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
V8 BELMONT: READER’S CAR OF THE WEEK
Proud Belmont owner Bruce Cole takes us under the hood
Chrysler VJ Valiant Charger XL: Reader’s car of the week
Corinne Miller’s VJ Charger XL may look grandpa-spec, but with a 340 up front, it’s no slouch
1966 Ford XP Fairmont – reader’s car of the week
Ford nut Melissa Davis wanted a modern colour for her XP Fairmont, but it had to suit the classic look of the original hubcaps and whitewalls
MOPAR MONDAY – READERS’ CARS GALLERY PART 2
More beautiful Mopars from our Facebook readers
383-CUBE HOLDEN-POWERED VH COMMODORE WPN383 – READER’S CAR OF THE WEEK
Todd Foley’s 383 Holden stroker-powered VH Commodore is a true nine-second street car
308 HQ Holden panel van: reader-s car of the week
Lewis Mason plans to pump up his ‘oddball’ Holden HQ Belmont panel van with a 480hp 383 Chev and take it to next year’s Drag Challenge
Ford XB Fairmont 302 – reader’s car of the week
Street Machine photographer Nathan Jacobs tells us about his Ford XB Fairmont
Turbo V8 Chrysler Centura – Reader’s car of the week
Being a Mopar man, Jason Musu didn’t want to put an LS in his Chrysler Centura – but it meant doing all the R&D work himself
Pete Robins’s ultimate petrol head backyard – My Shed
Pete Robins’ backyard is chock-a-block with vintage metal
Holdens, Valiants, Fords – My Life With Cars
Dario Pittis hasn’t stuck to one brand, having owned Valiants, Holdens and Fords over the years
HX HOLDEN SANDMAN: READER’S CAR OF THE WEEK
This genuine Sandman XX7 went from daily driver workhorse to street machine
GALLERY: READERS’ FIRST CARS PART 3
More first car photos and memories from our readers – plus a few regrets for ever parting with them
GALLERY: READERS’ FIRST CARS PART 2
Our readers share more of their first automotive loves
GALLERY: READERS’ FIRST CARS PART 1
Our readers share their photos and memories of the first cars they owned
Tough Holden HG Kingswood cruiser
With two bench seats and a few neat touches like a boot-mounted Esky, James Crawford’s gorgeous HG Kingy was built to cruise
SHAUN & TRACEY PASK – MY LIFE WITH CARS
Shaun and Tracey Pask have long dabbled in the hot rod, street machine, custom and drag scenes and share some of their favourite rides from the past 30 years
Vincent De Rossi – my life with cars
Vincent De Rossi grew up with the burgeoning street machine scene and has owned many cool cars over the years. Here’s some that have shared his journey
340ci Chrysler VJ Valiant Charger: Reader’s car of the week
Corinne Miller’s VJ Charger packs a 340-cube Mopar donk, and a baby seat in the back!
HOLDEN HX GTS MONARO: READER’S CAR OF THE WEEK
Steven Lewis’s clean HX GTS Monaro is an Aussie muscle car built and raced in the Red Centre
NZ shed complete with HT Monaro BBQ
When Greg Parker’s not having a right ol’ knees-up at NZ shows, he’s smoking up the backyard with his eight-banger barby
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
Save the date! YSMOTY cars & coffees at Hare & Forbes stores, Saturday 22 August
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year is kicking off soon! Make sure you put 22 August in your diaries