Features
Gorgeous, glossing spreads on the most beautiful and hardcore modified cars that Australia’s custom scene has to offer.
Serg De Rose’s Grinch Green XY Falcon
Serg De Rose’s low-hanging, Grinch Green XY does the GT theme a little differently
Gen V: GM’s LT engine family
In the face of electric vehicles and overhead-cam Fords, General Motors’ pushrod small-block is now in its fifth generation. Here is our look at these latest-gen mills
Milan Stefanovich’s 1300hp turbo LSA-powered HK Monaro
What’s your idea of a mild street cruiser? For Milan Stefanovich, it’s 1300hp at the tyres
BK Race Engines-built 393ci Cleveland V8
BK Race Engines crafted this retro-look 393ci Cleveland with concours-style details for a customer’s XY Falcon
Mario Colalillo’s chopped FB Holden van
Slam an FB ute into an FB van and you might end up with something like Mario Colalillo's mild-to-wild custom stunner
Ringbrothers ‘INFECTED’ 1970 Plymouth ’Cuda debuts at SEMA Show
This stunning pink ’Cuda is one of three new Ringbrothers builds to debut at the SEMA Show 2024
Alon Vella’s new 468-cube Mk1 Capri ready for Drag Challenge
Al Vella has long been one of the top aspirated radial racers in the country, but his latest Capri build suggests his greatest successes are yet to come
Tech: How to swap a Gen V LT motor into an HQ-WB Holden
With the cost and scarcity of traditional V8s on the increase, it’s worth considering a Gen V LT-series engine swap for your street machine. Jason Waye of Tuff Mounts shows us how
Readers’ rockets: P-plate XF ute, turbo LS Impala, L98-swapped LX SL/R 5000 + more
We check out some of our readers’ cool rides, from the October issue of Street Machine
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
Stroker Ace (1983) – ripper car movies
He’s hot on the track… and off!
Tech: Exploring the potential of force-fed Godzilla V8 conversions
We look at the viability and power potential of dropping Ford’s modern, 7.3L Godzilla small-block into a street machine
428 Cobra Jet-powered 1969 F100
We caught up with Tim Kemp and his custom big-block F100 at the recent Showcars Acland Street Father’s Day spectacular
Force-fed Holden HQ Kingswood sleeper
Scott McAlinden banded together with mates to give this sweet Quey a new heart
Tech: The art of tapping threads
Tapping threads requires precise tools and careful technique. Here's what you need to know to avoid breaking taps or causing damage
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
In the build: HZ Tonner, LS2-swapped HQ, ’79 Mustang Cobra, RA40 Celica race car + HT GTS Monaro
We check out some of our readers’ project cars in the works, from the October issue of Street Machine
Video: First-generation 1984 Toyota MR2 in the build
When Matt Hull finishes the full DIY rebuild on his rusty MR2, he plans to use it for road trips and competitions like the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car
Craige Lewis’s nitrous 427-cube XY Falcon 500
Craige Lewis’s 700hp small-block Falcon oozes base-model cool
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