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

2000hp twin-turbo 600-cube XA Fairmont

Three decades in the making, this XA sedan is a 2000hp, eight-second pro street monster

Blown HSV VN SVLE wagon

Want a hot car but need room for the kids? Say hello to Chad Donelly’s blown HSV SVLE

How to set up your shed to build a project car

Set up your shed to tackle a project-car build without wasting money

Beginner’s guide to must-have automotive tools

If you're just jumping into the street machining hobby, you'll need tools. Here's our guide to all the hardware you should buy to make a magic ride

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

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