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Glenn Torrens

Journalist

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A life-long car nut, GT has been writing about cars and the lifestyle around them ever since a 1992 photoshoot with his self-built 1956 VW Beetle led to a role with Fast Fours & Rotaries magazine. Six years at Street Machine fuelled his passion for performance cars – especially Aussie ones – and inspired him to conceive Australian Muscle Car magazine. GT has also contributed to other Australian motoring titles including Wheels, MOTOR, Unique Cars and 4X4 Australia. His garage houses road, track and off-road project cars including a Mazda MX-5, a Mitsubishi Pajero and several V8 Commodores – and the ’56 Bug that started it all.

TURBO BARRA-POWERED XD FALCON
Drag Challenge

TURBO BARRA-POWERED XD FALCON TAKES ON DRAG CHALLENGE - VIDEO

Don’t be fooled by the unassuming exterior; Jason Ghiller’s six-cylinder XD Falcon sedan is one quick machine

John Polkinghorne’s Mazda RX-2
Drag Challenge

THE FIRST ROTARY-POWERED CAR IN DRAG CHALLENGE HISTORY

They say rotary engines are notoriously unreliable, not the one in John Polkinghorne’s Mazda RX-2!

HOLDEN VX SS COMMODORE
Drag Challenge

HOLDEN VX SS COMMODORE FAMILY TRUCKSTER TAKES ON DRAG CHALLENGE

How Michael and Carolyn Rosser turned Drag Challenge into a family holiday with the kids

Safeguard Cargo net: Product test
Vehicle Protection

Safeguard Cargo net: Product test

Keep gear secure in your tray with a Safeguard Cargo Net.

SCOTT LEVY’S DRAG CHALLENGE 2016 – VIDEO
Drag Challenge

SCOTT LEVY’S DRAG CHALLENGE 2016 – VIDEO

Scott Levy has had plenty thrown at him at Drag Challenge 2016, but he refuses to give up

DRAG CHALLENGE: TURBO V6 VB COMMODORE RUNS 10.99
Drag Challenge

DRAG CHALLENGE 2016: TURBO V6 VB COMMODORE RUNS 10S

Josh Grant drove all the way from WA for Drag Challenge and ran 10s in his V6 turbo VB

Chrysler Galant turbo
Drag Challenge

GC VALIANT GALANT SLEEPER – DRAG CHALLENGE 2016

Hilux four-pot turbo-powered GC Valiant Galant sleeper runs twelves at Drag Challenge 2016

Top 5 off-road essentials
Gear

Top 5 off-road essentials

Glenn fills us in on five things he doesn't go off-road without

VT Commodore LSXWAR
Features

9-SECOND SUPERCHARGED VT COMMODORE

Mark Sass built himself a 408-cube 9-second plaything out of a ratty VT Commodore Berlina he saved from the crusher - and it's coming to Drag Challenge 2016

Finke Desert Race: Northern Territory
Explore NT

Finke Desert Race: Northern Territory

The Finke Desert Race is an astonishingly tough off-road event. We raise a beer to its 41st running.

Lightforce Camp Light: Product test
Electronics & Gadgets

Lightforce Camp Light: Product test

This strong string will light your site at night.

1965 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW
Features

SLAMMED 1965 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW

Ben Crombie may well have sent the values of 1960s Rollers through the roof with his slammed Silver Shadow

Ford Mustang coupe
Features

451-CUBE PRO TOURING FORD MUSTANG COUPE

Father-and-son team Terry and Adrian Morton built this street-class 1968 Ford Mustang coupe in their shed - and they didn't spare the horses

LEIGH HAINTZ'S BLOWN 1970 HG HOLDEN MONARO
Features

LEIGH HAINTZ'S BLOWN 1970 HG HOLDEN MONARO

There's close to 1000hp in Leigh Haintz's blown, EFIed Holden HG Monaro - just enough to cruise the mean streets of Geelong

TOYOTA HILUX BLWNLUX
Features

TOYOTA HILUX PACKING A BLOWN & INJECTED 540-CUBE BIG-BLOCK CHEV

Built for burnouts, Brett Battersby's monster high-rider Toyota Hilux BLWNLUX is a work of art from top to bottom

MDT Tru Tracker LC70 fix
Vehicle Protection

MDT Tru Tracker LC70 fix

A terrific fix for Toyota Land Cruiser’s wonky axle widths.

Custom 4x4: TJM Mitsubishi Triton
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4x4: TJM Mitsubishi Triton

TJM did the hard yards early to ensure all the extras you could dream of were ready for the new Mitsubishi Triton.

Glenn Torrens’ Toyota HiLux
Reviews

Glenn Torrens’ Toyota HiLux

Even if you regularly service your 4x4, it still pays to check the essentials before a big trip.

The Snowy River: NSW/Victoria
Explore VIC

The Snowy River: NSW/Victoria

From summit to sea, tracing this mighty river’s course is a rewarding 4x4 adventure.

RYAN O'HARA'S MORRIS J2: THE SLUG
Features

SLAMMED MORRIS J2 UTE: THE SLUG

Found in a paddock on its belly and without wheels, Ryan O'Hara's mutant Morris J2 ute 'The Slug' has been reinvented as a Summernats fun machine

Malamoo 3-second Oztent product test
Outdoors

Malamoo '3-second' Oztent product test

Anything that saves effort in the bush is a good thing – even if it does take longer than three seconds to set up

4 X 4 FUEL TESTS 50 Jpg
Advice

Petrol vs Diesel vs LPG: Which fuel is best?

We take two 4x4s, crunch the numbers and settle the debate for diesel, petrol and LPG.

1966 MUSTANG COUPE
Features

SATIN-SMOOTH 1966 FORD MUSTANG COUPE

Built to a budget, Martin Agius' sharp, satin-smooth Mustang is a testament to detail and diligence, not dollars

Phil Mizzi's Blown 1954 Kombi
Features

PHIL MIZZI'S BLOWN 1954 VW KOMBI

Phil Mizzi's antique, ratty-looking Kombi is no joke. This tasty bread bus named 'Grover' had the nine-second zone in its sights when we featured her in our June 2014 issue