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Larry Perkins Bathurst-winning Holden V8
We take a deep dive into the last Holden V8 engine to win Bathurst
Andrew Holdsworth’s Pro Street XR Falcon
Through a 40-year immersion in the modified car scene, Andrew Holdsworth has been an innovator both in early street machining and the local performance industry
Pro Street Mini ute
A look back at one of the toughest Minis ever built
James Hetfield's chopped 1956 Ford pick-up
Looking back on Metallica guitarist James Hetfield's stunning '56 Pick-up
Hailey Murphy's 253-powered LC Torana
Hailey Murphy’s thongslapper-motivated 1971 LC Torana is one schmick streeter
Expression Session: new age BLOBAK
Reimagining one of Street Machine’s most recognisable feature cars and first-ever SMOTY winner, 2022-style
Hillier Brothers XP Falcon hardtop
Pro-Tourer rather than Pro-Street, this sweet XP hardtop was built for cruisin'
Readers' project cars in the build
We check out some of our readers' awesome project cars in progress
Tony Ross's FC Holden, winner of the 1975 Street Machine Nationals
Tony Ross's trick FC Holden scored top overall street machine at the very first Street Machine Nationals in 1975. Now it's back, and better than ever
Vale Nicola Materazzi: Father of the F40 dies
The genius behind Ferrari's iconic F40 and the legendary 288 GTO, with many a story to tell, has passed away. In his honour, Wheels shares this 2019 interview with you again.
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
Michael Agius's XY Falcon GT tribute
Michael Agius turned two dead Ford XY Falcons into this stunning GT replica
Insane V8-powered Suzuki Mighty Boy
How do you impress people with a Suzuki Mighty Boy? It sure helps if you stuff an angry LS in it!
Wild billet block Holden 202
Want to know how to make over 400hp at the tyres with a naturally aspirated Holden six?
Kai McPhee's seven-second VC Commodore
Kai McPhee's VC Commodore proves you don't need a donk made of diamonds to run with the best
Greg Mercer's Invader 2001 panel van
Was Invader 2001 Australia’s most radical van?
Holden VE Commodore SS: Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about buying a VE-generation SS Commodore, including why they're the best bargain available for your next build
Nissan RB30/26-powered LX Torana hatch
This six-cylinder Holden LX Torana is razor-sharp and a modern take on old school cool.
Need for Speed (2014) - ripper car movies
Virtually non-stop, tyre-smoking good times with everything from old-school US muscle to high-end Euro supercars, bookended by two exciting, lengthy car chases
Dave Hemsworth's FJ Holden ute
We look back at Dave Hemsworth's amazing FJ ute, budget-built on a Chev LUV chassis as a genuine streeter at the height of the pro street era
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Six-second, 2JZ-powered LC Torana
This six-second Torana is packing around 1800hp of 2JZ goodness
Street Machine Father’s Day 2022 gift guide
Stuck for ideas on what to get your revhead dad for Father’s Day? Here are a stack of goodies, all for under $100
3S-GE BEAMS-powered KE36 Corolla panel van
Michael Ellard's blacktop BEAMS-powered KE36 Corolla wowed 'em on debut at MotorEx
Ed Brodie's SMOTY-winning 1974 Holden HJ Sedan - MR HJ
Looking back on Ed Brodie's 1998-99 SMOTY-winning Holden HJ