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.
RED CENTRE NATS 2016: ROAD TRIP!
Who is planning a road trip to Red CentreNATS in Alice Springs?
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD – THE CARS
Now that Fury Road has scooped a bunch of Oscars, let’s look back at some of our favourite rides from the film
RIDLER AWARD 2016: THE RESULT!
Billy Thomas’s 1939 Olds takes out the 2016 Ridler Award
VIDEO: CHECKING OUT THE XBOSS FALCON UP CLOSE
Let’s have a closer look inside, underneath and all over Chris Bitmead’s XBOSS
INTERVIEW: THE XBOSS CREW AT DETROIT AUTORAMA
On the eve of its Ridler Award debut, we chat with just a few of the guys behind the XBOSS XB Falcon
WHEELS FOR ALEX DYNO DAY FUNDRAISER
Hundreds turn out to MPW and Eye Candy Motorsport to help raise funds to buy a mobility vehicle for Alex Taylor
BURNOUT MASTERS 2016
The world’s biggest burnout series had had a shake up for 2016 – here’s everything you need to know!
BIG L’s SLAMMED FORD F1 PICK UP
It might look like a farm hack from hell, but Leon Davies's Ford F1 pick up is anything but
VIDEO: FAT383 TURBO XB FALCON BURNOUT AT SUMMERNATS
Phil Edmondson’s turbo 383ci Ford-powered XB Falcon takes on the Summernats burnout pad
MOONEYES 2015: THE DRIVE OUT
One of the coolest parts of the Yokohama Hot Rod & Custom show happens after the doors shut
MOONEYES 2015: THE LOWRIDERS
Check out the mind-blowing paint and trim on these mental Japanese lowriders!
EVENT REPORT: MOONEYES HOT ROD & CUSTOM SHOW 2015
Our favourites from the 24th Yokohama Hot Rod & Custom Show
YOKOHAMA ROD & CUSTOM SHOW 2015 – SET UP DAY
Telfo's first report from the crazy Mooneyes rod and custom show in Japan
INTERVIEW: 2015 SMOTY WINNER NATHAN BOOTH
We chat to Nathan Booth, the youngest-ever winner of Street Machine Of The Year
JAPANESE FORD FALCON DELIVERY
One of the coolest early Ford Falcons on the planet is a custom delivery sedan that lives in Yokohama, Japan
DRAG CHALLENGE 2015: DAY THREE RESULTS
A complete list of the top times for each Drag Challenge racer at Mildura
DRAG CHALLENGE DAY TWO RESULTS
The full list of cars and there times from day two of Drag Challenge at South Coast Raceway
DRAG CHALLENGE: WE’RE OFF AND RACING!
Street Machine Drag Challenge has started in fine style at Calder Park Raceway
FROM RED CENTRE NATS TO THE TEMORA 1000
Peter Traumanis and his twin-turbo VTII are taking on a new challenge this weekend at the Temora 1000
DRAG CHALLENGE: GETTING THERE
With competitors from all over the country, Drag Challenge is looking like a cracker!