Articles by Malcolm Flynn

Malcolm Flynn

CarsGuide Editor

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.

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2019 review: snapshot

4 June 2019 by Malcolm Flynn

Jeep Wrangler Overland 2019 review: snapshot

4 June 2019 by Malcolm Flynn

The Overland continues as the mid-range trim level of the new JL Wrangler...Read more

Jeep Wrangler Sport S 2019 review: snapshot

4 June 2019 by Malcolm Flynn

The Sport S is the new entry trim level to the new JL Wrangler line-up,...Read more

Jeep Wrangler 2019 review

24 May 2019 by Malcolm Flynn

A fast-setting sun, the temperature poised to plunge from 10 degrees, zero...Read more

Tesla Model X 2019 review: Long Range tow test

18 April 2019 by Malcolm Flynn

The idea of a Tesla that can tow sounds about as likely as an astrophysicist with three Olympic gold medals, who also moonlights as a hand model. The EV brand has blazed a trail for every other mainstream and premium car manufacturer to jump on the electric bandwagon , and today they’ve still got...Read more

We spanked Alfa Romeo and Abarth's entire performance range around Albert Park. Here's the nutshell review

22 March 2019 by Malcolm Flynn

I don’t know about you, but I get a kick out of retracing the route of street circuits when they’re not set up, or even extinct. There’s even whole YouTube channels dedicated to the pursuit. So when FCA Australia...Read more

Here's the cool stuff we saw at the Melbourne Grand Prix that had nothing to do with the F1 race

18 March 2019 by Malcolm Flynn

Valtteri Bottas’s victory is clearly the biggest buzz from Albert Park this weekend, but there was a whole lot of other cool things on show you probably didn't see on TV. I was on the ground on Friday afternoon as a...Read more

Mercedes-Benz EQC specs firm up with prototype appearance in Melbourne

15 March 2019 by Malcolm Flynn

Two prototype examples of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQC all-electric...Read more

Kia 10-year warranty ready to fire

5 March 2019 by Malcolm Flynn

Kia has crunched the numbers to extend its arguably industry-leading...Read more

Kia small SUV confirmed to finally arrive Q4 2019

5 March 2019 by Malcolm Flynn

Kia Australia has confirmed that a sub-Sportage SUV will hit local...Read more

Jaguar I-Pace SE 2019 review: How does it fare on the highway?

1 March 2019 by Malcolm Flynn

I’ve always had a tendency toward ambition. When my Mum would tell me to be back by dark, I’d cross the doorstep shortly after the street lights came on. If the Lego box was labeled 12+, 10-year-old Mal was stoked to build it, and when tackling a road race on a mountain bike, I was pretty proud not...Read more