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Iain Kelly

Journalist

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Iain (or Marv, as he’s known on the internet) has worked in automotive journalism since 2002, when he was Street Machine’s work experience kid.

He has contributed to a range of titles, focusing mostly on modified late-model cars, street machines and hot rods. Following his time as editor at MOTOR, Marv returned to freelancing in 2014.

He has also worked with Mighty Car Mods to build cars and write two books for them, and authored the 10th anniversary book on the World Time Attack Challenge.

Instagram @aka_marv

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Summernats

3000 horsepower dyno pull at Street Machine Summernats 32

The Castle Hill Performance Commodore takes out the Blower versus Turbo challenge at Summernats 32

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Summernats

Bubba's Commodore wins Horsepower Heroes with 2483hp at the hubs

Twin-turbo Holden V8 dominates Horsepower Heroes at Street Machine Summernats 32

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Summernats

Horsepower Heroes Saturday - Summernats 32

The bump spot for the Horsepower Heroes finals tomorrow is an eye-watering 1305hp!

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Summernats

Turbo versus Blower 2800hp at the hubs at Street Machine Summernats 32

The Turbo vs Blower Challenge kicked into overdrive with a split of less than one horsepower!

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Summernats

Blower Versus turbo dyno shootout Summernats 32 - Video

Twin turbo Commodore takes on Pro Slammer Monaro at Street Machine Summernats 32

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Summernats

Bubba Medlyn VH Commodore makes 2261hp at the hubs at Summernats 32

Bubba takes the lead at this year's Horsepower Heroes at Summernats 32

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Summernats

Cougar Cave at Street Machine Summernats 32

The Cougar Cave is bigger and better for Summernats 32

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Features

John Saad's Blown 1969 Ford Capri

This tough, blown Ford Capri captured a teenaged John Saad's imagination. Years later, he tracked it down to bring it back to its former glory

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Summernats

Street Machine Summernats 32 Survival Guide highlights

Here's just a few of the features to look out for at Street Machine Summernats 32

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Summernats

Street Machine Summernats 32 Meguair's Great Uncover - preview

We get the inside line on some of the hottest metal being unveiled at Street Machine Summernats 32!

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Drag Challenge

Nine-second nitrous Windsor-powered Ford XY ute

Jason Walter’s XY ute just loves the giggle gas

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Drag Challenge

Turbo SBC-powered Holden LH Torana sedan

Dave Johnston was aiming for nines on debut at Drag Challenge 2018 with his turbo blow-through small-block Torana

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Features

1104hp LS7-powered 1988 Holden VN Commodore

This stock-bodied VN Commodore doesn't need any artificial assistance to push 1104 horses out of 457 cubes!

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Drag Challenge

Nitrous Windsor-powered Ford Capri runs nines at Drag Challenge 2018

Mark Whitla’s sweet Tassie Capri cracked the nine-second barrier on Day Four of Drag Challenge 2018

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Drag Challenge

Nitrous 434ci Dart Windsor-powered Ford XW Falcon

Marcus Howe’s gas-huffing XW Falcon runs mid-nines, drops the kids at school and even does some circuit racing!

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Drag Challenge

Turbo LS-powered VC Commodore at Drag Challenge 2018

Dusty Benson returned to Drag Challenge with a near-1300hp turbo LS VC Commodore

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Drag Challenge

Frank Marchese’s 200mph XW Fairmont takes out Drag Challenge 2018

With a twin-turbo 450ci Ford under the bonnet and leaf springs under the rear, Frank Marchese’s seven-second XW is Australia’s quickest street car

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Drag Challenge

Budget turbo LS1-powered HQ Kingswood at Drag Challenge 2018

Justin Mitchell has ditched the much-abused aspirated LS1 in his HQ Kingswood for a turbo iron 5.3 and is ready to send it

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Drag Challenge

Barra-powered XH Falcon panel van

Ford never sold its XH Falcons with Barra power, but Adrian Abela’s shows just how cool they can be with some turbo-fed DOHC six-pot grunt!

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Features

Custom kid-size bobber with sidecar - Double Trouble

Chad Atkinson didn't cut up a bike to build his kids a bobber - he created it from scratch!

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Drag Challenge

Turbocharged rotary-powered Mazda Capella runs nines at Drag Challenge 2018

Jay Robinson flew the flag high for chook-cookers at DC 2018

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Drag Challenge

1100hp turbo Barra XD Falcon survivor at Drag Challenge 2018

Sean Anthony’s XD Falcon is a 155mph monster thanks to a Pro Mod-turbocharged Barra

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Drag Challenge

Ex-highway patrol VL Commodore runs sevens at Drag Challenge 2018 - Video

John Ricca’s 3.2-litre DOHC RB30 six-powered BT1 VL ran a 7.91 PB at Drag Challenge 2018

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Drag Challenge

1000rwhp Barra-powered Ford Capri daily driver at Drag Challenge 2018

Mark Talbot’s nine-second Barra-powered Capri doubles as his everyday car!