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
Young Gun Sarah Battersby’s VT Commodore
We caught up with17-year-old Sarah Battersby from Portland, NSW, at Brashernats in Sydney
Video: What went wrong with the Trolvo’s 1JZ?
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty susses out what could be wrong with our nine-second 1JZ Volvo
Video: Ford Eluminator electric-swapped Mustang
Ford’s own electric crate motor has undergone its first successful engine swap, finding a home a new home in a Mustang
Video: Racing Dad’s Ute at Mopar Sunday!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty hits the drag strip at Willowbank in Dad’s Ute for Mopar Sunday
Daryl Braithwaite to rock Street Machine Summernats 35 in place of Jimmy Barnes
Shannon Noll, Diesel, Bliss n Eso and more will also hit the stage
Gunnedah Airport Drags August 2022
A huge gallery and all the highlights from another awesome weekend of eighth-mile action at Gunnedah Airport
Video: Road-tripping Dad’s Ute to Mopar Sunday!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty undertakes an 1800km roadtrip in Dad’s Ute to Mopar Sunday
Video: A final tour through Flynn’s Wrecking Yard
Taking what could be one last look around the world-famous Flynn’s Wrecking Yard in rural NSW
Video: Getting Dad’s Ute ready to road-trip!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty puts the finishing touches on his dad’s VE Valiant ute to get it ready for some big miles
Street Machine September 2022 on sale now
Our fresh September issue is packed to the brim with good eatin’
Home-built pro touring 1972 Barracuda
Believe it or not, Brendan Turner built this stunning '72 Barracuda pro tourer
Auction watch: Blown XC coupe, HK GTS Monaro, XY GT and more!
Seven82Motors is cooking up one hell of a storm for its August classic car auction
Video: Can the Trolvo run nines?
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty attempts to break the nine-second barrier in our 1JZ-swapped Volvo 240
A sneak peek at the unveil cars for Summernats 34
A sneak peek at some of the most anticipated cars set to debut at Street Machine Summernats 34
Video: Prepping the Trolvo to go nines
In this episode, we throw some neat upgrades on the Trolvo to get it ready to run nines!
Nine-second RB30-powered LJ Torana
After fighting the good fight with a turbocharged 202 for years, Mark Barber inserted an RB30ET into his LJ Torana and had immediate success
Video: Can the Barra MX-5 run eights?
We take the MX-5 back to Heathcote to see if we can squeeze an eight-second pass out of it
Video: Inside the TurboSmart factory
We get a look inside TurboSmart’s factory to see how they make world-leading go fast parts
Video: Mega parts haul for the Carnage projects!
In this episode of Carnage, we take a look at a stack of parts ready to go on our many projects from VPW Australia
Video: What broke in Turbo Taxi’s engine?
In this episode of Carnage, we find out exactly what went wrong with the LPG Barra mill in Turbo Taxi