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.

Custom 4x4s

Custom BT-50 is as solid as a rock

Tidy touring rig stands out from the crowd more than most

Reviews

2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 towing comparison: V8 vs inline 4

Does the new four-cylinder LC70 have the pulling power to match the mighty V8?

Winch crushes Holden Rodeo
Gear

Winch crushes Holden Rodeo

Can a winch cut a 4x4 in two? We sacrifice a Holden Rodeo to find out

Reviews

2023 Ford Ranger build: 19,000km update

A run to the hills in our V6 Ranger

Gear

4x4 guide: 4WD treks of northeast NSW

A comprehensive guide to one of the most spectacular coasts in Australia

Reviews

2024 Ram 1500 Big Horn off-road review

The entry level Ram truck has become considerably more expensive, but the Ram Big Horn is a resoundingly better vehicle

Reviews

2023 Ineos Grenadier review

The Inoes Grenadier is a much-need addition to the off-road ranks of 4x4 wagons worldwide

Reviews

2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series launch review

The revised 70 Series is here, but can the four-pot live up to the legendary nameplate?

News

2024 Ineos Quartermaster ute: Australian deliveries due early next year

First series production Quartermasters start to roll off INEOS production line

Custom 4x4s

Muscle truck: Rambler's Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss

Rambler Vehicles has developed a GVM and GCM upgrade package to fix the Trail Boss's shortcomings … and we sampled it

Reviews

Supersize me: 2023 Chev Silverado 1500 ZR2 review and LTZ Premium tow test

We spend a week with the ZR2, and then take the LTZ Premium on a towing loop

Gear

Win a taste of the High Country thanks to Buller Road Brewery

Four cases of Buller Road Brewery’s signature bevvies up for grabs

2023 Ford F-150 XLT SWB
Reviews

2023 Ford F-150 XLT SWB review

Ford Australia drops the F-bomb on the full-size truck market by re-introducing the F-150

Gear

2023 Ford Ranger build: Trig Point slide-out kitchen

Now we’re cooking, with a complete interior fit-out of our Trig Point canopy

2023 Nissan Patrol Warrior
Reviews

2023 Nissan Patrol Warrior off-road review

Patrol Warrior tackles Tasmania’s Climies Track

Reviews

2023 Mahindra Scorpio Z8L: Long-term review

We spend a month with Mahindra’s new Scorpio six-seat wagon

Ironman 4x4 RAV4
Custom 4x4s

Ironman 4x4’s kitted-up Toyota RAV4 tested off-road

Outfitting soft-roaders with all-road equipment might not be big business in this country, but that hasn’t stopped Ironman 4x4 from making its products for the RAV4

Reviews

2023 Ford Ranger build: 14,000km update

A service and highway trip for our Ranger as the build continues

Boss Aluminium awning
Gear

2023 Ford Ranger build: Boss Aluminium 270° awning

We add an Australian-made awning from Boss Aluminium to the Ranger and we couldn’t be happier

Gear

2023 Ford Ranger build: Tough Dog suspension

Our Ranger is finally looking level and riding well with its full Tough Dog suspension installation complete

Reviews

2024 Toyota Tundra SR5 review: Australian first drive

Toyota is bringing its Tundra pick-up to Australia in 2024, but if you can’t wait that long the good news is you can get one now. We jump behind the wheel of a recently arrived Tundra SR5 for an exclusive first Australian drive

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
Reviews

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland review

Five-seat Overland with the Off-Road Group option hits the tracks to see how it handles on- and off-road

Marks 4WD portals for 2023 LandCruiser
News

Marks 4WD portal axles approved for 2023 LandCruisers

Big steps taken by Marks 4WD to create the perfect LandCruiser

Trio of Rambler Vehicles
Custom 4x4s

A trio of top-tier touring trucks from Rambler 4x4

We drive three of Rambler’s best to crown the ultimate touring off-roader