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.

Gear

2023 Ford Everest build: New project gets Yakima LockNLoad platform and accessories

Our new vehicle build for 2024 is this Ford Everest Ambiente, and the first gear we’ve installed is a Yakima LockNLoad roof platform and accessories

Gear

A 2023 Ford Everest Ambiente is our new project build for 2024

We’ve sourced an Everest as our new project for 2024

News

Ineos reveals Fusilier BEV 4x4

Ineos Fusilier BEV revealed; will be offered as a full-time BEV or with a range-extending petrol engine

Ford Ranger final build
Reviews

2023 Ford Ranger build: Job done!

We wrap up the build of our Ford Ranger Sport and look back at all the awesome gear that’s been fitted to it

Custom 4x4s

Custom BT-50 is as solid as a rock

Tidy touring rig stands out from the crowd more than most

Opinion

Opinion: Don’t blame local council for banning 4x4 vehicles

Ballina Council plans to restrict the use of 4x4 vehicles on its spectacular beaches, and it’s hard to blame them

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