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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

Twin Turbo LSX HQ Holden
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1000HP TWIN TURBO LSX HQ HOLDEN

Greg South’s sweet HQ sedan hides its twin-turbo LS bones so well you’d never pick it for a 1000hp monster.

LS Buyers guide
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BUYER'S GUIDE TO BARGAIN LS PROJECTS

It's been over 15 years since the LS1 hit our shores, and there are some bargains to be had for buyers on a budget

1973 Chevelle - Ryan Gosling in Drive 2011
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DRIVE (2011) - RIPPER CAR MOVIES

Drive is a favourite in the Street Machine office, but it isn’t for everyone.

Holden HG Monaro GTS 355
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HOLDEN 355 STROKER-POWERED HG MONARO GTS

According to Matt Kernke a cruiser should always run tens, naturally his 355-cube HG Monaro GTS does just that

Corolla V8 turbo sleeper
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TURBO V8-POWERED KE20 COROLLA SLEEPER

With a boosted 1UZ-FE V8 under the bonnet this little KE20 Corolla is a 9-second rocket sled

Ford XY Falcon Ute 440
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700HP 440-CUBE FORD XY FALCON UTE

Two years of hard slogging turned this XY Falcon Ute from a rust bucket into a 700hp stunner

SLAMMED & CHOPPED HOLDEN RODEO MINI TRUCK WITH AN LS1
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SLAMMED & CHOPPED HOLDEN RODEO MINI-TRUCK WITH AN LS1

Chopped, dropped and stuffed with an LS1, you've never seen a Holden Rodeo like Michael Ellard's elite-level masterpiece

Mercedes-AMG LeTech G63
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4x4: Mercedes-AMG LeTech G63

It looks mild, but this G63 AMG packs some serious off-road engineering to help it scale brutal heights!

RESTOMOD PRO TOURING 1969 FORD MUSTANG FASTBACK
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RESTOMOD PRO TOURER 1969 FORD MUSTANG FASTBACK

Melbourne's RestoMod Performance blends the best bits of 1969 and 2015 Ford Mustangs to create a wild pro touring pony car

Opinion: Car maintenance is key
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Opinion: Car maintenance is key

Giving people a rundown on vehicle maintenance goes hand-in-hand with teaching them how to drive

BARRY ALGIE'S HT MONARO SPORTS SEDAN
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BARRY ALGIE'S HT MONARO SPORTS SEDAN

New Zealand racer Barry Algie spent 10 years turning a burnt-out HT Monaro into this monster Sports Sedan

2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
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640HP CAMARO ZL1 DEBUTS IN THE US

Chevrolet brings out the big gun of its sixth-gen Camaro range, powered by a supercharged 6.2L LT4 donk good for 640hp

Custom 4x4: ICON FJ44 Land Cruiser
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4x4: ICON FJ44 Land Cruiser

The supercharged ‘Petersen Special’ FJ44 Land Cruiser is ICON 4x4’s off-road tribute to one of hod rodding’s founding fathers.

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD - THE CARS
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MAD MAX: FURY ROAD - THE CARS

Now that Fury Road has scooped a bunch of Oscars, let’s look back at some of our favourite rides from the film

Redbull V8 Supercar burnout Summernats
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V8 SUPERCAR CHAMP JAMIE WHINCUP VISITS SUMMERNATS

We chat to six-time V8 Supercar champion Jamie Whincup who brought his company car to Summernats and didn’t disappoint

Custom 4x4: 6x6 Hellhog Jeep Wrangler
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4x4: 6x6 Hellhog Jeep Wrangler

Why did Wild Boar Off-Road make a 6x6 Wrangler with a supercharged V8 producing 562kW? Stupid question.

Hot Tuner 2015: Game On
Hot Tuner

Hot Tuner 2015: Game On

Nine cars, more than 3000kW, but only one winner

CPC BMW M4
Hot Tuner

Hot Tuner 2015: CPC BMW M4

CPC took one of the most visceral high-performance cars and made it better

Hot Tuner 2015: Harding Volkswagen Golf R
Hot Tuner

Hot Tuner 2015: Harding Volkswagen Golf R

Can Harding’s skull-motif Golf R deliver another Hot Tuner killing?

Hi-Torque HSV Gen-F Clubsport
Hot Tuner

Hot Tuner 2015: Hi-Torque HSV Gen-F Clubsport

Say hello to the most powerful car to front at Hot Tuner, ever

Down Town Kustoms’ wild LS3-powered FC ute
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DOWN TOWN KUSTOMS’ WILD LS3-POWERED FC UTE

Glenn Profilio asked Down Town Kustoms to imagine that Holden introduced an FC ute in 2015 instead of 1958 – and then build it for him

Pontiac GTO Judge
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PRO TOURER PONTIAC GTO JUDGE

Don Nickelson’s GTO Judge tribute combines modern detail with old school mumbo

Pikes Peak Super Truck
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Pikes Peak Super Truck

A man in California races 2000kW+ trucks when he isn’t flipping them for Hollywood. Meet Mike Ryan

RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580T
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RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580T

We lift the engine cover of the car that – had the Peugeot team not showed up – would’ve smashed the 2013 Pikes Peak record