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
11-second Street Animal: Mick Jury’s HQ Monaro
Mick Jury has owned his stunning HQ Monaro for 20 years and took out his Heavy Hitter drags class at Red CentreNATS 10. We caught up with him for a chat to find out more
Donnie Zurcas’s Drag Challenge-proven Mk1 Capri
Flying the flag for the aspirated assassins, Donnie Zurcas is as familiar a sight at Drag Challenge as the timing boards
Video: Fitting a parachute to our eight-second ute!
In this episode of Carnage, we fit a parachute to our Holden VS ute so we can go even quicker!
Rear-mount turbo LS3-powered Supra ready for Drag Challenge
Ross Harris’s Toyota Supra has ditched the 2J for LS power
Street Machine October issue on sale now
Our October 2024 issue is on shelves now, so let’s take a geez!
Toyota enters Supercars Championship with Walkinshaw V8 Supra
In massive news, Toyota will enter the Supercars championship from 2026 with four V8 Supras run by Walkinshaw Andretti United
Louis Younis’s 9.1-second LX Torana
Known for his tough Toranas, Louis Younis’s latest build is a sleek LX sedan that took home the gold on debut at Drag Challenge 2023
Honda K24-swapped Datsun 1600 wagon
How do you make a Datsun 1600 good for over 8000rpm? With a Honda K24 engine, of course
Riley Matekovic’s 403-cube, L98-swapped VH Commodore
Riley Matekovic is living it up in his VH Commodore streeter thanks to 500 horses of carby-fed LS power
Video: Our Drag Challenge VS ute is QUICK!
In this episode of Carnage, our VS ute hits the strip for the very first time – with awesome results!
Auction watch: XA GT, HG Monaro, VN SS, mint RX-4 and more!
There’s some rippers up for grabs in this week’s Grays classic car auction, with something for everyone!
The wrap-up: Red CentreNATS 10
We head to Alice Springs to celebrate 10 years of Red CentreNATS, Australia’s best outback car festival
Video: 2024 Ford F-150 review and Carnage workshop update!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty takes the new F-150 for a spin and gives us an update from the workshop
Ten of the best: Red CentreNATS 2024
Ten of our favourite rides from Red CentreNATS #10
Diesel 4JJ1 Isuzu-swapped EF Ford Falcon XR6
Bored of Barra Falcons? Then how’s this turbo diesel-swapped EF XR6 for ya!
Video: Twin-turbo Noonan-powered HQ Monaro
A 2500hp, twin-turbo HQ Monaro had the covers pulled off at the 2024 Red CentreNATS in tribute to the late Nigel Warr
Red CentreNATS 10 burnout results
All the burnout results from a hot and wild weekend at Red CentreNATS 2024
Title fight: Red CentreNATS 10 Grand Champion
The 2024 Red CentreNATS Grand Champion has been crowned. We recount what it took to get there
Red CentreNATS 10: Pro Burnouts qualifying
All the highlights and qualifiers from a ripper night of Pro Burnouts action at Alice Springs Inland Dragway
Video: Final preparations to race the 1100hp VS ute!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty gets our twin-turbo, 1100hp LS ute ready for its debut at the race track