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.

Why the Hyundai ute won't be like a HiLux!
By Matt Campbell · 14 Jul 2022
You can't yet buy a Hyundai ute, but when one is available, it's going to be electric.
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Is Toyota too late to the EV party?
By Matt Campbell · 03 Jul 2022
Toyota won't have its first EV on sale in Australia until 2023. And that could be too late.
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Lexus NX 2022 review: 350h Luxury long-term | Part 1
By Matt Campbell · 24 Jun 2022
You might think you're looking at a Toyota RAV4 in a sharp, tailor-made suit - but there's more to the new-generation Lexus NX than that. Matt Campbell is spending four months with the base grade Luxury AWD NX350h hybrid.
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Volkswagen Golf R wagon 2022 review
By Matt Campbell · 17 Jun 2022
The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R range now has its practicality hero, in the form of the anticipated VW Golf R Wagon. Is the Mk 8 estate worth the extra money being asked for it?
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Kia PHEV models facing the axe
By Matt Campbell · 09 Jun 2022
The new-car buying world might be increasingly looking towards more eco-friendly forms of motoring, with hybrid and electric cars in huge demand in Australia - but there's one form of car that blends those forms of technology which isn't doing great local
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Hybrid Kia Sportage coming soon!
By Matt Campbell · 03 Jun 2022
The Kia Sportage SUV is a success story already, but a petrol-electric hybrid model could prove to be a gamechanger.
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Ram 1500 2022 review: Laramie - Towing test
By Matt Campbell · 02 Jun 2022
The Ram 1500 Laramie is a luxury car that just happens to be a dual-cab pick-up truck. It is plush, comfortable, powerful, and good to drive. And unlike any other luxury SUV out there, it can tow up to 4.5 tonnes!
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2022 Subaru WRX in line for upgrades!
By Matt Campbell · 27 May 2022
The Subaru WRX 2022 range has just gone on sale, but customers might be better to wait for updates as they're not far off...
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GWM Haval Jolion range to add hybrid model
By Matt Campbell · 26 May 2022
Is a smaller hybrid SUV the right thing for Haval to add to its fleet? The brand is banking on it, with the new GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid due in Australia in a few months time!
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Kia Sportage 2022 review: GT-Line long-term
By Matt Campbell · 25 May 2022
The Kia Sportage is one of the most renowned names in the midsize SUV semgent, and this new-generation makes a mark of its own when it comes to its appearance and the fact it is bigger in every direction. But is the GT-Line petrol AWD model a good option for your family? Matt Campbell is living with it for a few months to find out.
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