Readers Cars has been one of the most-popular sections of Street Machine since 1981! Here you’ll find a treasure trove of killer rides from all over Australia, New Zealand and beyond
Reader’s rocket: Daniel Broomhall’s Skyline R32
From daily driver to flood survivor, this Skyline has stood the test of time
In the build: VN S-Pack Commodore, XB ute, 1978 Pontiac Macho T/A & TC Cortina
We check out some of our readers’ project cars from the July issue of Street Machine
Readers’ rockets: XW Falcon, LH Torana, VE Commodore SS-V, FG-X Falcon & VP Commodore
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the July issue of Street Machine
Reader’s Rocket: purple velvet-wrapped, V6 Ecotec-powered Corolla KE55 SE
Wrapped in purple velvet and powered by a Commodore V6, Joe Cardoso’s wild KE55 Corolla proves that standing out is all part of the fun
Oxytech Pub Run 2026
At the very peak of the global fuel crisis, 40 idiots climbed into their gas-guzzling jalopies to spend the weekend at a coastal country pub
Young gun Andy Box’s HQ Belmont ute
We caught up with 18-year-old Andy Box and his HQ ute at the recent NPRA Gunfight at Gunnedah
Grouse Garage’s matching-numbers C3 Corvette in the build
An impulse $8000 online auction bid turned into a full nut-and-bolt restoration
1938 Chrysler Royal in the build
Eldon Menck’s ’38 Chrysler Royal was rescued from a creek bed more than 20 years ago and is finally ready to hit the road
Christina Vithoulkas’s LS1-powered Nissan S13 Silvia drift car
Former freestyle motocross rider Christina Vithoulkas found a new adrenaline rush in drifting, becoming Australia’s first paraplegic female drift competitor
250PWR: Bad-arse XY GS Falcon tribute
Charles Beecher was competing with his XY at the no-prep street drags at Rockynats 6. We caught up with him for a chat
Young gun Jack Hislop’s WB Holden panel van
We caught up with 19-year-old Jack Hislop and his WB pano at the recent Van Nationals at Corowa
Readers’ rockets: TE Gemini wagon, VL Turbo Commodore + Falcon XA GT & XB
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the June issue of Street Machine
In the build: WB ute, Valiant VK & VJ, HT Kingswood wagon, Skyline R31 & 1968 Colt
We check out some of our readers’ project cars from the June issue of Street Machine
Family-heirloom, 12A-swapped 1977 Toyota RN25 HiLux
Canberra local Kane Venn is a regular at Summernats in his unique 1977 HiLux, originally owned by his grandfather as a workhorse ute
Readers’ Rocket: Michael’s Nissan 200SX S14
Michael Rugari has ticked off a bucket-list item with his 200SX
In the build: ex-Pat Fay FJ hearse, XF Falcon ute, Barra-powered Bedford J1 truck, HSV VS Senator 215i + VE Valiant
We check out some of our readers’ projects from the May issue of Street Machine
Keith Miller’s home-brewed 1980 Leyland Moke
This little head-turning Mini Moke was built to be driven hard!
Reader’s rocket: Drag Challenge-proven XD Fairmont
With the help of his mates, Craig Walker took this tough XD from bare shell to Drag Challenge contender in 11 months
Young Gun’s Series 200 VL Commodore
We chat with 18-year-old Cetin Dogan about his family-built, limited-edition VL
Stacey Fountis’s 1994 VR Caprice
Stacey Fountis has always had a passion for long-wheelbase Holdens and this is her latest project – a ’bagged, twin-throttlebodied, 355ci-powered VR Caprice
This Saturday! YSMOTY Cars & Coffees at Hare & Forbes stores
We’re hosting YSMOTY Cars & Coffee events at Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse stores across the country this Saturday from 9am!
Vote & win: Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year 2026
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year is here, celebrating Aussie car builders aged 24 and younger