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


Drag Challenge 2019 Day Four class update – Video
All the action from the Blown, 235 and Six-Cylinder classes as we head into the final day of Drag Challenge 2019

GM Performance unveils new electric crate motor concept
Electric crate motor-powered E-10 Concept truck unveiled at SEMA 2019

1500hp twin-turbo VK Commodore prepares for Drag Challenge – Video
The MPW Performance blokes put the finishing touches on a monster VK built to take on Drag Challenge

Damien Kemp’s 1966 Ford Fairlane
Damien Kemp’s Fairlane fastback is a purpose-built Drag Challenge machine

427-cube Holden V8 – Mill of the Month
Even though most of the GM-H V8 fettlers have moved on from their faithful old Holden Five-Os into the wonderland of LS power, some iron lion warriors are still toiling away and making big numbers

Zero5 Performance HJ Kingswood for Drag Challenge
The Zero5 Performance Team is hard at work preparing for their first tilt at Drag Challenge

Trolvo 1JZ-powered Volvo 240 part four – Carnage episode 36
Work on the Carnage Trolvo ramps up, with mixed results

Turbo Datsun 1200 wagon at Drag Challenge Weekend 2019
Michael Silk's little Datsun wagon goes big at Drag Challenge Weekend

Project Monaro Episode Four
The reassembly of Project Monaro gets underway

Drag Challenge-proven street gasser for sale
The only gasser to ever take on Drag Challenge is now up for grabs!

GraysOnline Classic Car Auction preview – Carnage Plus episode 39
The cream of the crop up for auction at GraysOnline this month

1000hp V8 diesel Land Cruiser – Video
Australia’s quickest and fastest diesel runs eights!

Hellcat-swapped MX-5 up for auction – Video
Fancy a 700hp, Hellcat-powered Mazda MX-5 in your life?

Aussies at Hot Rod Drag Week 2019 Day Three – Video
All the highlights from Day Three of Hot Rod Drag Week 2019

Drag Challenge 2019 Entry List
The full list of victims for Street Machine Drag Challenge 2019

Ben Neal’s Toyota Cresta takes on Drag Challenge 2019
The boys from Benny’s Custom Works and The Skid Factory take on Drag Challenge Weekend 2019

Project Monaro episode three – Video
The driveline and exterior get an upgrade in this episode of Project Monaro

Red CentreNATS 2019 burnout results
All the results and highlights from the weekend’s burnout action at Red CentreNATS #5

Big Brock Collection up for auction and more! – Carnage Plus EP36 – Video
We check out the bumper crop of classic metal up for auction this month at GraysOnline

Blown, injected Barra-powered altered drag car
Rod Williams’s new dragster packs a blown, methanol-injected Barra