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.

News

Ironman 4x4 recalls Pro Forge upper control arms

Recall issued for Ironman 4x4 Pro Forge UCAs due to premature wear on ball joint

2023 Ford Ranger build
Reviews

2023 Ford Ranger build: Living with the V6 Sport

Our Ranger Sport has transformed into one of the best 4x4 touring rigs around

Off Track Wines
Gear

Product test: Off Track Wines

Wine in cans for travellers, why didn’t we think of that?

Gear

VW Australia reveals range of accessories for its new Amarok

Australians like to customise their utes, and Volkswagen is readying its gear to help them out.

Reviews

2023 VW Amarok Core and Life review: first drives

Entry-level 4x4 utes priced upwards of $50K might be a bit rich for some but the least-expensive Amaroks don’t feel like base model vehicles

2023 Mahindra PikUp S11 auto
Reviews

2023 Mahindra PikUp S11 auto review

Mahindra’s rugged little PikUp ute gets an automatic transmission for the first time, making it more appealing to more drivers

News

Ford Ranger Raptor targets Dakar after Finke Desert victory

Following its success at Finke, Ford Performance sets its sights on the toughest challenge in off-road motorsport

Gear

2023 Ford Ranger build: Gator GRV90MKT rear camera

Got a canopy and can’t see what’s behind you? The Gator rear-view camera has got you covered … all the time

Ironman 4x4 Air Champ Pro
Gear

Ironman 4x4 Air Champ Pro compressor review

We’ve been running Ironman 4x4’s powerful Air Champ Pro compressor on our off-road adventures for the past 18 months

Custom 79 Series
Custom 4x4s

Custom 79 Series Cruiser created to conquer

A well planned and fastidiously executed 79 Series custom-built for family adventures

4x4 Comparisons

2023 Ford Everest Platinum versus Toyota LandCruiser 300 Sahara

Can the challenging Everest land one on the undisputed champion, the all-conquering LandCruiser?

News

Mahindra reveals EV plans: Electric variants and new models

Mahindra outlines its electric future, bypassing hybrid tech

Gear

2023 Ford Ranger build: Hayman Reese X-Bar

Adding style and protection to the rear-end of our Ranger Sport

2023 VW Amarok PanAmericana
Reviews

2023 Volkswagen Amarok PanAmericana review: First Australian drive

Getting off-road in Volkswagen’s all-new Amarok

Front Runner Wolf Pack Pro
Gear

Front Runner Wolf Pack Pro storage cases tested

Dependable storage cases for 4x4 travel

News

New Mahindra PikUp: 2023 Scorpio-based ute imagined

Scorpio set to lead the way for a new generation of Pik-Up ute

News

2024 Mahindra Thar: New 5-door 'cheap jeep' spied and imagined

Five door Mahindra spotted, and it could be coming to Australia

Reviews

2023 Mahindra Scorpio review: Australian first drive

Our first local drive of the budget-priced 4x4 all-rounder finds there's more on offer than just value.

Rola Titan tray
Gear

2023 Ford Ranger build: Rola MkIII Titan trays

A couple of Rola’s new MkIII Titan trays will be carrying the load atop our Ford Ranger

Barra-powered FJ45 LandCruiser
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4x4: Barra-powered FJ45 LandCruiser

Richard Swindel-Hurst started a project to keep him occupied during lockdowns, and the result is this epic Barra-powered FrankenCruiser

Gear

2023 Ford Ranger build: Projecta 12-volt system

A mega 12-volt system for our Ranger will see out all our electrical needs.

News

2023 Mahindra Scorpio pricing and features for Australia

Budget-spec three-row wagon lands locally, ready to compete with the MU-X and Pajero Sport

News

Ineos EV set to begin production by 2026

Ineos and Magna join forces to create off-road-ready, zero-emissions EV

Gear

TJM updates range of LandCruiser 300 accessories

TJM adds more bullbars to its 300 Series LandCruiser range