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
Video: Red CentreNATS 12 burnout qualifying results
Highlights and results from the Friday qualifiers for the Red CentreNATS 12 burnouts
Blown, slammed Rodeo mini truck debuts at Red CentreNATS 12
Mick and Jake Keegan's blown TF Rodeo is causing a hell of a stir at Red CentreNATS 2026, and it's not even finished yet!
William Yarwood’s 1300rwhp, 2JZ-powered Toyota KE20 Corolla coupe
Former Tuff Mounts Six-Cylinder class champion William Yarwood is upping the ante for Drag Challenge 2026 with his latest build – a purpose-built, 2JZ-powered Corolla
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse YSMOTY cars & coffee Melbourne highlights and gallery
Our highlights and mega photo gallery from the cars and coffee at the Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Dandenong store
Supercharged 202-powered HR Holden wagon
People sometimes question why I didn’t stay carby, but I say carbies are like potatoes – they shouldn’t be used to put fuel in an engine!
Vote & win: Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year 2026
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year is here, celebrating Aussie car builders aged 24 and younger
Drag Challenge profile: Turbo LS3-powered HR Holden
Late-night shed chats led Heath Carroll to turn his HR Holden from a six-pot screamer to an 820hp, turbocharged LS machine to take on Drag Challenge
Mopars, Euros & more of Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY 2026
The Mopars, Euros and other cars in the mix for Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY for 2026
The Japanese cars of Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY 2026
It’s time to take a look at some of the Japanese cars entered in Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY for 2026
250PWR: Bad-arse XY GS Falcon tribute
Charles Beecher was competing with his XY at the no-prep street drags at Rockynats 6. We caught up with him for a chat
The Fords of Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY 2026
A look at the variety of Fords currently in the running for the 2026 Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY
Results: Northern Nats 10
The full list of results from Northern Nats 10 at Springmount Raceway
The Holdens of Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY 2026
A sample of the variety of Holdens entered into our Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young SMOTY
Dennis O’Brien goes back-to-back as Northern Nats Champion
Dennis O'Brien's HQ One Tonner ute has claimed the grand prize at Northern Nats for the second year running
Northern Nats 10 burnout results
All the results from three torturous days on the pad at Springmount Raceway for Northern Nats 10 2026
Summernats Street Champion-winning HJ Holden Premier
Dave Darcy earned Street Champion silverware at this year’s Street Machine Summernats with his stunning HJ Kingswood
Video: Morris drift van with RB25DET power!
This 50s Morris bread delivery van has been reborn as a 500rwhp, turbocharged drift machine
DRIF6: FPV’s one-off drift car for sale
FPV’s DRIF6 Falcon drift machine from the mid-noughties has been restored to its former glory by Barra guru Zane Heath
The last V8 HSV ever built is for sale, but it’s not what you’d expect
The last HSV to roll off the production line is back up for sale again – a one-of-one Colorado SportsCat V8
Video: 3000hp billet Noonan LS-powered VN wagon heading to Drag Challenge
The lads at All GM Automotive are cooking up a thumper of a VN wagon for Drag Challenge 2026, with the goal of running sixes!