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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.

You probably aren’t buying a Ford Ranger Raptor X for hard work. In fact, if you can afford this pick-up truck, you’re likely to be the person who shows up at the worksite to tell employees what to do, rather than schlepping and sweating yourself. That would make sense, as the foreperson of the...Read more
The current generation Suzuki Jimny JB74 range started off as a budget player, but the prices have risen over the time it has been on sale. No doubt that has something to do with huge demand for the new-generation Jimny , which - anecdotally - can see wait times stretch as long as 16 months. Suzuki...Read more
The 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has a new high-tech powertrain that allows it to run as an electric car, or run using the petrol engine, or even use both at the same time. But the new hybrid SUV is not like a Toyota hybrid - because this one can be plugged in at home to recharge the batteries,...Read more
If you’re considering a Ford Ranger Raptor X, get in quick - this farewell model for the current-generation ute lineup is about to finish up, with an all-new Ranger arriving soon. But if you are in the market for a Raptor X , there are some things you need to know - like, if you’re planning to tow...Read more

The Suzuki Jimny small 4WD is selling better than ever before, with the...Read more

Farewell Hyundai iLoad. Hello Hyundai Staria Load. The Staria Load is the all-new bigger, smarter, safer van that replaces the iLoad commercial box-on-wheels, which was on sale in Australia for 14 years. As you'd expect, there's a lot of progress to be had in that many years, and the new Staria...Read more

On the eve of the launch of the new Hyundai Staria Load commercial van...Read more

Years ago we all thought the BMW X6 was an answer to a question nobody had...Read more
You might have seen our other coverage of the Ford Ranger FX4 Max - the gap-filler between the regular Ranger line-up and the desirable Raptor X flagship. It takes some of the stuff we love about the existing Raptor - namely the powertrain, Fox Shocks and wheel-tyre package - but comes in...Read more
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was facelifted and updated for 2021, with a...Read more

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles or PHEVs are just one part in a...Read more

What could be the final passenger car sold by Mitsubishi Australia -...Read more

The next-generation Mitsubishi Triton is a “core focus” for the brand...Read more

The 2022 Volkswagen T-Cross range will see some additional equipment...Read more

Matt Campbell is spending three months with his family aboard the top of the range Venue Elite, to see how well his two dogs (and all their stuff) fit in one of the smallest SUVs on the market.Read more

HSV is one of only a few car brands in Australia that doesn’t offer a...Read more

The Kia Niro isn't new to the world, but it is new to Australia. This...Read more
There’s a new kid in the class of mid-size SUVs, and style is its middle...Read more

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