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.
Grinspoon to rock Street Machine Summernats 36
Check out the live music line up for Street Machine Summernats 36
Custom car builder Paul Kelly – interview
Paul Kelly's gas axe kept the flame of traditional custom car building burning bright
Christmas sorted: Street Machine Legends Volume III PLUS 12 month subscription
Treat that special person to a copy of Street Machine Legends Volume III and a 12 month mag subscription for Christmas
Kindig Custom Car Show: results
The full rundown from a big showing at the Adelaide 500 for the Kindig Custom Car Show
Holden’s 75th anniversary: Know your models – FX to VF
What are they teaching kids in school these days? If you don't know an FX from a VX, it's time to get learning!
Sold: The GT that time forgot commands big bucks
An XY GT Falcon that was stuck under a a house in Brisbane for 46 years sells for over $200,000
75 years of humpy Holdens: FX-FJ
The very first Holden turns 75 this month! Let’s celebrate by looking at the most famous examples of the breed
Vale: Kerry Digney
We say goodbye to Kerry Digney, the voice of Summernats, Powercruise, Drag Challlenge and much more
Video: Ring Brothers at SEMA 2023
Owen Webb chats to Mike and Jim Ring about their three debut cars for SEMA Show 2023
Street Machine blasts into a new era
Street Machine has today joined forces with the team behind the Summernats
Supernats 2006 – flashback
Looking back on some of the highlights of Supernats 2006 held at Oran Park
Auction watch: VK HDT Group Three, Unique Cars C10 and more
We check out the latest offerings from Grays, including the Unique Cars C10
Street Machine November 2023 on sale now!
Join us as we celebrate Holden’s 75th anniversary and much more in the November 2023 issue of SM
The full results of Drag Challenge 2023
See how every class played out over an epic DC23!
Tom Wright’s HG Premier wins Tuff Mounts 235 Blown
Tom Wright's HG got it done in Tuff Mounts 235 Blown at Drag Challenge 2023!
Video: Drag Challenge 2023 day five
The sensational climax to Drag Challenge 2023
Street legends: Drag Challenge 2023 awards
Our high achievers for Drag Challenge 2023
Video: Drag Challenge road trip
Join us for an epic road trip from Portland in VIctoria to Dragway at the Bend in South Oz
Drag Challenge 2023 Day Four
Rain beat us on day four of Drag Challenge, but we're ready for a massive day at Dragway at the Bend!
Video: Drag Challenge 2023 day three results
Check out how the classes are shaking out after three days of Drag Challenge warfare