Recently, the International Carwash Association (ICA) installed its Board of Directors for 2023. ICA is governed by a sixteen-member board,...New ICA members installed
A British entrepreneur has been banned from running a car wash business for the next 10 years, after falsely claiming...British car wash misused Covid support money
Since Club Car Wash started its charitable corporate partnership with Children’s Miracle Network in 2021, they raised almost $978,000, contributing...Club Car Wash continues successful Ten Dollar Tuesday
Car washing with a joystick comes to PlayStation
The popular video game PowerWash Simulator will soon be available on the Sony PlayStation 4 and 5. The game triggered a veritable soapy tidal wave when it was released. Apparently it is very relaxing to...Read more
Is it smart to invest in the European car wash industry? Spoiler: Yes.
Investors who are interested in getting involved in the European carwash market, might want to check the extensive forecast just published by Verified Market Research (VMR). According to this company the European market is projected...Read more
Big Dan grows in Georgia
Big Dan’s Car Wash recently opened its fifth location in the state of Georgia, USA. The newly constructed exterior express car wash in Hiram includes a 135 feet (41 meter) tunnel as well as 25...Read more
Rapid Express acquired by Mister Car Wash
All three Rapid Express Carwash locations have fallen into the hands of Mister Car Wash. The Californian company operates car washes in Atwater, Merced and Visalia.Read more
Freak accident in Pennsylvania car wash
A car wash in Colmar had to put up the ‘temporarily closed’-sign this week after a freak accident, in which a car ended sideways in the tunnel. The driver was brought to the hospital with...Read more
Watch how a robot fills up your car
In the future, our cars will be fueled or charged by robots. That’s the firm belief of finish company Autofuel. Our colleagues of PetrolPlaza traveled to Helsinki to see what the future looks like.Read more
How did the first year of the Neumarkt car wash park go?
Not every new car wash becomes profitable. But in the hilly South-German Oberpfalz , the manager of the Waschpark Neumarkt looks back on a very successful first year. Since they started, they have washed more...Read more
Less than 2 weeks until the 7th Women in Carwash conference
The 7th Women in Carwash conference will be held January 15–17, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Among the speakers you will find Connie-Lee Bennet, Gretchen Matthews and Melissa Pirkey.Read more
Tidal Wave begins the new year on a high
American car wash chain Tidal Wave Auto Spa recently opened six new locations. Car owners will find the new tunnels in Alabama, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas.Read more
Spotless takes five
Spotless Brands recently took over the Auto Spa Express in Seymour, Tennessee. They also announced the acquisition of Let’s Go Car Wash with four locations in Oklahoma.Read more
Why did VW post an incomplete car wash video on E-cars?
German car company VW recently posted an instruction video on YouTube, posing the question “Can I drive my ID.4 through a car wash?” But instead of addressing the real challenges of modern E-vehicles in car...Read more
True Blue Car Wash sold to Couche-Tard
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has added express tunnel car wash operator True Blue Car Wash to its portfolio. The American company operates under the Clean Freak brand in the Southwest as well as the Rainstorm brand...Read more
Car wash damage after arctic conditions in United States
Arctic temperatures hit large parts of the United States and Canada the last couple of days. Car washes across the country were also affected by the extreme weather. Especially in the southern states, where car...Read more
Palm Beach turns mint green
Florida-based Mint Eco Car Wash recently acquired its 10th site in Palm Beach County. This makes the brand the largest car wash business in the area.Read more
Mandatory car wash after asbestos contamination
Can car owners be forced to go to the carwash? Yes they can. At least so in the Netherlands, where a major local fire caused a cloud of toxic asbestos. Not only were houses and...Read more