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.

All-new Toyota Yaris will still be cheap
By Matt Campbell · 28 Oct 2019
Get ready for a high-tech compact car from Toyota.
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Toyota Kluger hybrid under question for Oz
By Matt Campbell · 28 Oct 2019
The new-generation Toyota Kluger is destined to be a success in Australia, but it might be a while before we see it in local showrooms.
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Subaru Brumby to be reborn?
By Matt Campbell · 28 Oct 2019
Subaru hasn't had a ute in Australia in decades. Could that be about to change?
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Next Subaru WRX not coming until 2021
By Matt Campbell · 26 Oct 2019
The new-generation WRX has been confirmed - but you're going to have to wait for it.
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New Subaru Outback delayed until late 2020
By Matt Campbell · 25 Oct 2019
Thought the US-market Subaru Outback 2020 model was coming to Australia? That's not the case...
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Forester hybrid to capitalise on RAV4 demand
By Matt Campbell · 25 Oct 2019
In case you missed it, the demand for Toyota RAV4 hybrid models is out to as much as eight months for certain variants - and that’s a gap that Subaru is hoping the all-new Forester hybrid model will be able to fill.
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Toyota HiLux performance ute possible
By Matt Campbell · 24 Oct 2019
Ford has the Ranger Raptor, Nissan has the Navara N-Trek Warrior. Will Toyota have a HiLux equivalent? Not for a while...
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HiLux hybrid and LandCruiser hybrid confirmed
By Matt Campbell · 24 Oct 2019
Toyota Australia has confirmed it will bring a hybrid version of its top-selling HiLux ute and its LandCruiser four-wheel drive to the country in the future - but there's not much chance we'll see either for at least four years.The brand is set to roll ou
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Lexus LF-30 EV previews future Tesla rival
By Matt Campbell · 23 Oct 2019
The Lexus LF-30 is a hat-tip to the brand's past, and a thoughtful glimpse into the future.
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Lexus EV to debut in November 2019
By Matt Campbell · 23 Oct 2019
The Lexus brand is known for its hybrid models, but this is the first time we'll see a fully electric car from the conservative Japanese brand.
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