Caramba becomes Berner Wash
the Netherlands / GermanyChemical specialist Caramba will be integrated into the Berner Group. The European retail company will initially use this approach as a pilot project in Germany and the Netherlands.Read more
Orange haze over Athens
GreeceCar wash owners in Greece are rubbing their hands. Parts of the country have been struck by huge Sahara dust clouds, which reduced sunlight and visibility and led to increased levels of fine pollution particles....Read more
Circle K car wash lands in The Netherlands
The NetherlandsCircle K has opened its first car wash in the Netherlands. The former TotalEnergies gas station at Schiphol Airport has now been converted to the red colored brand. Eventually, all of TotalEnergies’ 70 carwashes will...Read more
‘Mr Wax’ to open in Duisburg
GermanyGerman car wash chain Mr. Wash is currently building a new double tunnel wash in Duisburg which will include a ‘waxing conveyor belt’. The carwash is set to open in the summer of 2025.Read more
Can a Cybertruck handle a car wash?
EV washingTesla’s Cybertruck is supposed to withstand a ‘zombie apocalypse’ but a regular carwash can suddenly become a problem. A recent owner saw his 6,600-pound pickup going to total shutdown after a routine visit through a...Read more
The rainforest is disappearing…in Ohio
USAWhistle Express Car Wash has just taken over five of the six Rainforest Car Wash locations in Ohio. All car washes will be getting an upgrade and will be rebranded to the Whistle style.Read more
The ‘fastest tunnel of Scandinavia’ is opening soon
FinlandPesukunkku translates as Car Wash King. From next month on, the expanding Finnish company claims to have the fastest express car wash tunnel in Scandinavia. “We will be able to wash up to 150 cars...Read more
Turtle Wax Pro presents its new drying agent: TWE-410
Sponsored contentTurtle Wax Pro will once again be at the UNITI expo in Stuttgart, Germany and this time, with a new drying agent to showcase. From May 14-16, you can explore the newest addition to their...Read more
Meet Rick, a Dutch car wash veteran
The Netherlands Dutch car wash veteran Rick Nieuwenhuijs has installed car washes for decades and did service maintenance for all of WashTec’s car washes in The Netherlands. Nowadays, he is on the road as a ‘carwash troubleshooter’,...Read more
El’s footprint in Florida keeps growing
USAEl Car Wash has opened two new locations in Broward County in Florida. Their Pembroke Pines location at 181 NW 180th Avenue and the Federal location at 1555 N Federal Hwy are the latest additions...Read more
ICA adds Ben Higgs to its LEAD training program
International Carwash AssociationInternational Carwash Association (ICA) brought in Ben Higgs as the latest addition to its Learning and Development team. The appointment will enhance its prestigious LEAD car wash manager training program, a press release says.Read more
Water restrictions affect carwashes in Bogotá
Colombia Colombia’s capital Bogotá currently grapples with a severe water crisis. The authorities of one of the highest cities in the world announced restrictions as drought, fueled by El Niño, pushes reservoirs toward record lows.Read more
Metro Express becomes 50
USAAmerican car wash company Metro Express will celebrate its 50th anniversary this summer. They are hosting a Coffee & Cars event in their home state Idaho on Saturday morning, June 15.Read more
Graphene is on the move
Trends In recent months, car wash chains like Mint Eco and Metro Express have started offering graphene coatings. Ceramic coatings are already part of many premium car wash packages nowadays. But what are they exactly? And...Read more
Who are the big players in the US?
USAFor those into numbers, Car Wash Advisory has just released its updated top-100 of biggest carwash companies in the US. Mister Car Wash remains on top, with Driven Brands (2) and ZIPS (3) being the...Read more
Free salty car wash on Isle of Man
UKCars on the Isle of Man got a free and unexpected carwash last weekend. But not the one they were hoping for. Storm Storm Kathleen pummeled the British island.Read more
How and when do Germans wash their cars?
GermanyA current survey by gas station chain HEM on the topic of car washing reveals the preferences and habits of Germans when it comes to cleaning their vehicles. Although 33 percent of those surveyed think...Read more
Tidal Wave adds 5 car washes to their roster
USAAmerican carwash company Tidal Wave Auto Spa has opened five brand-new car wash locations in one week. The new express car washes can be found in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, and Mississippi.Read more