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
Craig McKenzie’s 1FATHR wins 2024 MotorEx Grand Master
The ute once known as Ditch Jones’s HR has taken out the top gong at Meguiar’s MotorEx 2024
Ron Barclay Camaro and more MotorEx unveils: part two
Part two of our Meguiar's MotorEx unveils for 2024
PROST1 Torana, Hillier Bros Mercedes and more: MotorEx unveils part one
PROST1 heads up a killer selection of unveils at Meguiar's MotorEx 2024
Nik Rigby’s MELTEM reborn as BLOEM
Matt Watts’s latest burnout build is none other than the late Nik Rigby’s MELTEM Corolla, rebuilt in Nik’s honour
Zac Shepherd’s RB30-powered LJ Torana
Glorious RB30 power sent Zac Shepherd’s debutant LJ Torana to second in Tuff Mounts 235 Blown at Drag Challenge 2023
Video: The Lexcen takes on the Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge!
Scotty takes the freshly track prepped Lexcen to the 2024 Optima Street Car Challenge!
Jay Duca’s quad-rotor VL Commodore
Japanese steeze meets Aussie iconography in Jay Duca's genre-hopping VL
James Bullions’s stunning, slammed Mazda R100
James Bullions’s slammed Mazda R100 may look simple on the outside, but it harbours mind-boggling engineering under the skin
Video: New wheels, tyres and suspension for the Lexcen!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty gets the 1UZ Lexcen ready for the Optima Challenge with some handling upgrades
Bring your ride to the Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge at Calder Park this Saturday
We’re bringing the shine to Optima’s Ultimate Street Car Challenge, with a chance to win a spot at MotorEx!
Video: The MotorEx thrash begins!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty cracks onto our VS ute to get it ready for debut at MotorEx
Auction watch: HDT VL, EB GT, HT GTS, VC Commodore and more!
There's some epic metal up for grabs with Grays this week, so let's take a look!
Auction watch: Blown big-block 1965 Chev Impala SS
A ballsy, blown Chevelle SS is up for auction, with the proceeds going to a great cause
Cam Waters XB hardtop confirmed for MotorEX and more!
With some of Australia's most esteemed car builders set to debut cars, this year's Meguiar's MotorEx is set to be a cracker
Pro Touring 1967 Mustang wins Grand Champion at Rockynats 04
Adam Kruger drove the wheels off the stunning Mustang to take home the big trophy
Video: Upgrading the brakes on our Lexcen!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty upgrades the brakes on our 1UZ-swapped Lexcen in preparation for the Optima Street Car Challenge!
Supercar Superstars heading to Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge
There’s plenty of big names lining up for the Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge at Calder on April 20
Daniel Cooper’s ex-Police VC Commodore
We chat to Daniel Cooper about his award-winning mullet and his factory manual VC Commodore ex-cop car
ProFlo Performance-built Nissan CA18 mill
Overshadowed by the Nissan SR20 turbo, the CA18 is a turbocharged gem more resembling the straight-six RB25. ProFlo Performance built this ripper little combo for a customer's Datsun 1200 with the goal of reaching 500rwhp
Auction watch: Tough VN SS, XW GT tribute, Integra Type R and more!
We check out what’s on offer at this week’s Grays classic car auction