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
National Holden Motor Musuem to reopen in Coffs Harbour
The National Holden Motor Museum is set to re-open, only with a new location and home state
Entering your street car in the Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge
Street Machine’s Kian Heagney took on Optima’s Ultimate Street Car Challenge in a less-than-ideal vehicle and had a blast!
Video: Setting up Grimace’s rear suspension for peak traction
In this episode of Carnage, our bad-boy VS ute build gives Scotty plenty of grief
How an Audi TT was crowned Australia’s Optima Ultimate Street Car
The Underground Performance Audi TT takes top honours for the Australian leg of Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge 2024
VT SS V6: The six cylinder SS Commodore!
Believe it or not, the SS Commodore did once have a V6 option
Video: NANA Gemini is the king of the sleepers
Elbows off the table, lads! Nana’s Gemini is now SR20-powered and here to serve you some humble pie
Family-heirloom 1JZ-swapped 1973 Toyota Corona sleeper
Benny Royal took a humble Toyota Corona, shoved a 1JZ in it and headed off for five days of drag-and-drive
Auction watch: XW wagon, VL Commodore, Suzuki Carry van and more!
There’s some oddballs and plenty of good buying at this week’s Grays classic car auction
Video: The 427ci twin-turbo LS ute is finished!
In this episode of Carnage, the VS Commodore Drag Challenge ute is finally finished!
Video: One Perfect Lap – WTAC documentary
A new documentary mini-series goes behind the scenes of the highs and lows of World Time Attack Challenge 2023
Video: Behind the scenes of a 1650rwhp XY Falcon cover shoot!
Get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to capture a car for the cover of the magazine
11-second, LS-powered 60 Series Toyota LandCruiser
With a standard LS and a huff of nitrous, this unlikely 60 Series LandCruiser dipped into the 11s at Drag Challenge 2023
1000hp, 346km/h twin-turbo Corvette C8 ZR1 revealed
The most powerful Corvette of all time has been unveiled, featuring turbocharged V8 power and eye-watering performance numbers
Video: Grimace drives for the first time!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty has a major win with our twin-turbo Dart LS-powered VS ute build
Like wow, wipeout! The Dodge Dart Hang 10
Forgotten trim packs don’t get much cooler than the 1974-’75 Dodge Dart Hang 10
Video: Force-fed Holden V8s galore!
JBens visits the Torq Hub lads to check out their shed and wicked collection of Holdens
Video: The final touches on the Drag Challenge ute
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty tackles some fiddly tasks on our twin-turbo VS ute project
Ford Australia’s forgotten Barra V8
We take a look at the forgotten Ford Barra 220 V8, the estranged cousin of the legendary six-cylinder
Video: Checking out Darrell Leemhuis’s car collection!
JBens heads over to Summernats Grand Champion Darrell Leemhuis’s shed to check out his wicked car collection
1200hp blown Hemi-powered 1968 Dodge Charger
1200hp of blown Hemi shoved into one of Detroit’s toughest shapes – meet Jye Core’s ’68 Dodge Charger