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.
Stealth engine build – stock looking LS street motor packing discreet mods
How much power can you wring out of what looks like a standard LS?
BUBBA’S 370CI TWIN-TURBO HOLDEN V8
We explore the whys, wherefores and hidden depths of Bubba’s Drag Challenge-winning Holden V8
EIGHT-SECOND TWIN-TURBO 2003 HSV WK GRANGE
There were lots of blow-ups before the blown LSX went in to Josh Galgaro’s HSV Grange
TURBO LQ9-POWERED HOLDEN VL CALAIS IN NZ
When Shyam Patel’s BT1 VL Commodore got pinched, he considered getting an import but he couldn’t resist the temptation of a boosted LS
BUBBA’S DRAG CHALLENGE-WINNING TWIN-TURBO VH COMMODORE
Who would have thought that a battle between 100 of Australia’s toughest streeters would see a Holden V8 on top?
550RWHP STOCK-BOTTOM END L98 TURBO HOLDEN VE UTE
George Geomelos couldn’t resist a cheap turbo kit, and his stock-bottom-end ute has now made over 550rwhp on just 7psi
Grand Champion-winning procharged Holden HQ One-Tonner
Aussies love cheering for an underdog, and when this HQ Holden one-tonner won Grand Champ at Summernats 30, the crowd went nuts
441-CUBE NELSON RACING ENGINES-POWERED ELITE-LEVEL HG MONARO
Joel Lambert wanted to build his HG Holden Monaro into a tough streeter, but this stunner can also stand tall among the show car elite
Diehard Holden fans in Jakarta
Our brothers and sisters to the north share our passion
253-powered LC GTR Torana – video
AT 19 years of age, Shane Jones turned his focus away from the surfing circuit and towards a well-worn 1971 LC GTR Torana that had sat in his parents’ driveway for far too long
LS1-POWERED 1985 HOLDEN VK COMMODORE RACER
Attacking the Mountain in an LS1-powered VK Commodore
Stunning 1965 V8 Holden HD wagon
With his stunning classic-meets-modern wagon, Troy Stapleton takes the little-loved HD Holden from laughing stock to top of the class
DANIEL SOUVLERIS’S 1770HP HJ UTE AT POWERCRUISE 66 – VIDEO
Daniel Souvleris gave his blown, 572ci big block-powered HJ ute KRANKI the berries at Powercruise 66
HQ Holden – reader’s car of the week
Steve Poulton talks about his very cool, old-school cruiser HQ Holden
BLOWN HOLDEN SIX-POWERED BRUMBY FJ HOLDEN RUNS 8.90 – VIDEO
Jeff and Matt Ramsay dip into the eight-second zone with their blown and injected Holden six-powered FJ ute
BLOWN 1977 HOLDEN LX TORANA SL/R – YLDTOY
A bloke and his Torry celebrate their 20th anniversary in a haze of methanol
THE NEEDLESS DEATH OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAR INDUSTRY? – BLOWIN’ GASKETS
Bob Kotmel is angry at the politicians, unions and company executives that have combined to shut down the Aussie car manufacturing industry come October.
ANDREW BROWN’S 1951 FX HOLDEN
Andrew Brown, mechanic, tells us about his 1951 FX Holden father-and-son project
1974 LH TORANA SEDAN – READER’S CAR OF THE WEEK
Siobhan Ridings has put her skills trade-qualified as a mechanic to good use on the build of her beautiful LH Torana sedan
Lloyds March classic car auction
Plenty of classic metal up for grabs at Lloyds March Classic Car Auction this Saturday