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: Street Machine Summernats 1988 Go-to-Whoa
Incredible Go-to-Whoa action from Street Machine Summernats #1 in 1988!
ProCharged Hemi Charger runs 251mph at Bonneville
A Kiwi team has blasted across Lake Bonneville at over 250mph in a blown Hemi-powered Charger
Flashback: Rat Day 2007
Rod builders young and old have their chance to shine at Rat Day
Rods Out Pro Burnout extravaganza joins the Drag Challenge party
Introducing a pair of new burnout comps that will add even more horsepower to the Drag Challenge program
Rob Beauchamp T-shirts pre-orders closed
Pro street rules! Grab a Rob Beauchamp memorial T-shirt and support the Leukaemia Foundation while you’re there
Grand Champion showdown at Red CentreNATS 10
Red CentreNATS turns 10 this year and is celebrating with a ding-dong Grand Champion showdown!
Daryl Angus’s 350-cube FJ Holden
Applying old-school hot rod styling to an Australian classic
Winternationals 2024: Aeroflow National Sportsman Championship
Sportsman results from the 2024 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals
Group One Results: 2024 Winternationals & National Drag Racing Championship
The winners and grinners from the 2024 Gulf Western Oil Winternationals
The Armidale Motor Show is back! And it’s for a great cause
The Armidale Motor Show is back for 2024
Survivor: Candy ’n’ chrome FE Holden turbo
A Street Machine cover car from 1985 turns up in a time warp at Red CentreNATS 30 years later
Sydney Hot Rod & Custom Auto Expo 2024: results
The full results from the 10th Sydney Hot Rod & Custom Expo
Paul French’s hot rods and memorabilia – My Shed
Over in NZ we found a shed owned by a Coke and rod addict and it’s as cool as it gets. Here's a look back at our feature on Paul French's collection from 2007
Twin-turbo 1970 ZC Fairlane – SLEEPA
When you absolutely, positively have to have bulk grunt and minimum profile, go for a twin-turbo V8 in a classic Ford
Video: The cars, bikes and trucks of Furiosa
Furiosa hits cinemas this week and we couldn't be more pumped
Dave Johnson’s Jigsaw FJ Holden
We revisit our 1987 feature on Dave Johnson’s Jigsaw FJ Holden
Five cars to watch at the Nitro Champs
The Nitro Champs are off and running! Here are five killer sedans that have caught our eye so far
JKLHYD VL Calais wins Northern Nats Grand Champion
Lee and Anna Povey’s twin-turbo VL Calais has gone from strength to strength
MotorEx 2024 results: Street Elite Showcase and more
Here's how the trophy presentations went down on a massive Melbourne weekend!
MotorEx Superstars qualifiers for 2025 and Ringbrothers’ Choice
Presenting the Ringbrothers' Choice award for MotorEx 2024!