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
Auction watch: HT Monaro, Valiant convertible, rare VN T30 and more!
Fancy yourself an early Christmas present? Then Grays’ latest classic car auction is primed with some perfect buying, just in time to stick one under the tree (or in the driveway). All the listings are live now, and you can view the full selection of Grays classic cars in this week’s auction right here. Our […]
Video: Behind the scenes of Carnage
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty shows us what usually goes on behind the scenes of your typical Carnage episode
Twin-turbo, small-block LC Torana built for sevens at Drag Challenge
Steven Serone is building a wild small block-powered LC Torana aimed squarely at joining the Seven-Second Club at Drag Challenge
Billetpro 13B rotary-powered Subaru BRZ
Marcos Dillman’s Subaru BRZ launched into the eight-second club on debut thanks to 13B rotary power
Video: Turbo Taxi gets a new engine!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty throws yet another Barra into Turbo Taxi for a last ditch effort at 10s on LPG
Tunnel-rammed XP Falcon ute gasser – ‘Looney Tunes’
Chris Wroe took a farm-find XP ute and turned it into this wicked gasser in just two months for Chopped 2024
Video: Installing a fire system in our Drag Challenge ute
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty starts prepping our VS ute to take on Kenda!
Living with the 2025 Mustang GT for a week
We take the brand-new Mustang on a week-long Drag Challenge road trip to see how it stacks up
Matt Orsida’s stunning 2.2-litre SR20VE-powered Datsun ute
Boasting 800hp, Matt Orsida’s SR20VE-powered Datto 1200 ute is a Nissan done right
Budget build $10K Statesman for Drag Challenge
Dwayne Heagney from the Lobuc Racing YouTube channel runs 11s at Drag Challenge, and on a measly $10K budget!
Video: How not to do Drag Challenge!
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Chevy Malibu wagon ready for no-prep drags at Rockynats 5
Mark Tralau’s 2000hp, big-block Malibu wagon is a no-prep monster ready for Rockynats 5
Video: Hackshop Garage take on Drag Challenge 2024
The lads from Hackshop Garage campaign a brand new sleeper at Drag Challenge 2024, with awesome results!
Video: Grimace does Drag Challenge, part two
In this episode, it’s the final leg of Scotty’s Drag Challenge 2024 campaign – with surprising results!
Video: Grimace does Drag Challenge, part one
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty takes on Drag Challenge 2024 in Grimace
Video: Drag Challenge 2024 day five
All the highlights and class results from a ripper final day of Drag Challenge 2024
Video: Drag Challenge 2024 day four
We go twilight racing for the penultimate day of Drag Challenge 2024
Results: Drag Challenge 2024 day three
All the highlights from a fast day of action at Tailem Bend
Tim Laidler’s blown, 383ci VL Calais at Drag Challenge 2024
Tim Laidler breaks his Drag Challenge cherry with a sweet, blown Holden-powered Calais
Video: Drag Challenge 2024 day two
All the highlights from the first day of racing at Mildura