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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

Cadillac CT6 2019 2 nw
News

Did General Motors just kill the LS V8?

Cadillac just launched a new twin-turbo quad-cam V8 that threatens to end GM’s love affair with pushrod engines

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Features

LS-Powered Holden VC Commodore Sleeper

This sleepy-looking VC Commodore turns to 8000rpm and runs 10s

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Features

LSX454R-powered Holden VL Calais

While there are plenty of big-power VLs around, this Calais is the only car prowling the streets of Sydney with an LSX454R – GM’s wildest-ever crate motor

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Classic muscle car import guide

Last year, Iain Kelly’s shed burned to the ground, taking his Pontiac with it. He’s just imported a replacement and takes us through the process from go to whoa

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Features

1300rwhp turbo 427-powered 8-second VX Commodore wagon

When it comes to sleepers, it doesn’t get much better than this 1315rwhp eight-second VX Berlina wagon

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6.0-litre LS-swapped Mazda RX-8

LS-swapped Mazda RX-8s are a hot new trend thanks to four-door practicality, a well-sorted chassis and an engine bay that can swallow six litres of GM’s finest

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Tubbed, four-linked and blown VX HSV Senator

It has tubs, a blower and candy paint, but it isn’t a Kingswood! With his mental VX Senator, Alex Vines shows just how good old-school style on new-age metal can be

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LSA-powered Holden VP Calais Sleeper

With a tweaked LSA hidden under its stock bonnet, this VP Calais blends 90s cool and sleeper speed

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Toyota 1JZ-powered EH Holden sleeper

Qld sparky Brock Pilkington and his family built this wicked turbo Toyota six-powered EH almost by accident

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Features

Blown 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle - PH FAT

Ben Brown turns a tatty Yankie streeter into a blown, 'bagged show-stopper

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Summernats

LS1-POWERED 1976 FORD ESCORT MKII AT SUMMERNATS 31

Peter Bobecki’s crazy LS1-powered, tubbed and four-linked MkII Ford Escort

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Features

PHANTOM HR HOLDEN COUPE IN THE BUILD

United Speed Shop chop up a HR Holden sedan to create a custom two-door coupe!

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News

VALE DAN GURNEY

American racing legend Dan Gurney passes away at 86 years of age

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Features

CHEVROLET SMALL BLOCK-POWERED 1965 FORD F100 TRUCK - BAD 65F

Mark Sullivan's slick F-truck cruiser will get tongues wagging

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Features

FORCED INDUCTION BATTLE: TURBOCHARGED VS SUPERCHARGED

Turbo vs blower - which is better? We talked to engine gurus and owners for their opinions

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Summernats

TWIN-TURBO LS-POWERED HQ UTE ‘TOZZA’ UNVEILED AT SUMMERNATS

Chris Clout's HQ Holden ute unveiled at Summernats 31 is a seriously unique build dedicated to a fallen mate

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Summernats

HORSEPOWER HEROES FINALS - SUMMERNATS 31

Paul Allen's blown Torana ruled the roost at this year's Horsepower Heroes competition at Street Machine Summernats 31

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Summernats

HORSEPOWER HEROES SATURDAY - SUMMERNATS 31

We check out some of the highlights from the MPW Performance dyno cell at Street Machine Summernats 31

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Summernats

THE GREAT UNCOVER - SUMMERNATS 31

We check out some of our favourite new cars on debut at Street Machine Summernats 31

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Features

400HP LS-POWERED HOLDEN LH TORANA - MR NUTS

Packing a 400hp LS1, six-speed manual, mini-tubs and zero chrome, Nick Ursino's Holden LH Torana - MR NUTS, walks its own path on the mean streets of Sydney

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LS-POWERED HOLDEN VK CALAIS - JAILB8

Lloyd McLeod gives his first car a birthdady, bequeathing the VK Calais a 6.0L injected L98 - time to hit the burnout pad!

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Ford Barra engine tuning guide

Ford's legendary Barra is famous for its tuning potential. So what do you need to hop up a Barra?

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Features

HOME-BUILT LS-POWERED SLEEPERS: CHEVROLET BEL AIR AND HOLDEN UC TORANA

A pair of The General's finest get LS1 heart transplants

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Features

Barra-powered Holden VS ute - in the build part two

Muscle Garage puts the finishing touches on its Barra-powered Holden VS ute and hits the track