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.

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

News

2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series gets 2.8-litre diesel engine, but the V8 remains

New inclusions give the 70 Series range more appeal to a wider audience

2024 Prado rendering
Opinion

2024 Toyota Prado: What we can expect of the new wagon

What we know so far about the 2024 Prado

Reviews

Entry-level 2023 Ford Ranger XL off-road review

A quick outback spin in the Ford Ranger XL gives us a feel for the entry-level ute

Recre8
News

Top vehicle builders merge to form Recre8 Automotive Group

Rambler Vehicles, ASG 4x4 and Spinifex Manufacturing merge to create a one-stop shop for turn-key custom 4x4s

News

Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster makes official debut

The Goodwood Festival of Speed plays host to the Grenadier's dual-cab sibling.

News

Ironman 4x4 recalls Pro Forge upper control arms

Recall issued for Ironman 4x4 Pro Forge UCAs due to premature wear on ball joint

2023 Ford Ranger build
Reviews

2023 Ford Ranger build: Living with the V6 Sport

Our Ranger Sport has transformed into one of the best 4x4 touring rigs around

Off Track Wines
Gear

Product test: Off Track Wines

Wine in cans for travellers, why didn’t we think of that?

Gear

VW Australia reveals range of accessories for its new Amarok

Australians like to customise their utes, and Volkswagen is readying its gear to help them out.

Reviews

2023 VW Amarok Core and Life review: first drives

Entry-level 4x4 utes priced upwards of $50K might be a bit rich for some but the least-expensive Amaroks don’t feel like base model vehicles

2023 Mahindra PikUp S11 auto
Reviews

2023 Mahindra PikUp S11 auto review

Mahindra’s rugged little PikUp ute gets an automatic transmission for the first time, making it more appealing to more drivers

News

Ford Ranger Raptor targets Dakar after Finke Desert victory

Following its success at Finke, Ford Performance sets its sights on the toughest challenge in off-road motorsport

Gear

2023 Ford Ranger build: Gator GRV90MKT rear camera

Got a canopy and can’t see what’s behind you? The Gator rear-view camera has got you covered … all the time

Ironman 4x4 Air Champ Pro
Gear

Ironman 4x4 Air Champ Pro compressor review

We’ve been running Ironman 4x4’s powerful Air Champ Pro compressor on our off-road adventures for the past 18 months

Custom 79 Series
Custom 4x4s

Custom 79 Series Cruiser created to conquer

A well planned and fastidiously executed 79 Series custom-built for family adventures

4x4 Comparisons

2023 Ford Everest Platinum versus Toyota LandCruiser 300 Sahara

Can the challenging Everest land one on the undisputed champion, the all-conquering LandCruiser?

News

Mahindra reveals EV plans: Electric variants and new models

Mahindra outlines its electric future, bypassing hybrid tech

Gear

2023 Ford Ranger build: Hayman Reese X-Bar

Adding style and protection to the rear-end of our Ranger Sport