South-AfricaA suspected attempted robbery by five armed men at a South African car wash went bloody when the business owner opened fire on them, killing one suspect. Read more
The NetherlandsDutch car wash company Falcon Carwash has taken over yet another company. The Kuzee Shell gas station Souburg in Zeeland will be completely converted to Falcon’s unmanned washing concept. The company expects to grow to...Read more
USAA strange accident happened last Friday at a Shell conveyor tunnel car wash in the US, where a woman was hurt because she was hit by a spinning brush. Local news station WJAR reports about...Read more
InterviewWith the very first Shine Car Wash Show kicking off in Krakow this autumn, we wanted to speak to someone who knows everything about the interesting Polish car wash market. That man is Piotr Andrzejewski,...Read more
GermanyWho set the Cologne Truck Wash on fire? The owners of the German company near motorway A4 want to know and offer a reward of €5,000 for leads that will help solve the crime.Read more
The NetherlandsBaptista Car Wash Systems will celebrate its 75th anniversary in March. To celebrate this, the Dutch company is introducing its new self-service car wash system. “This is an important step in our pursuit of greener...Read more
Scandinavia Car drivers between Sweden and Denmark may have noticed it: a new Uno-X service station near Copenhagen, where a Shell station once stood. It’s part of a big transition in Denmark, where 57 service stations...Read more
BelgiumA fire broke out in a hand car wash in Brussels last weekend. Since there was an appartment above the shop, firefighters responded quickly. They managed to get the woman who was living there to...Read more
Great Britain The Car Wash Association (CWA) has reacted after recent disturbing data by the Home Office on labor exploitation surfaced. “It is disappointing that even in the face of blatant violations of the law, the Government...Read more
USAAmerican car wash chain Tidal Wave Auto Spa opened three brand-new locations in Alabama and Georgia recently, thereby strengthening their southeastern footprint.Read more
Female powerThe Women in Carwash conference will celebrate its 10th birthday in Utah this summer. The conference will be held between June 16-18 in the Hilton Salt Lake City Centre. Among the speakers you will find...Read more
GermanyAt a time when inclusion and equal opportunities are becoming increasingly important, a new car and bicycle workshop in the German city of Ingelheim is a shining example.Read more
AustraliaHow did this happen? That’s what we would like to know, after we read about an Australian driver who crashed his expensive Lamborghini into a car wash.Read more
SustainabilityUnlimited Auto Wash Club has decided to embrace sustainability. The Florida-based company has attained the Edenark Group ISO 14001 environmental sustainability certification for all seven of its locations.Read more
Autoradam has converted its location in Amsterdam Westpoort into a unique automated tunnel car wash for large vehicles. The car wash is 75 meters long and 3.25 meters high. In addition to the appropriate washing...Read more
GermanyAral remains the biggest player when it comes to service stations in Germany. Last year they were operating 2,266 petrol stations according to data by Statista. Shell comes in second with 1,947 locations while Total...Read more
viral car wash videoAn 18-year-old car wash worker became an overnight internet sensation when she turned the tables on a rude customer who threw a drink at her. Read more
Trends in 2024In a world where digital technologies and social media are growing unstoppably, it is essential for companies in every industry to keep up with the latest trends. For the car wash industry, innovative social media...Read more
USAMany US states have recently seen a lot of snow. The American Automobile Association (AAA) advises motorists to plan a visit to a carwash as soon as possible to avoid any damage from road salts...Read more