Articles by Glenn TORRENS

A life-long car nut, GT has been writing about cars and the lifestyle around them ever since a 1992 photoshoot with his self-built 1956 VW Beetle led to a role with Fast Fours & Rotaries magazine. Six years at Street Machine fuelled his passion for performance cars â€“ especially Aussie ones â€“ and inspired him to conceive Australian Muscle Car magazine. GT has also contributed to other Australian motoring titles including Wheels, MOTOR, Unique Cars and 4X4 Australia. His garage houses road, track and off-road project cars including a Mazda MX-5, a Mitsubishi Pajero and several V8 Commodores â€“ and the â€™56 Bug that started it all.

HSV V8-powered 1990 Toyota Hilux

Dodgy dudes were no obstacle for Shane and his quest for an HSV V8-powered Toyota Hilux

The story behind the HSV W427

14 years ago, HSV's W427 was the quickest, fastest and most powerful Aussie performance car ever created. Here's what it's all about

Twin-turbo LS-powered 1977 Holden LX Torana hatch

A mate's passing led to this 1200rwhp LX Torana streeter, which has run an incredible 8.1@171mph on the strip

Blown 202-powered 60s-style dragster

A brand new dragster that channels the look and spirit of the 60s – with Holden red motor power!

Tough Cleveland-swapped Ford Cortina

Vince Bodo somehow found time in his busy schedule to slot together this wild, eye-searing Cortina

Running On Empty Festival – Gallery

The first Running On Empty Festival in Cobar, NSW salutes the iconic 80s Aussie petrolhead flick in style

Patina-encrusted 1971 HG Kingswood ute at Summernats 32

Rattey by name, ratty by nature: Isaac and Michael Rattey’s rusty, beat-up old HG ute made for an eye-catching Summernats cruiser

Rick Werner 1932 Ford wins Grand Champion at Street Machine Summernats 32

Introducing this year's Grand Champion, Best Overall Street and Driver's Champion award-winners

Old-school 308 V8 Holden Monaro

Dave Chapple made his Drag Challenge debut with this classic Holden 308-powered Monaro

Rick Postrak’s 1973 Holden LJ Torana GTR

How two blokes overcame the challenges of isolation - and oxidation - to create this tough old-school Holden Torana

355ci Holden-powered VC Commodore

Matt Forbes and Paul Rogers ran this little-old-lady-spec VC Commodore at DC 2018, packing a Holden 355 stroker V8 up front

11-second VF Commodore SS-V Redline Sportwagon

Darren Parker and his Commodore wagon were models of consistency all week in Drag Challenge 2018 to take out the K&N DYO class

363ci Windsor-powered AU Fairmont wagon at Drag Challenge 2018

Zaaron Titmarsh’s AU Fairmont V8 wagon proves you can smash DC without smashing the bank balance

670rwhp nitrous Windsor-powered Ford Fairlane at Drag Challenge 2018

Greg Richards’s 427ci gassed Ford Fairlane was shooting for nines at DC 2018

Drag Challenge 2018 – Day Five report & gallery

Australia’s toughest street-car test wraps up for 2018 at Calder Park

Drag Challenge 2018 – Day Four report & gallery

Australia’s toughest street cars return to Swan Hill as the times tumble

Drag Challenge 2018 – Day Three report & gallery

Drag Challenge competitors do battle with the Mildura Sunset Strip eighth-mile

Drag Challenge 2018 – Day Two report & gallery

The Drag Challenge circus rolls on to Swan Hill as the competition heats up

Drag Challenge 2018 – Day One report & gallery

Day One of Street Machine Drag Challenge 2018 saw well over 200 entrants attack the Calder Park blacktop.

Rear-mount turbo LS Chrysler Sigma wins Tuff Mounts 235 blown

Like a lot of DC competitors, Dominic Pelle comes equipped with turbo LS power – except he’s chucked it in a 1978 Chrysler Sigma