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Seven-second IRS VE Commodore ute
Matt Whiting’s record-setting VE ute
Tribute: Jim Broadley of Diablo Motors
Our chat from 2006 with Jim Broadley of Diablo Motors
Flashback: Damien Lowe's VB Commodore
Driven to Summernats in 2008 where it won Best Overall Street and driven home, Damien 'Chubby' Lowe's VB Commodore is a true street-driven show car
Marketplace Malibu build for Rocky Mountain Race Week 2.0
Arby heads Stateside and takes a Marketplace Malibu from roller to racer in just 10 days for Rocky Mountain Race Week 2.0
Celebrating the new 911 Dakar: Porsche 911 across the Simpson Desert
Are we dreaming? Porsche has a new 911 Dakar! It's almost too good to be true. So while we're all praising Stuttgart, this feels like a good time to revisit a favourite old story. Remember this one? Michael Stahl conquered the Simpson's cruellest dune without a gun rack, flannelette shirt, or a tough-guy 4WD in the January 2000 of Wheels.
Scotty Baker's 1959 Ford Ranchero
Aussie rockabillly icon Scotty Baker did his first Red CentreNATS roadtrip in style
Gator (1976) - ripper car movies
Only one man delivers 100-proof excitement!
Twin-turbo Viper V10-powered XP coupe
With a twin-turbo Viper V10 and incredible finish, Paul Tinning's XP coupe is a pro touring masterpiece
Readers' project cars in the build
We check out some more of our readers' works in progress from the November issue of Street Machine
Rebecca Griffin's LS1-powered VS ute
We spotted Rebecca Griffin laying down some epic aspirated burnouts on our recent jaunt to Darwin for Gazzanats 2022
Blown LS-powered VS Commodore ute
What started as a fill-in car for Shane D’Amato has turned into one gnarly, 675hp tyre-fryer
400-cube Windsor-powered XE Fairmont Ghia ESP
This Fairmont Ghia ESP is factory fresh. Or at least it would be had the factory given it almost 600hp!
Readers' rockets: '69 Camaro + VH Charger + rescued XP sedan delivery + more
We check out some of our readers' awesome rides from the November issue of Street Machine
Ryan Finlay's 1965 Mustang coupe
Ryan Finlay turns his first car into one frisky pony thanks to a blown 770hp powerplant
THE GROT HK Monaro gasser reborn
Dean Prodger applies a concours build philosophy to save one of Australia's most iconic drag cars
Anthony Caruana's Summernats Street Champion XD Falcon
A quick Ford XD Falcon resto to replace Anthony Caruana's beloved first car somehow turned into this show-quality cruiser
440ci VG Valiant Mexicana hardtop
Dino Donatelli's super-rare 1971 Chrysler VG Valiant Mexicana hardtop
How to set up your shed to build a project car
Set up your shed to tackle a project-car build without wasting money
Beginner's guide to must-have automotive tools
If you're just jumping into the street machining hobby, you'll need tools. Here's our guide to all the hardware you should buy to make a magic ride
Home-brewed turbo 355-powered VL Commodore
Tim McGrath bought this VL Commodore for just $6500 when he was 17 years old
LSA-powered 1966 Chev Nova
Jason Mant’s 780hp, LSA-powered Chevy Nova is a nine-second tribute to his late wife
Video: Harrop-blown L8T on the dyno
The gurus at Mast Motorsports strap a Harrop TVS2650 supercharger to a built L8T
Readers' rockets - Chev coupe utility + HJ Sandman tribute + VF Valiant + more
We check out some of our readers' cool rides from the October 2022 issue of Street Machine
Westend Performance-built blown 355ci Holden V8
This polished and gold painted beauty was built by Westend Performance for Andrew ‘Macca’ Mcallister’s HT Kingswood cruiser