Tim Dickson

Title: Chief sub-editor

Tim spent 20 years riding motorcycles for a living but these days he’s happier with a wheel at each corner. He still thinks having a roof over his head is a novelty, and firmly believes that heated seats are for wimps. As the proud owner of Autocar’s third-longest commute, Tim always has an eye on a car’s fuel consumption. He also has a nose for technical detail and understands where torque is made, how a multiplate clutch works and what a compression ratio is. And why. Follow Tim on Google+

Articles by Tim Dickson

Opinion

Why safety tech and speed limiters can’t save us all

The motor industry and global legislators want our roads to be fatality-free in future, but that could present a conundrum that technology can’t solve

4 April 2019

Why safety tech and speed limiters can’t save us all

Volvo S60 R-Design

Opinion

Why Volvo’s 112mph speed limit is a first step towards a slower future

The Swedish car maker’s self-imposed maximum speed for all of its cars from 2021 could be about more than paying lip service to public opinion

12 March 2019

Why Volvo’s 112mph speed limit is a first step towards a slower future

Boston Dynamic Wildcat

Opinion

Why the arrival of fully autonomous cars reflects the slow rise of the robot

Five decades after television promised us robotic assistants, we're still waiting – so will autonomous cars follow suit?

8 March 2019

Why the arrival of fully autonomous cars reflects the slow rise of the robot

Phones vs. cars

Baldwin has spent 30 years investigating vehicle collisions

News

Accident investigation: meet the people keeping our roads safe

New technology is making our cars safer than ever, but it’s also giving us new ways to have accidents. We meet the man who works to find out what happened

23 February 2019

Accident investigation: meet the people keeping our roads safe

Front three quarters of the Nissan Micra

The Micra comprises the latest automotive technology in an affordable package

Opinion

Nissan’s banned TV ad shows the ASA’s rules aren’t grounded in reality

Does advertising watchdog's reprimanding of Nissan show off the watchdog's unrealistic ideals?

31 October 2018

Nissan’s banned TV ad shows the ASA’s rules aren’t grounded in reality

Opinion

How realistic is a 2032 combustion ban?

With news that the government may bring forward its proposed ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel-only vehicles, we discuss the plan's viability

29 October 2018

How realistic is a 2032 combustion ban?

Opinion

Why a connected car future isn’t about to happen any time soon

With cars becoming ever smarter, you'd think a connected future is just around the corner - here's why that probably isn't the case

15 October 2018

Why a connected car future isn’t about to happen any time soon

Volkswagen Passat GTE Estate long-term test review

News

Volkswagen Passat GTE Estate long-term test review: a test of toughness

Hauling building materials is no issue for the Passat GTE, however charging whilst house work went on proved difficult

20 November 2017

Volkswagen Passat GTE Estate long-term test review: a test of toughness

News

Renault Kadjar long-term test review: how it handles

A surprising conclusion about wheel sizes is explained by one of our tame experts

23 January 2017

Renault Kadjar long-term test review: how it handles

Renault Kadjar long-term test review

News

Renault Kadjar long-term test review: eco driving issues

Eco-minded driver takes the dual-clutch automatic’s shifting into his own hands

17 October 2016

Renault Kadjar long-term test review: eco driving issues

Renault Kadjar

News

Renault Kadjar long-term test review: worthy Nissan Qashqai rival?

The Renault Kadjar comes close to the Qashqai in terms of price and equipment. Our previous alarm problems are gladly in the past

18 July 2016

Renault Kadjar long-term test review: worthy Nissan Qashqai rival?

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