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.
BURNOUT ALLSTARS – A BURNOUT SHOW LIKE NO OTHER!
Burnout commentator Jason Bean is starting his own burnout show with a twist!
CLASSIC CAR HUNTER: SPEED WEEK 2017 – VIDEO
We get salt fever at Speed Week 2017 on Australia's Lake Gairdner salt lake
STREET MACHINE STYLE ID GUIDE
You've heard the terms, and you've seen the rides, now put the two together with this neat style guide
Mad Max-style XB Ford Falcon coupe for sale in Japan
If that floats your boat, you've got less than 24 hours to register and bid!
STREET MACHINE APRIL 2017 – ON SALE NOW
A sneak peek at the hotness inside the April issue
Lloyds March classic car auction
Plenty of classic metal up for grabs at Lloyds March Classic Car Auction this Saturday
SIDCHROME COBRA – THE FINALE!
We take the finished Sidchrome Cobra for one last blast
GEELONG ALL HOLDEN DAY – TOP 12
We check out some of our faves from this year’s Geelong All Holden Day
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND: APSA MELBOURNE, POWERCRUISE SYDNEY & MORE!
It is a massive weekend for petrolheads! Let’s check out what’s shaking
PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK 2017 CAR SHOW – VIDEO
Checking out the hundreds of cool rides at this year's Picnic at Hanging Rock
Interview: Martin White from John White Race Engines
We chat to Martin White who runs John White Race Engines, a family-owned competition engine workshop in Queensland
Mental 1957 Chev, VW and El Camino-based rat rods
Three bonkers rides from Chris Walker of ITW Hot Rods in Minnesota
SUMMERNATS GRAND CHAMPION ON TODAY TONIGHT – VIDEO
Summernats 30 Grand Champion Mark ‘Happy’ Williams and his HQ one-tonner featured on Perth’s Today Tonight
A9X hatch, 350 GTS HQ Monaro and Rob Beauchamp’s pro touring Nova up for auction
Rob Beauchamp’s killer Nova and a gaggle of muscle car royalty is hitting the auction block on 28 January
TELFO’S TOP TWELVE – VICTORIAN HOT ROD SHOW
We pick our favourite custom cars and hot rods from this year's Victorian Hot Rod and Cool Rides Show
TIME CAPSULE FJ HOLDEN UTE AT SUMMERNATS 30 – VIDEO
Scott Ribbons was the proud custodian of this timeless FJ until he passed away suddenly last year. His family brought the ute to Summernats 30 as a tribute
Ford XR Fairmont PLEASR debuts at the Victorian Hot Rod Show – video
This XR Fairmont is another cool debut from the 2017 Victorian Hot Rod and Cool Rides show
Twin-turbo LS2-Powered HG Holden van – video
Doug MacDonald’s HG Holden panel van is low, green and mighty mean!
SIDCHROME PROJECT COBRA: PART SIX – VIDEO
We have paint! And power! The Sidchrome Cobra is complete
D-DAY: FINAL DAY OF LOCAL HOLDEN PRODUCTION ANNOUNCED
Holden confirms the date of when it will close down it's Australian manufacturing plant