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.

Mitsubishi Triton single cab petrol 2019 review
By Matt Campbell · 14 Mar 2019
The single cab two-wheel drive ute is still a thing. You mightn’t have noticed, because there has been a lot of noise around dual cab utes in recent times, and with good reason - for every five 4WD utes that sell in Australia, just one 2WD aims up. But it’s arguably vehicles like the one reviewed here - the 2019 Mitsubishi Triton GLX single cab-chassis - that are the real workhorse utes. These are the ones you see on freeways and arterial roads before the sun comes up, or at the servo with two energy drinks, two coffees and a couple of pies as part of their payload.  So how does the budget-focused Triton GLX one-tonner go about its work? Let’s find out.
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Putting the 'express' into the Mitsubishi Express
By Matt Campbell · 13 Mar 2019
This isn't your average van...
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Is Infiniti finally admitting defeat?
By Matt Campbell · 13 Mar 2019
Premium automotive brand Infiniti has announced a global restructure of its operations including a plan to leave Europe by mid-2020, while also confirming it will axe the Q30 and QX30 mid-2019.
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Tesla performs a U-turn on pricing cuts
By Matt Campbell · 12 Mar 2019
Electric car brand Tesla will readjust its prices once more and will not shut all of its stores, the company has confirmed in its latest blog post.
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Why is it called the Mazda CX-30?
By Matt Campbell · 08 Mar 2019
The all-new Mazda CX-30 compact SUV will slot in between the CX-3 and CX-5, so why not call it CX-4? According to a Mazda US representative, its because of the BT-50 ute.
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Dual-clutch auto due in Hyundai i30 N in 2019
By Matt Campbell · 08 Mar 2019
The highly anticipated dual-clutch auto version of the Hyundai i30 N is still on schedule to make its debut in 2019, Hyundai Australia has confirmed.
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Hyundai i30 N Fastback pricing revealed
By Matt Campbell · 08 Mar 2019
The first ever Hyundai i30 Fastback N has arrived on sale in Australia, and it carries a small premium over its hatchback sibling.
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Hyundai i30 Fastback N 2019 review
By Matt Campbell · 08 Mar 2019
If you believe the Hyundai hype, the new i30 Fastback N is a more mature offering than the hatchback variant. It's still designed to be fast and fun, but with a slightly more grown-up edge to it.
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Recharge times to be halved by Tesla
By Matt Campbell · 07 Mar 2019
The Tesla Supercharger network is about to get turbocharged, with the electric car company claiming its fast-recharge network will soon offer the capability of adding 1000 miles, or 1600 kilometres, per hour of recharging.
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Performance hybrid Peugeot 508 coming soon
By Matt Campbell · 07 Mar 2019
The first ever Peugeot 508 Sport model has been confirmed by the head of the French car maker.
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