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
Video: Supermang runs with its 4.2-litre stroker V6!
In this episode of Carnage, we chuck the stroker 4.2-litre V6 into Supermang and fire it up!
Michael Willoughby’s Datsun 1200 wagon
With a better power-to-weight ratio than most supercars and stunning finish inside and out, Michael Willoughby’s 1200 wagon is the perfect Datsun streeter
Rockynats 5 2025 street drag results
Results and highlights from the legal street drags at a jam packed Rockynats 5 for 2025
Video: Diagnosing Supermang’s 4.2-litre stroker L67 V6!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty fixes a major clearance issue with our VN Berlina's 4.2-litre stroker V6
Joe Murphy’s 850rwhp, slammed HQ Belmont wagon
Joseph Murphy’s stealthy HQ wagon boasts 850hp on tap and stacks of cool engineering
Rockynats 5 Pro Burnout Series results
The Pro Burnout series went off at Rockynats 5, with Russell Harris taking the overall win in LOO5E
Joe Bauer’s thumping 1968 Dodge Charger wins Rockynats Champion 2025
Joe Bauer’s groundbreaking 1968 Dodge Charger has done it again, taking out the top prize at Rockynats 5
Rockynats 5 elite show unveils
The covers were pulled off seven top-level machines for the elite show at Rockynats 5 2025
Video: Getting our Torana running for the first time!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty gets our little TA Torana running for the first time in years!
Rockynats #5 Pro Burnout Field 2025
A bumper field of Pro Burnout entrants are set to light up Rockynats 2025, with $30K in prizes on the line!
2JZ-powered Silva with ZF 8HP75 gearbox swap
Naomi van der Togt's IMOAN Silvia has a whole new personality thanks to a ZF transmission swap
Video: Rust repairs on our two door Torana!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty continues the rust repairs on our little TA Torana project
Auction watch: Sigma GSR, XD ESP, Sigma GSR, HG wagon and more!
There’s plenty to suit any automotive persuasion in this week’s Grays classic car auction
Video: Putting nitrous on the 1UZ Lexcen sleeper!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty fits nitrous to our 700rwhp Lexcen wagon!
Video: Fixing the rust in our Torana!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty cracks on with our little TA Torana project
Rockynats 2025 preview
Rockynats is back for 2025, thumping into Rockhampton in April for three days of automotive awesomeness!
Video: Twin-turbo & supercharged RAM TRX
Dontex Performance tested its new 1200rwhp, twin-charged package for the RAM TRX in the pressure cooker of Drag Challenge 2024
Daniel Fitzsimmons’s blown 355-cube LJ Torana
Daniel Fitzsimmons’s blown Holden-powered LJ Torana proves there are still youngsters living the street machining dream
Western Highway Shootout 2025: results
Ballarat Airport plays host to the long-awaited second running of the Western Highway Shootout drag-and-drive
Video: Problem solving Supermang’s 4.2-litre stroker V6 build
Scotty has to pull the newly installed V6 in our VN Berlina right back out again!