Since Street Machine was founded in 1981, we’ve featured over 1500 customised Holdens from the very first 1948 FX to the final VFII Commodore.
Alexis Margaritis’s seven-second LC Torana on the dyno – video
Alexis Margaritis has had a couple cracks at Drag Challenge and even joined the seven-second club, but now he’s looking for more
Grant Pegler’s twin-turbo LS-powered LX SS Torana hatch
Grant Pegler’s LX SS Torana hatch uses an unopened LS and a breath of boost to run nines at Drag Challenge
Rebuilding a 1256cc Torana engine!
This week’s episode of Carnage, has Scotty continuing on with some TA Torana fun, this time attempting a cheap, rattle-can rebuild on a crusty 1256cc inline four engine.So, why? Why not just put a V8 or whatever in it now? Well firstly, we want to get this little Torana registered, which is far easier to […]
Warr family’s 2500hp twin-turbo Noonan-powered HQ Monaro
Shields Garage finishes off the late Nigel Warr’s dream HQ build as a loving tribute from his friends and family – and they didn’t forget the grunt
Mick Coughlan’s 540hp HG Holden panel van
A quarter-century ago, Mick Coughlan’s dad advised him against buying this HG panel van. These days, Mick catches him showing it off to his mates!
Joe Napoli’s pro street HQ Monaro LS
Unfinished projects rarely turn out as beautiful as this
Video: Making two Toranas out of one!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty begins creating one good Torana from two crusty ones
Big Rob’s Malachite Green LC GTR Torana
Bought as a bargain, Rob Bright saw the potential in an unfinished Torana
Video: Tearing apart our Torana parts car!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty tears down our very rusty TA Torana parts car
Darwin’s Joe Thring locked and loaded for Red CentreNATS
Darwin local Joe Thring will debut his stunning new ORNATE VF ute at Red CentreNATS
Ex-Jack Brabham Race of Champions HDT VC Commodore
In 1980, 12 VC HDT Commodores ushered in a new era of Australian performance. This one’s still impressive
Drag Challenge-proven nitrous-fed LS-powered HD wagon
Mic House combined modern tech with old-school street machining values to take his freshly built HD wagon onto the 235 Blown podium at Drag Challenge 2024
Luke Kestle’s ‘Junkyard’ HT Monaro at Redwood Rally drag-and-drive, USA
Luke Kestle’s ratty HT Monaro has been getting plenty of smiles per mile Stateside
Video: Supermang goes grandpa spec!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty gets our supercharged VN ready for registration
Vortech, blow-through carby Holden V8 HZ Kingswood coming to Drag Challenge
Daniel Mills is bringing his grandfather’s HZ Kingswood to Drag Challenge 2025, using blow-through carby power on a Holden V8!
Michelle Jellicoe’s Torana LX SL/R 5000
Michelle Jellicoe says she wanted her Torrie to be a road-legal, Bathurst-style car running a 355ci stroker because she loves power!
Video: Our Drag Challenge ute cracks a new PB on the dyno
In this episode of Carnage, our twin-turbo, 427ci VS Commodore ute makes big numbers on the dyno
Martin Pecotich’s blown Noonan Hemi-powered HTKO Monaro
Martin Pecotich’s blown Hemi-powered HT Monaro takes the concept of pro street to a new level
Family-heirloom WB Holden ute in the build
A family farm ute starts a new lease on life after 20 years of sitting in the shed as an unfinished project
Turbo Barra-powered 1962 Holden EK panel van sleeper
Paul Rockes took a crusty EK Holden former postie van, filled it with Aussie Barra grunt and toured it all over Australia