantify the myth

Advice

Continental Car Lab | Do you still need to warm your car up?

Getting to the bottom of the myth about warming up the old banger before blazing off

Advice

Continental Car Lab | How hot does a car interior get?

It’s something we’ve all wondered and now we’ve tried – and we don’t want to try it again

Advice

Continental Car Lab | Caring for performance tyres

It’s hot and hard work being a tyre on Motor’s Performance Car of the Year. Here are some pro tips to help your performance tyre live longer

2022 Volkswagen Amarok
News

Ford, VW confirm Ranger/Amarok share plans

Next generation Volkswagen Amarok will be a Ford Ranger under the skin as two companies shore up partnership