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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.

Land Rover Defender expanded model range
News

New Land Rover Defender to spawn a family of SUVs

Defender to follow Discovery and Range Rover name and foster a range of models bearing its name.

Bushranger Night Hawk driving lights product review
Electronics & Gadgets

Bushranger Night Hawk driving lights: 4x4 product test

We've given the Bushranger 4x4 Night Hawks a run on the Ranger and reckon they come up trumps.

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Opinion

Remembering Holden's 4x4 creations

Matt wonders if Holden's future would have been different if took a different - more adventurous - route.

RTR Ford Ranger Rambler concept review
Custom 4x4s

Ford Ranger RTR Rambler concept review

Vaughn Gittin Jr. gave the Ford Ranger the RTR treatment for this SEMA Show stunner.

Ironman 4x4 portable power pack review
Electronics & Gadgets

Ironman 4x4 portable power pack: 4x4 product test

Need temporary power? Ironman 4x4 has the answer.

Pacemaker Exhaust factory tour
Gear

4x4 shop tour - Pacemaker Headers

We drop by Pacemaker Headers in Adelaide to see where our Project Ranger's King Brown exhaust was made.

AEV Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison review
Custom 4x4s

AEV Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison review

AEV takes the ZR2 Bison to the next level, with the 350 package.

New car market introducing recognised 4x4 accessories
Opinion

Recognised 4x4 accessories are filtering into the new car market

Manufacturers are working hand-in-hand with recognise 4x4 accessories makers to give customers what they want.

Ball & Buck Restomod CJ8 Scrambler
News

Ball & Buck brings a touch of class to classic Jeep Scrambler

Restored Jeep Scrambler is the classic Jeep pick-up you could be looking for.

Holden Colorado Trailblazer fate closure
News

What Holden’s closure means for the Colorado and Trailblazer

GM to sell Rayong vehicle plant to Great Wall, and what this means for Holden’s range of 4x4s.

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?

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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.