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, Kianâ€™s role includes writing for SMâ€™s print and digital platforms, helping behind the scenes at the magazineâ€™s premier Drag Challenge events, and filming and co-presenting Street Machineâ€™s aptly named YouTube video show, Carnage.Instagram @kianheagney

Putting the finishing touches on the L67 – Carnage Plus episode 69

Scotty slaps together the top end of our L67 build and gets it ready for a new life in our Project Supermang VN

Turbo Taxi engine build problems – Carnage Plus episode 67

We hit more roadblocks with our plan to resurrect Turbo Taxi with a new budget engine

Rebuilding the Trolvo’s transmission – Carnage Plus episode 66

Scotty has a crack at rebuilding the Trolvo’s A340 gearbox on the cheap

More trouble with the Trolvo – Carnage Plus episode 65

True to form, the 1JZ Trolvo is giving us more grief, this time with the transmission

Does your Barra need ring gaps for more boost? – Carnage Plus episode 64

We explore whether opening the ring gaps helps to safely cram more boost into a Barra

Barra versus EcoBoost – P-plate Falcon battle – video

We compare a forgotten Falcon against a P-plater favourite to see which is best for young drivers

Inside Castlemaine Rod Shop’s new facility

We check out Castlemaine Rod Shop's brand new facility and talk all things horsepower

Electric motor hidden in a small-block Chev

Webb Motorworks has created an electric crate motor that looks for all the world like a small-block Chev

Dean Grima’s Holden VK Commodore – INFMUS

Young gun Dean Grima and his time-warp VK Commodore SL

Rust-Oleum Motospray wagon, Part 3 – Carnage Plus episode 62

In part three of our Valiant wagon project, Scotty gets busy prepping the car for new floors

Building a Barra for boost, part two – Carnage Plus episode 61

We throw our LPG Barra back together and get it ready for its new home in the MX-5

7.56-second VK Commodore: LSFKNX

Riccardo Pontonio's 1600hp VK Commodore made a stonking debut at Drag Challenge 2019

Blown 434-cube 1968 Holden HK Kingswood wagon

Mat Bone's idea of a simply family cruiser is a bit wilder than most, with 434ci of blown Chevy powering his Holden HK wagon

New rear-engined Batmobile on display in London

We’ve had our best behind-the-scenes look yet at the newest Batmobile

Trolvo single-turbo conversion and Summernats! – Carnage episode 45

Scotty and the crew get to work smashing a single turbo onto our 1JZ Volvo, just in time for Summernats

LS1-powered 1994 Toyota Corolla

This little Corolla's chest thumps with a 346ci bowtie transplant, but even that doesn't compare to the amount of heart that went into its build

Barra-swapped MX-5 hits the dyno – Carnage episode 43

We get the MX-5 Barra swap up and running just in time for Summernats

Mazda MX-5 Barra Swap Part 2 – Carnage Episode 42

Buckle up for Part 2 of Scotty’s mad mission of fitting a Barra into the Carnage MX-5

Rolling 30 Cars and Coffee 2022

The ultimate cars and coffee event ready to rock this Saturday at Sydney Motorsport Park

Clint Ogilvie’s pink LC Torana returns at Street Machine Summernats 33 – Video

Now that Clint Ogilive’s iconic LC is out of hiding, he plans to start giving it a hiding