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.
Graham Cowley’s HR Holden ute – video
Graham Cowley’s HR ute is a genuine street machine survivor. Built over 30 years ago, it retains its signature features including the paint and the original screaming small-block Chev
VIDEO: VK COMMODORE POWERED BY FOUR-LITRE FORD
Body by Holden, soul by Ford. That’s the way Danny Quilty chose to get his budget VK Commodore into the mid-11s
VIDEO: wild HQ Monaro heads for Drag Week 2015
If Drag Week had a ‘most spectacular’ award, Greg Trapnell and his HQ Monaro would have to be in contention
Celebrating 40 years of the Gemini
This year marks 40 years of the Holden Gemini – time for a nostalgic reflection
HOLDEN VL CALAIS – ANGRYR
After Brendyn’s VL 2ANGRY was written off while on debut at Summernats 26, be bounced back with the mental ANGRYR VL
Video: Raelene Drew’s turbocharged HR Holden on the dyno
Raelene’s turbo LS-powered HR Holden is slicker than ever
Trophy-winning Holden HT Monaro
Trophy-winner, cruiser and family runaround, Ricky and Tanya Allen’s slick HT Monaro epitomises the term ‘street elite’
680hp HQ Monaro GTS streeter
Mick Sammut’s 680hp HQ GTS Monaro is built to rumble in the urban jungle
VIDEO: WONAGO WINS SUPER SKIDS COMP AT GAZZANATS DARWIN
Blown and injected VG Commodore ute wins Gazzanats Darwin powerskid competition
VIDEO: MATT PURNELL’S BIG BLOCK UTE WINS GAZZANATS DARWIN
Tough-as-nails blown Holden ute takes out Gazzanats Darwin crown
EH Holden wagon: Reader’s car of the week
Kieran Robinson’s EH Holden wagon left us very impressed at Cooly Rocks On. It’s a neat cruiser anyone would be proud to have built, much less a lad of 17!
VIDEO: PEDDERS BUILDS A MAD MAX-STYLE MONARO
With the release of Mad Max: Fury Road a month ago, everything has been going a little bit mad around here – and that includes the guys from Pedders, who have built this big-block HQ Monaro to give away
Video: Nine-second column-shifted HR Holden
We’ve watched Raelene Drew’s almost stock-appearing HR get quicker over the years. The latest incarnation, with a turbocharged LS engine, is the quickest yet
VIDEO: TURBOCHARGED FX HOLDEN UTE
One of the most popular cars at Cooly Rocks On was Mark Riek’s humble-looking FX Holden ute featuring one of the most highly developed street greys built in recent years
HT Holden van: Reader’s car of the week
To celebrate the new Van Wheels mag, check out Adrian and Kate’s slick HT
VIDEO: AUSTRALIA’S QUICKEST STREETCAR GOES FASTER
Terry Seng’s mind-blowing VC Commodore continues to smash records
Where are they now? HQFORU
Street Machine’s first and most famed giveaway car: a Kevin Bartlett-built HQ Holden Monaro dubbed HQFORU
VIDEO: DRAG CHALLENGE CONTENDER #5 – ADAM STYLES
We can honestly tell you this 1300hp LC Torana is a little bit scary
PETER BROCK’S FX HOLDEN
Peter Brock took this seriously sorted FX Holden to Goodwood to show the Poms a thing or two
Crusty chopped FC Holden
A wild, chopped FC Holden, built for dragging in the dirt and freaking out the squares!