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.

Cheap and cheerful, no more! Suzuki steps up!
By Matt Campbell · 11 Sep 2022
Suzuki Australia has long held a position as a small car specialist and affordable car expert - if any brand on the market embodied the 'cheap and cheerful' ethos, it was Suzuki.But the Japanese brand has now said those days are gone, with stricter emissi
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Renault Koleos to be axed in 2024
By Matt Campbell · 09 Sep 2022
The Renault Koleos midsize SUV has done its job in Australia, and will be retired by the end of 2024.
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New 4x4 Renault range: Duster, Bigster, Oroch
By Matt Campbell · 09 Sep 2022
Renault is set to add a few Dacia models to its line-up in Australia under a new Adventure Range of products.
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Ford Ranger Raptor 2023 review
By Matt Campbell · 08 Sep 2022
Think you knew what to expect from the Ford Ranger Raptor? Think again. The new-generation 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor has rewritten the rules for performance utes, and could well be the best performance vehicle under $100,000.
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Renault Trafic 2023 pricing and specs
By Matt Campbell · 08 Sep 2022
The 2023 Renault Trafic van range is arriving in Australia now, and customers will need to spend a lot more to get into one - but they'll get more technology and a big step up in safety equipment, a bigger diesel engine, and a number of other spec changes
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Suzuki Jimny hybrid could be coming!
By Matt Campbell · 08 Sep 2022
The Jimny might be going hybrid! Suzuki Australia is pushing ahead with a 'hybrid by the end of 2025' plan.
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2024 Suzuki Swift to go hybrid only!
By Matt Campbell · 07 Sep 2022
New Suzuki Swift hatchback to be a hybrid-only proposition when it launches.
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Lexus NX 2022 review: 350h Luxury long-term | Part 3
By Matt Campbell · 06 Sep 2022
The Lexus NX 350h hybrid SUV has formed part of Matt Campbell's garage at home for the past three months, and he is sad to see it go. It was a lovely, luxurious means of travel, efficient and comfortable, and pretty quick, too!
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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross pricing detailed
By Matt Campbell · 24 Aug 2022
What could be the most important passenger car to launch in Australia in 2022 finally has a price-tag - and the Toyota Corolla Cross 2023 model range could be more affordable than you expected.There are going to be eight different variants available acros
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Ford Ranger 2023 review: Wildtrak V6
By Matt Campbell · 20 Aug 2022
A V6 engine in the Ford Ranger? Sounds like something we need to do some fun stuff with! So, in this review, we test the 2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 by doing the stuff you'd want to do if you owned one - off-road, towing and plenty more!
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