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.
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
Video: Drag Challenge Heathcote day four
Drag Challenge returns to Heathcote Park Raceway for some killer night racing
Video: Barra-swapped LC Torana takes on Drag Challenge
We follow the adventures of Tassie-based mates Darby Hamilton and Mark Whitla, as they put Darby's wild Barra-powered LC Torana to the test at Street Machine Drag Challenge 2022/23
Video: Drag Challenge 2022/23 day two
Full results and epic video coverage of Drag Challenge 2022/23 day two at Portland
Harley-Davidson 120th-anniversary bikes revealed
Harley-Davidson has kick-started a year of 120th-anniversary celebrations with the grand reveal of its 2023 fleet of motorcycles
Peter Fitzpatrick’s Broomstick HK Brougham
Looking back on the multiple Summernats Grand Champion award winner's first iconic build
Street Machine Drag Challenge 2022/3 entry list
Meet the brave souls ready to take on the ultimate drag and drive challenge, 31 Jan to 4 Feb
35-day Summernats Fairlane build
When Matt Ball needed a hand finishing his ZH Fairlane in time for what might have been his final Summernats, his family and friends did not let him down
Street Machine Summernats 35 Elite Top 20
The Top 20 Elite cars from Street Machine Summernats 35
LITRE8 Torana shirts available now!
Wear one of the most iconic street machines on your chest with our new LITRE8 T-shirt