Articles by Iain KELLY

Iain (or Marv, as heâ€™s known on the internet) has worked in automotive journalism since 2002, when he was Street Machineâ€™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

Video: Wide-body HQ Monaro – SHQRP

After eight years of painstaking work, one of Australia’s most ambitious car builds is finally unveiled: Peter Sharp’s wide-body HQ Monaro

Steve Grima’s turbo LS2-powered 1988 Holden VN Commodore

Drag Challenge regular Steve Grima is bringing a different turbo LS Commodore to the event this year: this eight-second VN snot rocket

Inside ProFlo Performance’s workshop

Over the past 25 years, Sydney's ProFlo Performance has built some of the angriest streeters to roam Aussie roads. We take a look at their new digs

900rwhp blown LQ9-powered 1977 Holden LX Torana hatch

How do you follow up your super-clean 700hp turbo Torana build? If you're Marc Palmer, you build a 900rwhp blown LX hatch!

8/71-blown, mech-injected alloy LS3 combo – Mill Of The Month

While EFI has revolutionised the driveability of big, angry engines, nothing in that world can match the tough look of a mechanically injected V8 wearing a filthy, whoppin’ great blower

Lost and found! Crazy-clean 355 HG Holden ute

A decade after selling his HG Holden ute, Scott McPherson got a rare second chance with it. The result is a killer plastic-powered streeter

Street Machine of the Year

Pro touring 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Packing independent suspension, huge brakes and a Mercury racing 7.0L DOHC V8 up front, this Aussie-built '69 Camaro puts the 'pro' in 'pro tourer'

ProCharged, 3500hp billet Pro Line Racing Hemi

The Frank, Dan and Wally show unveils a 3500hp Billet Hemi packing fat procharger power

Seth DePiazza’s 1977 XC Fairmont GXL

Young gun Seth DePiazza's perfect P-plate beach cruiser

Harrop-supercharged 403ci LS – Mill of the Month

These days, it’s not uncommon to come across regular streeters with four-digit power levels, and a boosted LS motor is a popular way to join that club

Sydney Hot Rod & Custom Auto Expo 2021

Iain Kelly chooses his 13 favourite rides from the 2021 Sydney Hot Rod and Custom Auto Expo

Street Machine TV

Stock Ford Godzilla engine makes 1000hp

Harrop and Dandy Engines throw a 2650i blower onto Ford’s 7.3L V8 and come up with 1000 horses on E85

Holden VL Commodore – VILLIN

Trent Brimble's VL seven-second Commodore, VILLIN

Video: Harrop-blown 7.3-litre Ford Godzilla V8

Harrop Engineering throws one of its new TVS2650i superchargers on a Ford Godzilla motor to see how furious it can get

Dave Guilfoyle’s 1973 Holden HQ GTS Monaro – TUFGM8

Fat rubber, slammed stance and a 500rwhp aspirated small-block Chev make this HQ coupe a killer cruiser

Touring Car Masters 351ci Windsor mill

What goes into building an engine for the Touring Car Masters series? We take a look at the donk in Cam Mason’s ’69 Mustang – a 351 Windsor built by the guys at Synergy Race Engines.

NSW Classic Vehicle Scheme explained

Don’t know your D-plates from your H-plates? Read on

LS-powered 1996 Daihatsu Feroza – HAMMERTIME

We caught up with the husband-and-wife team of Brad and Britt Kilby and their HAMMERTIME Daihatsu at Summernats Slam

Slammed 1965 Chevrolet C10 Fleetside

With killer lowrider-inspired paint, luscious trim, 420hp underfoot and a worm-burning stance, this C10 sure makes a sweet streeter

Young Gun Seduce Red XY Falcon 500

Nineteen-year-old Rowan Ward brought his slick 1970 XY Falcon 500 to Drag Challenge Weekend 2020