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
Buyer’s guide: Late-model crate engines
Here’s the hottest late-model crate motors available right now – including some of the wildest bent-eights Detroit has ever offered!
Rob Godfrey’s SMOTY-winning HQ One Tonner
Always built as a goer, it was the driving events that got this 2008 Summernats Grand Champion over the line
Mark Sullivan’s SMOTY-winning HK Monaro
Mark Sullivan has had a string of incredible cars featured in Street Machine, including this blown, mini-tubbed HK Monaro which was also the 2007 winner of Street Machine of the Year
Gen V LT V8-powered 1958 Corvette C1
This gorgeous '58 Corvette hides huge pro touring smarts, including late-model suspension, big brakes, and a 535hp Gen V V8
Nine-second turbo LS-swapped AU Falcon wagon
Three workmates set out to have bulk fun for minimal bucks, mixing up the go-fast recipe to produce a staunch Drag Challenge sleeper
427ci twin-turbo LC GTR Torana
This genuine LC GTR Torana build matches show-worthy looks to quality engineering, and drives like a late-model supercar
Blown 1968 Holden HK Premier
With a 978hp blown small-block and the toughest stance this side of a rugby front row, this HK Premier is primed for street action
Ten nifty workshop hacks
If you're just getting started with working on cars, here are some top workshop hacks to help you overcome the common problems you might strike
Timeless 434-cube LX Torana sedan
Fat meats, clean lines and a stout small-block take this LX Torana back to the glory days of the Melbourne street car scene
Insane V8-powered Suzuki Mighty Boy
How do you impress people with a Suzuki Mighty Boy? It sure helps if you stuff an angry LS in it!
Steve Santos’s elite-level EJ Holden wagon
This EJ was meant to be a surprise birthday present, but it evolved into a sweet Summernats Top 60 stunner instead
Proboost turbocharged 3.8-litre Ford Barra
This blacked-out monster from Newcastle’s Blacktrack Performance will make all the numbers thanks to a nuclear-tough package
Choosing the right car trailer
How to pick the best car trailer perfect for your needs
Blown LS-swapped BMW 328i M Sport – REFINED
BYE Performance's new skid car demonstrates why all BMWs should come with a blown V8 up front
Pickup Trucks Down Under meet
Sydney pick-up fans brave the cold for a killer meet-and-greet
Pro touring HK Holden ute – ABADHK
Packing a 550rwhp LSX, manual 'box and a tray-load of clever tricks, Daryl O'Sullivan's HK ute defines Aussie pro touring
Jovan Batar’s big-block HK Monaro
Jovan Batar's HK Monaro is a tubbed, big-block street fiend with hidden details for days
Warspeed 383ci stroker Gen III LS1
Warspeed Industries is preparing this individual-throttlebody stroker for a tough LX hatch street car
Jasmine Green’s HiLux mini-truck
Jasmine Green didn't let a lack of budget or professional tickets keep her from building an elite-level mini-truck all on her own
Drag Challenge-ready 451ci Clevor build
While the turbo and blower guys seem to hog the headlines with their four-digit power numbers, there’s always a special place in our hearts for an angry, high-winding aspirated engine