Want to know how to get your car looking like a million bucks and keeping it that way? This section of our website is dedicated on beautifying your machine, from the simplest of tasks like washing and waxing to full on panel work, painting and everything in between.
How to rinseless wash your car
Washing your street machine with a hose could be doing more harm than good. Leading detailer Jimmy Allen tells us why rinseless washing is the way to go, and how to do it
Tech: how to treat and prevent rust
Just about any part of your car can suffer from rust. But you can treat it, cure it and prevent it with a little effort
Tech: Breakdown Basics
Has your broken-down ride got you hot under the collar? Here are a few tips to help get your car charged, cool and back on the road
How to: Paint your car
An introduction to automotive painting
How to apply vinyl wrap to your car
3M shows us how to lay down its vinyl Designer Wrap
Car show preparation – tech torque
Peter Fitzpatrick runs us through the do’s and dont’s of winning showcar trophies
How to keep your car’s interior and engine bay clean
We give you the lowdown on keeping your car’s interior and engine bay looking top
How to properly clean, wax and detail your car
Don’t undo all your hard work by letting your streeter look like it lives in the gutter
How to paint your engine
If a schmick engine bay is high on your priority list, then having a nicely painted engine should be too.
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year 2026
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year is here, celebrating Aussie car builders aged 24 and younger
Save the date! YSMOTY cars & coffees at Hare & Forbes stores, Saturday 22 August
Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse Young Street Machine of the Year is kicking off soon! Make sure you put 22 August in your diaries