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: Picking up all the parts we need for our VS ute!
In this episode of Carnage, we visit our mates at VPW Australia to grab all the go-fast gear we need for our latest build
Craig McKenzie’s HR Holden ute
Craig McKenzie revives a legendary HR show ute with some modern twists to have it once again claim top tinware at Summernats
Twin-turbo LSA-swapped 1984 Mercedes-Benz wagon ready for Drag Challenge
Riccardo Pontonio plans to run laps at Drag Challenge 2023 in one of the sleepier entrants lining up for the event – a 1980s Mercedes wagon with an LSA and twin turbos!
Video: Tuff Mounts 1990s-themed LX Torana
Tuff Mounts front man Jason Waye finishes off his latest project, a sweet LX Torana street cruiser with a dash of 90s pro street flavour
Video: Firing up the V12 Ferrari-powered Rod Shop LC Torana
The boys from the Castlemaine Rod Shop hear the V12 Ferrari-swapped Real Deal LC Torana run for the first time, with burnouts, dyno action and street cruising
Video: Our new project car – a twin-turbo LS Holden ute!
In this episode of Carnage, we reveal our new project! And it’s going to be our wildest, best build to date
5000km Red CentreNATS road trip in a Barra-powered EK Holden
A pair of old Holdens, both with significant amounts of Blue Oval engineered into them, take on the big Red CentreNATS road trip
1000rwhp 2JZ-swapped VL Commodore sleeper
Chris Ethell's VL Commodore makes 1000rwhp with a Japanese inline six, but there's no RB to be seen
Greg Eslick’s slammed HQ Monaro
With an LS3 up front, Greg Eslick's black-as-night HQ coupe is a Summernats Top 60 stunner built for the street
Video: Why running a seven is harder than you think
Reckon over 1000rwhp in a dedicated drag car will walk you into the seven-second club? In this episode of Carnage, Scotty breaks down why that isn’t always the case
Video: Cat Hewitson’s NASCAR-powered, VK-fronted VL Calais drift car
Catherine ‘Driftcat’ Hewitson built this NASCAR-powered Calais as the ultimate drifting weapon
Video: Chasing a seven with our Barra MX-5!
We take our 1000rwhp, Barra-swapped MX-5 for one last ride to see if it can crack into the sevens!
Video: What is compressed air supercharging?
Can you go fast on tanks of compressed air? Bloody oath you can, and we’ll explain how and why
Video: The Barra MX-5 goes crazy-quick at the track!
In this episode of Carnage, we take our 1000rwhp Barra Mazda MX-5 to the track – with some amazing results
Insane Aussie Ford F100 prerunner build will be 100% street-legal
Fekete Fabrications is in the middle of what’ll likely be one of Australia’s wildest street-registered prerunner builds
The Fords of Shannons’ 2023 Winter Online Auction
We take a look at some of the tough Fords up for grabs at the Shannons 2023 Winter Online Auction, which ends tonight!
The Japanese and Mopars of Shannons’ 2023 Winter Online Auction
We check out the tough Mopars and exotic Japanese metal up for grabs in Shannons 2023 Winter Classic Car auction, which winds up Tuesday night
The Holdens of Shannons’ 2023 Winter Online Auction
We take a look at some of the hot lions in Shannons 2023 Winter Online classic car auction, with less than two days to go
Video: 1UZ wiring complete! And TH400 conversion underway
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty buttons up the wiring on the 1UZ Lexcen swap and runs us through the Turbo 400 gearbox conversion
LS3-powered ’32 Ford a certified tyre destroyer
The wild drift rod will be headlining a cool trio of drifters headed to World Time Attack Challenge this September