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.

sema 2017 top 10 Gear
Gear

SEMA Show 2017: Our Top 10 Aftermarket Products

Of the thousands of aftermarket products at the SEMA Show 2017 we pick the 10 best that Australia needs.

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News

SEMA Show 2017: Our Top 10 Picks

We shortlist the best custom trucks from the 2017 SEMA Show.

2018 Jeep JL Wrangler accessories
News

MOPAR accessorises 2018 JL Wrangler

MOPAR’s factory-backed accessories for 2018 JL Wrangler

Drifta Drawers Awning
Gear

Drifta Drawers and Awning: Product test

Our resident snapper’s FJ gets a set of drawers and an awning from Drifta

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Gear

Harrop Engineering at the 2017 SEMA Show

Harrop was at SEMA 2017 to showcase its range of superchargers. We stopped for a chat.

Toyota FJ Cruiser tyres
Wheels & Tyres

How to rotate tyres

To get the most out of 4x4 tyres, a regular rotation should be part of the schedule. Here’s how to do it.

2017 Mercedes Benz G300 Professional
Reviews

2017 Mercedes-Benz G300 Professional joins the 4x4 shed

We liked the G-professional wagon so much, we decided to keep it.

2018 Infiniti QX80
News

2018 Infiniti QX80 on sale first half of 2018

Fresh-faced Infiniti set for 2018 launch

MaxTrax at SEMA 2017
Gear

MaxTrax at the 2017 SEMA Show: Video

Brad McCarthy gives us the low-down on the new range of MaxTrax at the 2017 SEMA Show.

2018 Mercedes Benz X Class
News

2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class pricing announced

Premium prices for Mercedes-Benz’s premium ute.

2018 Jeep Wrangler
News

2018 Jeep JL Wrangler: more images released

Jeep JL Wrangler edges closer.

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Gear

Patriot Campers at the 2017 SEMA Show

Patriot Campers’ Justin Montesalvo chats to us at the 2017 SEMA Show.

2018 Jeep Wrangler
Opinion

4x4 industry set for a big 2018

The 4x4 industry – and 4X4 Australia – is set for a shake-up in 2018.

VR46 Ford Ranger outdoors
Custom 4x4s

VR46 Ford Ranger review

Special-edition VR46 Ranger brings MotoGP flair to the 4x4 ute market.

ARB Link phone application
News

ARB LINX unveiled at SEMA 2017

ARB LINX integrates seamlessly with your 4x4 to offer touchscreen control over a wide range of vehicle accessories.

Erwin Wonisch G Wagen
Explore

Erwin Wonisch: Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen's godfather

The G-Father joined us on our recent crossing of the Simpson Desert.

2018 Mercedes Benz G300 Professional front
Road Tests

2017 Mercedes-Benz G300 CDI Professional crosses the Simpson Desert

Crossing the Simpson Desert in Mercedes-Benz’s G-Wagen.

JeepKonection Jeep Wrangler
Custom 4x4s

JeepKonection Jeep Wrangler with Hemi V8 custom review

Happiness is a Hemi V8, and this engine conversion will put a smile on the dial of any Jeep Wrangler driver.

2008 Toyota Troop Carrier custom
Custom 4x4s

2008 Toyota Troop Carrier custom review

To create the perfect remote- area tourer, it’s best to start with a clean sheet of paper.

Patriot Campers LC79 6x6
Custom 4x4s

Patriot Campers’ LC79 6x6 review

The team at Patriot Campers cranked the wild dial to 11 when it pieced this 6x6 Land Cruiser together.

2018 Mercedes Benz X Class front
Road Tests

2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class X250d: First Drive

Our first drive of the X-Class ute impresses but leaves plenty of unanswered questions.

VR46 Ford Ranger
Custom 4x4s

VR46 Ford Ranger driven: video

We punt the Valentino Rossi-approved VR46 Ford Ranger

Mercedes Benz G300 CDI Professional wagon
Opinion

Five 4x4 features we could live without

A list of gimmicks our 4x4s could do without

Simpson Desert
Explore NT

Simpson Desert, NT: video

Crossing the Simpson Desert is a must-do 4x4 trip.