{"product_id":"street-machine-magazine-may-2026","title":"Street Machine Magazine May 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSTREET MACHINE\u003c\/i\u003e May 2026 ISSUE ON SALE NOW!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet a load of the May 2026 issue of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStreet Machine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, available now!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ve put plenty of V8 HK-T-G Holdens on the cover of our bible before, but never one that has sucked down diesel!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Liversidge’s HG wagon not only boasts Elite Top 20 silverware after a grand unveiling at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStreet Machine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummernats 38, but it also harbours a 6.6-litre Duramax diesel V8 under all that chocolate-coloured piping. Has there ever been a fancier way to roll coal?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith new cars all looking as toaster-like as the next, it’s refreshing to lay eyes on whacky machines like Trev Halstead’s 1951 Studebaker Starlite Coupe. Still rocking Stude power, it was chopped to perfection to become the jewel in the New Zealander’s extensive collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDanny Hoy’s FE wagon blew our minds at Summernats 38, and this month’s feature story on the car is definitely worth a read. While it may still look as Holden intended in 1956, the car’s driveability has been improved out of sight thanks to a complete suspension and driveline transplant based around modern Commodore architecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemember when Indy Car came to Australia? Well, this EB Falcon does, because it was the very car setting the pace at the front of the field. Revived in the hands of Thomas McMillan, the XR8 boasts plenty of SVO bits, so she’s more than just lights and stickers!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the events side of things, we head to sunny Florida for the very first Summernats USA. Cleetus McFarland’s Freedom Factory saw plenty of tyres destroyed and smiles had as the Yanks got a taste of our Aussie Summernats formula, featuring drags, cruising, show ’n’ shine, and of course, burnouts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack on our shores, we do a whip around the grounds as summer comes to a close, soaking up Mopar heaven at Chryslers on the Murray, heading south to a fresh venue for Showcars Melbourne, and checking out the car-mad femmes of Melbourne at the Northern Gal GirlPower Show.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this month’s tech feature, we dive deep into the must-know info on aftermarket crankshafts, with thanks to Precision International.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ve all heard the #Barratheworld mantra for the longest time, but who is the undisputed leader of the pack? That’d be Anthony Meskos’s KNGFPV F6 FG ute, having run a 7.32@195mph! The best bit? The 2500hp ute isn’t done yet, with sixes not yet ruled out of the equation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd that’s just the tip of the iceberg! We’ve also got a class-winning VB Commodore from Drag Challenge; Young Gun Cetin Dogan’s limited-edition VL Commodore; a ProFlo Performance-built, 632-cube blown fatty as our Mill of the Month; all the latest news – including the full rundown of Drag Challenge 2026 – and loads more! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt’s all in the May issue of \u003cem\u003eStreet Machine\u003c\/em\u003e, so grab your copy now!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Street Machine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43655073693774,"sku":"SMA2605","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1720\/0561\/files\/SM2605_COV_Shopify.jpg?v=1776738632","url":"https:\/\/shop.streetmachine.com.au\/products\/street-machine-magazine-may-2026","provider":"Street Machine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}