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.

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

Gear

Expedition HQ X-Spec shower system review: Real-world test in the INEOS Grenadier

Fresh water and showers on the go with the X-Spec system from Expedition HQ

Reviews

2026 Mitsubishi Triton Raider off-road review

Triton Raider takes Mitsubishi’s 4x4 ute to the next level

News

Ford resets Ranger and Everest for 2026: New styling, engine shake-up and added variants

Bi-turbo diesel is dropped as Ford reshapes its 4x4 range and expands V6 availability across more models

Reviews

2026.5 Ford Everest and Ranger single-turbo: First drive impressions

Ford’s updated Everest gets its first on-road drive, revealing how the new single-turbo diesel performs in real-world conditions

Gear

ARB front-end upgrade for our 2026 HiLux build

Our 2026 HiLux gets its first major upgrade with an ARB bull bar, winch, lighting and underbody protection package

Custom 4x4s

V8 to the limit: A hardcore 79 Series on 37s

This LandCruiser rides tall, but every inch is fully legal, thanks to an approved lift and tyre package engineered for compliance