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
Joel Blake’s life with cars – flashback
Looking back through Joel Blake’s extensive album of tough builds, here are seven varied stand-outs and the story behind them
Serena Channing’s hot-pink XD Fairmont Ghia
Ford fanatic Serena Channing’s 351 Clevo-powered XD is built for both street and race duties
In the build: LS1-swapped VH Commodore, ratty ’38 Chevy pickup, AU Falcon ute, rescued VC Valiant + more
We check out some of our readers’ builds in progress from the May issue of Street Machine
Readers’ rockets: Land Cruiser V8-powered HQ Tonner, Chevy Biscayne, Suzuki Mighty Boy + more
We check out some of our readers’ rides from the May issue of Street Machine
RB25-swapped Skyline R31 Silhouette in the build
Jack Mitchell’s plans for a simple engine swap turned into a long-term street-and-strip build
Nick Eden’s ‘Monarat’ HG GTS!
Nick Eden tells us the story behind his HG GTS Monaro, the Monarat!
Dominic Costa’s big-block-powered ‘PT Bruiser’ ute
Dominic Costa transformed a fire-damaged PT Cruiser into a wicked V8-powered custom ute
My life with cars: Mark Parsons, part two
We take up part two of Mark’s car journey, this time looking at his builds during the late 1980s
My life with cars: Mark Parsons, part one
Mark Parsons lived the Aussie street machine dream in the 70s and 80s. Here’s a dive into where it all started for him, and some of his all-time favourite rides
Kian Heagney’s Nissan Silvia S13
We take a look inside our own stables, at staff journo Kian Heagney’s S13 Silvia
Readers’ rockets: VF II Commodore SS-V, crusty Datsun 1600, LX Torana, WB Panel Van & TE Cortina
Street Machine photorapher Shaun Tanner’s SS-V Redline plus more readers’ rides from the April issue of Street Machine
Young Gun: Kale Carter’s V8 VS Commodore S-Pack
Sixteen-year-old Kale Carter got into Commodores through his stepdad Nathan Marshall’s influence and has ambitions for some old-school Holden builds down he track
CRANKYB: Dave Flohr’s 393ci XB GS Fairmont
From rough beginnings to stunning cruiser, Dave Flohr’s tough XB GS has been reborn after a nine-year, ground-up rebuild
Dave Waddington’s turbo Barra-powered XE Falcon ESP
We caught up with Dave Waddington and his 1247hp turbo XE Falcon ESP at Powercruise 97, where he scored a PB at the drags
Julia Crane’s ProCharged LS-powered VE SS
Heavy diesel mechanic and Commodore fanatic Julia Crane built her ProCharged VE SS into a 770hp weekend weapon
12A rotary-powered 1978 Toyota Corona wagon
Gareth Jones tells us about his wicked, rotary-swapped ’78 Toyota Corona wagon!
In the build: Father-son project LC Torana, family-heirloom XW Fairmont, VF Valiant Regal, VC Commodore SL/E + more
Summernats-bound, 355-powered LC Torana plus more projects in the build from our readers
Jess Johnstone’s RB30ET-powered 1987 VL Berlina
Over two decades, Jess Johnstone has turned her once humble, stock VL Commodore into a turbocharged powerhouse
Readers’ rockets: BF FPV Typhoon, HZ panel van, 1JZ-swapped VR ute, Torana SL/R 5000 + more
Street Machine’s Tas McMillan’s BF FPV Typhoon plus more cool rides from the March issue of Street Machine
Young gun: Turbo crossflow-powered XF Falcon
22-year-old Adam Patruno was hands-on with the build of his XF and dreams of hitting the drag strip one day
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