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
Rockynats #5 Pro Burnout Field 2025
A bumper field of Pro Burnout entrants are set to light up Rockynats 2025, with $30K in prizes on the line!
2JZ-powered Silva with ZF 8HP75 gearbox swap
Naomi van der Togt's IMOAN Silvia has a whole new personality thanks to a ZF transmission swap
Video: Rust repairs on our two door Torana!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty continues the rust repairs on our little TA Torana project
Auction watch: Sigma GSR, XD ESP, Sigma GSR, HG wagon and more!
There’s plenty to suit any automotive persuasion in this week’s Grays classic car auction
Video: Putting nitrous on the 1UZ Lexcen sleeper!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty fits nitrous to our 700rwhp Lexcen wagon!
Video: Fixing the rust in our Torana!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty cracks on with our little TA Torana project
Rockynats 2025 preview
Rockynats is back for 2025, thumping into Rockhampton in April for three days of automotive awesomeness!
Video: Twin-turbo & supercharged RAM TRX
Dontex Performance tested its new 1200rwhp, twin-charged package for the RAM TRX in the pressure cooker of Drag Challenge 2024
Daniel Fitzsimmons’s blown 355-cube LJ Torana
Daniel Fitzsimmons’s blown Holden-powered LJ Torana proves there are still youngsters living the street machining dream
Western Highway Shootout 2025: results
Ballarat Airport plays host to the long-awaited second running of the Western Highway Shootout drag-and-drive
Video: Problem solving Supermang’s 4.2-litre stroker V6 build
Scotty has to pull the newly installed V6 in our VN Berlina right back out again!
Video: Benny Neal’s Vortech-blown VE ute takes on Optima Ultimate Street Car!
Ben Neal will be taking on Optima Ultimate Street Car 2025 in a Vortech-blown VE ute
Tim Laidler’s twin-carb, Roots-blown V8-powered VL Calais
Tim Laidler’s twin-carb, Holden V8-powered Calais was one of just two Roots-blown machines to take on Drag Challenge 2024
MotorEx goes big for 2025: Street Machine Custom World, on-site cruising and more!
The MotorEx you know and love is copping a major revamp for 2025, including a new ‘worlds’ concept
Home-brewed, L98-powered 1961 EK Holden Special Station Sedan
Greg and Jenny Jones’s slammed EK Holden is an elite-level, show-winning machine built right at home
Video: We race at Optima Ultimate Street Car 2025!
In this episode of Carnage, we take on the Optima Ultimate Street Car for 2025!
Young gun’s budget-built, LS-powered HZ Holden ute
At just 16, Luke Pelle built an LS-powered HZ ute on a budget, proving he’s inherited his dad Dominic’s skills for low-cost racing
Video: Hackshop Garage do Optima Ultimate Street Car 2025!
The lads from Hackshop Garage hit up Optima Ultimate Street Car in a HQ Holden and turbo XE Falcon
Nathan from Hackshop Garage has a new rig ready for Optima Ultimate Street Car
Armed only with factory steelies, a sun visor, and a budget turbo Ford six, Nathan Camilleri’s XE Falcon GL runs deep into the 10s
What I learned racing my daily at Optima Ultimate Street Car
Street Machine’s Kian Heagney took on Optima Ultimate Street Car in a less-than-ideal vehicle and had a blast!