Articles by: Street Machine Staff
SEMA 2025: Design & technology trends
From 3D tech and micro-manufacturing to designer-led builds, the 2025 Sema Show in Las Vegas proved the automotive aftermarket industry is evolving faster than ever
Readers’ rockets: ZJ Fairlane, VU SS drift ute, Plymouth Belvedere, VL Commodore + Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the December issue of Street Machine
Father-and-son project XD Falcon GL ex-cop car
Bought as a project car when he was just 12 years old, Saxon Saville and his dad transformed this XD Falcon over the years from an ex-cop six-banger to a Clevor-powered track weapon
Summernats 38 Survival Guide
Everything you need to know about Summernats 38, kicking off 8 January 2026
Readers’ rockets: VJ Valiant wagon, family-heirloom ’64 Fairlane, farm-find VE Valiant, and Morris Minor 1000
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the November issue of Street Machine
Aiden Varrone’s VJ Valiant Regal ex-NSW police car in the build
Initially meant as a donor car for a project, this rescued ’73 VJ Valiant was hiding a surprise history
Summernats-bound XP Falcon ute in the build
Anthony Crouch’s ’65 XP Falcon ute is being transformed from a mild 250-powered cruiser into a mini-tubbed, 347 stroker Windsor Summernats contender
Preview: Meguiar’s Great Uncover at Summernats 38
Thirty killer new rides are set to be unveiled at Street Machine Summernats 38!
Haydn Paull’s home-brewed, Barra-swapped VP Commodore
Haydn Paull’s stealthy, home-built VP Executive hides a tough Barra heart
Chris Smith’s 1968 Camaro SS
A refreshed ’68 Camaro SS gets fresh paint, a rebuilt 445-cube combo and driveline upgrades
Joel Bunting’s 1974 Mazda 1300
A five-year labour of love became both a dream build and a lifeline for Joel, helping him through tough times
Vale: Allan Moffat, OBE
Aussie motorsport legend Allan Moffat has passed away today, aged 86
Top Fuel returns to Victoria in 2026
Top Fuel returns to Victoria for the Twilight Nationals and XPRO Nitro Funny Car ignites Willowbank in January
Damien Smith’s VB Commodore SL/E ‘308 Pack’ in the build
Full nut-and-bolt resto of a rare, factory-optioned Aussie V8 manual Commodore
Jake Winters’s Barra-swapped 1993 Nissan 180SX in the build
Drag-and-drive weapon in the making
No Quarter: IHRA USA to run eighth-mile in 2026
The IHRA mothership in the US has announced that all classes will run eighth-mile in 2026
Matt Etchells’s home-brewed XE Falcon in the build
A simple home project evolved into a wicked 500hp street car
In the build: XC panel van, restomod EH Holden ute, Gemini coupe, LS-powered Getz & family-heirloom XY Falcon 500
We check out some of our readers' project cars from the October issue of Street Machine
Readers’ rockets: Skyline R33, Chev C20, FPV F6 Typhoon, VP Vacationer, Datsun 1600 & Mazda 929
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the October issue of Street Machine
One huge day of Nitro finals mayhem this Saturday
Sydney Dragway hosts the Nitro Nationals this Saturday, featuring Top Fuel and XPRO Nitro Funny Car finals plus Aeroflow Allstars