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The article announces the selection of Steven Smolkowicz as the periodical's 2012 Snap-on Apprentice of the Year in Australia.

The article announces the nominees for the 2012 Valvoline Street Machine Of The Year award including Michael Scicluna's Mustang, Mike Dukic's and Romeo Susnjara's Valiants, and Damien Lowe's Commodore.

In the article, the author discusses the developments in the journal's annual Apprentice of the Year Award. The award is sponsored by the firm Snap-on Tools. The panel of judges for the competition include Owen Webb and Howard Astill. He claims that there is something special in the customized car community that it is worth fighting for.

The author focuses on the finalists in the Snap-on Apprentice of the Year award of the "Street Machine" periodical. He cites that among the younger finalists are Shane Ashlin of Risdon Vale, Tasmania, Paul Auditore of Townsville, Queensland and Wayne Grima of Sydney, New South Wales. He mentions the importance of credibility and reputation to a panel of judges which includes Jim Richards, Owen Webb and Bruce Read. He notes that the Snap-on Apprentice of the Year for 2009 has been won by Nadja Lenehan.

The article discusses the Street Machine of the Year, considered as Australia's biggest car award, involving show cars, regular streeters, and hot rods competing on a level playing field for the $15,000 cash prize. For 2008, the new sponsor is Turtle Wax Ice. Competitors include Summernats Grand Champion Rob Godfrey's tonner, Clint Ogilvie's LC Torana, and Shaun Horton's FB wagon.

The author comments on the finalists for the Shannons Street Machine of the Year for 2007. He offers his views on the victory of Mark Sullivan's 1BADHK in the competition. He describes the closing gap between street machines and hot rods. The author commends the finalists and the readers of "Street Machine," for voting for the winner of the award.

The article announces that the HK Monaro of Adam Barbaresco and Donny Kevric has been voted as the Shannons Street Machine of the Year for 2006, the richest modified car prize in Australia. The four other finalists, which include Ted Krolo's 1957 Chev, Bruno Gianoncelli's Mercury, Mark Sullivan's HQ and Mark Hayes's LC Torana, attracted strong, widespread support.

The article presents information on the finalists for Street Machine of the Year. The first dozen cars pick themselves, but personal preferences then come into play as the other 70 candidates are narrowed down for the last four spots. Street Machine of the Year is Australia's richest cash prize and the only major award determined by a popular vote. The more people who vote, the more credible the award.

Presents highlights of the racing automobile show award Street Machine of the Year in Australia in 2005. Process for the selection of finalists; Information on the sponsorship of Shannons Insurance; Competitors for the award.

Presents information on the Torona automobile owned by Steve Leerentveld which won the 17th annual Pentrite Street Machine of the Year in Australia. Features of the automobile; Cash prize won by Leerentveld.

Reports on the outcome of the 2004 "Street Machine" Summernats Car Festival in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Number of attendees in the festival; Description of the event; Awards received by the car of Anthony Sant.

Comments on the winning of Adam Le Bresse's EH Holden automobile as Street Machine of the year (SMOTY) for 2003. Comparison with previous winners of SMOTY; Number of finalists for the award; Reaction of Le Bresse in winning the award.