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The Street Machine Of The Year Hall of Fame
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (83+ words) It is a tough club to join – meet the 37 previous SMOTY winners...
Video: Coyote-swapped 1986 Ford F-250
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (13+ words) Telfo takes the Sunny Coast Auto Detailing F-250 for a test drive!...
Video: Duramax diesel-powered VL wagon
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (22+ words) We chat to Anna and Lee Povey as they give their wild VL wagon its first taste of the track at Rockynats...
Justin Hunt's 777hp HQ Monaro GTS
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (633+ words) First published in the April 2026 issue of Street Machine "I bought the car in 2021 as a bare shell in primer," says Justin. "My wife told me to buy it, and it came with a carload of parts, with only a…...
Jess Johnstone’s RB30 ET-powered 1987 VL Berlina
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (17+ words) Over two decades, Jess Johnstone has turned her once humble, stock VL Commodore into a turbocharged powerhouse...
Brad Anderson's naturally aspirated big-block VL Calais
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (737+ words) First published in the April 2026 issue of Street Machine "It actually began with something simple," Brad laughs. "I went to see my old mate Matt at Pariah Custom Werks to have a Gilmer belt fitted. Then we started talking about…...
Flashback: Troy Trepanier-built "Fast Forward Fastback" e Bay Mustang
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (521+ words) Not so long ago, southern California was the heart of hot-rod building. Today that seems like a dream. Amazing cars are being built in every corner of the country, in big cities, good-sized town and even little villages in the…...
Paul Wood's Drag Challenge radial aspirated-winning 1050hp big-block Torana
3+ day, 12+ min ago (436+ words) Almost everyone who enters Street Machine Drag Challenge has a goal in mind for the week. Most are just happy to finish the five-day marathon, while others want a PB, or even just to give their car a shakedown. But…...
Portelli World at Motor Ex 2026!
3+ day, 15+ min ago (603+ words) A big part of last year's revamp of Meguiar's Motor Ex, presented by LMCT+, was the addition of Portelli World, put together by LMCT+ founder Adrian Portelli. The man isn't shy about his love of cool and exotic cars, nor…...
Joe Lipari's nine-second XW Falcon
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (428+ words) A less gracious owner might try to reap some glory himself, but not Joe. He firmly attests: "I love the rough edges. Yeah, it's no glamour show car, but lift that bonnet" what a killer engine! Full credit goes to…...