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
‘COPDAT’ Subaru-powered Datsun 1600 returns
The ‘COPDAT’ Subaru flat four-powered Datsun 1600 is back, earning Summernats silverware on its grand return
Chevy Corvette Z06 Bathurst Edition revealed
GMSV unveils a very limited edition of the Corvette C8 Z06 on the eve of the Bathurst 12 Hour
Video: We’ve bought back VUFORU!
VUFORU is back in the family, and we're going to give the ute a massive birthday
Lachie Jones’s LS-powered HJ Kingswood
We caught up with AFL player Lachie Jones and his turbo LS-powered HJ at Drag Challenge 2025
Video: The last-ever episode of Carnage
We call time on our Carnage YouTube series, as we rev up for more video offerings in 2026
Justice: Pro Touring 1971 Chevy Camaro
Andrew McArtney's second gen Camaro makes a big splash in the elite standings at Summernats 38
Mathew Hughes Toyota Celica TA22 unveiled at Summernats 38
A near eight year build on Mathew Hughes first car culminates in a grand unveiling at Summernats 38
Wild twin-turbo HQ Holden wins Haltech Horsepower Heroes with 3697hp
Darren Portelli's HQ Holden wins the Summernats 38 dyno competition with a 3697hp run
Video: Summernats 38 day three
All the highlights from the most jam-packed Saturday in Summernats history!
Video: Chris Orchard’s BALLISTIC VL wins Summernats 38 Pro Burnout Series
Chris Orchard’s VL Calais takes out the 2026 Pro Burnout Series at Summernats 38
Video: Daniel Szabolics HQ resets Summernats dyno record AGAIN with 3786hp
The Summernats dyno record is reset again, Daniel Szabolics HQ Monaro churning out nearly 3800hp
Aussie drifter builds diesel Mercedes-powered Holden Torana hatch
One of the cars we’ve been most hyped to see debut at Street Machine Summernats 38 is Jay Duca’s LX Torana hatch – slammed on a Nissan 180SX floor and rocking Mercedes diesel power! In just eight weeks, Jay took a factory V8 LX Torana hatch shell, grafted the strut towers and most of the […]
Video: Summernats 38 day two
All the highlights from a sweltering Friday's action at the 2026 Summernats 38
Summernats 38 Meguiar’s Great Uncover, part two
Part two of our coverage from a mammoth unveiling at Summernats 38
Video: Summernats 38 day one
All the action from a bumper Thursday at Summernats 38 2026
Summernats 38 Meguiar’s Great Uncover, part one
Part one of the Summernats 38 2026 Meguiar's Great Uncover
Video: Summernats 38 tech day!
We check out the hot cars coming through scrutineering for Summernats 38
Scott Jones’s rear-turbo, Cleveland-powered XE Falcon
Scott Jones’s ex-Police GL Falcon hides a NASCAR-bred 410ci V8 and rear-mount turbo set-up
Video: Charlie Dixon’s 1000hp billet RB30-powered HX Belmont ute
Former AFL player Charlie Dixon completes the dream resto of his grandfather’s HX Holden farm ute, complete with 1000hp of billet RB30 shove
Nathan Stewart’s award-winning LS3-powered HQ ute
Nathan Stewart took a former kangaroo-hunting, bash-and-crash HQ farm ute and turned it into a Summernats trophy winner