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    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.

    MG 3 2020-2022 Review
    By Matt Campbell · 02 Feb 2022
    You will have seen the MG3 on the street, in traffic, on the highway - but it's the first time we've been able to do a review of one. Turns out there's a fair bit to like about the Chinese-made cut-price hatchback - and a few things that could be improved, too.
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    2022 Volvo XC60 price and features: Revised range for Lexus NX, BMW X3, Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLC and Genesis GV70 rival
    By Matt Campbell · 01 Feb 2022
    The Volvo XC60 line-up has changed once again, with the brand adjusting the offering for its flagship model and tweaking prices across the line-up.
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    Toyota Kluger 2022 review: GX AWD Hybrid
    By Matt Campbell · 31 Jan 2022
    If you own a RAV4, the next logical step up the Toyota ladder isn't a 300 Series. It's not a LandCruiser wagon. Nor a Prado. It's not even a Fortuner. The logical move up from there is the Toyota Kluger seven-seater SUV, which - in current-generation guise - finally comes with a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. Is the base model the one you should go for? We've done a family test to find out.
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    Volvo XC60 2022 review: B6 R-Design
    By Matt Campbell · 25 Jan 2022
    The 2022 Volvo XC60 range has arrived in Australia, with the mainstream models adopting mild-hybrid technology under the bonnet, while inside the car there's a new Google infotainment system. Are the changes all good? Or is there room for improvement with this rival to the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes GLC?
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    2022 Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 GX vs Nissan Patrol Ti-L vs Land Rover Defender 110 D250 comparison review: On road, off-road, and towing!
    By Matt Campbell · 26 Dec 2021
    The new Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series is one of the most anticipated 4x4 models in Australia, so we thought we'd see how it stacks up against a couple of like-minded competitor four-wheel drives. Here we have the 300 GX up against the Nissan Patrol Ti-L and the Land Rover Defender 110 D250. All three close on price, performance, practicality - we drove them off-road and included a towing test!
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    Volvo V60 Cross Country 2022 review
    By Matt Campbell · 22 Dec 2021
    The Volvo V60 has been replaced... by the Volvo V60. But this one is the V60 Cross Country, a rugged-looking wagon that lives up to the lineage of the Volvo estate cars of years gone by. There's no V70 CC anymore, but this is the closest thing...
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    Skoda Octavia 2022 review: RS wagon long-term
    By Matt Campbell · 20 Dec 2021
    The Skoda Octavia RS wagon might be the go-to car for families who want a sporty, stylish model with practicality as its middle name, but how did the new-gen sports wagon deal with family life for Matt Campbell? He lived with it for six months - through the birth of his first child, a 100-plus-day lockdown, and through a few annoying car tech glitches. He's what he thought.
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    The big advantage the new 2022 Kia EV6 electric car has over the Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV in Australia revealed!
    By Matt Campbell · 10 Dec 2021
    The Kia EV6 is here in Australia - finally! This one is the prototype, though.
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    Mitsubishi Outlander 2022 review: Exceed Tourer
    By Matt Campbell · 06 Dec 2021
    The Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Tourer is a much more polished and plush experience than any other Outlander that has come before it. The 2022 new-generation Outlander has improved in plenty of important ways, but how does it rate as a family car? We tested the flagship $50K seven-seater AWD midsize SUV to find out.
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    Ford Ranger 2022 review: Raptor X GVM load test
    By Matt Campbell · 15 Nov 2021
    The Ford Ranger Raptor X is better known for desert racing and show pony antics than hard work, but it's a ute - so it should be able to cope with a load in the tray, right? We tested the 4x4 pickup to its payload limits to see how it managed tough work.
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