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.
Video: Rob Giangrave’s Godzilla-powered Landau
Rob Giangrave already owns a 1500hp Falcon, so he built a blown Godzilla powered Landau for some fun on the street
Duke Zec’s 25th Anniversary HQ Holden Premier
Duke Zec turned his Grandfather’s dream into a reality with this HQ Prem, adding a horsepower twist of his own
Precision Tech Torque: Pistons
When it comes to building an engine, few things are as important as getting the right piston for the job
Willy Armstrong’s VF Valiant ute
From first car to slammed dream machine, Willy Armstrong’s VF Valiant ute is now a subtle masterpiece
Gary Myers’s Repco XACUTER Falcon GT hardtop
Looking back on the earlier days of Gary Myers's SMOTY-winning AGROXA when it debuted as a naturally aspirated, two-tone XA GT
Young Gun Jake Nolan’s 1989 Chevy Cavalier
Sixteen-year-old Jake Nolan and his dad whipped together a cheap burnout beast for the inaugural Summernats USA
Dave Johnson’s 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
Dave Johnson takes his late dad’s Plymouth Road Runner from humble heirloom to ‘holy shit!’, thanks to 600hp of Chrysler big-block
Records broken at Hot Rod Drag Week 2026
Ned Dunphy runs Drag Week’s quickest-ever average ET, while Aussie Mike Ward takes the class win in Modified Power Adder
Plymouth’s amazing Road Runner: BEEP BEEP!
Clever 60's marketing created a budget muscle car icon.
Street Machine October 2026 issue on sale now + Podcast episode #1 live!
The October issue of Street Machine is hitting the shops right now! Here’s a preview
Fast 10: Blacktop Outlaws 2026
Ten of our favourite cars from the inaugural Growl Racing Blacktop Outlaws event at Casino Airport
Andreas Sdrolias’s 1975 Ford XB Falcon GS coupe
Glowing bright and smooth, the Falcon looks like it’s been dipped in sunlight – this is not a vehicle you’ll lose in a carpark
Blacktop Outlaws no-prep at Casino Aerodrome 2026
No prep and no mercy as the Blacktop Outlaws Festival launches at Casino Aerodrome
Does the new 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee fail to launch?
Dodge’s new 2027 Charger Super Bee Launch Edition falls flat at Roadkill Nights
Tiny but tough: Chris Gobbo’s Ford Cortina Mk1
Lean, mean and green, this beautiful little Mk1 Cortina is ready to crack some heads
Frank Marchese’s twin-turbo Torana Drag Challenge build
Frank Marchese is building a twin-turbo Torana that may rewrite the Drag Challenge record books
VUFORU goes up for auction!
Here’s another chance to own a Street Machine legend
Adrian Cuthbertson’s blown and injected VE ute
Adrian Cuthbertson’s candy-coloured, blown and injected VE ute looks so sweet it’ll give you cavities, but don’t be fooled – it’s ready to unleash a world of hurt
Street Machine September 2026 issue on sale now!
The September issue of Street Machine is out now! Here’s a sneak peek
Mark Rachele’s 1964 Ford Falcon Futura
Mark Rachele wanted a Falcon that stood out from the crowd, and this Yankee ’64 Futura fit the bill nicely