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.

Old and new Defender at the 2020 4x4 of the Year
News

2021 4X4 Of The Year results delayed

COVID-19 delays have forced us to push back our 2021 4X4OTY report

Road Tests

Harrop Supercharged 2020 Nissan Patrol review

The Harrop supercharger kit makes a good thing better when fitted to the Nissan Patrol V8

News

2021 Nissan Navara prices and details

Nissan prices the bigger, bolder 2021 Navara

Land Rover Defender P400
Road Tests

2021 Land Rover Defender P400 review

The new Defender 110 proves its mettle on a real-world camping trip in the High Country.

Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series custom in the USA
Custom 4x4s

Custom 79 Series is born in the USA

Expedition-ready LandCruiser is not what it seems at first glance.

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
News

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee revealed

Three-row SUV is due in Australia late in 2021

News

Ford Ranger was the best-selling 4x4 in 2020

Ranger remains best-selling 4x4, while Toyota dominates the overall market.

Sunken Chevrolet Silverado 2500s salvaged
News

REVISITED: The case of the sunken Silverados

Chevy pick-ups salvaged from the murky depths off the Australian coast.

Nissan Y62 Patrol custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

Phat Y62 Patrol custom

Quality kit makes this Patrol the ultimate touring vehicle.

Nissan Y62 Patrol custom
Custom 4x4s

Wicked Y62 Patrol custom: video

Supercharged Y62 Patrol makes a wicked howl

Ford Everest custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

Continent-conquering Ford Everest

Climbing mountains in Ford’s underrated Everest.

News

For sale: 4X4 Australia's Ford Ranger

This Ranger XLS is now the ultimate off-road tourer, and it could be yours.

Yenko Silverado
News

2021 Chevrolet Silverado gets the Yenko treatment

Yenko-tweaked Silverado now available locally via American Vehicle Sales

VFACTS November 2020 Hilux
News

Hilux outsells Ranger on the 4x4 charts

Hilux pips Ranger in November, but it won’t be enough to catch the Ford in the 2020 sales race.

Ateco launches Upfitter
News

Ateco Automotive launches online shop for aftermarket gear

Upfitter online store launches, loaded with plenty of kit for American pick-up trucks.

2019 Silverado 2500 LTZ custom 4x4
Custom 4x4s

Stunning Silverado is ready for the outback

When bigger is better, only a 2500 pick-up will do the job.

News

Up close with the new Jeep Wrangler V8

Wrangler gets a long -awaited factory V8 engine, but it’s not for Australians.

Opinion

Vote now for the Custom 4X4 of the Year for a chance to win

New vehicles are compromised, which is why so many people turn to the aftermarket.

2021 Mazda BT-50 australia
News

2021 Mazda BT-50 price and features

Australian pricing for the new iteration of Mazda's popular ute range

Bowler Defender
News

Classic Defender shape to live on via Bowler Motors

Time to swap the tweed jacket for a Nomex race suit, as the Defender bites back.

Chopped 2019 LandCruiser 200 GXL
Custom 4x4s

Chopped 200 Series Cruiser is a rare find

When new-car manufacturers no longer make your perfect touring vehicle, it’s time to create your own.

Jeep Gladiator Top Dog Concept
News

Jeep's Gladiator Top Dog Concept has an Aussie flavour

Patriot Campers and Redarc Electronics feature on Jeep Gladiator SEMA 360 show car

1996 LWB Nissan GQ Patrol custom
Custom 4x4s

Dune-scorching custom GQ Patrol

Pumped-up GQ Patrol is a flying first 4x4 for young Nick Mitic.

2020 Mazda BT-50 XTR
Road Tests

Mazda BT-50 XTR 2020 Review

Mazda steps out in a new direction with the 2020 BT-50 one-tonne ute.