Articles by Scott TAYLOR
Raised in a house without 240V electricity, at age 16 Scotty was inspired by early issues of Street Machine to build an HQ ute from the chassis up. During the 90s he dived head-first into drag racing and has lived his life a quarter-mile at a time ever since.As the internet gained popularity, Scotty designed his own how-to websites and helped create Slick 6 Packs magazine, before securing a full-time position at Street Commodores.He then freelanced exclusively for Street Machine for eight years and started a successful YouTube channel called Scotty’s Garage, before joining the SM team full-time in 2013. Since then, Scotty has helped create Carnage and Drag Challenge while supporting a shed full of modified Mopars.


Ford Falcon EA-ED – project car buyer’s guide
Ford’s 1988-94 Falcons can be made into respectable streeters, but it’s essential to start with a good ’un. Here’s what to look for

Different strokes: John Vella’s V6-powered capri
Who says you need a V8 to make a street-neat Capri? Sticking with a V6 works, too

DEADLI Gemini unveiled at Meguiar’s MotorEx 2026
Following a nasty accident in 2012, Bob and Michelle Porobic’s TC Gemini has been fully revamped and looks better than ever

Paul Bennett-built, Maserati-powered LC Torana project for sale
You can own the iconic Torana from the cover of our July-August 1995 issue, currently in the midst of a radical, Maserati-powered rebuild!

Movie icons: Mad Max XB GT & MFP Interceptor replicas
Get out your leathers…it’s the cars from Mad Max

Street Machine Drag Challenge 2026, presented by VPW – entries sold out!
Get fired up for Drag Challenge - 2026 is going to be better than ever before

Video: Calvin Nelson’s Nissan VK56-powered Fairmont at Sick Week
Tired of reading about LS and Coyote builds? Check out this Nissan V8-powered Fairmont

Teen dream: Young gun Jake Nolan at Summernats USA
At just 16 years old Jake Nolan is committed to turning smoke into success

Victorian Motorsports Park at Heathcote forges ahead
Big moves are being made at the newly christened Victorian Motorsports Park

Summernats USA Grand Champion
Jeremy Gilbert drives the wheels off his C10 pick-up to take home the title of Amsoil Summernats USA Grand Champion

Greg Boyle’s blown VG Valiant hardtop
This supercharged streeter is why Greg Boyle loves Sundays

Gary Myers’s XACUTER Falcon GT coupe – flashback
Looking back on the earlier days of Gary Myers's SMOTY-winning AGROXA when it debuted as a naturally aspirated, two-tone XA GT

Jai Schluter’s Killer Tomata XB hardtop – flashback
Looking back on Jai and Corrina Schluter’s big, fat and potent XB coupe

Jason Petts’s LS1-powered ’55 Chev Sports Coupe
Modern mumbo wrapped in a classic Chevy shell

Vlad Kovacevic’s genuine General Lee Dodge R/T Charger
Vlad Kovacevic learns that being a movie star isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

Mark McKay’s 1000hp 2002 Dodge Viper RT/10
What do you do if your Viper has lost its sting? Inject more venom

Jeff Proud’s 1977 XC GS Falcon coupe
Looking back on Jeff Proud’s Laser Red XC coupe

Johnny Wilson’s PIG-383 HK GTS Bathurst Monaro
A genuine Bathurst Monaro doing eight-second quarters? You betcha!

Alexis Margaritis’s seven-second LC Torana on the dyno – video
Alexis Margaritis has had a couple cracks at Drag Challenge and even joined the seven-second club, but now he's looking for more

Flashback: Peter Grmusa’s mental ATRISK XR Falcon
Two builds, two Summernats burnout wins and 1000hp