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
Video: New wheels, tyres and suspension for the Lexcen!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty gets the 1UZ Lexcen ready for the Optima Challenge with some handling upgrades
Bring your ride to the Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge at Calder Park this Saturday
We’re bringing the shine to Optima’s Ultimate Street Car Challenge, with a chance to win a spot at MotorEx!
Video: The MotorEx thrash begins!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty cracks onto our VS ute to get it ready for debut at MotorEx
Auction watch: HDT VL, EB GT, HT GTS, VC Commodore and more!
There's some epic metal up for grabs with Grays this week, so let's take a look!
Auction watch: Blown big-block 1965 Chev Impala SS
A ballsy, blown Chevelle SS is up for auction, with the proceeds going to a great cause
Cam Waters XB hardtop confirmed for MotorEX and more!
With some of Australia's most esteemed car builders set to debut cars, this year's Meguiar's MotorEx is set to be a cracker
Pro Touring 1967 Mustang wins Grand Champion at Rockynats 04
Adam Kruger drove the wheels off the stunning Mustang to take home the big trophy
Video: Upgrading the brakes on our Lexcen!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty upgrades the brakes on our 1UZ-swapped Lexcen in preparation for the Optima Street Car Challenge!
Supercar Superstars heading to Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge
There’s plenty of big names lining up for the Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge at Calder on April 20
Daniel Cooper’s ex-Police VC Commodore
We chat to Daniel Cooper about his award-winning mullet and his factory manual VC Commodore ex-cop car
ProFlo Performance-built Nissan CA18 mill
Overshadowed by the Nissan SR20 turbo, the CA18 is a turbocharged gem more resembling the straight-six RB25. ProFlo Performance built this ripper little combo for a customer's Datsun 1200 with the goal of reaching 500rwhp
Auction watch: Tough VN SS, XW GT tribute, Integra Type R and more!
We check out what’s on offer at this week’s Grays classic car auction
Video: Roadtripping to Chryslers on the Murray!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty roadtrips his dad's old VE Valiant ute north to Chryslers on the Murray
Video: Fitting a Dart 427 LS to our VS ute
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty makes more progress with the LS conversion in our VS ute
Video: Hackshop Garage takes on the Hardass 1000!
We jumped onboard with the Hackshop Garage boys for a week of drag and drive at the Hardass 1000
1400hp twin-turbo 388ci VH Valiant Charger
Theo Diamond’s Valiant Charger blends old-school carby V8 tech with modern turbo grunt
American bloke buys a Barra-swapped XH Falcon and takes on Hardass 1000!
David Gallimore wanted to experience an Aussie drag ‘n’ drive, so he bought a Falcon panel van with the mighty Barra
Video: Hardass 1000 final day and results!
We detail the final days of racing of the first Hardass 1000
Phoenix from the ashes: ’46 Chev rebuilt and ready to rock Rockynats
When nineteen-year-old Kadin Berry's '46 Chevy hot rod caught fire en route to Rockynats 3, the local car community united to help him rebuild it
Dave Carnell’s nine-second HQ One-Tonner
Dave Carnell's HQ Tonner runs nines, makes 780hp and completed Drag Challenge with a cheap-as-chips turbo LS!