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.
Reader’s Rocket: Blown VK Calais Blue Meanie tribute
Jason Kouzoukas’s 540rwhp VK SS Group A Brock tribute is a comfortable, retro tech cruiser
Video: Kyle ‘Luxifer’ Douglas buys a jet-powered VN Holden Commodore
One of the most infamous VN Commodores to ever grace Marketplace has a new home
Mark Else’s blown 1999 VT HSV GTS
The Gen III made Holden’s iron V8 obsolete. Except this one
Josh Stewart’s LSA-powered VL Commodore
The build of this VL Commodore helped Josh Stewart cope with the challenges of a debilitating medical condition
Culprit Racing pro street VL Calais
You’d be forgiven for thinking this VL Calais is Rob Beauchamp’s trailblazing pro streeter from the late 80s, but all is not as it seems
Manny Debrincat’s seven-second Holden VL Calais
Manny Debrincat’s VL Calais rocked 3.2 litres of turbocharged billet RB power to take the win in the Speed Pro Six-Cylinder Class at Drag Challenge 2023
Tuxedo Black HDT VK Calais Director
Rob Grbavac’s genuine HDT VK Calais Director combines classy styling with a brutal Holden-powered punch
Jason Brown’s VR Commodore BT1
How to build a traffic-stopping street machine and not get hassled by the man
Video: Using 3D scanning and CAD for intercooler and turbo pipe fabrication
In this episode of Carnage, things get exciting with our VS ute as MPW sorts the intercooler, turbos and exhaust!
Leanne Bernhard’s drag-and-drive VC Commodore SL/E
Former drag racer Leanne Bernhard is preparing to get back on the track with her street-and-strip VC Commodore
Video: 9in diff build using 3D scanning & CAD design
In this episode of Carnage, the MPW team walk us through the mad science they use to set up a nine-inch rear end
Video: Fabricating a nine-inch diff for our VS ute!
In this episode of Carnage, our VS ute gets a beefy rear end fitted at MPW Performance
Video: Building a 427ci Dart LS
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty begins the build of the engine for our VS ute
2100hp blown big-block genuine HSV SV88
Tim Laidler’s insane HSV SV88 has Drag Challenge in its sights
Video: Fitting the 427ci LS to our VS ute
In this episode of Carnage¸ we hit a major milestone with our twin-turbo LS ute build
Seven-second, twin-turbo Holden V8-powered VH Commodore
Shane Baker’s VH Commodore rocketed into the Seven-Second Club at Drag Challenge 2023 thanks to good old Holden V8 power
2000rwhp, six-second VK Commodore on 235 radials
Cam Riley’s six-second VK Commodore sings a sweet 2000rwhp tune, making it one of the toughest 235 radial cars Down Under
Video: How to install rear tubs and big rubber!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty tubs the back our of VS Commodore drag ute to fit some meaty race rubber
Video: Our twin-turbo VS ute gets a rollcage!
In this episode of Carnage, the twin-turbo VS ute gets a spicy new rollcage from MPW Performance!
HSV Gen-F2 auction: W1, GTSR and GTSR Maloo
A treasure trove of HSV’s finest is going under the hammer