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.

Mercedes-Benz EQV is the future of people movers
By Matt Campbell · 06 Mar 2019
The Mercedes-Benz EQV is a luxury people mover with a fully electric powertrain and seating for eight adults - and while it's purely a concept for now, a production version isn't far away.
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Mercedes CLA wagon ruled out for Australia
By Matt Campbell · 06 Mar 2019
Another station wagon bites the dust - this time it’s the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake 2020 model, which won’t be sold in Australia.
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Renault Clio 2020 confirmed for Australia
By Matt Campbell · 06 Mar 2019
The all-new fifth-generation Renault Clio will be the brand’s first mainstream model to offer an hybrid drivetrain, but it won’t be offered in Australia.
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Australian launch for Genesis brand delayed
By Matt Campbell · 05 Mar 2019
The long-awaited launch of South Korean luxury brand Genesis has been delayed yet again - this time, the launch is slated for June 2019.
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LDV's Mazda CX-5 rival revealed!
By Matt Campbell · 05 Mar 2019
The LDV D60 nameplate mightn’t ring any bells yet, but the new compact Chinese-made crossover could one day compete with the likes of the Mazda CX-5 and Honda CR-V in Australia.
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Volvo to speed limit its cars from 2020
By Matt Campbell · 05 Mar 2019
Volvo will introduce a speed limiter to every car it builds from 2020 as the brand moves to meet its target of no deaths in any of its cars from that year onward.
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Genesis G80 likely to debut digital key tech
By Matt Campbell · 05 Mar 2019
The days of having a car key bulging in your pocket or getting lost at the bottom of your handbag could soon be over.
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The best-selling cars you've never heard of
By Matt Campbell · 05 Mar 2019
Some of these models accounted for more than half of all the cars sold in Australia last year.
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Suzuki Jimny 2019 review: automatic
By Matt Campbell · 04 Mar 2019
So many SUVs today are just hatchbacks that sit a bit higher off the ground. But there was a time, long, long ago, when SUVs were four-wheel drives designed to be able to tackle serious off-road terrain. The new-generation Suzuki Jimny can do exactly that. But most people won't, so we figured we'd see what it was like as an urban runaround. We even got the automatic version!
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Tesla cuts up to $85,000 off its models
By Matt Campbell · 04 Mar 2019
Electric vehicle pioneer brand Tesla has slashed prices across its Model S and Model X ranges, with up to $85,000 cut from the asking price.
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