Articles by Matt Campbell

Matt Campbell
Managing Editor - Head of Video

Matt Campbell has been at the forefront of automotive media for more than a decade, working not only on car reviews and news, but also helping manage automotive outputs across print, online, video and audio.

After completing his media degree at Macquarie University, Matt was an intern at a major news organisation as part of the motoring team, where he honed his skills in the online automotive reviews and news space. He did such a good job there they put him on full time, and since then he has worked across different automotive media outlets, before starting with CarsGuide in October 2017.

At CarsGuide Matt has helped shape the video output of the business, while also playing a key role in management behind the scenes, and helping in-market new car buyers make the right choice by continually evolving CarsGuide's comparison reviews. Driving more than 100 cars a year seemed like a dream to Matt when he first started out, but now it's all just part of the job - a job he loves and plans to stay in for a long time to come.

Matt is also an expert in used car values, as he's always on the hunt for a bargain - be it a project beater or a prime example of the breed. He currently owns a 2001 Audi TT quattro and a 2007 Suzuki Jimny JLX.

Mercedes-AMG A 35 2020 review: sedan
By Matt Campbell · 11 Jun 2020
The Mercedes-AMG A35 range now has both hatchback and sedan body shapes to choose from. The new sedan model sits at the top of the A-Class sedan line-up as the most hardcore and more luxurious three-box compact from the German company's tuning house in Affalterbach.
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Is it illegal to ride an electric scooter in NSW?
By Matt Campbell · 04 Jun 2020
The electric scooter movement may have hit, but it's still not legally allowed in NSW.
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Honda HR-V RS vs Volkswagen T-Cross 85TSI Style 2020 comparison review
By Matt Campbell · 02 Jun 2020
The Honda HR-V is the king of compact SUVs when it comes to practicality. But now there's a new, even smaller, arguably smarter, challenger - the VW T-Cross.We put these two up against each other to see which was the best small SUV across a mix of criteria.
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Facelifted Suzuki Ignis 2020 pricing revealed
By Matt Campbell · 01 Jun 2020
The Suzuki Ignis is tiny, smart and cheap. And this facelifted version is designed to appeal to urban-dwellers who want to look adventurous.
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Avis Flex car subscription service launched
By Matt Campbell · 01 Jun 2020
Avis is better known for airport collections than long-term loans. That's all set to change.
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10 cheapest new cars for sale in Australia
By Andrew Chesterton · 31 May 2020
A little cheap-car history; back in 2008, Indian automotive giant Tata produced the Nano; a stripped-bare economy box designed for its local market that cost a ridiculously low $2000. It was, Tata said proudly, the cheapest car in the world, and they expected it to do big things in the Indian marketplace.
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Hyundai Kona Electric 2020 review
By Matt Campbell · 28 May 2020
The Hyundai Kona Electric is a benchmark in many regards. Nowhere else in the market can you get this much range for this little money, and it's all bundled into an attractive small SUV package. Does that make it the perfect electric car option? Well, if you ignore an enemy from within, it does...
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Ford Focus ST 2020 review
By Matt Campbell · 21 May 2020
The Ford Focus ST has always been an edge player in the hot-hatch segment, particularly in Australia. But the latest generation model has a lot going for it - it's bigger, better, more mature, safer, faster, more powerful and easier to drive and live with day to day. Is this the Goldilocks Zone?
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Skoda Scooter: Boot-friendly mobility mate!
By Matt Campbell · 20 May 2020
The Skoda Scooter is a boot-friendly addition for the brand's smaller models.
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Ford Focus ST with all-wheel drive? Not today
By Matt Campbell · 19 May 2020
Think there's room for an AWD Ford Focus ST? Think again.
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