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
Western Highway Shootout 2025: results
Ballarat Airport plays host to the long-awaited second running of the Western Highway Shootout drag-and-drive
Video: Problem solving Supermang’s 4.2-litre stroker V6 build
Scotty has to pull the newly installed V6 in our VN Berlina right back out again!
Video: Benny Neal’s Vortech-blown VE ute takes on Optima Ultimate Street Car!
Ben Neal will be taking on Optima Ultimate Street Car 2025 in a Vortech-blown VE ute
Tim Laidler’s twin-carb, Roots-blown V8-powered VL Calais
Tim Laidler’s twin-carb, Holden V8-powered Calais was one of just two Roots-blown machines to take on Drag Challenge 2024
MotorEx goes big for 2025: Street Machine Custom World, on-site cruising and more!
The MotorEx you know and love is copping a major revamp for 2025, including a new ‘worlds’ concept
Home-brewed, L98-powered 1961 EK Holden Special Station Sedan
Greg and Jenny Jones’s slammed EK Holden is an elite-level, show-winning machine built right at home
Video: We race at Optima Ultimate Street Car 2025!
In this episode of Carnage, we take on the Optima Ultimate Street Car for 2025!
Young gun’s budget-built, LS-powered HZ Holden ute
At just 16, Luke Pelle built an LS-powered HZ ute on a budget, proving he’s inherited his dad Dominic’s skills for low-cost racing
Video: Hackshop Garage do Optima Ultimate Street Car 2025!
The lads from Hackshop Garage hit up Optima Ultimate Street Car in a HQ Holden and turbo XE Falcon
Nathan from Hackshop Garage has a new rig ready for Optima Ultimate Street Car
Armed only with factory steelies, a sun visor, and a budget turbo Ford six, Nathan Camilleri’s XE Falcon GL runs deep into the 10s
What I learned racing my daily at Optima Ultimate Street Car
Street Machine’s Kian Heagney took on Optima Ultimate Street Car in a less-than-ideal vehicle and had a blast!
Auction watch: AU limousine, Group C Commodore tribute, HR Premier and more!
There’s some crackers in this week’s Grays classic car auction, so let’s dive in!
Video: Supermang gets a 4.2-litre V6 stroker!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty installs a new stroker V6 into our VN Berlina
JDM, exotics, muscle and more: the wild creations taking on Optima Ultimate Street Car
A quick look at some of the hot metal descending on Calder Park on 15 February for Optima Ultimate Street Car 2025
Optima Ultimate Street Car adds drifting, roll racing and Jake Myers in S1CKO!
Optima Ultimate Street Car 2025 is right around the corner, with drifting and roll racing just added to what’ll be a ripping event!
Ford announces 1000hp Megazilla 2.0 and 800hp Coyote blown crate motors
The Godzilla-based Megazilla 2.0 and the Dark Horse Coyote V8 are Ford’s latest blown crate engines
SHOCK: Triple Eight Red Bull Racing defects to Ford for 2026
Red Bull Racing Australia will switch back to Ford, racing Mustangs in the Supercars Championship from 2026
Video: The 4.2-litre L67 build hits some roadblocks
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty has a few headaches attempting to build a 4.2-litre stroker L67 V6
Video: Supermang is back, with a 4.2-litre stroker V6!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty brings back a fan favourite with plans for a new stroker engine!
BluePrint Engines LS and ZF 8HP driveline package in development
BluePrint Engines is developing drop-in LS and ZF 8HP engine and transmission packages