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.
Mopar muscle may live on with the Hurricane twin-turbo six
The days of Dodge's supercharged Hemis are coming to an end, but a hot six may end up in the next-gen Dodge Charger and Challenger
EH Holden turns 60! Here are 30 of our faves
We've covered almost every genre of EH Holden over the years. Here's a look back at some favourites that have graced the pages of Street Machine
Red CentreNATS: The Grand Champions
All the cars that have claimed the top gong at Red CentreNATS
Rust never sleeps: wild HG wagon & more Marketplace finds
Three astounding finds from the wonderful world of Facebook Marketplace
Would you race at a 330ft drag strip?
At just 101 metres long, the new Street Legal Dragway in California is set to offer an entry-level facility to keep racing off the street
What is happening to Aussie muscle car prices? And their copycats?
Some interesting results out of the latest Shannons timed auction
Incredible Moffat Mustang book out now
Former Street Machine staffer David Hassall has released his masterwork on the mighty Moffstang
NSW Police district lists their final Holden Commodore on Marketplace
Ryde Police Area Command retire their final Commodore with joke Marketplace listing
Flying bricks: Our favourite Volvos
Five of our favourite fast Volvos!
Form guide: Street Machine Drag Challenge 2023
Drag Challenge 2023 is shaping up to be an event of epic proportions!
Six of the best: drag-and-drive sleepers
There is nothing better than a drag-and-drive car that flies under the radar! Here are some of our faves
Old cars, old camera! Film photography at Street Machine Summernats 35
Going back to the future at Street Machine Summernats
Stand-alone Street Machine website goes live!
Street Machine has struck out on its own with a brand-new stand-alone website
Mid-engined Ford Mustang to be revealed this week
Ford is expected to reveal a mid-engine Mustang at Monterey Car Week
Nissan VH45 V8-powered Valiant Mexicana and more Marketplace finds
We check out an am amazing retro tech Valiant, a classic 80s SM feature car and more!
What are the worst mods you’ve ever done to a car?
Time to come clean and admit to the world the automotive sins of your younger self
Twin-turbo Vector Avtech WX-3 looking for US$3M at auction
You could own the one-and-only Vector Avtech WX-3
Video: The last-ever XC Falcon Cobra, restored by Howard Astill
Cobra number 400 cops a full restoration by Howard Astill
Kindig Custom Car Show headed for the Adelaide 500 Supercars meeting
Kindig Customs stars headed for the Adelaide 500 Supercars meeting
BLOBAK comeback? Craig McKenzie purchases the chassis of the first-ever SMOTY winner
Craig McKenzie is on a mission to save classic street machines from years gone by – this may be his most ambitious quest yet