Articles by 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.

 

Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport 2018 review: snapshot
By Malcolm Flynn · 02 Jul 2018
The $33,990 Maxx Sport marks the second tier of the subtly updated 2018 CX-5 line-up, sitting $5300 above the cheapest version of the entry Maxx and $4600 under the petrol Touring.
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Mazda CX-5 Touring 2018 review: snapshot
By Malcolm Flynn · 02 Jul 2018
The $38,590 Touring represents the third tier of the subtly updated 2018 CX-5 line-up, sitting $4600 above the cheapest version of the entry Maxx Sport and $5000 below the petrol GT.
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Mazda CX-5 Maxx 2018 review: snapshot
By Malcolm Flynn · 02 Jul 2018
The $28,690 Maxx marks the entry point into the subtly updated 2018 CX-5 line-up, sitting $5300 beneath the cheapest version of the Maxx Sport.
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Mazda CX-5 GT 2018 review: snapshot
By Malcolm Flynn · 02 Jul 2018
The $43,590 GT represents the second from the top tier of the subtly updated 2018 CX-5 line-up, sitting $5000 above the petrol Touring and $2600 below the petrol Akera.
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Mazda CX-8 Asaki 2018 review: snapshot
By Malcolm Flynn · 29 Jun 2018
The CX-8 Asaki forms the top-of-the-range for the new segment-busting seven-seater SUV, sitting above the two- and all-wheel drive Sport variants.
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Mazda CX-8 2018 review
By Malcolm Flynn · 29 Jun 2018
Remember Mr McGreg from The Simpsons who copped the brunt of Dr Nick Riviera? "With a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg." You might perceive the new Mazda CX-8 as a similar jumble of existing Mazda SUV building blocks, but you're wrong. Very wrong. It may have the long wheelbase and seven-seat layout of a CX-9 but
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Honda CR-V VTi-S 2018 review: long term
By Malcolm Flynn · 18 Jun 2018
Malcolm Flynn is spending three months living with the two-wheel drive version of the CR-V VTi-S, to see how well it fits his family.
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HR-V set for big changes in 2018
By Malcolm Flynn · 16 May 2018
Expected facelift to be joined by expanded safety equipment and mechanical tweaks.
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CR-V in line for more seven seaters
By Malcolm Flynn · 16 May 2018
Unexpected demand for seven seats is set to spawn more variants, while active safety expansion won't be across the board, yet.
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New pics reveal front-end alterations
By Malcolm Flynn · 09 May 2018
The last hurrah for Dodge’s performance sedan flagship looks to be a minor one.
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