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.

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.

2018 Mercedes Benz X250d outback 4x4 review
Reviews

2018 Mercedes-Benz X250d outback 4x4 review

A 5500km outback torture test for Benz’s new ute. Was the X-Class up for the challenge?

4x4 Shed 2017 Nissan Patrol Ti L part 5
Reviews

4x4 Shed: 2017 Nissan Patrol Ti-L part 5

Back on black for the Patrol as it heads interstate.

Harrop Superado revealed at MotorEx 2018
News

Harrop Superado revealed at MotorEx 2018

Harrop takes the V8 Colorado to the next level.

2018 Finke Desert Race unmissable Aussie event
News

2018 Finke Desert Race is an unmissable Aussie event

Don’t miss the Finke Desert Race on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

News

Land Rover’s Project CORTEX is taking the fun out of off-roading

Land Rover’s Project CORTEX to take autonomous tech off-road.

News

No Plans for Nissan Terra in Australia

Nissan Australia confirms there are no plans to bring the Terra here.

2019 Ford F 150 Raptor gets electronic updates
News

2019 Ford F-150 Raptor gets electronic updates

New electronic wizardry for Ford’s desert-storming F-150 Raptor

Australian 4WD products scoop awards at 2018 Good Design Awards
News

Australian 4WD products scoop awards at 2018 Good Design Awards

REDARC and Oztent win prestigious design awards

2018 Ford Ranger revealed
News

2019 Ford Ranger pricing announced

2019 Ranger 4x4 range to start from $41,890

AEV ZR2 Colorado Bison spied
News

AEV ZR2 Colorado Bison spied

Rare Colorado Bison spied in the States.