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.

Electronics & Gadgets

MU-X build: Century Batteries Dual Force +N70 battery

Our project Isuzu MU-X gets an uprated battery from Australia’s Century Batteries

2023 Ford Ranger Raptor
Reviews

Off-road in a 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor prototype

We hit the racetrack in a Ranger Raptor prototype

Electronics & Gadgets

Tested: Battery World's SJS1500 Power Pack and Jump Starter

The SJS1500 Lithium Power Pack from Battery World could save you the hassle of a flat battery

2023 Ford Ranger tow test
Reviews

2023 Ford Ranger towing test: V6 v 4-cylinder

We test the towing tech and strengths of Ford’s 2023 Ranger Sport V6 and Ranger XLT I4

4x4 Comparisons

2023 Ford Ranger vs Toyota HiLux comparison review: Off-road & on-road

Australia's favourite 4X4s go head-to-head

News

2023 Ineos Grenadier exempt from Luxury Car Tax

Big savings for Ineos Grenadier buyers, with the ATO granting a Luxury Car Tax exemption for the off-road wagon

2022 Ford Ranger review
Reviews

2023 Ford Ranger 4X4 review – off-road and loaded up

Ford’s next-gen Ranger 4x4 ute is on sale now. We got behind the wheel at the vehicle's local launch

2022 Isuzu MU-X LS-M gets Offroad Animal Predator bar
Gear

2022 Isuzu MU-X build: Offroad Animal Predator bar installed

We start the transformation of our 2022 Isuzu MU-X by fitting a Predator bar from Offroad Animal

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited
Reviews

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited review

We take Jeep’s 2022 seven-seat Grand Cherokee L for a spin and ask ourselves, is it really any better than the previous model?

Ford Everest prototype drive
Reviews

2022 Ford Everest review: Prototype drive

We scored a sneaky spin in the V6 diesel-powered Everest Platinum, in the lead up to its launch

Projecta Intelli-Start jump starter
Gear

Tested: Projecta Intelli-Start jump starter

The Intelli-Start jump starter from Projecta has become an essential tool in our touring kit

2022 Isuzu MU-X LS-M
Reviews

New project car: Isuzu MU-X LS-M

Isuzu’s seven-seat 4x4 wagon joins our fleet in base-model LS-M trim

News

Video: 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor takes on Goodwood

Ford claims the US-sourced twin-turbo V6 petrol engine and off-road enhancements will satisfy even the most hard-core performance enthusiast

Reviews

2022 Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior: Sand driving

Cars are becoming less engaging to drive, so it's refreshing to have a manual Warrior to keep us interested

2022 Volkswagen Amarok W580X
Reviews

2022 Volkswagen Amarok W580X review: Tested on- and off-road

Volkswagen delivers its final current-generation Amarok ute in the W580X

News

2023 Ineos Grenadier Australian order books open

Ineos Automotive has put the Grenadier on sale across a widespread dealer base in Australia and New Zealand.

News

2023 Volkswagen Amarok to be revealed on July 7

Next-gen Amarok to be unveiled by Volkswagen in the coming weeks

2022 Ford Ranger with ARB accessories
News

2023 Ford Ranger: Ford-backed ARB accessories revealed in leaked document

4X4 Australia has obtained a document that offers a clear look at ARB's upcoming range of Ford-approved accessories for the next-gen Ranger

2022 Ford Ranger prototype
Reviews

First drive: 2023 Ford Ranger V6 prototype

Our first drive of Ford’s new V6 diesel Ranger suggests the new model is going to be a ripper!

Toyota Hilux SR5
News

VFACTS April 2022: 4x4 sales wrap

Mid-size utes remain popular amid sales slump

News

2023 Ineos Grenadier pricing and specs

Grenadier range to comprise six models and start at $84,500

Reviews

Building a 2022 Navara PRO-4X Warrior

Rather than just pick it up from Nissan, we helped build our new long-term test vehicle

Custom 4x4s

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series: This is one of the first modified examples

One of the first accessorised 300 Series LandCruisers we’ve seen – built with quality gear from the Australian 4x4 aftermarket industry

4x4OTY

2022 4X4 Of The Year: Winners

Following a week of exhaustive tests, our two winners are crowned