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2023 Hanging Rock car show: See our photos!
The much-loved event was back to its peak form. If you didn't get a chance to go, take a look at our photos here.
Old-school LX Torana SL/R 5000 tribute
Father and son Steve and Leo Mortakis combine their different aesthetics for this stomping LX Torana SL/R 5000 tribute
Readers' Rockets: FJ Holden, Nissan Silvia, VG Valiant, F100, LX Torana + more
We check out some of our readers' rides from the February issue of Street Machine
Leisa & Shane Chinnock's PSYCHO XF Falcon
Looking back on Leisa and Shane Chinnock's wild, chopped and blown Ford XF Falcon show car, PSYCHO
Blown big-block 1972 Camaro Z28 pro tourer
A life of tough street cars inspired Ashley Laurence's blown big block-powered pro touring Camaro
Lynda Rowe's 1964 XM Falcon coupe
Johnny Z's Hot Rod & Custom shop brings Lynda Rowe's XM Falcon coupe into the 21st century via modern underpinnings, luxurious interior and a stout Windsor crate motor
Pro touring-style 1965 Barracuda
Charlie Allen's 1965 Plymouth Barracuda is part street cruiser, part pro tourer
Video: Julie Pfennig's 1982 BMW E21 racer
Julie Pfennig dubbed her purpose-built BMW E21 'NO' because that's what she was told when she wanted to build it
Readers' project cars in the build
We check out some more works in progress from our readers
Blown 383-cube HT Monaro GTS
Greg Angus’s home-built HT GTS Monaro blends killer looks with blown small-block shove
Proflo Performance-build 526ci big-block Chev combo
This big-block beauty pieced together by ProFlo Performance is expected to make north of 1200hp and is destined for a customer's HK Monaro street/Powercruise car
Lorella Burns's 1969 XW wagon
Lorella Burns has been around cars her whole life, so it's no surprise the family wagon is an old-school, V8-powered cruiser
1000hp blown & injected Windsor-powered 1965 Mustang
When a 782hp aspirated combo isn't enough, you cook up a 1000hp blown and injected bent-eight!
John Dwyer’s HQ Holden ute
From humble beginnings, John Dwyer’s HQ ute has been reborn as a show-worthy, Poison Ivy-clad thing of beauty
The Chase (1994) - ripper car movies
Getting there is twice the fun
In profile: Meet Toyota's sales chief, Sean Hanley
Reflecting on an auto career so far spanning more than 40 years, Sean Hanley joins Wheels for a look at what's been, what is and what's still to come for Toyota
Turbo LS-powered HQ Belmont
Chris Pilkington was a nitrous SBC diehard until he was swayed to the turbo-LS side of the Force for his snoozy, 622hp HQ Holden
Survivor Ford Capri streeter
This 10-second 80s survivor and magazine cover star now has a new life far from its original home
Ian Hazel's Prem 70 HG Holden wagon
One of the most influential street machines of the 80s is alive and well
Paul Bennett's incredible car collection & man cave
Looking back at some of the iconic street machines and cover cars built by one of Australia's master builders
How to rebuild your engine
Grenaded your motor? This is how you rebuild it
384-cube LX Torana 2TOUGH -flashback
The only difference between men and boys is the price of the toy
Family heirloom 1951 Austin truck
We caught up with Tim Knight and his old Austin truck, which started life as his grandfather's workhorse on the farm back in the day
Dean Patch's XA GT hardtop - flashback
A look back at Dean Patch's tough XA GT Falcon coupe