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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.

Talk about a quiet achiever. The Skoda Kodiaq range has helped the Czech...Read more

Skoda Australia has confirmed it will launch at least two electric...Read more

Buyers expecting the return of an affordable entry level Skoda set to...Read more

The new generation Lexus LX luxury four wheel drive is now on sale in...Read more

At the top of the 2022 Toyota RAV4 range is the Edge variant, which - this...Read more
The model everyone seems to want is the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser. The...Read more
The newly added variant for the 2022 Toyota RAV4 range could be the sweet...Read more
The second-step up the 2022 Toyota RAV4 range ladder is the GXL, which has...Read more
The base model 2022 Toyota RAV4 GX offers a lot of food for thought for...Read more
Has the best midsize SUV just gotten even better? In this review of the...Read more
Some people don’t want a big family car. They don’t need a seven-seater SUV. They want something that fits into their lifestyle - maybe they live in the city, in a hip close-enough suburb, or they have limited parking space at their apartment block. I have heaps of friends who fit into this...Read more
This story has been updated in February 2022 to reflect market changes and...Read more

The Volvo XC60 line-up has changed once again, with the brand adjusting...Read more

For thousands of Australian families the Toyota Kluger is the go-to seven-seater SUV. This model has built such a strong reputation of being a simple step-up from the RAV4 SUV that it’s almost irrelevant what car reviewers, like me, say to prospective buyers of the Kluger - I found this out first-...Read more
If you look around your local supermarket carpark and spot a Volvo, there’s a good chance it will be an XC60. This mid-size SUV rival to the Audi Q5 , BMW X3 , Mercedes GLC , Genesis GV70 and Lexus NX is one of the brand’s most popular models. In fact, in 2021, it outsold the smaller XC40 by one...Read more
The ultimate showdown between tribes of 4x4 enthusiasts - this comparison will pit the new Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series up against the Land Rover Defender 110 and the Nissan Patrol. That’s right - we’ve got three serious off-road capable four-wheel drive SUVs that we are comparing here, and...Read more
The Volvo V60 Cross Country is back. This lifted 2022 Volvo V60 wagon has all-wheel drive (AWD), and looks the part when it comes to the rugged estate car philosophy of the brand, which stretches back decades. The V60 Cross Country replaces the standard V60 in Volvo’s range, and offers an...Read more
The Skoda Octavia is known for being one of the most well-rounded cars on the market, but is the RS variant sporty as well as smart? Matt Campbell has taken on the ownership of a 2022 Skoda Octavia RS wagon to see whether it works as a family car while also offering some fun.Read more

The all-new 2022 Kia EV6 electric car is due to launch in Australia in...Read more

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