Tidal Wave Auto Spa reaches 240 locations
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
Women in Carwash turns 10
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
Wasch.werk: an ‘all inclusive car wash’
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
Lamborghini crashes in Australian car wash
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
Huge fine for British hand car wash
Great Britain A hand car wash in the UK has been fined £40,000 after it was found to have employed illegal workers at the business.Read more
Unlimited Auto Wash goes green
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 opens ‘plus sized car wash’
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
Aral remains market leader
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
Instant karma shower
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
How to properly use social media
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
AAA: plan a trip to the carwash
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
Sonny’s strengthens position in Canada
canadaSonny’s has acquired Washtech and Wash Pros. Both are full-line car wash equipment and supply distributors in Canada.Read more
Mind the duck
GermanyA duck is a centerpiece at the latest carwash by the German company Schöner Waschen. They named their new car wash in Grevenbroich “Waschpark zur Ente”, which translates as car wash “to the duck”Read more
Whistle Express reels in seven more car washes
Whistle Express has just acquired seven independently owned and operated car washes in the Louisville area. They will become part of the American carwash chain. Read more
Self-Service on the rise in the UK
Great Britain More and more self-service car washes are opening for business in the UK, while hand car washing seems to be on the way out. Smart Auto Spa saw how labor shortage disrupted the business. This...Read more
Mister Car Wash adds Atif Rafiq to its board
USAMister Car Wash has appointed Atif Rafiq to its Board of Directors. He will serve as a nomination and corporate governance committee member.Read more
Enmarket launches new car wash app
USAEnmarket has just released a new car wash app. With the mobile software, the American company hopes to modernize services at its Marketwash locations.Read more
Torqx further expands its car wash group
The NetherlandsClaro Carwash, the carwash group of the Dutch investor Torqx Capital Partners, has acquired Matz Carwash. The takeover involves two car washes in the east of The Netherlands.Read more