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
1976 HOLDEN HX SANDMAN: READER’S CAR OF THE WEEK
Brad and Raylea Thomson’s HX Sandman panel van is a 70s head-turner
440-cube Chrysler VG Valiant & VX SS burnout car: Reader’s cars of the week
Young gun Aaron James has a VX SS skid machine and his pride and joy 440-cube Valiant
10-second Holden HQ farm ute: reader’s car of the week
John Di Mauro’s charmingly weathered HQ farm hack is good for low 10s
396-CUBE 1981 VC COMMODORE: READER’S CAR OF THE WEEK
Glen Scharper’s VC HDT replica is a screaming 10-second atmo streeter
Ford XB Fairmont coupe – reader’s car of the week
Anthony Thomas has spent eight years perfecting his XB coupe
EH Holden: Reader’s car of the week
Kevin Brown’s 202-powered EH Holden runs the quarter in the elevens
1970 HOLDEN HG PREMIER: READER’S CAR OF THE WEEK
George Weber’s HG Prem is a seriously clean cruiser
Best sheds: Ford fan heaven
Barry Featherstone’s incredible Ford collection will turn you green with envy
Holden HQ GTS Monaro – Reader’s car of the week
Street Machine photographer Rick Welch’s HQ is all about the agro street attitude
EH Holden wagon: Reader’s car of the week
Kieran Robinson’s EH Holden wagon left us very impressed at Cooly Rocks On. It’s a neat cruiser anyone would be proud to have built, much less a lad of 17!
Hot rod shed: John Baker
Whether it’s garden art or rolling art, John Baker knows how to turn old metal into gold
HT Holden van: Reader’s car of the week
To celebrate the new Van Wheels mag, check out Adrian and Kate’s slick HT
Reader’s car of the week – Ty’s VJ Charger
All the way from Perth is Ty’s blacked-out VJ that’s tougher than leather
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