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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.

 

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2023 review: 147TDI Elegance long-term | Part 1
By Malcolm Flynn · 11 Oct 2022
Bigger is often better when it comes to family cars, but what if you want to go smaller with three child seats across the back seat?
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Nissan Z 2023 review
By Malcolm Flynn · 01 Sep 2022
It's taken 14 years and a lot of uncertainty, so we are very lucky the new Nissan Z even exists. We investigated how and why Nissan managed to build its own new Z when we were among the first to drive the new Nissan Z in Australia.
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Revealed: The secret Chrysler V8 Supercar plan that would have pitted Scott McLaughlin in a 300 SRT against the Holden Commodore, Ford Falcon, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG and Nissan Altima, but not Volvo, at Bathurst
By Malcolm Flynn · 20 Nov 2021
Chrysler announced its decision to leave Australia this week, at the same time it emerged the brand seriously considered taking on Holden and Ford in the Bathurst 1000.First revealed by former V8 Supercar team owner Garry Rogers during an interview with t
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Toyota Land Cruiser GX 300 Series 2022 review: LC300 snapshot
By Malcolm Flynn · 21 Oct 2021
The GX remains the entry trim level in the new LandCruiser LC300 range, but it is now $9,117 more expensive at $89,990 (MSRP). Moving up to the GXL will cost you an extra $11,800.
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Toyota Land Cruiser Sahara ZX 300 Series 2022 review: LC300 snapshot
By Malcolm Flynn · 20 Oct 2021
The Sahara ZX is a new peak-luxury trim level which sits at the very top of the new LandCruiser LC300 line-up. It’s advertised at $138,790 (MSRP). 
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Toyota Land Cruiser Sahara 300 Series 2022 review: LC300 snapshot
By Malcolm Flynn · 19 Oct 2021
The Sahara remains the fourth-tier trim level in the new LandCruiser LC300 range, but it is now $6,917 more expensive at $131,190 (MSRP). You could choose the VX for $17,200 less, and moving up to the GR Sport will cost you an extra $6,600, or the philosophically closer Sahara ZX for an extra $7,600.
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Toyota Land Cruiser GXL 300 Series 2022 review: LC300 snapshot
By Malcolm Flynn · 18 Oct 2021
The GXL remains the second-tier trim level in the new LandCruiser LC300 range, but it is now $9217 more expensive at $101,790 (MSRP). You could choose the GX for $11,800 less, and moving up to the VX will cost you an extra $12,200.
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Toyota Land Cruiser VX 300 Series 2022 review: LC300 snapshot
By Malcolm Flynn · 17 Oct 2021
The VX remains the third-tier trim level in the new LandCruiser LC300 range, but it is now $10,720 more expensive at $113,990 (MSRP). You could choose the GXL for $12,200 less, and moving up to the Sahara will cost you an extra $17,200.
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Toyota Land Cruiser GR Sport 300 Series 2022 review: LC300 snapshot
By Malcolm Flynn · 16 Oct 2021
The GR Sport is a new adventure-flavoured trim level in the new LandCruiser LC300 line-up, which sits almost alongside the more luxury-focused Sahara ZX at the very top of the range. It’s advertised at $137,790 (MSRP). 
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300 Series LandCruiser 2022 review: How does the new Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 compare to the old 200 Series?
By Malcolm Flynn · 14 Oct 2021
We can finally tell you what the LandCruiser 300 Series finished product is like to drive, plus dissect the whole Australian line-up, and go through all the details we were still missing when we published Byron Mathioudakis’ prototype LC300 review back in August.
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