Demetri Stamatis's 7.43-second VL Calais

It might look demure, but Demetri Stamatis's turbo VL Calais runs deep into the seven-second zone

Readers' Rockets: Rescued VG Valiant, retrotech FE ute, ex-highway patrol XC Falcon + more

We check out some of our readers' cool rides from the December issue of Street Machine

Doing it for Dad: pro touring LX Torana

Adrian Haynes combined LS3 grunt, a third pedal and an elite finish to form a stunning tribute to his late dad

Jason Thomas's 1976 XB Falcon 500 sedan

Unfinished business saw Jason 'Tommo' Thomas give this stunning XB sedan the full works

Dylan Welsh's 1969 Falcon XW GT replica

Dylan's XW GT replica is a family heirloom, being previously owned by his father for over 20 years

Lost and found! Crazy-clean 355 HG Holden ute

A decade after selling his HG Holden ute, Scott McPherson got a rare second chance with it. The result is a killer plastic-powered streeter

Rob Vella's NOGT XY Falcon

Rob Vella's Ford XY Falcon doesn't pretend to be anything it never was

Shenaye Blake's LH Torana sedan

Shenaye Blake was only a young lass when she first spotted a Torana in the wild and always dreamed of owning one

Readers' project cars in the build

We check out some of our readers' projects in the build from the December issue of Street Machine

Keith Hards’s eight-second 1969 Camaro

Keith and Jake Hards have turned the wick up on their ’69 Camaro as they chase aspirated glory at Drag Challenge

Justin Ellis’s KINGGM VY Commodore

It might not have steel bumpers, but Justin Ellis’s KINGGM Commodore is every inch a right royal kick-arse street machine

Gurney Eagle-headed 372ci Windsor with GT40 history

This rare and historic race engine is destined for a pro street XR Falcon currently being pieced together for its unveiling at Summernats 35

ProCharged Mercury Comet GT

And now for something completely different: a ProCharged Mercury Comet GT!

The tale of a 1974 worked VW Karmann Ghia

William Porker's recollection of a firecracker Karmann Ghia coupe with a colourful story of road and track racing

Injected 5.0-litre-powered 1958 Holden FC Special

The tin is pure Holden FC but the driveline is hotted up VP V8 Commodore

Blown XY Falcon BLOWJO - flashback

It took just nine months to build the car that conquered Summernats 21

Custom icon Val Neil's EH Premier - flashback

If the bright-work on your ride is in need of attention, Val Neil’s shed would be a good starting place

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!