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.


Video: Rockynats 6 elite unveils
We check out the seven cars and two bikes unveiled last night at Rockynats 2026

Video: Hitting Skid Row at Summernats USA with Brett LaSala!
Ripping down Skid Row at Summernats USA with Brett LasSala!

Vince Bodo’s blown EL Falcon XR8
Looking back at Vince Bodo’s fat, supercharged EL XR8

ERUPTS: ’55 Chev two-door sedan
From Elite Top 20 stunner to traffic-stopping cruiser

Vale: Paul Halstead, Aussie fast-car dream maker
The Aussie motoring scene has lost a true innovator with the passing of Paul Halstead

Our V8 LJ GTR Torana has a new owner!
Entries now closed!

Video: Day four Summernats 38
Summernats 38 wrapped up with massive action on the burnout pad and in the dyno hall

Video: Horsepower Heroes dyno record shattered!
The Haltech Horsepower Heroes comp at Summernats 38 is set to be a cracker!

Paul Davies’s 1962 EK Holden Special custom
A Gen Y spin on the classic Australian custom

Inaugural Gazzanats at Adelaide International Raceway, 2005
Adelaide International Raceway disappeared under the smoke from the inaugural Gazzanats

Tom James’s wild custom FX Holden
Looking back on a priceless piece of Australian custom culture saved from the scrapheap

Pro Burnout Series presented by Castlemaine Rod Shop: qualifiers 2025
Here's the list of the drivers who have qualified for the world's toughest burnout series!

2006 Ford Mustang GT first drive – Death Valley, USA
Looking back to when we thrashed a then-new 2006 Mustang to death - in Death Valley of course!

Interview: Brandon Zito, Drag Challenge 2025 champion
We chat with an exhausted, but happy Brandon Zito after taking out DC '25

Results: Drag Challenge 2025 day four
Here's how the classes are looking coming into the finale of Drag Challenge 2025

Video: Drag Challenge 2025 – rego day and testing!
Street Machine Drag Challenge is going to be massive!

Drag Challenge 2025: spectator guide
Your guide to sussing out the action at Drag Challenge 2025!

Street Machine Drag Challenge 2025 entrant list
The full entrant list for the 2025 running of Drag Challenge, with more than 280 cars!

Drag Challenge 2025 sanctioning update
Here's everything you need to know to get your ride ready for Drag Challenge 2025

Report: Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Cars & Coffee
A quick tour around our Cars & Coffee at Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse stores last weekend