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.
Jasmine Green’s HiLux wins Milwaukee Street Machine of the Year for 2022
Jasmine 'Jazzy' Green takes out Milwaukee SMOTY for 2022 in her budget-built, V8-powered Toyota HiLux mini truck!
Barra-powered US Fairmont runs an eight on Sick Week Summer
Fonzie Novelo’s 1979 Ford Fairmont is about to take on Sick Week Summer with Barra power
427ci restomod Holden LX Torana SS hatch
Stick-shift, big-cube LX hatch pushes all our buttons!
Shannons autumn 2023 auction results
Highlights from the 2023 Shannons Autumn timed auction
Barra-powered EK Holden van build
Paul Rockes is putting the finishing touches on an epic Ford-powered Holden build
Plymouth ‘Cuda Rapid Transit System show car sold for US$2.2M
Famed Plymouth show car sells for an eye-watering US$2,200,000 at auction
The epic tale of Drag Challenge 2022/23
After a three-year lay-off, the full five-day Drag Challenge finally returned, with nearly 140 entrants subjecting their cars to the ultimate drag-and-drive odyssey
Shannons 2023 Autumn Online Auction highlights
There’s plenty of hot stuff up for grabs at the Shannons 2023 Autumn Online Classic Car Auction, with bidding nearly done
2023/24 NDRC Sportsman dates announced, with new Grand Final concept
The 2023/24 NDRC Sportsman dates have dropped, including Heathcote Park, Calder and Benaraby
MotorEx Showcar Hall of Fame is coming!
Meguiar's MotorEx is turning 21 this year and they'll be celebrating in style with the Showcar Hall of Fame
Paul Bennett’s incredible car collection & man cave
Looking back at some of the iconic street machines and cover cars built by one of Australia's master builders
Family heirloom 1951 Austin truck
We caught up with Tim Knight and his old Austin truck, which started life as his grandfather's workhorse on the farm back in the day
Dean Patch’s XA GT hardtop – flashback
A look back at Dean Patch's tough XA GT Falcon coupe
Junga Bunga’s No Prep Cash Days
At Warwick Dragway during COVID-19, less traction equals even more fun
Chopped 2022 gallery
After a two year hiatus, Chopped was back making a big noise in Victoria's Central Goldfields
Maximus Mercury wins the 2023 Ridler Award
Blinged-out Mercury takes out the most prestigious prize for elite show cars on earth
Vale Ken Warby, the fastest man on water for over 40 years
We pay tribute to Ken Warby, world record-holding Aussie motorboat and drag racer
Showcars Melbourne 2023
Showcars Melbourne brings plenty of bling and a little nitro to Moonee Valley Racecourse
Oh, no! Fast & Furious spin-offs are coming
If you've been hoping that the end of the Fast & Furious franchise is near, prepare for disappointment
Video: Drag Challenge 2022/23 day five
The shuddering climax of the long-awaited 2022/23 Drag Challenge event