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.
Leigh Whyte’s Vortech-blown VH SL/E Commodore
Blown, stroked and injected, Leigh Whyte’s tyre-shredding VH is an instant classic
This VS Commodore ute looks like it is Holden V8-powered, but packs a couple of surprises
Rocking an LS and rear-mounted turbo set-up good for 800hp, Kelvin Mann’s VS ute caught them unawares at Drag Challenge 2024
3356hp, rear-mount twin-turbo 540ci HQ Monaro runs sixes
Mario Busljeta’s Monaro is a six-second-capable nuclear warhead with a big-block up front, twin turbos out back, and close to 3000hp on tap
Flashback: Steve Loader’s blown 532-cube VE Commodore – UNLOAD
Steve Loader upped the ante with his tyre-frying UNLOAD Commodore
Video: How much power does our 4.2-litre stroker V6 make?
In this episode of Carnage, we put the blown L67-powered VN on the dyno!
Justin Walshe’s 1100hp blown HSV VX ClubSport R8
Australian Nitro Funny Car Champion Justin Walshe steps into a new wild ride in the form of this 1100hp ClubSport cloud-maker
Steven Loader’s UCSMOKE blown big-block HT Premier – flashback
Most people wouldn’t dare but Steven Loader built it for burnouts
Video: Supermang’s 4.2-litre V6 stroker lives!
In this episode of Carnage, Supermang finally comes back to life with its new supercharged stroker V6
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 his stepdad Nathan Marshall’s influence and has ambitions for some old-school Holden builds down he track
Dennis O’Brien’s One Tonner wins Northern Nats 9 Champion
Dennis O’Brien’s HZ-fronted HQ Tonner picks up the top gong at Northern Nats 9
Alan Robson’s 355-cube LC GTR Torana
Alan Robson’s genuine LC GTR Torana initially presents as a particularly fine restoration, but don’t be fooled – it’s been pumped full of steroids
Rod Wells’s LJ Torana coupe in the build
Unfinished project gets a new lease on life
Chris Dicker’s blown HQ Monaro LS
When the classic lines of an HQ coupe are interrupted by a blown Chevy, we don’t mind at all
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
4/71 blown, 202-powered EK Holden ute set to debut at MotorEx
There’s a cool EK ute set to be unveiled at MotorEx 2025, and it’s powered by this 500hp blown Holden six
Howard Bell’s Torana SLR/8000 – LITRE8
Looking back on one of the most revered street cars ever built downunder – Howard Bell’s LITRE8 Torana
Aussie legend: John Zeigler’s HJ ute
John Zeigler’s groundbreaking Holden HJ ute lit a fire under the late-70s/early-80s Aussie custom scene. Now it re-emerges as Black Magic, proving that true style is timeless
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
Simon Upham’s crusty LQ9-powered EH Holden drift wagon
Kiwi Simon Upham adds an LS and plenty of trick suspension gear to a weathered EH wagon to create one of the wackiest drift cars you’ve ever seen