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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

'00 Honda Civic Type R for $100k or 2022 uber-hybrid Type R?

Reports suggest Honda Type R could get electric AWD, while Y2K Civic Type R fetches $140,000

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News

Fake news? Ford Mach E 'spy video' raises internet eyebrows

Video of Ford's incoming electric EV has hit the web... but we smell a rat

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News

Mama mia! 700km/h speed camera glitch costs driver $1400

Either there’s a heck of an upgrade available for the Ford Focus, or this Italian speed camera is a little of whack. Driver still got fined, though

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News

Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback detailed

Audi’s first EV built on mass-market platform could point to new price level for premium electric car

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News

Smashing drones and rolling Trophy Trucks: Toby Price’s epic new Red Bull vid up close

Cracked is an awesome film with Aussie off-road legend Toby Price, plus outtakes and cameos

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Motorsport

Supercars season still go after teams beat NSW border closure

Southern V8 teams beat NSW border closure but crews have no idea when they can return home

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News

Fuel usage and emissions have fallen off a cliff. Will it continue?

The bluer skies you’re seeing aren’t fake news; petrol, diesel and avgas emissions crash as COVID-19 took hold

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News

WhichCar Week that was - all the car news of the last seven days

Your five-minute catch-up of all the automotive news from Australia and around the world

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News

Volvo issues its biggest ever recall for seat belt fault

Around 25,000 Australian-sold Volvos recalled to fix potential seatbelt failure

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News

"Sad day" for Holden as dealer dispute reaches uneasy conclusion

Most - but not all - Holden dealers sign GM's original offer of compensation for Australian dealerships

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News

French authorities pull bicycle ad because it makes cars look bad

In a topsy-turvy world, this tale of a bike maker’s ad being pulled because it makes cars look bad is actually believable

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News

Entry-level Volkswagen T-Roc 110TSI Style joins burgeoning SUV range

Australia finally scores Volkswagen’s most popular SUV, now with a more affordable entry price

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News

Go-faster Hyundai range set to triple as N line expands

After a steady start, Hyundai readies a seven-car N assault across its lineup

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News

Hyundai Palisade SUV is ready to make eight seats sexy

From SUV underdogs to category kings, Hyundai’s extra large Palisade tops a strengthened 2021 range

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News

Eighteen models in 18 months as Hyundai overhauls its fleet

Hyundai looks to cement its place in the local car market with huge model overhaul

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Motorsport

Rope noose not a hate crime confirms FBI as NASCAR releases pictures

Shocking discovery of hangman’s noose in popular racer’s garage under investigation

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News

Volkswagen Arteon returns for 2021

Volkswagen’s sleek sedan set for reboot in 2021, and hot new shooting brake wagon on the table

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Motorsport

Supercars bails on second Bathurst event

The season will end under lights as plans to finish 2020 season next year fall foul of teams and tracks

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News

Bob Katter as Grim Reaper protesting Holden is so 2020

Just when you thought 2020 had nothing left to give, we present the Federal Member for Kennedy brandishing a plastic sickle for Holden

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News

2020 MG HS Essence revealed

New tree-topper set to join MG’s mid-sized HS SUV line-up from August

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TV

On WhichCar TV this week...

We nail a Nissan, marvel at McLaren and try to best a bike with a car

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Reviews

2020 Volkswagen Golf R Final Edition review

VW bids a brief farewell to the all-paw Mk7.5 Golf R in colourful style

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News

2021 Nissan X-Trail revealed

The world's most popular SUV is in line for an update - here's the low-down on what you can expect from the all-new 2021 Nissan X-Trail

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Opinion

People are using roundabouts as jumps and it's weird

Cars leaping over roundabouts is a worldwide phenomenon. So why do people do it?