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: 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
Video: We find out what went wrong with the Trolvo’s 1JZ
In this episode of Carnage, we check on the health (or otherwise) of the 1JZ in our Volvo 240
Video: Scotty has a much better day with Dad’s Ute
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty takes Dad’s Ute racing at the drags in the hunt for a PB
1FATHR: wild custom HR Holden ute ready for MotorEx
Craig McKenzie's take on the former Ditch Jones ute just keeps getting better
Blueprint unveils LS-headed 3.6-litre four cylinder engine
Blueprint unveiled a wild four pot concept 2022 PRI show
Summernats 35 preview: Mazda RX-3 20B rotary build in two weeks!
Jay Duca has set himself an almighty challenge just weeks out from Summernats to rebuild a crusty Mazda RX-3