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
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
Getting the party started: Red CentreNATS 10
A quick recap of some of the cool cars and a wicked Fringe Festival in Alice Springs for Red CentreNATS 2024
Brad Gunn’s Drag Challenge 1967 Mustang
Brad Gunn drove his Mustang from Southern Tasmania, completed five days of Drag Challenge torture, and steered it home again - all without a trailer!
Video: New PB for our turbo 1UZ Toyota Lexcen
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty gets a bit carried away in our turbo 1UZ-powered Lexcen sleeper
GMC Yukon V8 SUV heading to Australia in 2025
The petrol-sipping, seven-seat, premium Yukon V8 will hit Aussie shores in early 2025
Four-door and Raptor Mustangs shown to Ford dealers
A secret meeting with Ford’s US dealer network has revealed some exciting additions to the company’s Mustang line-up
Video: Our twin-turbo VS ute hits the dyno!
In this episode of Carnage, our Dart LS Drag Challenge ute makes four-digit power on the dyno