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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

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Custom 430-cube Falcon XB coupe - INSANE XB

Pas Daskalakis loves Falcon coupes, but he wanted his latest to be absolutely insane - purists be damned

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Trade secrets: BG Engines 1220hp big-block

This conventional-looking big-block Chev hides plenty of smarts that Damian Baker from BG Engines has learned through years of hard work

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420hp EFI 265 Hemi six

Peter Haravitsidis built this hot Mopar Hemi six for a friend's VG sedan streeter

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Mark Whitla wins Turbosmart Outlaw Blown at Drag Challenge Weekend 2022

The Tasmanian’s balls-out Capri topped the Turbosmart Outlaw Blown leaderboard and came second overall

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Adam Rogash wins Drag Challenge Weekend 2022

Adam Rogash and his ALLSHOW VK take out Drag Challenge Weekend 2022 after an epic three-day fight

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Drag Challenge

Video: Drag Challenge Weekend Victoria 2022 Day Three results

All the winners and highlights from a big final day of Drag Challenge Weekend 2022

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Video: Drag Challenge Weekend Victoria 2022 Day One results

All the results and highlights from the first day of racing and roadtrippin'

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L98-swapped Holden EH sleeper

Glenn Swift's EH Holden might look original, but a 400hp demon lurks within

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Using 3D-scanning technology to develop car parts

It might seem like science fiction, but 3D scanning can take the guesswork out of building your project car

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Stunning HK Monaro set to debut at Meguiar's MotorEx

Wayne Price's new HK Monaro will set new standards for bodywork when it debuts at MotorEx, says Owen Webb

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600hp supercharged Holden 253

An anatomical analysis of Australia's toughest and angriest thongslapper

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Drag Challenge

Mark Whitla's big-block Ford Capri

Mark Whitla's Capri is back for a crack at Drag Challenge Weekend 2022 - here's how he went at the main event in 2019

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900hp nine-second ZD Fairlane

Dom Luppino’s dad bought this Fairlane new in 1971. Fifty years later, this priceless keepsake is now a nine-second, 900hp monster

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Blown HQ Monaro GTS - MENT1L

Shaun Scerri originally restored his HQ GTS to factory specs, but the 253 soon made way for some far stronger fruit

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DIY

How to stretch guards for extra tyre clearance

If you want to hang with the big-tyre gang, first you've gotta stretch those guards

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Supercharged and slammed EH Holden panel van

After three decades in a field, this blown, ’bagged EH pano was the talk of Summernats 34

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580-cube big-block 1976 Holden HJ Kingswood - MCFRY

Nelson Granger's granddad would never have believed his beloved Holden HJ Kingswood could become this nine-second 580ci brute

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Drag Challenge

Building a diff that can survive Drag Challenge

Almost anyone can make bulk horsepower these days, but transferring it to the tarmac is another matter. Here’s how to build a killer diff for your Drag Challenge car

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Anthony Terkalas's turbo big-block LJ Torana

Sydney's Anthony Terkalas built his turbo big-block LJ Torana his way, but he races it for the memory of his best mate

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6.0-Litre LS swapped Toyota 86

Luke Davies stuffed a 6.0L L77 into a Toyota 86, made it work like it came that way from the factory and then got it registered. Now he can do it for you, too

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Twin-turbo LSX-powered HQ Monaro

Holden did a ripper job when it designed the HQ Monaro coupe, but Mitch Godfrey made it even better thanks to a 1000rwhp LSX454 and elite-level finish

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Twin-turbo big-block XR Falcon ute

Brand loyalty be damned! This twin-turbo 540ci XR Falcon ute was built by a Holden man for Drag Challenge glory

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Drag Challenge-ready turbo LY6

Brad Lowe and the crew from Warhorse Inc in Rutherford, NSW chose a late-model GM small-block as the heart for their VL Commodore gunning for eights

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Drag Challenge

Mechanical Stig's Drag Challenge tips

Drag Week and Drag Challenge veteran Ben Neal gives you the lowdown on what to pack to help your Drag Challenge experience run smoothly