Articles by: Craig Parker
Expression Session: Nostalgia HB Torana Funny Car
Our ‘Sledgehammer’ nostalgia HB Torana concept was loosely based on the early Aussie Funny Cars of the mid-to-late 60s
Peter Brock’s iconic A9X Torana at the 2007 Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Goodwood Festival of Speed gathers the greatest cars on earth. Back in 2007, Peter Brock’s A9X was there, driven by Dan Bowden
Simon Andrus’s XB Falcon: XBEA5T
Simon Andrus put together his dream XB Falcon pro streeter and unleashed a 620hp beast
Tech: various styles of ignition systems
Even if you’re not a bright spark, you need to understand how to make them
Where are they now? PRO62S S-Series Valiant
Several owners and nearly three decades later, this deliciously 90s Valiant is still on the prowl
VT Commodore LS1-to-LS3 engine swap
Dropping an LS3 into an LS1 Commodore isn’t as easy as it sounds
440-cube XY Falcon GT tribute
Thanks to 440 cubes and 855 horses, Peter Haravitsidis's XY GT tribute is as quick as it is mean
Turbocharged, EFI 265 Hemi-powered VJ Charger
Shane Graham forged his own path with his boosted, EFI 265-powered VJ Charger
Henry Parry’s SMOTY-winning ‘Old Love’ FB Holden
Bought brand new by mum, reborn at the Chop Shop
Expression Session: flame on!
Adding a flame design to your car can either make or break the overall look. Here are some tips on how to get it right
Twin-turbo Hemi-powered 1969 Dodge R/T Coronet build
With 2000 methanol-guzzling ponies on board, this Coronet is set to win a few crowns
Tech: Fitting brake lines correctly
Your brakes are crucial. Make sure you can rely on them by fitting the lines correctly
Jason MacKenzie’s showstopping big-block Camaro
A 20-year odyssey saw Jason MacKenzie’s Camaro transfigured from burnout bruiser to showstopping boulevard cruiser
Rob Beauchamp’s iconic pro street VL Calais
Rob Beauchamp’s Pro Street VL Calais raised the bar in Australian street machining
Iconic legends of pro street at the annual Grand National Roadster Show
Thirteen iconic pro streeters from the 80s and 90s were brought together for a once-in-a-lifetime appearance at this year’s GNRS
Where are they now? Green Hulk HG Holden
An 80s original is back prowling the streets of Sydney
The benefits of stripping paint by soda blasting
Take several kilos of baking soda and throw it at your car. Really hard. It'll take the paint clean off. You think we're kidding?
Howard Astill’s Rock Solid XA Falcon in the build – part one
Howard Astill talks us through the evolution of his iconic XA Falcon
Glenn Munday’s 400-cube HQ SS survivor
Having retained both the same owner and much of its period character for nearly 35 years, Glenn Munday’s HQ SS is a true 80s survivor
Inside the Horsepower Heroes-winning IENIL8 Capri
Trick & Mansweto are the big names in any dyno cell. Here’s a look back at what made their 1200hp, 7sec Capri tick