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.

Subaru debuts kitted-out Crosstrek Boost Gear Concept
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Subaru debuts kitted-out Crosstrek Boost Gear Concept

Straight from the floor of the Tokyo Auto Salon comes a muscled-up version of Subaru’s smallest SUV, the Crosstrek

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US auto industry strike set to rumble on

United Auto Workers union digs in as current and former US presidents weigh in

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Less tech, more talk promotes safer teen driving: report

Australian university study suggests young drivers benefit from the human touch when it comes to safer driving

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Victoria’s EV tax “unfairly” levied, says state ombudsman

After numerous complaints and two high court actions, Victoria’s controversial electric vehicle levy has been criticised as “policy on the run”

Best Utes

Best Family Ute: Toyota HiLux

The modern dual-cab is called upon to deliver very precious cargo. Here’s the inside scoop on the best family-friendly dual-cab utes on sale today

Reviews

2023 Volkswagen T-Roc CityLife review

What does the new entry-level VW T-Roc CityLife concede to its more expensive siblings? As it turns out, not much

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BMW rolls back on heated seat subscriptions

Option to pay-as-you-go for warm buns quietly dropped from BMW’s base X1 options list

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EV battery fire at Sydney Airport under investigation

Several vehicles destroyed after "unusual incident" involving a separated battery pack from an MG electric car

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VIDEO: F1 cars return to the Nürburgring Nordschleife

Sebastien Vettel and friends lap the infamous Green Hell in F1 cars as part of a Red Bull motorsport festival

2023 Ford Ranger Raptor COTY
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No change to luxury car tax for expensive utes

The Australian tax office has issued a new directive around the application of LCT to the priciest of dual cab utes

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Carmakers can sell your data – even your sex life

Shocking new research into the largely unregulated world of vehicle data collection shows how exposed the average consumer is

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Classic-shape Mini cops electric makeover

What is old is new again as old-school Mini scores a new-school electric makeover in Melbourne

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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV pricing and features

Could this be Merc’s Goldilocks EV? The EQE SUV range lands in Australia later this month, complete with a surprisingly compelling price and spec list

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Australian Motorsport Innovation Precinct: $10m SMSP facility “just the beginning”

New government-funded facility in the shadow of Sydney Motorsport Park touted as “world class”

Opinion

Are we headed for a car supply bullwhip?

As factories catch up and order banks finally abate, car importers might find themselves awash with new stock in 2024 as the supply pendulum swings back the other way

Comparisons

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe comparison: Old v New

Considering a 2023 Santa Fe? Maybe you're thinking about the new 2024 model but not sure it’s worth the wait? Let’s take a quick look at the main differences

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Made in America: Shane van Gisbergen's NASCAR debut

Supercars superstar Shane van Gisbergen set the motorsport world alight with a stunning NASCAR debut – but one win does not a career make

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Supercars ace Brodie Kostecki set for NASCAR; The Giz returning too!

Front-running Supercars driver Brodie Kostecki will take on NASCAR’s best next month, following on from Shane van Gisbergen’s historic debut win

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Potent power-up for Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Fancy your trackday Mustang with a bit more gallop? Hennessey has the answer in supercharged form with astonishing results for the Aussie-bound Dark Horse

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Lamborghini joins the Le Mans hypercar crowd with the SC63

Seriously sexy SC63 marks the first time that Lamborghini will ever race at Le Mans at the highest level

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Aston Martin Valour V12 throws it back – and how!

A V12, rear-drive, manually shifted ode to the soon-to-be good old days, the Aston Martin Valour is proper old school madness that will give new-gen machines nightmares

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Caterham Project V brings lightness to EVs

Venerable British sports car maker set to prove that less is more with intriguing electric sportster prototype

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Daniel Ricciardo returns to F1 with an eye on a Red Bull drive

The Honey Badger blags AlphaTauri drive at the expense of underperforming Nyck de Vries – but does he have his eye on a bigger prize?

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Shane van Gisbergen nails NASCAR win on debut

Shane van Gisbergen shows the Yanks how it’s done on a street circuit with a beautifully measured win at NASCAR’s first ever street circuit race in Chicago. What does this mean for his Supercars future?