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.
Video: Jasmine Green’s HiLux wins Milwaukee Street Machine of the Year
Jasmine Green's HiLux sees off a stellar field to take out Milwaukee Street Machine of the Year for 2022!
Video: Harrop-blown L8T on the dyno
The gurus at Mast Motorsports strap a Harrop TVS2650 supercharger to a built L8T
Mark Jones’s SMOTY-winning FAT57 Chev
If there was ever a car that epitomised the transition from family hack to glory, it’s Mark Jones’s FAT57
Shannons Spring Auction 2022 results
We check the results from Shannons’ 2022 Spring Online Timed Auction
‘Cusso’ Bill Noach’s blown Y-block powered 1930 Ford coupe
Great hot rods are reflections of their builders’ personalities — just like this Model A Ford
Dodge Daytona SRT Banshee and DeLorean Alpha5 concepts spotted on the set of Fast 10
Two of the hottest EV concept cars are set to join a stellar line-up of ICE vehicles in the upcoming Fast and Furious 10
Next-generation Mustang will be more difficult to tune
Encrypted ECUs will mean the S650 Mustang will be more difficult to tune, says Ford engineer
Video: Budget-built Barra hits the dyno
Scotty puts his quick-and-dirty Barra build to the test on the Maxx Performance dyno
Family statement on Rod and Carol Hadfield accident
Allison and Damien Hadfield have issued a statement on the status of their parents Rod and Carol, following a road accident on the weekend
Red CentreNats 2022 Burnout Masters
Rob Cottrell claims the 2022 Red CentreNATS Burnout Masters title
Red CentreNATS Grand Champion 2022
Presenting the Red CentreNATS Grand Champ for 2022
Red CentreNATS 2022 – Saturday
Tyre-frying, engine-popping action from Red CentreNATS 2022
Red CentreNATS 2022 – Friday
Red CentreNATS 2022 kicked into gear with a heady mix of nitro, methanol and mullets
Mad Max actor, Vincent ‘Nightrider’ Gil dies at 83
We bid farewell to the man who gave us Mad Max's Nightrider, Stone's Dr Death and much more
355-powered EJ Holden wagon
This sweet EJ has been built in a rorty, but composed cruiser
Four days of action for Red CentreNATS 2022
With Top Fuel joining the party, Red CentreNATS becomes a four-day extravaganza
Crusty Torana cracks the six-second zone
Plenty of Drag Challenge alumini runing hard in Kenda Radial testing at Sydney Dragway
Auction watch: HJ Sandman, Dodge Phoenix, EL GT Falcon and more
We check out the latest metal going through Grays, from a humble XE S-Pack, through to the mighty EL GT
Legendary FJ Holden up for auction
One of the most famous street machines of all time is up for auction
Sale of Wakefield Park brightens racetrack’s future
Benalla Auto Club has sold Wakefield Park, but it isn’t to some faceless property developer...