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Matt Raudonikis

4 X 4 Australia Editor

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Matt is a 30-year veteran of the auto industry spending the last seven as 4x4 Australia editor. As a result, he has been pigeonholed in to the 4x4/off-road arena but he’s into anything with an internal combustion engine and wheels, or no wheels. He has been writing about cars since 1990 and video reviewing them for seven years.

2021 SsangYong Musso XLV
Road Tests

SsangYong’s facelifted Musso XLV tested off-road

A new front-end design is about the extent of the changes to the 2021 SsangYong Musso, but it’s still a worthy consideration

2021 Ford Ranger XLT
News

VFACTS September 2021: Ranger maintains healthy sales lead in September

Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux retain their battle at the top of September sales charts, while rivals face supply delays and lack of stock

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series accessories
News

Factory accessories jazz up new Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series

Toyota’s all-new 300 Series arrives with a range of genuine accessories available

School zones
Opinion

Opinion: Driving pleasure is ruined by nagging car alerts

Matt has had a gutful of cars telling him what to do

2022 INEOS Grenadier
News

Australian pricing confirmed for 2022 INEOS Grenadier

Price locked in for five-door Grenadier, as prototype lands in Australia

V8 Ranger Raptor
Custom 4x4s

Video: Coyote-powered Ranger Raptor

The V8 ute Aussies wanted but Ford wouldn’t build

Toyota Hilux Rugged X
Road Tests

Rugged X in the 4X4 garage

Range-topping Hilux Rugged X in the 4X4 shed

2021 Mercedes-Benz G400d
Road Tests

Tested: Mercedes-Benz G400d

Could this be the best G-Wagen yet?

AT35
News

Isuzu and Arctic Trucks reveal next-gen AT35 off-roader

Collaboration between Isuzu UK and Iceland specialists produces tough D-Max

2022 D-Max
News

Isuzu expands 2022 D-Max ute range

Minor upgrades and new variants for 2022 Isuzu D-Max

Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series prototype
Road Tests

First Drive: Toyota LandCruiser 300 prototype

The 300 Series is just months away from hitting showrooms, but we were lucky enough to score a day behind the wheel of a prototype, months before the production cars were unmasked

70th Anniversary edition 70 Series
News

70th anniversary edition 70 Series coming soon

To celebrate its 70th anniversary, Toyota will build a number of special edition LandCruisers

Navara versus Triton
4x4 Comparisons

Nissan Navara ST vs Mitsubishi Triton GSR

Navara ST and its smaller Triton GSR rival go toe-to-toe in a battle of the mid-size dual-cab 4x4 ute segment

Tyre pressure monitoring system
Opinion

A tyre-pressure monitoring system is a car’s most important safety feature

Matt reckons tyre-pressure monitoring systems should be mandatory on all cars. Here’s why.

2021 Isuzu MU-X
News

2022 Isuzu MU-X wagon price and features

Second-generation 2022 Isuzu MU-X wagon range unveiled

Land Rover Defender Bowler Challenge
News

Defender goes rallying with Bowler

Jaguar Land Rover combines with Bowler to race modified Defender 90s in UK one-make Bowler Defender Challenge rally series

2020 Toyota LandCruiser 300 in Melbourne
News

LandCruiser 300 Series spotted on Melbourne roads

Brand-new LandCruiser 300 Series spied towing in Melbourne, ahead of upcoming release

2020 SsangYong Musso XLV Ultimate
Reviews

Musso XLV Ultimate in the 4x4 Australia shed

How does the SsangYong Musso perform under the 4x4 Australia long-term microscope?

2021 Ram 1500 Limited
Road Tests

Off-Road Test: 2021 RAM 1500 Limited

Forget any preconceptions you might have about American pick-up trucks

Ford Ranger XLT
News

Ford Ranger remains best-selling 4x4 in June 2021

American full-size pick-ups sell well in June, and the Ranger still leads the 4x4 sales race

Ineos Grenadier interior
News

Long-awaited Ineos Grenadier reveals interior for Australia: ready for anything work and life throws at it

Continuing with its built for purpose theme, Ineos Automotive has revealed a functional and practical interior cabin for its Grenadier wagon which is due to go on sale around the globe in 2022.

Parting Pic 4x4
Gear

Send in your embarrassing off-road photos for a chance to win

Send in your embarrassing off-road snaps for a chance to win a $300 MaxTrax voucher

2021 Volkswagen Amarok W580S
Road Tests

Walkinshaw-fettled Amarok W580S driven off-road

The V6 Amarok gets a Walkinshaw Performance upgrade

Silverado ZR2
News

Chevrolet teases off-road focused Silverado ZR2 model

New high-performance off-roader teased by Chevy