Articles by Simon TELFORD
Simon landed his dream job on Street Machine magazine in 2002 as features editor, under the tutelage of publishing guru Geoff Seddon. Moving up to editor in 2013, Simon and his team expanded the footprint of the brand to include the online build series Carnage, Drag Challenge events and e-commerce. These days, Simon oversees the teams behind 4X4 Australia, Unique Cars and Street Machine. Besides motoring titles, Simon has written for Qantas Magazine, Australian Guitar and the Sydney Morning Herald. Simon’s personal fleet includes a custom EJ Holden, a 1973 Triumph Tiger motorbike and a 1977 HZ Holden One Tonner. He also has the privilege of piloting a 600hp FX Holden at nostalgia drag racing events.
Legendary custom car builder Alan Fleming – interview
Looking back on our 2007 interview with Alan Fleming — vanner, street machiner and new-age hot rodder
Do it in the dirt: Chopped 2024
Chopped 2024 was an homage to David Freiburger’s rough-and-ready philosophy of car building
Street Machine Black Friday merch sale!
Our Black Friday sale is here, with 50% off 12-month subscriptions and all merch
The Street Machine Of The Year hall of fame
It is a tough club to join – meet the 35 previous SMOTY winners
Direct Connection aftermarket Hemi blocks and supercharger kits at SEMA Show
The Hemi lives! We check out the latest releases from Direct Connection at the SEMA Show 2024
Auction watch: Modern muscle
EL GT Falcon, VE R8 ClubSport, 300 SRT and more on offer from Grays
Mario Colalillo’s chopped FB Holden van
Slam an FB ute into an FB van and you might end up with something like Mario Colalillo's mild-to-wild custom stunner
Drag Challenge 2024: full results & awards
See how each and every entrant finished at Drag Challenge 2024
Drag Challenge 2024: the top ten so far
Here's how the heavy hitters are looking after a big day's racing at Atlantic Oils Sunset Strip
Drag Challenge 2024 update!
Here's the latest news on Street Machine Drag Challenge for 2024
Video: Hardass 1000 top 10
Some wild action from days four and five of the second Hardass 1000 dragfest for 2024
Video: Hardass 1000 #2 day one
The Hardass 1000 #2 kicked off in fine style yesterday at Heathcote Park Raceway
Rods Out entrant list update!
Check out the line-ups for Rods Out 1 and 2!
Record-breaking start to the Aeroflow Spring Nationals
A new Top Fuel record capped off a massive day one of the Spring Nationals at Dragway at the Bend
Video: The top ten quickest cars in Drag Challenge history
Behold the the top ten quickest cars ever to complete Street Machine Drag Challenge
Preview: Warwick Dragfest 2024
Warwick Dragfest is on this weekend and is going to be massive!
Optima Ultimate Street Car 2025 entries open now!
Want to take part in the iconic Optima Ultimate Street Car event? Here's the good word
Video: Six-second Capri Drag Challenge preparation
Adam takes us through what is involved in preparing his 3000hp Capri for the rigours of Drag Challenge
Gallery: Burnout Showdown
Massive gallery of action from the Burnout Showdown presented by the Brashernats crew at Sydney Dragway
Win a Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car startline experience at the Aeroflow Spring Nationals
Win double passes for an incredible, nitro-powered VIP visit to the Spring Nationals at Dragway at the Bend