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.
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
JOHN SPINKS’S 383CI LX TORANA HATCH AT BATHURST AUTOFEST – VIDEO
John Spinks’s Elite-level LX Torana hatch proved it has the go to match the show at Bathurst Autofest
GLENN COBURN’S VB COMMODORE AT BATHURST AUTOFEST – VIDEO
Glenn Coburn was looking sharp in his black VH-fronted VB Commodore at Bathurst Autofest
NITROUS 434CI HOLDEN MONARO AT RACEWARS – VIDEO
Mark Grose’s nine-second Monaro was looking sharp at Racewars in Albany, WA
4000HP VB COMMODORE AT POWERCRUISE SYDNEY – VIDEO
Jeremy Martin’s insane 4000hp VB looked the goods at Powercruise Sydney’s Lights Out-style eighth-mile racing
408ci small-block Chev-Powered HT Holden ute at Racewars
A standout ride at WA’s Racewars was Brad Gardiner’s 10-second hay-hauler
Harvey Miles’s Holden EH S4 and GM tribute shed
Harvey Miles’s shed is a veritable shrine to classic General Motors – Holden machines – and they have plenty of tales to tell
560hp nine-second turbo Holden Commodore VR ute
Jay Jeffreys was reluctant to get on the turbo train, but he’s seen the light, with his 560hp Holden-powered VR ute
HOLDEN-POWERED NATIONALS 2017 PREVIEW
The Holden Powered Nationals are set to roar once again at Heathcote Park Raceway
GEELONG ALL HOLDEN DAY – TOP 12
We check out some of our faves from this year’s Geelong All Holden Day
PETE GLASS’S LJ TORANA AT GRUDGE KINGS SYDNEY – VIDEO
Up close with drag racer Pete Glass’s beautifully presented LJ Torana coupe, on show at Grudge Kings in Sydney
ADAM SLORACH’S HOLDEN HB TORANA TRIKSHOT AT SUMMERNATS 30
Adam Slorach’s blown six pot HB Torana drag car was one of our top cult cars of Summernats 30, and also took the honours for our ‘Because Race Car Award’
PETE HAMILTON’S VH COMMODORE VACATIONER WAGON AT GRUDGE KINGS SYDNEY – VIDEO
We caught up with Pete Hamilton and his rad Key Lime green VH Vacationer wagon at Grudge Kings in Sydney
ALAN FLEMING’S ‘EXTRA FX’ EFIJY-STYLE CUSTOMS
Street machining legend Alan Fleming plans to take the EFIJY concept to the masses. How would you like your very own EFIJY-style Humpy?
UC to LX Torana conversion
Jason Berard gave an unloved Holden UC Torana a face and bum lift with LX panels
NOSHOW TWIN-TURBO LS CLUBSPORT RUNS 7.80 – VIDEO
Street-driven seven-second twin-turbo 440ci Clubsport goes even quicker!
POWERCRUISE 66 NO-PREP STREET OUTLAWS RACING – VIDEO
Action and controversy aplenty at Powercruise’s Street Outlaws meet in Sydney last Saturday