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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2019 Toyota Corolla sedan confirmed for Australia

It’s not here for a while yet, but the Toyota Corolla sedan will lob down under in hybrid form with loads of cool kit as standard

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LA Show: Toyota Prius now looks a lot better

Smoother, calmer styling for Toyota Prius coming to Australia, but AWD version is not on the radar

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LA Show – Behind the Scenes on Show Day

Click the pic ABOVE to access the shots you don’t usually get to see from this year’s LA Auto Show.

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Tesla came within weeks of death: Elon Musk

Tesla Model 3 almost bankrupted company, according to eccentric founder Elon Musk

Holden safe as parent company axes 14,000 jobs
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Holden safe as GM cuts 14,000 jobs

Holden’s Australian engineering and design teams are safe despite huge cuts to parent company General Motors’ workforce in the US and Canada; President Trump threatens GM over plant closures

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Holden silent as parent company closes plants in US, Canada

Holden stays quiet as General Motors announces it will slash 15 per cent of its US workforce and dump several models in a cost-saving exercise

2007 Lotus Elise S review classic MOTOR
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2007 Lotus Elise S review: classic MOTOR

$70,000 for this? Mid-engined rear drive fun seldom comes this cheap!

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Ford wants to kill that new car smell

Isn’t that the main reason that we buy a new car, dammit? Ford’s Chinese customers disagree, so they’re working to eradicate new car smell

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New Porsche 911 992 first pictures

Images of the 2019 Porsche 911 range have leaked onto the internet ahead of next week’s Los Angeles motor show, where Porsche is expected to confirm a new hybrid model for eco-friendly speed fans.

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Speed camera issues 58,000 fines in 14 days

Tiny Italian town cracks down on speeding with spectacular – and profitable – results

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Amazing numbers: the Porsche 911 GT2 RS - Gallery

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS is mega in every aspect… and one of the biggest is how much its bits and pieces actually cost

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Ferrari 488 Pista’s Aussie connection

Ultra-light and ultra- expensive carbon fibre wheels for Ferrari 488 Pista are made in Geelong

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Ferrari 488 Pista breaks cover in Australia

The mighty 488 Pista packs most powerful V8 ever seen in a Ferrari – but good luck getting one

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Black Friday: would you buy your next car online?

Would you click ‘Buy Now’ for your next new car? Car companies are yet to be convinced… but are they wrong?

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Baby Bronco would sit perfectly in more macho Ford SUV range

Ford is toughening up its SUV line-up, as pics of pint-sized tough trucks are pinched from Ford dealer conference

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2020 Skoda Octavia reaffirmed despite SUV dominance

Skoda’s SUV expansion won’t be at the expense of its sedans and wagons, according to one of the Czech carmaker’s most senior executives

Ford Focus gets dirty with Active crossover
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Ford Focus gets dirty with Active crossover

High-riding and well-specced Ford Focus Active on sale early next year for under $30k, but don’t expect to climb mountains in it

Carlos Ghosn arrested and fired
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BREAKING: Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn arrested and fired for “significant acts of misconduct”

Carlos Ghosn, the global head of the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi car-making alliance, has handed himself into Japanese authorities after allegedly deceiving Japanese stock market over his wages. But there’s more to this story…

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2018 Rally Australia wrap: Toyota dominates but Ogier secures title

WhichCar was at Coffs Harbour for all the WRC action and a quick interview with Citroen driver Craig Breen

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2019 Alpine A110 Gallery

We visually walk you through the long-awaited Alpine A110

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Visible police presence, not silly tricks, will make our roads safer

Coppers with squeegees? Sadly, coppers have become addicted to the easy lucre of hidden policing, and it needs to stop

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2019 Peugeot 2008 Allure review

The Peugeot 2008 is the oldest SUV in the company’s fleet, as well as the smallest and, some might say, the plainest. But when it comes to price, it’s surprisingly sharp.

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Mitsubishi vans to return… as rebadged Renaults

Mitsubishi Australia is set to sell commercial vans again, with new alliance partner Renault providing the firepower

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Former Toyota Australia exec to chair Tesla

Robyn Denholm will leave role as Telstra’s chief financial officer to replace Elon Musk as chairperson of Tesla