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
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
Rashaan McGowan’s high-mounted turbo Falcon AU
You couldn’t miss Rashaan’s wild AU Falcon at Gazzanats Darwin with its bold GT45 turbo setup. We caught up with the young gun from Perth to find out more
Hot hatch: Angela Kemp’s blown LX Torana
Matt Kemp secretly built a Torana radial weapon for his wife Angela for their 10th anniversary, even though she had never drag-raced before!
Readers’ rockets: FX Holden, ’bagged GMC pick-up, Mazda 1000 ute, VC Valiant + more
We check out some of our readers’ cool rides from the September issue of Street Machine
In the build: 422-cube HQ Monaro, ProCharged XW GT replica, daily driver HX ute + more
We check out some of our readers’ builds from the September issue of Street Machine
Wendy Cockroft’s HQ GTS Monaro
Wendy Cockroft has owned her HQ Monaro for an incredible 39 years. After a recent five year resto, it’s back to its original colours and now serves as her cherished weekend cruiser
Twin-charged 1954 VW Beetle
Lee Phillips set out to challenge traditional VW customisation with the mods on his twin-charged ’54 oval-window Beetle
Home-brewed: 1970 HG Holden Kingswood build
Ryan Moody’s HG Kingswood was a rusty Melbourne taxi in a previous life, but it’s now in the midst of a full bare-metal resto, including a Gen III LS1 transplant
In the build: Barra-swapped XC Fairmont, custom VE Crewman, blown Hemi VJ Charger + more
Northern Nats-bound XC Fairmont plus more readers’ projects in the build from the August issue of Street Machine
Anneke Schelfhorst’s 1964 Valiant AP5 & 1978 CL
Mopar girl Anneke has plans to give her AP5 Val a spruce-up and V8 swap, while her CL was initially bought as a project car
Jayden Gray’s street-and-strip 1968 SS Camaro
Underneath the stunning custom paintwork of Jayden’s Camaro is a street-and-strip combo with a nitrous kit. We caught up with him at Northern Nats to chat about his car
L98-powered EK Holden family cruiser
William McNamara’s sweet EK looks fine, with V8 power and some FB bling
Readers’ rockets: Harrop-blown LH Torana + show survivor VW Beetle + WB ute
We check out some of our readers’ cars and their stories from the July issue of Street Machine
Turbo Barra-powered Datsun 120Y
In an unforgettable debut on the burnout pad, Bobbie-Maree scored second place in her class at Northern Nats in her Datsun 120Y. But that wasn’t her only big moment from the event!
Twin-turbo Viper V10-swapped 1968 Dodge Charger
When Kent Lobb aquired his ’68 Dodge Charger from Tennessee six years ago it was running a tunnel-rammed 440 big-block. It’s now a Viper V10-powered street-legal monster
In the build: Barra-swapped XF ute + 3RZ Toyota Echo + blown HZ wagon + more
Toyota Echo gunning for eights and 800hp, plus more readers’ projects in the build
Robert Cooper’s turbo LS-swapped VN RSV dealer pack
Sweet home-brewed VN project!
Readers’ rockets: Tough LX Torana + 1960 VW Beetle racer + 253 Corolla + more
We check out some of our readers’ cars and their stories from the June issue of Street Machine
Slammed EH Holden wagon build
Brock and Jesse picked up this EH wagon as an abandoned project and set about an epic rebuild in their carport
Family affair: Voodoo Blue HQ Kingswood build
Cameron Hamilton’s six-cylinder, three-speed manual HQ is in the process of getting a big birthday, starting with a 400-cube stroker SBC
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