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
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
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
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