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.
Results: Sydney’s Hot Rod & Custom Auto Expo 2026
Sydney’s biggest indoor show moves to a one-day format for 2026, with spectacular results
Street Machine to sponsor the 2026 Hidden Valley Track Championships!
Street Machine is slapping down $30,000 to support the growth of drag racing in the Top End
Aris Kontoleon’s twin-turbo F-150 Lariat
Take cover – this twin-turbo F-150 is a force of nature!
Video: Duramax diesel-powered VL wagon
We chat to Anna and Lee Povey as they give their wild VL wagon its first taste of the track at Rockynats
Video: Coyote-swapped 1986 Ford F-250
Telfo takes the Sunny Coast Auto Detailing F-250 for a test drive!
Brett Lasala withdraws from Radial Outlaw Series
Brett Lasala pulls his Snot Rocket Mustang from Radial Outlaw Series contention
Sold out! Drag Challenge presented by VPW 2026
Drag Challenge 2026 has sold out in record time!
Video: VUFORU is back and looking amazing!
One of Street Machine’s most legendary builds is almost ready for Meguiar's MotorEx
HELBENT Commodore wins Rockynats 06 Champion
HELBENT takes out the Rockynats Champion award for 2026!
2QWIK4U: XA Falcon hardtop unveil
One of our favourite unveils from Rockynats 06!
Video: Rockynats 6 elite unveils
We check out the seven cars and two bikes unveiled last night at Rockynats 2026
Video: Hitting Skid Row at Summernats USA with Brett LaSala!
Ripping down Skid Row at Summernats USA with Brett LasSala!
Vince Bodo’s blown EL Falcon XR8
Looking back at Vince Bodo’s fat, supercharged EL XR8
ERUPTS: ’55 Chev two-door sedan
From Elite Top 20 stunner to traffic-stopping cruiser
Vale: Paul Halstead, Aussie fast-car dream maker
The Aussie motoring scene has lost a true innovator with the passing of Paul Halstead
Our V8 LJ GTR Torana has a new owner!
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Video: Day four Summernats 38
Summernats 38 wrapped up with massive action on the burnout pad and in the dyno hall
Video: Horsepower Heroes dyno record shattered!
The Haltech Horsepower Heroes comp at Summernats 38 is set to be a cracker!
Paul Davies’s 1962 EK Holden Special custom
A Gen Y spin on the classic Australian custom
Inaugural Gazzanats at Adelaide International Raceway, 2005
Adelaide International Raceway disappeared under the smoke from the inaugural Gazzanats