


Robert Andre of Sonny’s: ‘We are on the eve of big changes’
“We are on the eve of major changes in the car wash industry”, Sonny’s Robert Andre warned recently during the Car Wash Show Europe. “The days that every car wash automatically became an overnight success...Read more
The Airffect effect: break the old routine
PartnerHow to make customers to your wash bays into returning customers? Airffect can be of help. The Austrian company offers a unique innovation for the self-service car wash. Their car dryers really can make a...Read more
Burning Man: the ultimate car wash challenge
USAYou might’ve heard about Burning Man. A festival in the middle of the American desert where it never rains. Except this year. Cars and campers were stuck in sticky mud for days on end. And...Read more
New rollovers for Washville Truckwash Antwerp
BelgiumWashville Truckwash Antwerp has renewed its truckwash rollovers after 10 years and washing more than 120,000 trucks. For Washville, it was time to renew the core of our company, says owner Bouchra Hashassi. Therefore, modifications...Read more
Rolls Royce gets torn apart at a car wash
USAChilling images from an American car wash where a Rolls Royce Cullinan came in for a cleaning but left heavily damaged.Read more
Hosepipe ban in UK’s Southwest extended
Car owners in the Southwest of the United Kingdom ar not allowed to wash their vehicles privately. Because of continued drought, a hosepipe ban has come into force across large parts of Devon, the BBC...Read more
Burglar caught by German car wash manager
A German car wash operator was able to catch a burglar who broke into his facility last weekend. He handed him over to the police. The key to solving the crime? A decent video surveillance...Read more
Car wash kidnapping video gets more than a million views
A British car wash employee got the scare of a lifetime last month, when he opened the trunk of a client while washing his car. A roped man, wearing only his underwear and a gag...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
UK car wash turned into a butcher’s shop
A British man who kept 5.1 tonnes of meat in his hand car wash in Wiltshire has been ordered to pay back more than £150,000.Read more
Former car wash as a tool against flooding
The American city of Columbia is considering utilizing a former car wash site to help alleviate local flooding issues. It would also solve several legal issues the local government has with the owners.Read more
Leeds gets a bigger Soapbox
A new car wash and detailing company has opened in the industrial town of Leeds in the United Kingdom. The Super Soapbox Pitstop offers all valeting and detailing services, while the customer is waiting behind...Read more
Indian car wash employee becomes millionaire
An Indian car wash employee working in the United Arab Emirates just hit the jackpot. Literally. Last Saturday he won Dh30 million (€7.8 million) in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket raffle draw.Read more
ScrubaDub opens flagship car wash in Massachusetts
US car wash company ScrubaDub recently opened a new flagship store in Framingham, Massachusetts. The car wash tunnel was previously run by the Clean Machine and is now turned into ‘a state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly exterior...Read more
Man versus machine in Singapore
In the USA and parts of Western Europe, the battle between man and (car wash) machine has long been won by the latter. But in Singapore, many car washes are still hand powered. Due to...Read more
Colorado couple finds urn left at car wash
It doesn’t happen every day you find a forgotten urn while washing your car. An American couple is now trying to track down a family missing their loved one, after they found a heavy urn...Read more
AMP connects with Fabulous Freddy’s Car Wash
Fabulous Freddy’s Car Wash recently launched its new car wash app. It will make it easier for members of the American company to schedule appointments and check their wash history. The app was developed together...Read more
Florida and Georgia receive more LUV
By adding five new locations to their roster, LUV Car Wash has now reached 60 car washes. And all this under nine months. Their latest locations can be found in Georgia and Florida.Read more