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
Dom D’Agostino’s 383ci Holden-powered LX hatch
This nine-second, street-driven Holden LX Torana is packing nearly 700hp of all-motor Aussie V8
Drag Challenge 2025 wrap-up
With 250 starters, 11 classes, a minimum 1500km road loop and four tracks, the 2025 Street Machine Drag Challenge 10th-anniversary event was one hell of a celebration
Stephen Micallef’s seven-second VZ Maloo
Stephen Micallef drove his seven-second VZ Maloo to a Top 10 finish at Drag Challenge 2025
Video: Budget-built, 1000rwhp HQ one-tonner
Dave Carnell's HQ Tonner runs nines, makes 1000rwhp and completed Drag Challenge with a cheap-as-chips turbo LS!
Greg Murphy’s Hellcat-powered 1969 Dodge Charger up for auction
Kiwi racing legend’s restomod Charger CAPTIV is now up for grabs!
Slammed, rear mount twin-turbo ’58 Chevy Apache set for MotorEx debut
Fekete Fabrications is pushing the limits with this rear-turbo, LS-powered and bagged ’58 Apache pick-up project
Video: Turning a smashed LX hatch into a Pro Touring stunner
Matt Barnsley shows us what it takes to rebuild a badly crashed LX Torana hatch
‘COPDAT’ Subaru-powered Datsun 1600 returns
The ‘COPDAT’ Subaru flat four-powered Datsun 1600 is back, earning Summernats silverware on its grand return
Chevy Corvette Z06 Bathurst Edition revealed
GMSV unveils a very limited edition of the Corvette C8 Z06 on the eve of the Bathurst 12 Hour
Video: We’ve bought back VUFORU!
VUFORU is back in the family, and we're going to give the ute a massive birthday
Lachie Jones’s LS-powered HJ Kingswood
We caught up with AFL player Lachie Jones and his turbo LS-powered HJ at Drag Challenge 2025
Video: The last-ever episode of Carnage
We call time on our Carnage YouTube series, as we rev up for more video offerings in 2026
Justice: Pro Touring 1971 Chevy Camaro
Andrew McArtney's second gen Camaro makes a big splash in the elite standings at Summernats 38
Mathew Hughes Toyota Celica TA22 unveiled at Summernats 38
A near eight year build on Mathew Hughes first car culminates in a grand unveiling at Summernats 38
Wild twin-turbo HQ Holden wins Haltech Horsepower Heroes with 3697hp
Darren Portelli's HQ Holden wins the Summernats 38 dyno competition with a 3697hp run
Video: Summernats 38 day three
All the highlights from the most jam-packed Saturday in Summernats history!
Video: Chris Orchard’s BALLISTIC VL wins Summernats 38 Pro Burnout Series
Chris Orchard’s VL Calais takes out the 2026 Pro Burnout Series at Summernats 38
Video: Daniel Szabolics HQ resets Summernats dyno record AGAIN with 3786hp
The Summernats dyno record is reset again, Daniel Szabolics HQ Monaro churning out nearly 3800hp
Aussie drifter builds diesel Mercedes-powered Holden Torana hatch
One of the cars we’ve been most hyped to see debut at Street Machine Summernats 38 is Jay Duca’s LX Torana hatch – slammed on a Nissan 180SX floor and rocking Mercedes diesel power! In just eight weeks, Jay took a factory V8 LX Torana hatch shell, grafted the strut towers and most of the […]
Video: Summernats 38 day two
All the highlights from a sweltering Friday's action at the 2026 Summernats 38