Articles by: Street Machine Staff
Alex Crisa’s Series II VL Calais Turbo
Alex Crisa’s VL Calais Turbo has evolved over many years into a custom-built stunner
John & Debbie Bridge’s chopped 1933 Ford coupe
Old-school hot rod with show-winning style
1972 HQ Holden drag-and-drive beast in the build
Sean Livingstone brought a rusty HQ shell back to life for his late mum to drive. It's now in the process of a major power upgrade
Video: Shawn McCann’s slammed 1963 Chev C10
With the help of his mates, Shawn McCann turned a “plain Jane” Chevy C10 into a cool cruiser, now running a draw-through turbo V8
Trent Dyball’s 1977 Chevy C20 in the build
Farm-find, Aussie-delivered C20 pickup gets a new lease on life
Home-brewed, pro touring LX Torana hatch in the build
Plans for a rotisserie resto get blown out into a full-on, pro tourer-style build
In the build: blown LS1-powered VS ute, Shadowtone Commodore VH SL/E, HSV VY ClubSport & VK Commodore
We check out some of our readers’ projects in the build, from the September issue of Street Machine
Vote to win: Enthusiast Motor Insurance Street Machine of the Year 2025
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Readers’ rockets: Nissan R31, tribute HR Holden, 500rwhp Mazda BT-50, 440ci VK Commodore & Lancer GSR
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the September issue of Street Machine
Bend disaster drives home Top Fuel camaraderie for Jim Read racing
Hydraulink Jim Read Racing’s weekend at The Bend was derailed by fire, but incredible support from rival teams highlighted the true spirit of Top Fuel racing
In the build: LS3-powered HK Kingswood, LSX-swapped VL Berlina, young gun’s VK Calais + 1978 F100
We check out some of our readers' builds from the August issue of Street Machine
Melanie McLeod’s 2004 Daihatsu Copen – TYNIE
Melanie McLeod says her daily driver 'Tynie' Daihatsu Copen gets more attention than her R32 Skyline weekender!
IHRA Global acquires IHRA Australia & NZ
IHRA Australia has announced the sanctioning body has been sold, with ownership returning to the new operators of IHRA USA
Matt Teixeira’s XE Falcon panel van
Matt Teixeira takes ‘work from home’ to a new level, using his 1982 Falcon van as a mobile office while road-tripping up to Cooly Rocks On
Doing it for pop: Troy Lawrence’s EH Holden
Troy Lawrence built this stunning EH dubbed ‘The General’ in honour of his late pop
Jordan Musarra’s Holden HQ One Tonner
Jordan has his super-sano HQ Tonner ready for DYO duty at Drag Challenge '25
Readers’ rockets: Twin-turbo HB Torana, Mazda RX-3, LJ Torana GTR, VY Commodore SS
John Giarrusso’s 700rwhp HB Torana plus more readers’ rides from the August issue of Street Machine
Final call: Kemppi Australia Art of Welding Competition
Get in quick to be a part of Kemppi Australia’s 2025 Art of Welding Competition
Junior Nationals joins the 2025/2026 ANDRA Sportsman series
The 2025 Nitro Golf Centre junior Nationals will join the ANDRA Regional Sportsman Championship for the Junior Dragster and Junior Drag Bike brackets
Home-brewed, chopped 1951 Dodge Kingsway in the build
Peter Barrett’s Dodge Kingsway custom is an ambitious and creative build for someone starting without prior experience