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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.

Fuel Ripper wheels and Maxxis RAZR tyres
Gear

2023 Ford Ranger build: Fuel Ripper wheels and Maxxis RAZR tyres

We ditch the Ranger’s standard wheels and tyres for better looking and more suitable replacements

4 X 4 Australia Gear 2023 Tjm Ranger Outside
Gear

2023 Ford Ranger build: TJM bar, winch and underbody protection

Our Ford Ranger build kicks off with the installation of quality TJM gear

Jeep Rubicon Anniversary 15
News

Jeep marks 20th anniversary of Wrangler Rubicon with limited edition model

Limited to 150 vehicles, the Wrangler Rubicon 20th Anniversary Edition will be offered to only USA buyers

4 X 4 Australia News 2023 Porsche Dakar Max Trax 1
News

Porsche partners with Australia's own MaxTrax for the 911 Dakar

While ownership of the Porsche 911 Dakar will be limited to just a lucky few Australians, you can own a locally-made part that is offered for it

Ironman 4x4 Ridge Pole Swag review
Gear

Ironman 4x4 Ridge Pole Swag review

Ironman 4x4’s Ridge Pole Swag promises quality and functionality at a great price

Volkswagen Touareg Wolfsburg tyre pressure monitor
Advice

Tyre pressure monitoring: The important safety feature your new car might not have

There are still quite a few models in the new-car market without active tyre-pressure monitoring. Here's why you should keep on top of it.

Isuzu MU-X final build
Custom 4x4s

Final build: MU-X transformed into touring beast

4X4 Australia transforms a base-model Isuzu MU-X from stock to a competent touring 4x4

4 X 4 Australia Gear 2023 Racks Brax Main 1
Gear

MU-X build: RacksBrax installed

Aussie-made quick-release brackets for awnings and other roof-mounted accessories makes fitting and removing easier

OZtrail 270 BlockOut awning
Gear

MU-X build: OZtrail BlockOut 270-degree awning

We put the OZtrail awning on our MU-X to the test with a few camping trips over the summer months

Ford Ranger XLT A Brook 220726 3053
Reviews

2023 Ford Ranger XLT review

The XLT was our favourite variant in the previous Ford Ranger line-up. Does the same hold true for the latest generation of the popular ute?

Narva light bar
Gear

MU-X build: Narva Ultima light bars and Connect+ fitted

Narva takes light bars to the next level with its new Ultima range and Connect+ adjustability

4x4 Australia project: Ford Ranger
News

New build for 2023: Ford Ranger Sport V6

A new year and a new build project for 4X4 Australia

Nissan Navara PRO 4 X Warrior Long Term Sep 1 2
Reviews

Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior: Long-term review

A manual Navara PRO-4X Warrior joins our fleet

6x6 Y62 Patrol
Reviews

Six-wheel Y62 Patrol by On Track 4x4

On Track 4x4’s latest Y62 Patrol will be a world-first when it’s completed. We couldn’t wait for that, so we hit the tracks soon after its show debut

4 X 4 Australia Gear 2022 Companion Rover Lithium Power Station 12
Gear

Companion Rover Lithium Power Station tested

Have 12-volt power on the go, with the Companion Rover Lithium Power Station

4 X 4 Australia Gear 2022 MU X Build Century Battery And CTEK 5
Gear

MU-X build: C-TEK system and Century Lithium Pro battery installed

Our MU-X gets an auxiliary battery system with a lithium second battery

2023 Ford Everest Sport
Reviews

2023 Ford Everest Sport: 4x4 review

Ford adds new Sport variant to the next-gen Everest fleet as the number two model behind the Platinum flagship

4 X 4 Australia Gear 2022 MSA 4 X 4 Towing Mirrors MUX 3
Gear

MU-X build: MSA 4x4 mirrors added

MSA 4x4 mirrors added to our MU-X build improve rearward vision every time you drive, whether towing or not

2022 Toyota Hilux Rogue
Reviews

2023 Toyota HiLux Rogue: 4x4 review

If flaunting a wider and taller stance doesn’t win you over, how about the Rogue’s new suspension package coming at no extra cost

Yuasa Overlander 4x4 battery
Gear

Go the distance with an Australian-made Yuasa Overlander 4x4 battery

We fit a Yuasa Overlander 4x4 battery built for Australian conditions to the editor’s LandCruiser

Ford Everest Platinum vs Toyota Prado Kakadu
4x4 Comparisons

2023 Ford Everest Platinum versus 2022 Toyota Prado Kakadu

Is the new Everest the vehicle that can genuinely challenge the dominance of the Prado? We line them up in top specification to find out

Apocalypse Juggernaut
News

Apocalypse Juggernaut 6x6 converted to right-hand drive

Built for the end of times is the Ram TRX-based Juggernaut 6x6, and it could be bound for Australia

BT-50 on Fraser Island
Reviews

2022 Mazda BT-50 Thunder strikes Fraser Island

A quick trip to Fraser Island in Mazda’s BT-50 Thunder

2022 Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S
Reviews

2022 Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S review

The Defender 90 looks the goods, but is it all style over substance? We drive the D250 90 to find out