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Tim Robson

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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.

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News

WhichCar Friday Five, March 3

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

2019 Hyundai Tucson
News

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

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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
News

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

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News

Want a cheap Volkswagen Golf R?

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

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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

2020 Volkswagen T-Rok
News

Volkswagen T-Roc and T-Cross shown off in Australia

VW’s new small SUV hopes have made their Australian debut, but they won’t arrive for another 12 months

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News

Celebrating Lego’s top six finest automotive creations

A life-sized Volkswagen Kombi is just the tip of the plastic brick automotive iceberg. Here’s six of the best Lego car creations from the last couple of years.

2019 Lamborghini Urus
News

No baby Lamborghini SUV despite success of uber Urus

Lamborghini chiefs reckon they haven’t even talked about the idea of a smaller SUV to compete with Porsche

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News

More power mooted for Ford Mustang EcoBoost

Ford's four-cylinder turbocharged Mustang looks set to score a power-up later this year

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2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI gets driveaway pricing as supply improves

Fresh shipments of the second last Mk VII Golf GTI offered at driveaway pricing until March

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News

Holden dealers told import plans are “scuttlebutt” – report

Holden bosses have told key dealers that the company is not going anywhere, despite product holdups

2019 Subaru WRX
Advice

Six new cars that are older than you think

The success of the 2019 Mitsubishi ASX got us thinking… which other new cars are getting on a bit under the skin?

2020 Land Rover Defender
News

Land Rover Defender interior leak

Quickly deleted tweet appears to reveal 2020 Land Rover Defender interior

Takata airbag recall
News

NSW government to deny rego for Takata airbag recall holdouts

NSW joins every state and territory except Victoria in taking drastic action against alpha Takata bags

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Reviews

2019 Audi RS5 Sportback review

Like the idea of a hot Audi, but find wagons frumpy and need more than two doors? The RS5 Sportback might be up your alley

2019 Mercedes-Benz X350d
Reviews

2019 Mercedes-Benz X350d on-road review

We test the much-hyped Mercedes-Benz X-Class V6 on the road, and we're not that impressed

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News

All-new Subaru Outback slated for 2020

The popular Subaru Outback will be completely made over for its next generation and should arrive in Australia in 2020

2019 Holden Commodore
News

Holden, GM still silent about Inchcape import deal

No clear picture emerging on possible Holden import rights handover to Inchcape

2019 Holden Commodore
Opinion

What's next for Holden?

What does it mean for Holden if General Motors changes the way it exports cars into Australia?

2020 Subaru Legacy Liberty
News

2020 Subaru Liberty turbo unlikely to reach Australia

Surprise return of the Subaru Liberty turbo at the Chicago motor show, but it’s almost certainly not coming to Australia