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Malcolm Flynn

Malcolm Flynn

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Back when all cars burned fuel and couldn't drive themselves, Mal was curing boredom by scanning every car his parents' VB Commodore drove past. His childhood appreciation for the car world exploded during a three-year stint in the US, and serious questions were asked when he spent a good chunk of his uni career perfecting lap times at Wakefield Park.

Mal got his big break scooping the VE II Commodore, before a stint at Overlander magazine and kicking off his online career with The Motor Report in its heyday. These days he's exactly the same height as Michael Schumacher and uses his powers for good at the helm of CarsGuide's editorial team. Mal proudly shuns brand allegiance and counts three young kids, an EH Holden, NA MX-5, KE20 Corolla, W116 Mercedes-Benz and the world's most versatile Toyota Echo among his personal stable. He also craves a Subaru Vortex, so get in touch if you know where to find one.

 

The LS 500h represents the more high-tech side of the new LS flagship line-up, with the petrol-electric hybrid V6 model sitting alongside the identically priced LS 500 twin-turbo V6. Kicking off with a list price of $190,500 in F Sport trim, the sportier of the two LS 500h trim levels features a...Read more
The LS 500 represents the more conventional side of the new LS flagship...Read more
​If you've ever been booked driving your Mum's automatic Echo, you'll have a lot of respect for this guy. It's only just popped up on YouTube today, but if you were in Sydney on Easter Monday, you might have spotted the...Read more
Full throttle out of a 90 degree corner with 441kW under your right foot...Read more
The sports-flavoured RS-V sits in the middle of the all-new ZB Commodore...Read more
The $37,290 RS Liftback marks the second rung in the all-new ZB Commodore...Read more
The $33,690 LT marks the entry point to the all-new ZB Commodore line-up,...Read more
The Tourer is the off-road flavoured version of the all-new ZB Commodore...Read more
The $51,990 Calais-V sits at the upper end of the ZB Commodore line-up, at...Read more
The more luxurious $40,990 Calais sits toward the upper end of the all-new...Read more
The $55,990 Commodore VXR forms a new performance flagship for the all-new...Read more
For many Australians, calling the new ZB a Commodore is tantamount to...Read more

How has Toyota managed to revive the Supra nameplate? We spoke to chief...Read more

Gravel carparks, wet grass and Maccas trays under the rear wheels of your Mum’s Laser may be the most fun you’ve had in a car, but nothing can prepare you for the sheer joy of drifting on ice. But short of waiting for...Read more
Sbarro, Bizzarrini, GFG Style, Techrules, W Motors, LVCHI Auto, Carbellati, Eadon Green, Touring Superleggera, Manifattura Automobili Torino and Sin Motors joined relative mainstreamers like Pagani, Koenigsegg,...Read more

Instead of defaulting to the Toyota parts bin, BMW joint development...Read more

Both Toyota sports cars are the result of joint development projects,...Read more

Personal inspiration has driven the new Supra’s development rather than...Read more

A straight six, rear drive performance flagship wasn’t the only option...Read more

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