Street Machine was born only a couple of years after the first Commodore rolled off the production line, so we’ve got over 40 years of content dedicated to the best examples ever built!
If you want inspiration for your own Commodore build, technical info or parts, we’ve got the lot, from the first VB through to the final Aussie-built VFII.
Matt Smoors’s Magnuson-blown FSTGMH VK
Matt Smoors transformed his P-plate fun machine Holden VK Commodore into a supercharged LS3 drag strip beast
Young Gun: Kale Carter’s V8 VS Commodore S-Pack
Sixteen-year-old Kale Carter got into Commodores through stepdad Nathan Marshall’s influence and has ambitions for some old-school Holden builds down he track
Video: Getting the eight-second ute ready for Kenda!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty gets our twin-turbo, eight-second ‘Grimace’ VS ute ready to take on Kenda 660!
Julia Crane’s ProCharged LS-powered VE SS
Heavy diesel mechanic and Commodore fanatic Julia Crane built her ProCharged VE SS into a 770hp weekend weapon
Video: Oil pressure problems with Supermang’s 4.2-litre stroker V6
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty runs into some problems with Supermang’s brand-new engine
BLKTIE: 700hp Iron Lion VK bristling with custom touches
A neat VK Blue Meanie replica becomes a 700hp brute in a sharp black suit in just six months
Jess Johnstone’s RB30ET-powered 1987 VL Berlina
Over two decades, Jess Johnstone has turned her once humble, stock VL Commodore into a turbocharged powerhouse
Video: Supermang runs with its 4.2-litre stroker V6!
In this episode of Carnage, we chuck the stroker 4.2-litre V6 into Supermang and fire it up!
Chris Hollingworth’s Outlaw VR Commodore ute
Chris Hollingworth’s awesome ute boasts a staggering 1500hp at the flywheel
Video: Problem solving Supermang’s 4.2-litre stroker V6 build
Scotty has to pull the newly installed V6 in our VN Berlina right back out again!
Tim Laidler’s twin-carb, Roots-blown V8-powered VL Calais
Tim Laidler’s twin-carb, Holden V8-powered Calais was one of just two Roots-blown machines to take on Drag Challenge 2024
Video: The 4.2-litre L67 build hits some roadblocks
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty has a few headaches attempting to build a 4.2-litre stroker L67 V6
Peter Bonassi’s 1000hp SHUTEM VK Commodore
Peter Bonassi’s teenage crush on a blown VK Commodore reaches a long-overdue conclusion in this furious, 1000hp head-kicker
Video: Supermang is back, with a 4.2-litre stroker V6!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty brings back a fan favourite with plans for a new stroker engine!
Chris Rann’s WHYPSI VK Commodore
Looks great. Goes hard. What more could you want from your first attempt at a streeter?
Anika Hodges’s 355-cube VC Commodore
Anika Hodges inherited her passion for modified cars from her father and has used her mechanical skills to transform this once pristine, stock VC Commodore into a 355ci V8-powered stunner
Video: Our 1300rwhp ute doesn’t make it home from Summernats
In this episode of Carnage, we find out why Scotty wasn’t able to make it home from Summernats in Grimace
Class action lawsuit filed against Holden for transmission fault
Holden is now subject to a class action lawsuit regarding six-speed automatics, with VE- and VF-model Commodores affected
Video: Behind the scenes of Carnage
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty shows us what usually goes on behind the scenes of your typical Carnage episode
Westend Performance-built turbo 355-powered VK Commodore
The toughest VK Commodores have always been blue. But not even Brocky had this much power