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Scott Taylor

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Raised in a house without 240V electricity, at age 16 Scotty was inspired by early issues of Street Machine to build an HQ ute from the chassis up. During the 90s he dived head-first into drag racing and has lived his life a quarter-mile at a time ever since.

As the internet gained popularity, Scotty designed his own how-to websites and helped create Slick 6 Packs magazine, before securing a full-time position at Street Commodores.

He then freelanced exclusively for Street Machine for eight years and started a successful YouTube channel called Scotty’s Garage, before joining the SM team full-time in 2013. Since then, Scotty has helped create Carnage and Drag Challenge while supporting a shed full of modified Mopars.

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Chris & Joe Batey's front-engined dragsters

Nothing says nostalgia quite like a front-engined dragster

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Twin-Turbo Mazda V6-powered HR ute

You'd never guess it, but Anthony Barbara's HR Holden Ute is packing a 2.5-litre twin-turbo Mazda six

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Tony Younis's 1000hp 1948 Ford Anglia

1000hp of Yankee muscle wrapped in a Pommy biscuit tin

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Flashback: Domenic Luppino's 2200hp Pro Street Mustang ROKN03

Looking back at Dom Luppino's twin-turbo V8 monster, when it was the fastest Pro Streeter in the country and lining up for a six-second pass

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Flashback: Brad Keem's turbo Hemi six-powered VH Charger

With 460 turbocharged six-pack ponies under its gleaming skin, this 10sec Charger is a national treasure

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Project Digger: Blown big-block 1978 Ford LTD

Our army might not be the world’s biggest but it’s got the coolest rides!

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Arias-headed 365ci LS engine

This 480hp, Arias-headed LS was built by Kustom Bitz in Croydon, Victoria

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The only difference between men and boys is the price of the toy

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364ci Windsor-powered XP hardtop

With a 364ci Windsor under the bonnet, this 10sec XP hardtop is one shocking bit of kit

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Rob Vella's NOGT XY Falcon

Rob Vella's Ford XY Falcon doesn't pretend to be anything it never was

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440ci VG Valiant Mexicana hardtop

Dino Donatelli's super-rare 1971 Chrysler VG Valiant Mexicana hardtop

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Drag Challenge

The wild tale of Drag Challenge number one

The tale of how 18 brave souls brought us the very first Drag Challenge

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Emanuel Darmanin’s XDF351 Falcon

Pure darkness and a thundering exhaust herald this flawless Pro Street XD Falcon

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Street Machine Drag Challenge 2022 entry list

Bumper field locked in for Drag Challenge 2022, 24-29 October

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2022 Isuzu D-Max LS-U: long-term review

Carnage’s Scotty Taylor has been using an Isuzu D-Max as a tow-car and all- round workhorse for the past year. Here’s his thoughts on how it’s held up

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Michael Agius's XY Falcon GT tribute

Michael Agius turned two dead Ford XY Falcons into this stunning GT replica

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Engine ID guide - Ford, Holden, Chrysler & Chevrolet

An easy guide to spotting classic street machine engines

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2021 SsangYong Musso XLV Luxury Pack review

Running a microscope over the luxury-laden Musso XLV before Street Machine steals the keys to tow a project car

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318-cube small-block Chrysler mill

Scotty’s build-up of the 318ci Chrysler small-block, destined for his dad’s VE Valiant ute

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Steve Edsall's SKDUTE XC Falcon ute

Steve Edsall’s blown Ford XC Falcon ute was born for burnouts

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Big-block 1971 Chrysler VH Valiant hardtop - flashback

Looking back on Kahn O’Donnell's Pro Street, nitrous-assisted big-block Valiant coupe

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Steve Santos’ 1000hp Walkinshaw - flashback

One hundred per cent street driven with a reliable 1000hp. Gotta love that!

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Carnage Episode 57 - how to fit mini-tubs

Scotty uses some lockdown time to fit mini-tubs to his Valiant wagon

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Tribute: Craig 'Shonky' Brewer

It has been five years since Craig Brewer passed on; here's our tribute published in 2015