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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.

Fuel bowser
News

Fuel tax or road use tax – which would you prefer?

New proposal from automotive body proposes the abolition of fuel excise tax in exchange for a user-pays system

Tesla Model Y
News

Tesla Model Y confirmed for 2020

Tesla confirms plans for Model 3-based compact crossover SUV to be made in US and China

2019 Mercedes-Benz V-Class
News

2019 Mercedes-Benz V-Class facelift revealed

Mercedes-Benz brings more luxury and technology to its van line

2019 Ranger Rover SV Coupe
News

Range Rover cancels spendy SV Coupe

Sales slump and job cuts mean that Range Rover’s Bentayga-battling SV coupe gets the chop

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News

Man driving on cycle lane heckles off duty cops

In a textbook case of irony, a young NSW man heckles two cops while driving on a bike lane

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News

Is the Toyota 86 doomed?

The launch of the Supra, plus slowing sales around the world, could mean the end of the Toyota 86

Renault Clio steps out before Geneva debut
News

Renault Clio steps out before Geneva debut

New chassis, body and tech for 2019 Renault Clio, due here next year

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Features

2019 Mercedes-AMG G63: from Las Vegas to LAX

Is there a more quintessential rig for Las Vegas than the Mercedes-AMG G63? Turns out the reborn 4x4 legend is much more than a flash in the pan

2019 Reanult Clio
News

2019 Renault Clio breaks cover

Interior pics released of 2019 Renault Clio ahead of Geneva launch

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News

Apple slices autonomous program

Apple fires a third of its Project Titan autonomous team. Is this the end of the Apple Car?

Ferrari 812 Superfast
Opinion

A day with a Ferrari 812 Superfast

How would you go driving an $800,000 Ferrari through Sydney traffic? Tim Robson did it… and he’s now got more grey hair to prove it

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News

Ford Ranger tows 15 caravans. At once

Crazy Ford UK ad shows off towing ability of two-litre turbo Ford Ranger diesel engine

Carlos Ghosn
News

End of the line for Carlos Ghosn

Former high-flying executive is now unemployed and languishing in jail as former Michelin boss takes Renault top job

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WHICHCAR STYLE AWARD

WhichCar Style Awards 2019 – the Contenders

The biggest field of contenders in the WhichCar Style Award’s four-year history meets the largest – and most talented – pool of judges. Whose style reigns supreme?

Skoda Kamiq
News

Skoda names its baby SUV

Smallest Skoda SUV on the block will be called the Kamiq, while Volkswagen hints at big T-Roc news

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News

200 jobs to go at Ford Australia as more global engineering work comes in

Ford head office guarantees $500 million R&D spend in Australia, but 205 local jobs will be lost

2018 Subaru XV
News

Subaru stops production after steering defect discovery

Production stops at Subaru’s single biggest factory, but Australian cars not affected by steering glitch

Aston Martin DB11A
News

Aston Martin boss says big luxury brands are doomed

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer predicts Cadillac and Infiniti won't survive

Tesla Model 3
News

Tesla will cut more than 3,000 jobs because its cars are “too expensive”

Elon Musk set to further reduce Tesla workforce by more than 3,000 as car maker struggles to hit own targets for affordability

2019 Ssangyong Musso dual-cab ute 4x4 review
Road Tests

2019 Ssangyong Musso dual-cab ute 4x4 review

After numerous cracks at our market, SsangYong is leaning on sharp pricing and seven-year warranties to claw back onto people’s shopping lists. Is it enough?

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450
Reviews

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 quick review

The Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 brings cool new suspension tech to the luxury SUV game

Mercedes safety
News

“Massive” safety step forward coming from Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz will bring forth “freakish” safety features as it strives to eliminate human error from our roads

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News

Confirmed: next Volkswagen Amarok will be a Ford Ranger

VW and Ford bosses confirm plans to share commercial vehicle technology, including dual-cab ute platform

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Advice

Best cars for mountain bikes of 2019

Whether you’ve just taken up the sport of mountain biking or you’ve been shredding dirt for years, here’s a list of 2019 cars that are capable of lugging mtbs and gear to your favourite trail