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.
Twin-turbo 1970 ZC Fairlane – SLEEPA
When you absolutely, positively have to have bulk grunt and minimum profile, go for a twin-turbo V8 in a classic Ford
Video: The cars, bikes and trucks of Furiosa
Furiosa hits cinemas this week and we couldn't be more pumped
Dave Johnson’s Jigsaw FJ Holden
We revisit our 1987 feature on Dave Johnson’s Jigsaw FJ Holden
Five cars to watch at the Nitro Champs
The Nitro Champs are off and running! Here are five killer sedans that have caught our eye so far
JKLHYD VL Calais wins Northern Nats Grand Champion
Lee and Anna Povey’s twin-turbo VL Calais has gone from strength to strength
MotorEx 2024 results: Street Elite Showcase and more
Here's how the trophy presentations went down on a massive Melbourne weekend!
MotorEx Superstars qualifiers for 2025 and Ringbrothers’ Choice
Presenting the Ringbrothers' Choice award for MotorEx 2024!
MotorEx 2024 Superstars Awards
Presenting the Meguiar's MotorEx Super Six for 2024!
Spiderbait’s Black Betty 1936 Dodge roadster
Looking back at the real star of Spiderbait's 2004 hit single
Jamboree: Sydney Dragway
Killer action from Jamboree at Sydney Dragway
Ten reasons not to miss Meguiar’s MotorEx
Meguiar's MotorEx 2024 is going to be huge! Here's why:
Julian Di Matta’s Pro Street Capri
A street-driven monster making more than 900hp — with turn-key EFI driveability
Meguiar’s MotorEx 2024: The Superstars
Check out the Superstars finalists for 2024!
Street Heat: Dragway at the Bend
Adelaide's off-street drag racers turned out in force at Dragway at the Bend on the weekend
Drag Nation: The inaugural National Drag Racing Championship hots up
The inaugural NDRC season is steamrolling towards a nitro-fuelled conclusion
Reader’s Rocket: Daniel’s ZC Fairlane
Daniel Irwin shows us his tough ZC Fairlane
Flashback: Paul Mullins’s HR Holden Special
Paul Mullins took a family hand-me-down and turned it into a 500hp Pro Street show winner
Josh Leahy to make his Nitro Funny Car debut at the Nitro Champs
Third generation drag racer Josh Leahy to take the wheel of the XPro by Aeroflow Nitro Funny car at the Nitro Champs
Rockynats #5: Where, when and why!
Rare Spares Rockynats has new dates for 2025
Rare Spares Rockynats 4: The Grand Champion and Elite awards
Presenting the Rare Spares Rockynats 2024 Grand Champion and the complete Elite awards