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.
Steve Carkeet’s 1000hp, eight-second HG ute
Transformed from a paddock-basher into an eight-second, 1000hp bumper-dragger, this HK-grilled HG ute favours tradition over trends
Hot hatch: Angela Kemp’s blown LX Torana
Matt Kemp secretly built a Torana radial weapon for his wife Angela for their 10th anniversary, even though she had never drag-raced before!
Bernie Makhaz’s 700hp VL Turbo Calais
Bernie Makhraz has a new mantra: faster and faster till the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death
Jono Kelly’s 3FIVE5 NASCAR-powered VK ready for Rods Out #1!
Jono Kelly’s screaming Dodge NASCAR-swapped VK burnout machine is ready to melt treads at Rods Out on 1 November
Greg Carlton’s epic FJ Holden ute
Greg Carlton got together with his mates in Dubbo to craft this budget Aussie masterpiece
Budget-built: the legend of HELMONT
Richard Bopping’s ex-RTA HG van evolved from a humble daily driver to a nitrous-powered street-and-strip beast with DIY upgrades. Here’s his story of the build, from 2011
Twin-turbo, 355-cube VT SS Commodore
Garry Weatherstone’s twin-turbocharged, chameleon SS Commodore makes nearly 700hp
Budget-built 9-second VN Commodore
Back in 2012, the Oosterwaal brothers built a 9-second VN Commodore for just over 10 grand. Here’s how they did it
Wendy Cockroft’s HQ GTS Monaro
Wendy Cockroft has owned her HQ Monaro for an incredible 39 years. After a recent five year resto, it’s back to its original colours and now serves as her cherished weekend cruiser
Video: New PB and a trophy for our Drag Challenge ute!
In this episode of Carnage, our 427ci VS ute goes even quicker at the drags!
Ron Barclay’s SMOTY-winning HQ Holden ute
A deep dive into Ron Barclay’s famous HQ Holden ute
Drag Challenge build: Nitrous-fed HD Holden wagon
Mic House’s HD wagon is being transformed from a weekend cruiser into a nitrous, 6.0L V8-swapped drag-and-drive beast
11-second Street Animal: Mick Jury’s HQ Monaro
Mick Jury has owned his stunning HQ Monaro for 20 years and took out his Heavy Hitter drags class at Red CentreNATS 10. We caught up with him for a chat to find out more
2600km muscle-car road trip to Bathurst Speed Weekend
Two awesome Aussie-made muscle cars, 2600km of the nation’s most beautiful roads, and a day of racing on Australian motorsport’s most hallowed ground
Video: Fitting a parachute to our eight-second ute!
In this episode of Carnage, we fit a parachute to our Holden VS ute so we can go even quicker!
Louis Younis’s 9.1-second LX Torana
Known for his tough Toranas, Louis Younis’s latest build is a sleek LX sedan that took home the gold on debut at Drag Challenge 2023
Jordan Lord’s 582-cube HQ Holden Premier
This elite-level, 900hp big-block HQ Premier is Jordan Lord’s first serious build, dedicated to his dad’s memory
Riley Matekovic’s 403-cube, L98-swapped VH Commodore
Riley Matekovic is living it up in his VH Commodore streeter thanks to 500 horses of carby-fed LS power
Video: Our Drag Challenge VS ute is QUICK!
In this episode of Carnage, our VS ute hits the strip for the very first time – with awesome results!
Torana-based Recaro Mystere prototype
Built by Recaro, the Mystere was intended to be a sophisticated Euro-style sports hatch based on the LX Torana