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: More boost and power for Supermang!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty squeezes some extra power out of Supermang
Chris Kaarsberg’s LX Torana wins at Street Outlaws Queensland
Drag Challenge veteran chalks up a rare win for Australia against the touring Street Outlaws crew
Down Town Kustoms-built Chev Monza
Falbo Sirianni's Down Town Kustoms-built Chevy Monza is part street cruiser, part pro tourer
Video: Drag Challenge Heathcote day four
Drag Challenge returns to Heathcote Park Raceway for some killer night racing
Video: Drag Challenge 2022/23 day three results
Rain tried to spoil our party on day three of Drag Challenge, but the Sunset Strip track staff and entrants pushed on to almost 11pm!
Video: Barra-swapped LC Torana takes on Drag Challenge
We follow the adventures of Tassie-based mates Darby Hamilton and Mark Whitla, as they put Darby's wild Barra-powered LC Torana to the test at Street Machine Drag Challenge 2022/23
Auction watch: LX Torana, ‘Big Banger’ VK, HX Monaro, big-block Chevy C10 and more!
An HDT-inspired Commodore, minty HX Monaro and big-block C10 truck headline this week’s Grays classic car auction
Video: Drag Challenge 2022/23 scrutineering day
More hotties from a huge sign-up day at Heathcote Park
Drag Challenge madness: twin-turbo Lambo, Carl Cox Mustang and more
230 of Australia's quickest street cars have turned out at Heathcote Park Raceway in readiness for a week of drag-and-drive action
Video: Supermang gets upgrades for more boost!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty gets our ‘Supermang’ VN Berlina ready for more boost!
Turbo L98-powered R31 Nissan Skyline Silhouette at Drag Challenge 2022/23
Anthony Burns rebuilt the poor Borgy in his brutal R31 five times over DC
GM to invest AU$1.2 billion for new sixth-gen small-block V8
General Motors has confirmed its plans for a sixth-generation internal combustion small-block V8
Video: 1000hp, seven-second K24-powered Toyota Celica
Brendon’s K24-swapped Celica runs low eights in the Tuff Mounts 235 tyre class at Drag Challenge 2022/3
Video: Green-top Barras are dead!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty tells us why the budget green-top Barras are no longer the cheap route to bulk horsepower
Video: Building a budget 2JZ – part one
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty begins building a new heart for the Trolvo
Video: Aiden Stampalia’s WRECKAGE LX Torana at Summernats 35
Aiden Stampalia built his LX Torana in record time to take on the pad at Summernats 35
Datsun 1200 ute with twin-turbo Viper V10 swap
Ivan Turkovic’s EVLDAT ute was harbouring one truly nasty engine swap on debut at Summernats 35
Haltech Horsepower Heroes at Summernats 35: results
Cody Hunt takes out the dyno competition at Summernats 35 in his twin-turbo LS wagon
Meguiar’s Great Uncover at Summernats 35 part two
Round two of the massive 24-car unveil session at Street Machine Summernats 35
Meguiar’s Great Uncover at Summernats 35 part one
The first batch from a huge field of epic Elite Hall unveil cars