Articles by: Street Machine Staff

Tech: Wheel bearings and suspension bushes
Quick tips for proper maintenance of wheel bearings and suspension bushes

Readers’ rockets: BF FPV Typhoon, HZ panel van, 1JZ-swapped VR ute, Torana SL/R 5000 + more
Street Machine’s Tas McMillan’s BF FPV Typhoon plus more cool rides from the March issue of Street Machine

James Gardner’s blown, 427-cube big-block 1957 Chev Bel Air
James Gardner’s Chevy Bel Air was initially intended to be a cruiser but ended up being a 6-second beast

Ford Ranger Super Duty revealed!
Ford has unveiled the mighty Ranger Super Duty!

Amanda Clarke’s chopped, 8BA flathead-powered 1950 Mercury sled
Amanda Clarke’s 1950 ‘El Choppo’ Mercury sled was unveiled at Red CentreNATS #10, where it won Top Custom in the Street class

In the build: Turbo Clevor-powered XD Falcon, Chev V8-powered Jaguar, tubbed VW Kombi + more
Cara Bertoli’s ‘on-and-off build’ HJ Belmont ute, plus more readers' projects in the works from the February issue of Street Machine

Australian Car Show Calendar 2025
Here’s how to find upcoming car events and shows in your area!

Readers’ rockets: Coolmint Green XP Falcon, LS-powered WK Statesman & XG Falcon ute
We checkout a few of our readers’ cherished first cars that they still own, from the February issue of Street Machine

Jamie Koutsoukos’s 355 stroker-powered LX A9X tribute
Jamie’s rescued LX Torana hatch underwent an 11-year transformation into a stunning A9X tribute

Andrew Barker’s 1JZ-powered 1977 Toyota Celica
Father-and-son project has been an eight-year labour of love

Lamattina back in the seat and ready for the Riverbend Nationals
After nearly eight months out of the seat of his Top Fuel dragster, Phil Lamattina made his competition return at the 54th annual Westernationals

Gavin Hall’s 600hp Red Pepper XA Falcon
Gavin Hall’s custom red-on-red 1973 XA Falcon sedan was mostly home-built, with some help from his son and some close mates

Peter Kanicky’s VH Charger in the build
Peter Kanicky is doing a bare minimum restoration of his VH Charger since finding the missing original parts 13 years after he bought it as a rolling shell

Brodie Zappia and Peter Xiberras top the Westernationals winners’ list
Thrilling Top Fuel, Top Doorslammer and Top Fuel Motorcycle racing from the 54th Westernationals at Perth Motorplex

Home-brewed 434 stroker-powered LX Torana
A husband-and-wife duo built this 434 stroker-powered LX Torana honoring a family legacy

Readers’ rockets: John Strachan’s HZ ute, ‘Pacesetter Sale’ Camaro, ’78 Toyota Stout + more
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the January issue of Street Machine

Turbo Barra-swapped 1959 Ford Zephyr Mk2 in the build
Kev Campbell is currently doing a turbo Barra swap on his '59 Ford Zephyr with Drag Challenge in his sights

Top Fuel underdog locked & loaded for Westernationals
Kyle Putland eyes breakthrough Top Fuel win at Perth Westernationals

DOGSNUTS: Barra-powered burnout beast
A burnout beast with a Willys Jeep-style body and Barra swap

Nitro Up North ignites massive week of racing in the Northern Territory
The NDRC brings an action-packed week of drag racing to the Northern Territory this August