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.

Toyota Woven City is a high-tech new town
By Matt Campbell · 08 Jan 2020
Toyota has announced a plan to build an all-new city at the foot of Mt Fuji in Japan - and there won't be a Corolla or Camry in sight.Woven City, as the new 175-acre locality will be known, is said to showcase the brand's future thinking, while also allow
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Radar detects kids/pets, sounds car alarm
By Matt Campbell · 07 Jan 2020
New technology could save the lives of children and pets left in cars.
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Genesis GV80 2020 revealed
By Matt Campbell · 07 Jan 2020
Genesis will offer its first SUV in Australia in 2020.
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V6 power coming for LDV T60 in 2020!
By Matt Campbell · 06 Jan 2020
The LDV T60 2020 model range is set to expand to include a new V6 turbo-diesel engine as well as the adoption of a smaller four-cylinder with better power outputs than the current one.The new LDV T60 V6 range-topping model is set to use a VM Motori 3.0-li
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VFACTS 2019: The biggest losers
By Matt Campbell · 06 Jan 2020
The 2019 new cars sales figures have been announced, and it's fair to say that the entire Australian market was one of the biggest losers of last year.Overall sales slumped 7.8 per cent on the preceding year's figures, with a total of 1,062,867 vehicles s
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Toyota Corolla 2020 review: SX sedan
By Matt Campbell · 06 Jan 2020
The Toyota Corolla sedan completes the small car range in Australia for the brand, and offers a compelling option for people who want a compact sedan with good safety spec, equipment and pricing. It's also spacious and comfortable, and compelling to drive, too.
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The most viewed car reviews of 2019!
By Matt Campbell · 31 Dec 2019
We take a look back at more than 500 new car reviews published in 2019, and see which ones made the top 10.
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Kia Seltos vs Mitsubishi ASX vs Toyota C-HR vs Nissan Qashqai Comparison Review
By Matt Campbell · 24 Dec 2019
This is one of the most dynamic parts of the Australian new car market - the small SUV segment is huge, and it continues to grow as new players enter the game.The newest is the Kia Seltos, which is here to take on the just updated Toyota C-HR and Mitsubishi ASX, as well as the Nissan Qashqai. Which will be our pick? Read on to find out.
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Subscribe to a scooter? The future is now!
By Matt Campbell · 23 Dec 2019
Urban mobility company Lime has announced a new subscription service for its scooter and e-bike services in Australia.The LimePass subscription forgoes the $1 per ride fee that users would usually pay - instead, customers who are frequent users can subscribe to the service for $5.99 per week.So, if you use a Lime scooter or e-bike more than six times a week, you’ll be ahead. The service offers unlimited unlocks of bikes or scooters to users, though the usual distance-based charging remains.Mitchell Price, Lime’s head of government relations, said this subscription plan is the first of its kind in the world or urban mobility.“We know that more than 50 per cent of our riders worldwide trust Lime for their commutes and personal daily trips around the city. With our new LimePass service, we’re proud to offer them a more cost-efficient way to get around town and manage their busy schedules.”The subscription service is able to be activated through the Lime smartphone app.The company has also announced a new Group Ride function recently, which launched in Brisbane. Group Ride allows a single user to unlock multiple scooters using one account, and the brand reckons it could appeal to those who want to see their city with their friends or family.
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Holden Commodore 2022 to be reborn as an SUV?
By Matt Campbell · 23 Dec 2019
Will the Holden Commodore be reborn as an SUV?
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