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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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WHICHCAR STYLE AWARD

This is the 2020 WhichCar Style Award

WhichCar brings you Australia’s only automotive award that celebrates the aesthetic of the modern car across brands as diverse as Mazda, McLaren, Tesla and Range Rover

Cyclist in Melbourne
Opinion

Five ways cyclists and drivers can get along better

There are two sides to the cyclist v drivers argument, but the middle ground comes down to changing a couple of bad habits on both sides

Volkswagen Amarok XL 2019
News

Volkswagen re-invents the dual-cab Amarok

Looking for single-cab tray length on a dual-cab ute body? Volkswagen’s new Amarok XL and XXL are here

Audi RS Q8 revealed
News

Get ready to swoon, for this is the mighty Audi RS Q8

Comically huge, immensely powerful, and blindingly quick... the Audi RS Q8 tops the SUV pops for Audi Sport

MG HS 2019
News

MG HS takes aim at Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4

Impressive specs, roomy interior and budget pricing could see MG’s new medium SUV kick the brand along in Australia

Hyundai Santa Cruz 2020 confirmed
News

Hyundai Santa Cruz ute confirmed

Small ute announced for American market - but Australia will need to wait for a bigger version

Holden Acadia 2019
News

Holden reimagines car ownership with Maven monthly rental service

Want a Holden Commodore one month and an Acadia the next? Now you can… but what’s the catch?

Ford vs Ferrari 2019
Car Style

Cool car flicks: Ford v Ferrari

Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in Ford v Ferrari, which tells the story of the 1966 Le Mans race

Toyota Camry AWD 2020
LA Auto Show

Toyota Camry all-wheel-drive? It’s a thing, but not for Australia

Toyota to introduce all-paw Camry in the US, but despite mechanical similarities, it’s not a starter for Australia

Man stalks ex via phone app 2019 Australia
News

Man guilty of stalking ex-partner via car’s smartphone app

The man created a fake account to control ex-partner’s car via a linked smartphone application

Rally Australia cancelled 2019 WRC
News

Rally Australia 2019 cancelled in face of bushfire threat

UPDATED Rally teams furious with Rally Australia organisers after delaying cancellation

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News

ANOTHER fine for DJR Team Penkse after Bathurst

UPDATED Bathurst winner's qualifying engine falls foul of rulebook, $30,000 fine issued

Mike Raymond dead at 76
News

Legendary V8s commentator Mike Raymond dead at 76

The voice of Bathurst and the man who brought us V8 Supercar racing as we know it has passed away at 76

Yoshihiro Sawa 2019 Melbourne Lexus
News

Could Lexus build the first 1000km electric vehicle?

New battery technology will allow the next generation of EVs to travel more than twice as far, but there’s a catch

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News

Second Aussie Takata death linked to BMW airbag

BMW 3 Series from 1997-2000 under urgent recall as new type of Takata airbag explosion is implicated in latest death

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Motorsport

Watch a Mustang Supercar get built in three minutes

Cool timelapse footage of Penske Ford Mustang rebuild as DJR gets Scott McLaughlin back on track

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News

NSW set to scrap speed camera warning signs

After claiming last year that warning signs would stay, NSW authorities could wind back the practice

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News

Didi goes after Uber in battle for Aussie ride-sharing glory

Australia is first English-speaking market for Chinese ride-share giant Didi and it’s pulling out all the stops

2018 BMW M2
News

BMW M2 coupe keeps rear wheel drive alive

BMW confirms plans to keep the small, powerful rear-drive two-door in the lineup

Casar Park raceway project on hold
News

Updated: Casar Park raceway forced to abandon 'social enterprise' plan

Lack of funding could mean Casar Park raceway is dead

2019 Jaguar i-Pace
News

Australians are still scared of the electric car

Nielsen survey cites lack of knowledge and high cost as a barrier to EV buying, but industry figures don’t necessarily agree

SUV protests 2019
Opinion

Don’t look now but the sedan is making a comeback

Anti-SUV sentiment is on the rise in Europe, and that opens the way for the return of the automotive ugly duckling

Crashed Bathurst-winning Mustang saved
Motorsport

Crashed Bathurst-winning Mustang will be saved

McLaughlin’s wrecked car will be fixed, while Supercars investigates debris landing on balcony

Scott McLaughlin Gold Coast 2019 crash
Motorsport

Huge crash for Bathurst champion at Gold Coast

Scott McLaughlin involved in massive shunt for qualifying for Gold Coast race