Matt Raudonikis

4X4 Australia Editor

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.

Custom 4x4s

Off-road in Arctic Trucks’ AT35 D-MAX and AT37 Prado

Iceland’s extreme-terrain specialist Arctic Trucks has arrived in Australia with road-legal, big-tyre conversions for the D-MAX and Prado. We put both to the test off-road

News

The 2026 Melbourne 4x4 Show is on now

The Melbourne 4x4 Show is underway, with plenty of new gear, wild builds and classic 4x4s on display

Reviews

Toyota Tundra Platinum review: Does Toyota’s big ute cut it off-road?

Toyota’s range-topping Tundra Platinum combines vast interior space, premium appointments and a punchy hybrid powertrain in one imposing full-size pick-up

Close-up front-right view of a silver Isuzu pickup in a parking lot, with a white SUV in the background on a wet, muddy surface under a cloudy sky.
News

Arctic Trucks has arrived in Australia

Arctic Trucks has officially landed in Australia, with Marks 4WD set to offer its first locally converted vehicles

Gear

2026 Toyota HiLux build: Projecta 12V power system

A clever auxiliary 12V power system from Projecta powers up our HiLux when we’re off the grid

Beige off-road SUV angled on a dirt trail in a wooded area, large tires and roof rack visible.
Custom 4x4s

Razed Products transforms Lexus GX550 into a serious 4x4 tourer

A kitted-out Lexus GX550 adds luxury, performance and capability to Toyota’s 250 Series platform

Opinion

Is the Ford Ranger Super Duty the best new 4x4 in decades?

Call it a game changer if you like, but the Ranger Super Duty has us questioning whether Ford has just built the most compelling new 4x4 in decades

Custom 4x4s

Ford Ranger Super Duty gets the full touring treatment

Ford’s Ranger Super Duty was the silver bullet needed to solve Joe Evans’ touring requirements, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t improve the package

Gear

2026 Toyota HiLux build: DWC Sentinel alloy wheels fitted

Dual-purpose DWC Sentinel alloys are the latest addition to our 2026 Toyota HiLux build

Gear

2026 Toyota HiLux build: Radar Renegade RT+ tyre upgrade

Replacing the stock tyres on our HiLux with off-road-ready rubber from Radar Tyres

Gear

2026 Toyota HiLux build: MSA 4x4 towing mirrors

A favourite upgrade across our builds is MSA 4x4’s full-replacement towing mirror

Gear

2026 Toyota HiLux build: MSA 4x4 storage transforms the tub

MSA 4x4 drawers and battery boxes turn our HiLux tub into a smarter, more practical touring setup

Reviews

Toyota HiLux BEV first drive: A quick spin in Toyota’s electric ute

The bright sparks at Toyota have created an electric HiLux, but is it any good for 4x4 users?

Reviews

Toyota LandCruiser 300 Performance Hybrid review: A hybrid that’s actually fun to drive

Petrol power is back in a LandCruiser, and it's a belter!

Gear

2026 Toyota HiLux build: Ironman 4x4 canopy and roof rack installed

Our 2026 Toyota HiLux build gains secure tub storage and extra roof-carrying capacity thanks to Ironman 4x4

Opinion

4x4 buyers have never had more choice

There’s never been a better time to be a 4x4 buyer, with more capable rigs available than ever before

Reviews

GWM Tank 300 PHEV review: Is this Australia's best-value off-road hybrid?

Top-of-the-range Tank 300 PHEV delivers a competent package and a compelling argument for GWM’s hybrid product

Reviews

2026 Ram 1500 Express Black Edition review: The sweet spot in the range? 

Ram has revived the Express nameplate, bringing a more affordable path into its full-size pick-up range

News

RAM TRX tipped to return to Australia

The Ram TRX is back in the US with more power than ever, and Australia could be next

Custom 4x4s

1984 Ford Bronco pre-runner brings Baja style to Australia

Road-registered pre-runners are a rare sight on Australian tracks, making Richie Clunes’s Baja-inspired Bronco all the more impressive

Gear

X-Spec storage locker review: Practical external storage for the Grenadier

The latest piece of X-Spec gear to go onto our long-term Grenadier is this handy storage locker

Reviews

Ford Ranger Super Duty XLT: Expanded line-up tested in SA outback

We take the expanded Ford Ranger Super Duty line-up to the tracks of South Australia for some off-road action

Custom 4x4s

Ford Ranger Raptor with 74Weld portal axles tested off-road

Ultimate Offroad takes the Ranger Raptor to new heights with a 74Weld portal axle conversion that adds serious clearance without sacrificing its factory suspension smarts

Opinion

4x4 builds gain ground at MotorEx

MotorEx isn’t exclusively about street rods these days, with 4x4 builds carving out more space on the show floor