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.

Mini Countryman 2020 review: Hybrid
By Matt Campbell · 30 Oct 2019
This car aims to be everything to everyone. It's an SUV. It's a hybrid - no, better, it's a plug-in hybrid. It has all-wheel drive. It has space and comfort. It has style. It's the 2020 Mini Countryman Hybrid. Or the Mini Countryman S E All4 PHEV, if you go by its full name.
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Lexus SUV sales can't keep up with demand
By Matt Campbell · 30 Oct 2019
Lexus hybrid demand is out-stripping supply.
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Toyota launches "While You Wait" program
By Matt Campbell · 30 Oct 2019
The Toyota RAV4 "While You Wait" program has been established to give customers an option to tide them over until their new petrol-electric SUV arrives.
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Dashcam fail: No more optional Citroen camera
By Matt Campbell · 29 Oct 2019
Dash cam technology is here to stay, but its the aftermarket that dominates sales.
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"No-one is even close" to level 5 autonomy
By Matt Campbell · 29 Oct 2019
Lexus will allow drivers to hand over control to their car on the highway from 2020.
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Small SUV Comparison Review: Hyundai Venue, Suzuki Vitara & Mazda CX-3
By Matt Campbell · 29 Oct 2019
Looking for a really compact SUV to fit in with your urban lifestyle? Or just need a run-around car that is easy to park at the shops? These three small SUVs could be right for you - depending on what you want.They are the Mazda CX-3, Suzuki Vitara and Hyundai Venue - all small, all petrol, all very different in their approach to this part of the market.
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Toyota to offer class-leading battery tech
By Matt Campbell · 29 Oct 2019
Toyota may still be offering old-school nickel-hydride batteries in Australia, but the brand will launch a class-leading solid state battery in 2020.
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Lexus Australia ready for PHEVs and EVs
By Matt Campbell · 29 Oct 2019
Lexus is already a front-runner for hybrids, but full EV models are coming soon.
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Diesel hybrid for LandCruiser 300 Series?
By Matt Campbell · 28 Oct 2019
The current-generation Toyota LandCruiser will soldier on for years to come.
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PHEV is "not the most practical" option
By Matt Campbell · 28 Oct 2019
Hybrids are just part of the mix - plug-in models, EVs and fuel-cell models are all in with a chance of launching in Australia.
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