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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

1972 CHEVROLET CAMARO
Features

PURE VISION 1400HP TWIN-TURBO 1972 CHEVROLET CAMARO

The full story of Pure Vision's SEMA 2013 showstopping TT Camaro

Ford Falcon wagon chopped
Summernats

CHOPPED 351 WINDSOR-POWERED XP FORD WAGON AT SUMMERNATS

If there was an award for best chop-top at Summernats 30, this XP Falcon wagon might just have snagged it

Holden NRMA Van
Summernats

HT HOLDEN NRMA SURVIVOR VAN AT SUMMERNATS 30

This HT Holden NRMA Panel Van survivor from Street Machine Summernats 30 is a real blast from the past

Ford Mustang Vicious
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MILLION DOLLAR, 1000HP VICIOUS '65 MUSTANG - THE ULTIMATE PRO TOURER?

Timeless Customs build the ultimate Mustang track machine with their twin turbo and supercharged '65 Mustang Fastback

LS3-POWERED 1964 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
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LS3-POWERED 1964 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

Darren Wood reckons GM got it bang-on when styling the C2 Corvette, but he’s perfected his with an LS3 and modern suspension to bring it into the 21st century

Torana 2000hp dunk
Summernats

JAKE'S TORANA WINS SUMMERNATS 30 HORSEPOWER HEROES - VIDEO

Jake's crazy turbo big-block Torana has once again won the Summernats Horsepower Heroes dyno competition

HK Holdem Monaro
Summernats

BARN FIND HK HOLDEN MONARO AT STREET MACHINE SUMMERNATS 30

Check out this crazy shed-find Holden Monaro that has been cruising Street Machine Summernats 30

LS6-POWERED 1988 HOLDEN VL CALAIS
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LS6-POWERED 1988 HOLDEN VL CALAIS

Joel Burgess built his first car into a pro touring masterpiece, then went out and kicked arse against brand new blown Mustangs and HSVs

Ford Mustang: Your Upgrade Options
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Ford Mustang: Your Upgrade Options

The why, how, who and what, when it comes to tuning your new Ford Mustang EcoBoost or GT

Ford Mustang: Handling Upgrade Guide
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Ford Mustang: Handling Upgrade Guide

The new Mustang is actually an impressive handler. But there’s certainly room for improvement

Ford Mustang: Engine Upgrade Guide
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Ford Mustang: Engine Upgrade Guide

You can’t really have too much power in a muscle car. Here are your options, from cams to good ol’ fashioned air pumps

Harding Performance VW Golf R
Hot Tuner

Hot Tuner 2016 2nd place: Harding Performance VW Golf R

It felt like there were two engines, such was the mid-range oomph from just two litres

Herrod Performance Ford Mustang
Hot Tuner

Hot Tuner 2016 3rd place: Herrod Performance Ford Mustang

The Herrod package really does move the Ford Mustang into another league

Hi-Torque Performance HSV Senator
Hot Tuner

Hot Tuner 2016 7th place: Hi-Torque Performance HSV Senator

Make no mistake, the Hi-Torque Senator is much more than a straight-line warrior

Hi-Torque Performance HSV Senator
Hot Tuner

Hi-Torque Performance HSV Senator: Hot Tuner 2016

More power than in all of Canberra

55 Chevy pick up pro touring
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UNITED SPEED SHOP’S 50s PRO TOURING PICK-UP TRUCKS

United Speed shop builds two very different pro-touring style 50s pick-up trucks

Herrod Performance Ford Mustang: Hot Tuner 2016
Hot Tuner

Herrod Performance Ford Mustang: Hot Tuner 2016

Shelby Deprivation Syndrome? This will cure it

Hot Tuner 2016 is go
Hot Tuner

Hot Tuner 2016 is GO!

Murphy’s Law was in full effect this year, but nothing stops Australia’s premier modified car shootout – welcome to Hot Tuner 2016

TURBO LS3 POWERED 1983 HOLDEN VH COMMODORE
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TURBO LS3 POWERED 1983 HOLDEN VH COMMODORE

This VH Vacationer is no longer on holiday; it’s been transformed from a humble 202-powered cruiser into a mental nine-second streeter

SMALL-BLOCK 1950 CHEVROLET 3100 PICK-UP
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SMALL-BLOCK 1950 CHEVROLET 3100 PICK-UP

Built in America, imported by two Aussie brothers and then engineered and registered Down Under, this slammin’ ’50 Chev is a true example of international cooperation

LEXUS IS200 TWIN-TURBO
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TWIN-TURBO LS-POWERED LEXUS IS200

Twin-turboed, tubbed and given a big dose of bad attitude, Stan Karanikolas’s Lexus IS200 has gone off the deep end

FORD INDY V8-POWERED 1966 MUSTANG
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FORD INDY V8-POWERED 1966 MUSTANG BUILT TO SHELBY R-MODEL SPEC

What if Shelby had built a Mustang to take on Porsche and Ferrari? This Indy V8-powered beauty answers that question

HG Holden Belmont Barra turbo
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FORD BARRA-POWERED HOLDEN HG BELMONT SLEEPER

Glenn Watson wanted to build his HG Belmont into a cool, budget sleeper that could run 10s, so he jammed a Ford Barra turbo six into it!

CHEVROLET IMPALA
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348-CUBE BIG-BLOCK CHEVROLET IMPALA - GRIM

After a quarter-century languishing in a shed, Luke Orpwood's 1960 Impala was given a heavy dose of grand national grunt