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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.

Jeep Gladiator Mojave debuts 2020 Chicago Auto Show
News

Jeep debuts dune-blasting Gladiator Mojave

Jeep unveils new ‘Desert Rated’ pick-up for the US Market.

1991 Land Rover Defender 90 supercharged LSA V8 engine
Custom 4x4s

Defender 90 gets supercharged LSA V8: video

The classic Defender 90 doesn’t get any better than this supercharged V8 interpretation.

Trufit MaxTrac 3D floor mats product test
Gear

TruFit MaxTrac 3D floor mats: product test

Set-and-forget carpet protection, with a set of TruFit 3D mats.

Mercedes-Benz X-Class discontinued
News

Mercedes-Benz kills X-Class pick-up

Navara-based ute axed after just two years, but what went wrong?

Hummer Main 2 Jpg
News

GM airs Super Bowl ad for its Hummer EV, set for 2022 revival

GM releases Super Bowl ad and teaser image of all-electric Hummer, set to be revived in 2022.

custom Jeepster Commando review
Custom 4x4s

Jeepster Commando review

Synergy Manufacturing’s Jeepster Commando stole the spotlight at SEMA Show 2017 with its retro looks and practical engineering.

Bronco Main 1 Jpg
News

Our best look yet at the new Ford Bronco

We reckon new Bronco renderings by Car and Driver magazine are pretty much spot on.

2020 Jeep JT Gladiator off-road review New Zealand
Reviews

Jeep JT Gladiator driven off-road in New Zealand

As the Gladiator’s arrival creeps closer, we drive Jeep’s new pick-up truck in the wilds of New Zealand.

2021 Ford Bronco body spy shots revealed
News

Ford Bronco body revealed in latest spy shots

Ranger body ditched as we get first glimpse of Bronco body.

Toyota Land Cruiser 70 concept Tokyo Auto Salon 2020
News

Coiled Cruiser concept debuts at Tokyo Auto Salon

Short-wheelbase LC70 concept with six-speed gearbox steals the show at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon.

Ford Bronco SUV prototype testing off-road California
News

Watch the Ford Bronco prototype testing off-road

Ford USA tests its upcoming Bronco in California’s Johnson Valley.

Modern 4x4 reinterpretation opinion
Opinion

Opinion: New vehicles more likely to be soft-road SUVs than true off-roaders

Does applying iconic off-road nameplates to non-off-road SUVs dilute the brand?

Bollinger Motors patents B1 and B2
News

Bollinger files patent for its all-electric B1 and B2

EV start-up files patent for its unique all-electric 4x4s

Suzuki Jimny vs Jeep Wrangler Overland comparison
4x4 Comparisons

2019 Suzuki Jimny vs Jeep Wrangler Overland

It’s slim pickings in the ranks of two-door 4x4s in today’s new-car market. Until the Defender 90 lobs late in 2020, the Wrangler and Jimny are the only options available, so we took them out for a play to see which shorty stands tallest.

Return of the short wheelbase 4x4
Opinion

We need more short-wheelbase 4x4s in Australia

A drive in Suzuki's little Jimny has our editor pining for the return of the Shorty.

4x4 Adventure Series Red Centre Adventure Episode 3
Explore NT

Red Centre Adventure: Episode 3

The crew head along the Hay River Track to the Simpson Desert proper.

AFN bumper and underbody protection product review
Vehicle Protection

AFN bumper and underbody protection: 4x4 product test

Our Ranger gets a steel replacement front bumper and underbody protection from AFN 4x4.

Land Rover buys Bowler Motorsport
News

Land Rover buys Bowler Motorsport

JLR bolsters its SVO division with the acquisition of rally raid specialists, Bowler Motorsport.

Grenadier partners Magna Steyr upcoming 4x4
News

Grenadier partners with Magna Steyr for development of upcoming 4x4

Grenadier and Magna Steyr combine forces for upcoming 4x4

GME XRS 330-CTP UHF radio review
Electronics & Gadgets

GME XRS 330-CTP UHF radio: 4x4 product test

Using a GME UHF radio for 4x4 communications

Electrified Jeep range 2022
News

Full Jeep range to be electrified by 2022

Jeep will become the greenest SUV brand in the world, offering electric powertrains across its entire model range.

No diesel engine Jeep Gladiator
News

No diesel-powered Jeep Gladiator for Australia

Jeep’s Gladiator pick-up will only be available with a petrol engine when it launches in Australia.

Premcar Nissan N-Trek Warrior
News

Raptor-fighting Navara Warrior comes out to play

Nissan’s Navara N-Trek Warrior to take the fight to the tricked-up ute segment.

Jeep Gladiator Rubicon review
Reviews

Quick blast in Jeep’s JT Gladiator Rubicon

The Jeep Gladiator won’t land in Australia until 2020, but we managed to snare one for a day in the dunes of Nevada.