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Matt Raudonikis

4 X 4 Australia Editor

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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.

Ford Ranger Raptor X
News

VFACTs January 2022: Mid-size utes continue to dominate 4x4 sales

As per 2021, the top of this year’s 4x4 sales chart remains the stronghold of mid-size utes

INEOS Grenadier 2b prototype testing
News

INEOS Grenadier experiences outback extremes

Grenadier 2B prototype caught in wild storm front in Outback SA

Arctic Trucks LC 300 AT 35 Toyota Land Cruiser Series 300 2
News

Arctic Trucks creates the go-anywhere AT35 LC300

Creators of all things cool reveal the AT35 LandCruiser 300 Series

2021 Nissan Navara ST-X
Reviews

2021 Nissan Navara ST-X off-road review

The ST-X builds on the recent upgrades to the D23, with the best-specified interior of the range

Bollinger Motors EV platform
News

Bollinger Motors halts B1 and B2 development

USA start-up shifts its focus to EV commercial vehicles

4 X 4 Australia Reviews 2022 Land Rover Discovery P 360 2021 Land Rover Discovery S R Dynamic P 360 50
Reviews

Off-road test: Land Rover Discovery S R-Dynamic P360

There’s a petrol engine back in the Land Rover Discovery and it’s a cracker! We take the P360 Disco for a waltz

4 X 4 Australia Reviews 2021 October Issue 2021 Ford Ranger Raptor X 4
News

VFACTS: Ford Ranger takes 4x4 sales crown for 2021

Despite the Toyota HiLux being the best-selling car for the year, the Ranger was the preferred 4x4

The Wimmera - A journey through Western Victoria
Gear

Book review: The Wimmera - A journey through Western Victoria

A follow-up to The Mallee, this book compels the reader to get out and explore this stunning region

Baja, USA and Mexico
Opinion

Have you considered heading overseas for your next off-road trip?

There are some incredible off-road challenges to be had all over the world

Projecta 12v system installation
Gear

Projecta 12-volt system installed

The first step when setting up a new 4x4 for off-road adventures is fitting a quality 12-volt system

Nissan Patrol vs Toyota LandCruiser 300
4x4 Comparisons

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Sahara v Nissan Patrol Ti-L comparison

It’s a clash of the titans, as Nissan’s V8 patrol takes on Toyota’s new V6 LandCruiser

2023 Volkswagen Amarok design sketch
News

Next-gen VW Amarok to launch early 2023

Sketches released of the Ford Ranger-influenced 2023 VW Amarok

2021 Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior
Reviews

2021 Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior review

Premcar waves its wand over the Navara PRO-4X and the result is a massive transformation.

Ford Ranger versus Toyota Hilux
Opinion

Ford versus Toyota battle rages in to new territory

Ranger and Hilux have been long-time rivals at the top of 4x4 dual-cab ute sales, so what has Toyota in store with Hilux to combat the all-new 2022 Ford Ranger?

2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon
Reviews

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon long-term review

We had a SWB Rubicon in the 4X4 shed for a couple of months, but nowhere to go

2022 Ford Ranger Wildtrak
News

2022 Ford Ranger revealed

First images and details of the all-new 2022 Ford Ranger

Defender vs Prado
4x4 Comparisons

Land Rover Defender D250 110 S vs Toyota Prado Kakadu

A Land Rover Defender for Prado money might sound like a deal from the past, but it’s still possible if you spec your model wisely

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GR Sport
Road Tests

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GR Sport review: Off-roading

Hitting the tracks in the GR Sport, to cut through the hype and test its abilities

2022 LDV T60 MAX Luxe
Road Tests

Off-road review: 2022 LDV T60 Max Luxe

LDV has rebadged its T60 double-cab ute as the T60 Max, featuring improved equipment levels and a 160kW-500Nm 2.0L bi-turbo diesel

4 X 4 Australia Reviews 2021 November 2021 Nissan Y 62 Patrol TRED Shop Truck 2
Custom 4x4s

Shop Truck: Nissan Y62 Patrol

Chris Roberts took on the challenge of building a double-cab Y62 with a canopy as the perfect camping rig and shop truck for TRED Outdoors

2021 Chevrolet Silverado LT Trail Boss
Road Tests

Off-road review: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss

The LT Trail Boss is the more affordable and better-specified Silverado truck for Australian conditions. Read on to find out why

2021 Ford Ranger Raptor X
Road Tests

2022 Ford Ranger Raptor X off-road review

Can a new set of stripes improve our favourite double-cab ute?

2021 Ford Everest v 2022 Isuzu MU-X
4x4 Comparisons

New Isuzu MU-X LS-T vs Ford Everest Titanium comparison

Buyers of mid-size family 4x4 wagons are spoilt for choice, so we’ve grabbed a couple of the most popular offerings to see how they compare

Stone Country Justice book review
Gear

Stone Country Justice book review

Dick Eussen has utilised his vast knowledge of the Top End and its peoples to pen a ripping Outback yarn