Articles by Kian HEAGNEY
Having spent his teenage years racing and wrenching on cars, Kian studied journalism at university only a few years ago before launching his career as a fresh-faced intern at Street Machine in 2018.Now a full-time staffer, Kian’s role includes writing for SM’s print and digital platforms, helping behind the scenes at the magazine’s premier Drag Challenge events, and filming and co-presenting Street Machine’s aptly named YouTube video show, Carnage.Instagram @kianheagney
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year 2026
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year is here, celebrating Aussie car builders aged 24 and younger
Summernats Street Champion-winning HJ Holden Premier
Dave Darcy earned Street Champion silverware at this year’s Street Machine Summernats with his stunning HJ Kingswood
Video: Morris drift van with RB25DET power!
This 50s Morris bread delivery van has been reborn as a 500rwhp, turbocharged drift machine
DRIF6: FPV’s one-off drift car for sale
FPV’s DRIF6 Falcon drift machine from the mid-noughties has been restored to its former glory by Barra guru Zane Heath
The last V8 HSV ever built is for sale, but it’s not what you’d expect
The last HSV to roll off the production line is back up for sale again – a one-of-one Colorado SportsCat V8
Video: 3000hp billet Noonan LS-powered VN wagon heading to Drag Challenge
The lads at All GM Automotive are cooking up a thumper of a VN wagon for Drag Challenge 2026, with the goal of running sixes!
Seven-second, Drag Challenge class-winning VB Commodore
On just his second crack, Brad Schreiber romped to a Drag Challenge class victory in his home-built crusty Commodore, and he’s coming back for more
Video: Mad Mike reveals radical F1 drift car build!
Kiwi drift legend Mad Mike is taking a genuine 1980s F1 car and turning it into a sliding machine
Nissan will factory-restore your GT-R right here in Australia
Nissan is set to open the first NISMO Performance Centre outside Japan in Melbourne
Paul Wood’s Drag Challenge Radial Aspirated-winning 1050hp big-block Torana
Paul Wood’s big-block Torana has 1000-plus horsepower on tap, runs deep eights, and romped to a class victory at Drag Challenge 2025
Portelli World at MotorEx 2026!
A crowd favourite at MotorEx, Portelli World drew big numbers again for 2026 – with a famous HRT Commodore!
Home-built turbo Windsor-powered XL Falcon
Clinton Leayr’s XL Falcon may look like a sweetly restored classic cruiser, but its under-bonnet powers have been given a boost
Stunning, BEAMS-powered Celica TA22 GT
Mathew Hughes spent his 20s sculpting his first car into a Summernats Elite Hall trophy winner, and all with his own two hands!
Da Hulk 4×4 Holden VY ute is back!
Remember ‘Da Hulk’, the 4x4 Holden VY SS ute? It’s making a comeback this weekend!
New All Japan World brings the JDM flavour to MotorEx 2026!
A new All Japan World was added to this year’s Meguiar’s MotorEx, and it was a cracker!
Is this Australia’s best S13 Silvia?
Unveiled at MotorEx 2026, Kirk Schmidt's Nissan Silvia S13 might be the best built in the country
Meguiar’s MotorEx 2026 Superstars awards
Check out the winners of the 2026 Meguair's MotorEx Superstars awards!
Street-legal F100 pre-runner wins 2026 Laurie Starling award
Rob Fekete's groundbreaking F-truck takes out the Laurie Starling engineering award for MotorEx 2026
Meguiar’s MotorEx 2026 elite unveils, part two
Part two of the unveils from this year’s Meguiar’s MotorEx, presented by LMCT+
Stephen Micallef’s 632-cube, big-block LJ Torana headed to Drag Challenge
Stephen Micallef has his sights set on aspirated glory at Drag Challenge 2026, in a freshly built Torana