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
LS1-powered 1956 FE Holden – RATFE
Steve Metcalfe took a garden-ornament FE Holden and turned it into a 900rwhp demon in just four months
Burnout Boss highlights at Perth Motorplex – Video
Burnout Boss saw tyre-frying mayhem make a long-awaited return to Perth Motorplex in front of massive crowds!
3000hp twin-turbo Dodge Viper, ‘The Juggernaut’ – Video
If you thought a standard Viper wasn’t fast enough, how do twin turbos and 3000hp sound?
Genuine HDT VK Brock ‘Blue Meanie’ Commodore shed-find up for sale
This Group A HDT VK Commodore has been unearthed in a shed, with just 44,000km on the clock
Turbocharged 1967 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 Deluxe
Reece Reynolds's VW Beetle is a low-slung cruiser that packs a punch
Scott Sevil’s Blown LS-powered Holden VY SS ute
We chat with Scott Sevil about his blown 408-cube LS-powered VY SS burnout ute
The lockdown wagon gets more rust repairs – Carnage episode 56
Scotty gets stuck into some A-level rust repairs on our Valiant wagon restoration project
James Gwilt’s 1970 Ford XW Fairmont
Former AFL player James Gwilt now gets his kicks behind the wheel of this 1100hp, turbo Windsor-powered XW Fairmont
More lockdown wagon action – Carnage episode 55
Scotty gets some hours in on our Valiant wagon resto
Mad Max-style Peugeot saloon at Red CentreNATS
Aaron Clark transforms an unsuspecting ’55 Peugeot into a post-apocalyptic weapon
KILLASET debuts a new look at Red CentreNATS
Nathan Sutherland’s KILLASET VK Commodore has been given a fresh new look and is ready to rip at Red CentreNATS #6
Ash & Gary Low’s Holden LX Torana & HZ Kingswood
Father-and-son duo Gary and Ash Low prove you don't need a bent-eight to be great
Hellcat-swapped Mercedes CLK 320
A Mercedes coupe is being subjected to a 700hp Hellcat engine swap, and all for a good cause
Tasmanians travelling 8000km to Red CentreNATS
A pair of Tasmanian devils are trekking across the continent to burn rubber at Red CentreNATS
LS1-powered 1963 Chrysler AP6 Valiant
Patrick Lawler and his mates built a Drag Challenge weapon to rile up the purists
We sell a car; we buy a car; we fix a car – Carnage episode 54
Scotty tells us what’s been happening in the Carnage world and sets about replacing the rear quarter on our Valiant wagon
$15,000 and Masters tickets up for grabs at Burnout Masters in Sydney
Burnout Masters is ready to rock at Sydney Dragway, 12-13 September
Tim Polsen’s trophy-winning 1971 Holden HQ Premier
26-year-old Tim Polsen has built an award-winning HQ Premier that would make any street machining veteran foam at the mouth
Turbo LQ9-powered 1974 Holden LH Torana
Under the rather unassuming white body of Mick Jahnecke's Torana lies a thunderstorm of turbo LS fury
Adam LZ Barra-swaps a GT350 Mustang – Video
American YouTuber Adam LZ gives a modern Mustang a new Barra heart