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.

Ford Ranger 2020 review: XLS dual cab

By Matt Campbell · 16 Aug 2019

The Ford Ranger XLS is a standalone dual-cab 4x4 option in the line-up, slotting in between the the XL and XLT grades. It offers plenty of likeable attributes and comes in at an appealing price tag. So what's it like with a load in the back? We found out.

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Best Luxury SUV Australia: BMW X5 vs Mercedes GLE vs VW Touareg

By Matt Campbell · 15 Aug 2019

Luxury SUVs come in different shapes and sizes, but there's one segment of the market that stands out as the yardstick for this type of car - the large luxury SUV segment.In this part of the market you'll find cars such as the three we have here - the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE and the Volkswagen Touareg, among others. So which lives up to the brief of comfort, power and plushness? Let's find out!

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Mercedes-Benz GLE 300d 2020 review: snapshot

By Matt Campbell · 09 Aug 2019

The Mercedes-Benz GLE300d is the entry point to the new-generation 2020 model range.

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Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 2020 review: snapshot

By Matt Campbell · 09 Aug 2019

The mid point in the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE range is the petrol-powered GLE450 variant.

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Mercedes-Benz GLE 400d 2020 review: snapshot

By Matt Campbell · 09 Aug 2019

The flagship model in the regular (non-AMG) 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE range is the GLE400d.

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Mercedes-Benz GLE 2020 review

By Matt Campbell · 09 Aug 2019

Luxury SUVs are huge business - and large luxe models like this one - the all-new Mercedes-Benz GLE - are the yardstick for the brand, often the best way to see where a company is at against its competitors. So does the new GLE model have what it takes to hold its own against the likes of the BMW X5, VW Touareg, Volvo XC90 and others? Let's find out.

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Audi A1 2019 review

By Matt Campbell · 07 Aug 2019

The most affordable model in Audi's range is the A1 - and with the second-generation version of the brand's compact luxury hatchback, there's a very different approach.

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MG ZS 2019 review

By Matt Campbell · 07 Aug 2019

The compact SUV market is a game that every manufacturer wants to play. There are more than 20 entrants in the segment, some of them truly excellent - even at the budget end of the spectrum.

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Ford Ranger 2020 review: Wildtrak

By Matt Campbell · 06 Aug 2019

The Ford Ranger Wildtrak has achieved icon status. It’s the ute people refer to as the one they want when you ask them… well, that or the Raptor. That station used to be the realm of the SR5 HiLux.But it’s more than just a kooky variant name - it’s the fact the Wildtrak is based on a benchmark ute in the segment, the Ford Ranger - but with some flashy elements inside and out that separate it from the rest of the range. Dual-cab utes like this one have become a solution to everyone’s problems. These vehicles are so versatile, so useful, and so popular that they’re becoming a default for people out there who just want a ute that can do anything for them.So does the Wildtrak offer everything a ute buyer would want? And what’s it like when it comes to actual ute duties? We put some weight in the back to find out.

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Mazda 3 vs Toyota Corolla vs Kia Cerato 2019 comparison review

By Matt Campbell · 02 Aug 2019

The Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport won our previous budget-hatchback comparison, so we've brought it back to see how it fares against two newcomers in the market - the Mazda3 G20 Pure and the Kia Cerato S. All of these models represent the respective entry points to their ranges, and while you might think that'd mean bargain motoring, the prices you'll see can be surprisingly high.

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