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 X Class front
Road Tests

2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class X250d: First Drive

Our first drive of the X-Class ute impresses but leaves plenty of unanswered questions.

VR46 Ford Ranger
Custom 4x4s

VR46 Ford Ranger driven: video

We punt the Valentino Rossi-approved VR46 Ford Ranger

Mercedes Benz G300 CDI Professional wagon
Opinion

Five 4x4 features we could live without

A list of gimmicks our 4x4s could do without

Simpson Desert
Explore NT

Simpson Desert, NT: video

Crossing the Simpson Desert is a must-do 4x4 trip.

Ford VelociRaptor 6X6 front
News

Hennessey VelociRaptor lands in Australia

Hennessey’s insane 800hp VelociRaptor available in Australia.

2011 Wolf 4X4 Volkswagen Amarok main
Custom 4x4s

2011 Wolf 4X4 Volkswagen Amarok custom review

Ashley Gibbons went global to set up his VW Amarok.

Amabilis Dave Duffle bag
Outdoors

Amabilis Dave Duffle: product test

A heavy duty duffle bag made to cope in the harshest environments.

Suzuki 4x4s go electric
News

Suzuki 4x4s go electric

Suzuki honours the past while looking forward to an electric future

Custom Patriot 6X6
Custom 4x4s

Patriot Campers’ 6x6 Land Cruiser 79 Series video review

Patriot Campers takes things to the next level with its 6x6 LC79.

Custom 2016 Ford Everest Trend main
Custom 4x4s

Custom 2016 Ford Everest Trend review

Choosing the right 4x4 was only the beginning for Chris Mark. The real fun started when selecting the accessories and modifications.

FJ Cruiser Final Edition
News

FJ Cruiser Final Edition revealed

Toyota sends the FJ Cruiser out to pasture with Japan-only special edition.

Facelifted Toyota Prado
News

Facelifted Toyota Prado revealed at Frankfurt Motor Show

Fresh-faced Toyota due for November launch

Brabus G900
News

Brabus G900 revealed at Frankfurt Motor Show

Brabus reveals world’s fastest V12 off-roader.

Falken Wildpeak MT01 tyres
Sponsored

Falken Wildpeak MT01 tyres: Video review

Falken’s new Wildpeak MT01 is built for the hardcore off-roader.

Falken Wildpeak AT3W tyres
Sponsored

Falken Wildpeak A/T3W tyres: video review

Fresh A/T3W rubber from the Falken Wildpeak range.

Ford Ranger Raptor
News

Ford Ranger Raptor confirmed for Australia

High-performance desert racer set for 2018 launch.

Volkswagen V6 TDI Amarok
News

Volkswagen V6 TDI Amarok to get power and torque upgrade

Amarok set to match X-Class for power and torque

Bollinger four door B1 design
News

Bollinger four-door B1 electric 4x4 sketch released

Four-door version of the Bollinger B1 in the works.

Vale Ian Glover
Opinion

Vale Ian Glover

Paying tribute to 4WD icon, Ian Glover

Mercedes Benz G300 CDI Professional range
News

Mercedes-Benz G300 CDI Professional pricing confirmed

Benz locks in Aussie pricing for the heavy duty G-Professional wagon and cab-chassis models.

2018 Jeep JL Wrangler
News

2019 Jeep pick-up to be called Scrambler

Leaked documents confirm V6 diesel and removable roof for JT Wrangler

Jeep JK Rubicon
News

Great Wall wants to buy Jeep: reports

Jeep to go Chinese?

Land Cruiser 200 Series
Opinion

The best 4x4s combine technology and tradition

New technology is far from the be-all-and-end-all of off-road driving, but it adds amazing ability to the right platforms.

Mopar Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon video main
Custom 4x4s

Mopar Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon video review

Genuine off-road accessories direct from the showroom make this Custom Mopar Jeep JK Wrangler a beast.