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
600hp Holden VZ SS ute travels 4200km to compete in Drag Challenge 2018
Matt Carey and his BLWNQUAD VZ SS ute won the Longest Distance Travelled trophy at DC 2018
What we really think of the Kia Stinger – Video
Is the Kia Stinger the new SS Commodore? We take one for a drive to find out
Street Machine: 2018 in review
We look back at some of the awesome (and stupid) things we got up to in 2018
LS-swapped 1963 AP6 Valiant debuts at Drag Challenge 2018
We check out a freshly built AP6 at Drag Challenge with a V8 transplant that might ruffle some Mopar feathers
Holden Nationals 2019 preview
The Holden Nationals is back for 2019 with a sell-out list of seriously tough lions
1500hp diesel-swapped 1970 Plymouth Barracuda – Video
We check out a 1500hp Barracuda with an unconventional engine swap
Gen III Hemi-powered Valiant Charger debuts at Drag Challenge 2018
John Urquieta’s old-school VH Charger has had a new-tech Gen III Hemi swap
Nine-second 440-cube XY GT at Drag Challenge 2018
Peter Haravitsidis’s XY Falcon takes out the runner-up spot in the Pacemaker Radial Aspirated class at Drag Challenge
370ci Ford Capri runs nines at Drag Challenge 2018
Nathan Ghosn proves you don’t need a big tyre to play with the big boys
Gender Reveal Burnouts of Australia
We take a look at hottest trend in new parenthood - gender reveal burnouts
Budget builds – readers’ cars gallery
Our Facebook followers show us some of their best ‘bang-for-buck’ finds
Alon Vella’s Ford Capri wins Pacemaker Radial Aspirated at Drag Challenge 2018
Alon Vella once again dominated his class to snare his fifth consecutive Radial Aspirated title in his all-motor, eight-second Mk1 Capri
Stroker 383 Holden Commodore VN SS at Drag Challenge 2018
Michael Ryder’s VN SS Commodore took on Drag Challenge without a blower, turbo or even EFI
Big-block Chevy Camaro runs 10s at Drag Challenge 2018
A father-son team brings a Camaro out of an 11-year hibernation to take it to the big Ford boys at Drag Challenge
Factory Five ’33 hot rod circuit racer at Drag Challenge 2018
We check out a ’33 Ford kit car that took it to the strip for Drag Challenge 2018
Victorian state election: The major parties’ motorsport funding promises analysed
With the Victorian election fast approaching, we try to wade through all the political jargon to find out which party has our back
660hp small-block Chev-powered EK Holden at Drag Challenge 2018
Donnie Zurcas’s EK cracked the nine-second barrier on Day Five at Drag Challenge 2018
Hemi-powered 1934 Ford hot rod ute at Drag Challenge 2018
Andrew Milne’s hot-rodded 1934 Ford ute took on Drag Challenge 2018 with Mopar power!
Drag Challenge 2018 – Day Five report & gallery
Australia’s toughest street-car test wraps up for 2018 at Calder Park
Drag Challenge 2018 – Day Four report & gallery
Australia’s toughest street cars return to Swan Hill as the times tumble