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
Tony Green’s Torana hatch
We caught up with Detective Senior Sergeant Tony Green and his Torana hatch at the recent Bronze by the Lake charity fundraiser at Lakeside Raceway
Video: Julie Pfennig’s 1982 BMW E21 racer
Julie Pfennig dubbed her purpose-built BMW E21 ‘NO’ because that’s what she was told when she wanted to build it
Young Gun’s LS-swapped VS Commodore ute
We caught up with Jack Mill and his LS-swapped VS ute at Street Machine Summernats 34
Readers’ rockets: Dodge Dart, XD Falcon, Saleen F150, VH Commodore + more
We check out some cool rides from our readers
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some more of our readers’ works in progress from the May 2022 issue of Street Machine
Young Gun VE Valiant ute
We ran into Nikolas Karanovic and his rough-and-ready looking VE Valiant ute in the staging lanes of Alice Springs Inland Dragway at Red CentreNATS 7 last year
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some more of our readers’ works in progress, from the April 2022 issue of Street Machine
Lila Thompson’s Holden HQ SS
Lila Thompson has been an HQ SS tragic for 25 years and her passion for cars is also shared with her 15-year-old daughter Grace
Todd Dicker’s HK Holden ute
We caught up with Todd and his Chev small-block-powered HK ute at Motorvation 36
Ford F100, HT Holden, Ford F6 LTD, LH Torana + more – Readers’ Rockets
We check out some readers’ rides from the March 2022 issue of Street Machine
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some more of our readers’ works in progress from the March 2022 issue of Street Machine
Young Gun twin-turbo One Tonner
21-year-old Connor Begley comes from a drag racing family background and worked with his dad on the build of his eight-second, twin-turbo LS-powered Tonner
Mick Jones’s 1942 Chev pick-up
Mick Jones’s Chev pick-up, ‘Bootlegger’, is his spin on the kustom kulture greats
Kody Booms’s HX One Tonner
Kody got to work building his dream P-plate rig at just 16
Young Gun Jaidyn Seng’s HQ Holden
When he’s not cruising his sweet Quey, Jaidyn’s hitting the dragstrip with dad Terry Seng
Peter Tofant’s 396-cube XR Falcon
We caught up with Peter Tofant and his angry Clevo V8-powered XR Falcon at last year’s Ford-powered Nationals
Readers Rockets: Ford Model T, ’67 Camaro SS, ’63 Thunderbird, HQ ute
We check out some readers’ cool rides from the February 2022 issue of Street Machine
Anna Smith’s XY GS Fairmont
Anna Smith from Melbourne has been a revhead since she was a teenager and especially always loved XY Falcons
Ricky Mill’s L98-swapped Monaro
Ricky Mill’s Monaro started life as a CV6 until its LS conversion a few years ago
Readers’ project cars in the build
We check out some more of our readers’ works in progress from the February 2022 issue of Street Machine
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