Articles by Iain KELLY
Iain (or Marv, as he’s known on the internet) has worked in automotive journalism since 2002, when he was Street Machine’s work experience kid.He has contributed to a range of titles, focusing mostly on modified late-model cars, street machines and hot rods. Following his time as editor at MOTOR, Marv returned to freelancing in 2014.He has also worked with Mighty Car Mods to build cars and write two books for them, and authored the 10th anniversary book on the World Time Attack Challenge.Instagram @aka_marv
Bare-metal, blown Noonan Hemi-powered HT Monaro build
Slammed, tubbed and dressed in its birthday suit, this in-the-build, blown Noonan Hemi-powered HT Monaro has attitude for days
Fitting airbag suspension to your street machine
Modern, computer-controlled airbags aren't just for the low 'n' slow crew. Here's what's involved in fitting airbag suspension to your car
LS-swapped BMW E30 taking on Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge
BMW's E30 is a small, light, rear-drive platform begging for some proper grunt, which Shayne coote was only too happy to provide
Grooty’s Race & Resto-built BMW M20B25 six combo
Danno ‘Grooty’ Groot built this BMW hot six combo for his partner's '85 E30 race car
1100hp blown LS-powered HG wagon reborn
This 1100hp HG wagon was raced to death, but it's now been given a whole new life back on the streets
Home-brewed crusty L98-powered HQ sleeper
Brian Petrass had never built a car before, but his patina-cloaked, 409hp HQ is all killer, no filler
Suicide-door Holden VE SS-V ute
With a turbo 403ci stroker LS up front, race car underpinnings and a Summernats elite-winning finish, Peter Robson's VE ute is one of Queensland's coolest streeters
Alan Butler’s Harrop-blown, Chev big-block-powered 1968 Toyota Crown
This 900hp, blown big-block Chev-powered Toyota Crown was over a decade in the making
RAW TC Ford Cortina wins Horsepower Heroes Aspirated V8 class
While turbo street cars are all the rage, some blokes prefer tough, no-nonsense aspirated screamers like this raw TC Cortina
Tech: Bolt-on mods for Gen III + Gen IV LS engines
GM’s modern Gen III and Gen IV small-block V8s are among the most versatile engines in the hot-car scene, and it is stupidly easy to make them sing
Tech: Bolt-on mods for the Barra six-cylinder
Come with us as we delve into the world of bolt-on mods for Ford’s mighty Barra six-cylinder
Elite-level LS3-powered 1964 EH Holden – NOSAY
It might be an elite-level stunner, but this 580hp EH Holden from Maskell's Customs & Classics was built to drive
1000hp 632-cube HQ Premier
Forget your 427s and 502s; this HQ Premier thumps to the tune of 632ci of the General’s finest
Yokohama World Time Attack Challenge 2023
The 2023 World Time Attack Challenge saw the quickest tintops in the world descend on Sydney Motorsport Park
Deluxe Rod Shop-built FX Holden
It might look like it from the outside, but deluxe Rod Shop’s latest build isn’t just a beautifully restored humpy. It’s a finely detailed pro touring masterpiece
Video: Larry Perkins back behind the wheel of his 1993 Bathurst winner
Larry Perkins hits Calder Park in this 1993 Bathurst winner
Gen V: GM’s LT engine family
In the face of electric vehicles and overhead-cam Fords, General Motors’ pushrod small-block is now in its fifth generation. Here is our look at these latest-gen mills
582ci Pro Street Holden HJ GTS tribute
Mark Attard's tough-as-nails, 1050hp HJ Holden is the physical manifestation of the pro street dreams of his youth
LS engine family part 1: Gen III + Gen IV
The LS engine has been in production for over a quarter-century, and there are literally dozens of variants to play with. Here's the skinny on the whole bunch!
Monster turbo 427-cube ZC Fairlane
This factory 351 ZC Fairlane has entertained three generations of the Taylor clan - and it now makes 1100hp at the hubs!