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.

TJM Pace struts recalled
News

TJM Pace struts recalled

PX Ranger and Mazda BT-50 dual cabs affected by faulty remote reservoir struts

Crocker wins Round 5 of the SXS Championship
4x4 Motorsports

Crocker wins Round 5 of the SXS Championship

Polaris driver bags outright win after a technicality

Holden ute to take on 2019 Dakar Rally
4x4 Motorsports

Holden ute to take on 2019 Dakar Rally

Aussie Steve Riley is set to conquer Dakar in a Holden ute.

News

RAM TRX spied in testing

Raptor-challenging RAM will pack a 707hp supercharged V8 engine.

Never let the truth get in the way
Opinion

Don't listen to unsubstantiated media reports

Let the truth get in the way of a good story.

Ford Everest Raptor news
News

Ford Everest Raptor - 4x4 Wishlist

The new Everest already uses the Raptor powertrain, so why stop there?

2019 Ford Everest 4x4 review
Road Tests

2019 Ford Everest 4x4 review

Ford gives buyers a choice of diesel engines, among a suite of updates to the 2019 Everest wagon.

Industry Insider Ironman 4x4
Gear

Industry Insider: Ironman 4x4

Ironman 4x4 marks 60 years in Australia.

Safari ARMAX ECU Product test
4x4 Garage

Safari ARMAX ECU: Product test

Get the most out of your late-model diesel with a Safari ARMAX ECU.

Custom 4x4s

2018 Harrop Superado 4x4 review

We take to the hills in Harrop’s supercharged V8-powered Superado. What a blast!

2018 Mercedes-Benz G 300CDI Professional 4x4 range review
Road Tests

2018 Mercedes-Benz G 300CDI Professional 4x4 range review

If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. Mercedes-Benz’s G-Class has stood the test of time for 40 years and remains one of the great off-road vehicles.

Moving the Goalposts opinion
Opinion

New ute players are moving the goalposts

Pick-up truck standards are rising and challenging the Hilux's dominance.

Victorian High Country 4x4 Adventure Series
Explore VIC

Victorian High Country: 4x4 Adventure Series

The extraordinary people and places throughout the Victorian Alps.

Kia Sorento tackles Hells Gate
News

Kia Sorento tackles Hells Gate

Sorento goes to Hell

Lightforce 40-inch LED light bar Product Test
Gear

Lightforce 40-inch LED light bar: Product Test

The Patrol’s roof rack gets a Lightforce 40-inch LED light bar.

Jeep JL Wrangler powertrain details
News

Jeep JL Wrangler powertrain details

Euro-spec Wrangler hints at Australian engine options.

SsangYong 4x4s will be back in Australia in Q4
News

SsangYong 4x4s will be back in Australia in Q4

SsangYong Musso and Rexton to be here by the end of the year.

RAM 2500 AEV Prospector XL 4x4 review
Road Tests

RAM 2500 AEV Prospector XL 4x4 review

AEV Prospector XL takes the RAM to extremes.

Will 2019 Suzuki Jimny spawn Stockman
News

Will the 2019 Suzuki Jimny spawn a Stockman?

Carn Suzuki, bring back the Stockman!

Opinion

We found a ute everyone can agree on

Ute comparo gets a few journos hot under the collar

News

2019 Suzuki Jimny confirmed for Australia

Next iteration of Suzuki's 4x4 icon to arrive here by year's end.

Opinion

Where are the true performance utes?

The recent spat of performance utes isn't striking a chord with the editor

Wheels & Tyres

Toyo Open Country R/T: product test

Blending the best of both worlds.

Opinion

Ford and Volkswagen ute partnership could be an unholy matrimony

Unlikely partnership sounds even more unlikely when you study the numbers.