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.
John Ricca revives ‘Bubba’ Medlyn’s iconic VH Commodore for Drag Challenge 2024
A former Drag Challenge winner has returned, now in the hands of John Ricca and ready to shoot for the sixes
John Ricca’s twin-turbo LS-powered LX Torana
With 325 rubber, twin-turbo LS power and crisp finish inside and out, John Ricca’s LX Torana is pro street done right
Video: The Carnage ute is ready for Drag Challenge!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty gets our eight-second ute ready for action at Drag Challenge 2024
Force-fed Holden HQ Kingswood sleeper
Scott McAlinden banded together with mates to give this sweet Quey a new heart
Chris Pearson’s blown big-block HQ ute
Chris Pearson set out to build his wife a nice cruiser but ended up with one blown, big block-powered stomper of an HQ ute
Video: Preparing our 1100hp ute for Drag Challenge!
With just under two weeks until Drag Challenge, Scotty gets serious about preparing our twin-turbo ute
Joe Zullo’s eight-second, naturally aspirated Holden 202-powered dragster
Joe Zullo’s eight-second modified dragster became the fastest aspirated Holden six-powered car in Australia at this year’s Winternationals
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
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