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.
STREET MACHINE DRAG CHALLENGE 2017 TESTING – THE HEAT IS ON
We have no less than six proven seven-second cars entered in this year's Drag Challenge. This thing is going to be big!
WHAT IS STREET MACHINE DRAG CHALLENGE
Street Machine Drag Challenge is drawing near - here's why we do it
Restored FE Holden Special at Elizabeth farewell
We chat with Cara Pearson about her restored FE Holden on the last day of manufacturing at Holden's Elizabeth factory
Readers’ Holden cars tribute
Street Machine readers show us their Holdens past and present to mark the end of local manufacturing
Rod Hadfield’s Warman Special
Looking back on Rod Hadfield's Warman Special, the ultimate tribute to the man who inspired his life's work
Video: Inside the final days of Holden production
Glenn Torrens visits Holden's Elizabeth factory to see some of the very last Commodores roll off the line
Classic car auction – ‘General Lee’ Charger, HDT VL, XY Fairmont and more
The Lloyds Auctions team hits Essendon in Victoria this weekend
FACEBOOK FINDS | TURBO SIX HQ, MIGHTY BOY, RONAL TEDDY RIMS
This week's Facebook finds includes an old-school turbocharged HQ six pot, a mint Suzuki Mighty Boy and a set of the legendary Ronal Teddies
CARNAGE: TWIN-TURBO V8-SWAPPED MX-5 – PROJECT MX5.7 EPISODE THREE
Our twin-turbo V8 Mazda MX-5 comes to life and we head to Alice Springs for Red CentreNATS!
HSV-converted Chevrolet Camaros in Holden showrooms for 2018
It looks like Aussies may see Chev Camaros in Holden showrooms a lot earlier than expected
LSA-powered Volvo sleeper
Is this LSA-powered Swedish Brick the coolest Volvo in Australia?
400 THUNDER ANNOUNCES THE END OF QUARTER MILE TOP FUEL
Have we seen the last Top Fuel race in Australia over the traditional quarter mile distance?
SUMMERNATS BURNOUT WORLD RECORD BROKEN IN SAUDI ARABIA
The Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous car tyre burnout - set at Street Machine Summernats in 2015 - has been broken
TWIN-TURBO ECOTEC V6-POWERED LAMBORGHINI REPLICA
Ever wanted to own a Lamborghini Countach, but never had the coin? Now’s your chance
Holden HK-T-G Drag Day 2017 – gallery
A meeting for HK, HT and HG Holdens only, featuring some very slick street cars
PERFORMANCE CAR MANIA, SIX BANGER NATS, GRUDGE KINGS AND MORE
We check out some of the highlights from a big weekend's racing, including Performance Car Mania, Grudge Kings, the Kenda Tires 660 Radial Series and Grudge Kings
POR440 Drag Week testing – update nine
Arby takes POR440 for a test spin at Cordova International Raceway, ahead of Hot Rod Drag Week 2017
POR440 VG Valiant junkyard fix – update eight
Before they could make it to the start of Hot Rod Drag Week, Mark Arblaster and his crew had to do a quick fix on the Valiant’s steering box
3500 horsepower LS motor in the build – Henson Racing Engines
We check out some killer builds at Henson Racing Engines, including an LS combo aiming to make 3500hp at up to 90psi
TWIN-TURBO LS-POWERED 1997 XH FORD FALCON UTE IN THE USA
We catch up with Jamie Farmer as he prepares his twin-turbo LS-powered XH Falcon ute for Hot Rod Drag Week 2017