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Lissa McQueen's Holden HZ ute
Lissa McQueen has owned a few Holdens over the years, her most recent being this HZ ute she calls 'Violet'
Recounting Bill Brown’s horrifying 1971 Bathurst crash
The incredible story of how racer Bill Brown destroyed an XY GTHO Phase III – and drove himself home that night
Injected Hemi six-powered VG Valiant
Packing an angry injected Hemi six, this VG Valiant sedan is equal parts show car and street-and-strip fighter - as proven on Drag Challenge Weekend 2022
Deluxe Rod Shop-built FX Holden
It might look like it from the outside, but deluxe Rod Shop’s latest build isn’t just a beautifully restored humpy. It’s a finely detailed pro touring masterpiece
Readers' rockets: HQ Tonner, LX Torana, VE Valiant, WB van + more
We check out some of our readers' cool rides from the August issue of Street Machine
Anthony Sant's 1957 Chevrolet
Anthony Sant's magnificient 680hp Chev dominated the Summernats 17 elite hall
544ci Kaase-headed XW Fairmont - SLYXW
This stunning 544ci XW Fairmont bagged a Top 20 Elite spot at Summernats 34 – the realisation of a quarter-century-old dream
Glenn Munday's 400-cube HQ SS survivor
Having retained both the same owner and much of its period character for nearly 35 years, Glenn Munday’s HQ SS is a true 80s survivor
Blown Warhawk LS7X-powered VE Commodore
Three mates join forces to build one of the toughest Powercruise taxis we've ever seen
2023 Ford Mustang v 2022 Ford Mustang: styling faceoff
What looks new with the new-look Mustang?
Video: FOXSAKE Barra-powered Fox-body Mustang
Making an American icon even better with some homegrown Aussie horsepower
BG Engines-built blown 389-cube Warhawk LS combo
Damian Baker of BG Engines is a big fan of World Products’ Warhawk LS7X block, which he’s used as the basis for the blown 389-cube head-kicker you see here
Mat Lloyd's 392-cube VK Charger
Mat Lloyd turns the Police-spec VK Charger he bought when he was 15 into a musclebound monster
Chris Dicker's 1980s pro street-inspired HQ
A childhood fascination for massive tubs and wild graphics inspired Chris Dicker to build this tough-as-nails HQ
Barry Milburn's FX Holden
When we spotted Barry Milburn’s FX Holden at 2022’s Picnic at Hanging Rock show, we figured the car had a story to tell
Remembering Street Machine cartoonist Brendan Akhurst
We pay tribute to former Street Machine cartoonist Brendan Akhurst, the man who gave us 'Wayne & Vicky' - and much more besides
Gordon 'Pinky' Fellows interview
A classic interview with the late Gordon 'Pinky' Fellows
Home-built turbo Windsor-powered XL Falcon
Clinton Leayr’s XL Falcon may look like a sweetly restored classic cruiser, but its under-bonnet powers have been given a boost
Peter Brock: Requiem for a champion
Sixteen years after the death of Australia’s greatest touring car driver, how is Peter Brock remembered, and what is his legacy?
Chris Vassilis's 840hp naturally aspirated LX Torana
Chris Vassilis's eight-second LX Torana street cruiser is a natural-born killer
UC to LX Torana conversion
Jason Berard gave an unloved Holden UC Torana a face and bum lift with LX panels
Joe Dirt (2001) - Ripper car movies
Life's a garden. Dig it.
Matt Hart's 1966 Plymouth Barracuda
Matt Hart applies aching amounts of cool to every ride he builds; his 1966 Plymouth Barracuda is no different
Nigel Warr's big-block HQ Holden ute
Nigel Warr has built a big-cube, big-block Holden HQ ute for hauling arse and now it has claimed the Red CentreNATS Grand Champion gong