Events
From Street Machine Summernats to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the Street Machine team is on the ground providing the best coverage of car events on the planet

What I learned racing my daily at Optima Ultimate Street Car
Street Machine’s Kian Heagney took on Optima’s Ultimate Street Car Challenge in a less-than-ideal vehicle and had a blast!

Why Pro Touring rules
As Iain Kelly gets ready for Optima Ultimate Street Car, he reflects on the Pro Touring movement and why it matters

JDM, exotics, muscle and more: the wild creations taking on Optima Ultimate Street Car
A quick look at some of the hot metal descending on Calder Park on 15 February for Optima Ultimate Street Car 2025

Optima Ultimate Street Car adds drifting, roll racing and Jake Myers in S1CKO!
Optima Ultimate Street Car 2025 is right around the corner, with drifting and roll racing just added to what’ll be a ripping event!

Australian Car Show Calendar 2025
Here’s how to find upcoming car events and shows in your area!

Join us for the Street Machine VIP Park Up at Optima Ultimate Street Car
Get in on the ground floor of the Aussie Pro Touring movement next weekend at Calder Park Raceway

PDRC to hit South Australia with fireworks on and off the track this weekend
The Pro Drag Racing Championship hits Tailem Bend this weekend for Round 2 alongside the Summit Racing Equipment Track Championship Series

SEMA 2024 highlights
Matt Barnsley of The Render Garage guides us through the stand-out design trends from SEMA 2024, the world’s biggest automotive aftermarket show

Rad Rides-built 1936 Ford roadster wins America’s Most Beautiful Roadster 2025
Ross Meyer's 1936 Ford roadster has been crowned the winner of America's Most Beautiful Roadster at the 75th anniversary of the Grand National Roadster Show

Benny Neal’s Vortech-blown VE ute heading to Optima Ultimate Street Car!
Ben Neal will be taking on Optima Ultimate Street Car 2025 in a Vortech-blown VE ute

Twin-turbo & supercharged RAM TRX
Dontex Performance tested its new 1200rwhp, twin-charged package for the RAM TRX in the pressure cooker of Drag Challenge 2024

Harrop-blown HQ heading for Optima Ultimate Street Car
This blown HQ will be one to watch at Optima Ultimate Street Car 2025, 15 February at Calder Park

Harrop-blown HK heading to Optima Ultimate Street Car
James Feros prioritised speed over shine with his home-built, blown HK corner-carver

Results: New Year Nitro
Damien Harris and Morice McMillin top the winners list at New Year Nitro

1970 Dodge AT4 with 2023 RAM 1500 running gear
Sam Southwell gives a classic truck the smooth grunt of a brand-new RAM

Top Fuel & Nitro Funny Car ready to rip at Willowbank Raceway this weekend
Top Fuel Dragsters and Nitro Funny Cars headline this weekend's NDRC event at Willowbank

Little big truck: Datsun 1500 ute
One of the coolest campsite cars at Chopped 2024 was Axel Magor's Datsun 1500 ute

Flashback: Meguiar’s Motorex 2004
Australia's finest cars compete in what was Sydney's biggest show

Summernats 37: Street, Tuff Street and Rare Spares awards
All the results from the Street Machine Summernats 37 Street Judging, Tuff Street & Rare Spares awards

SMOTY-winning Memphis Hell pick-up is going racing!
Aaron Gregory is transforming his trophy-magnet Chev pick-up into a serious pro tourer