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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.

The Birdsville Races will return in 2021.
News

Birdsville Races cancelled for 2020

Queensland's iconic outback race meeting will return in 2021.

Touring the NT's Top End.
Explore NT

It’s time to plan a Top End escape

While you shiver in your Ugg boots, start planning a Top End adventure.

Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 off-road
News

Bahn-storming G63 recalled for faulty wiring

The bulletproof G-Wagen hit with a recall for faulty wiring.

Stretching our legs on a Flinders Ranges trip
Explore SA

Flinders Ranges adventure: Episode 1

The team tracks the Flinders Ranges north, stopping at iconic outback destinations.

Convoy of vehicles attending the 2019 Drive 4 Life tour to the Flinders Ranges
News

Drive 4 Life heading outback in 2020

Outback pubs and Corner Country adventures in store for the Drive 4 Life 2020 charity tour.

RAM 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 specs compared
4x4 Comparisons

Ram 1500 versus Chevy Silverado 1500 quick snapshot

A brief side-by-side comparison between two American sweethearts.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ offroad review
Reviews

Off-road in Chevrolet's Silverado 1500 LTZ

Lighter duty Silverado 1500 takes over as HSV’s Chevrolet truck offering.

Lc 2 Jpg
News

Toyota LandCruiser recalled due to fire risk

VDJ70 Series recalled for DPF heat shield mod

Land Rover Defender review
Reviews

2020 Defender takes on the wilds of Africa - Video Review

We head to Namibia’s wild west coast to drive the new Defender.

VFACTS April 2020 4x4 ute sales numbers
News

4x4 ute sales continue to tank

The 4x4 segment is coping better than others, but sales are still way down.

SsangYong Musso EX review
Reviews

2020 SsangYong Musso EX review

If you don’t need the bigger tray of the XLV, then the standard Musso 4x4 ute could be just the rig for you. And it comes at a price that can’t be beaten.

Opinion 4x4 trip planning
Opinion

Now is the time to plan a 4x4 trip

Crack open some maps and travel guides, and plan a post-lockdown trip.

Isuzu UK D-Max Australian accessories
News

Isuzu UK shows off loaded D-MAX

Australian accessories feature on fully equipped D-MAX ute.

1422 X 948 Web Cover Project Ranger 3 Jpg
Reviews

Follow our Project Ranger build

A Ranger has join the 4x4 Shed and we plan to gear it up into the ultimate support rig.

Mahindra Ssangyong lifeline
News

Mahindra pulls back on Ssangyong lifeline

Coronavirus forces Mahindra to rethink its investment in Ssangyong.

Toyota faulty fuel pump recall
News

Toyota recalls 4x4s for faulty fuel pump

Toyota has recalled a range of top-selling 4x4s due to faulty fuel pump.

Opinion 2020 Land Rover Defender vs Classic Defender
Opinion

Is the new Land Rover Defender a worthy replacement?

Replacing the Defender was going to be a tall order, have Land Rover succeeded?

Redarc RedVision Manager30 inverter review
Electronics & Gadgets

Redarc power management system tested

Redarc is keeping the Ranger’s 12-volt power needs met.

2020 Land Rover Defender 110 range pricing details
News

Main specs to consider if you’re buying a 2020 Defender

We wade through the long list of options to spec a new Land Rover Defender.

Land Rover 27 1 Gif
Features

Tackling the West African coast in the all-new Land Rover Defender

Land Rover takes us on an expedition to the West Coast of Africa to see if its new Defender wagon can live up to the nameplate

Land Rover Defenders stranded truck rescue
News

2020 Land Rover Defenders rescue stranded truck

Pair of Defenders haul a 20-tonne truck that was stranded for three days.

Warn Industries acquires Factor 55
News

Warn Industries acquires Factor 55

Two giants in 4x4 recovery gear join forces.

Second-generation Volkswagen Amarok sketch teased
News

Volkswagen teases Ford Ranger-based Amarok

Design sketch hints at what Volkswagen's next-generation ute might look like

Jeep not attending Easter Jeep Safari 2020
News

Jeep pulls out of Easter Jeep Safari

Jeep pulls out of Easter Jeep Safari while Ford suspend Bronco reveals over coronavirus fears.