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
JET updates Mannheim car wash
GermanyJET has refurbished and extended the former StarWash site in Mannheim, Germany. The company not only offers conveyor washing but has updated the car wash with self-service wash bays including air guns and vacuum cleaners. 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
WashTec and Superoperator join hands
Strategic partnershipGerman car wash manufacturer WashTec and the Finland-based software company Superoperator announced a strategic partnership on Thursday.Read more
Squeeky Clean sees four vacuum cleaners being ‘abducted’
Crime Not a great month for a Squeeky Clean Car Wash in Bellevue (Nebraska), after thieves decided to steal not one but four vacuum cleaners, only for some coins. At a total cost of $9000.Read more
Car wash closes. “It just wasn’t worth it anymore”
GermanyAcquisitions, new car washes, mergers. Sometimes it seems there is nothing but good news coming from the car wash business. Which of course is beside the truth. A good example comes from Germany, where Autohandel...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
Lime dust from construction covers hundreds of cars
USALocal detailing shops in a city in Pennsylvania are experiencing a high influx of customers after hundreds of vehicles got covered in lime dust near a construction site.Read more