In the past we have written about car washing and car detailing simulations on Sony PlayStation and the like. But now you can actually experience detailing in 3D, without leaving your couch. If you own...Read more
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
Customer acquisition and retention are elementary areas of business planning for car washes. But as a service that is often consumed spontaneously, few car washes rely on newsletters for customer retention. How to improve this? Read more
Northern Europe returned to a full on winter this week, with temperatures falling significantly below seasonal norms due to a very cold Arctic air mass. In large parts of Denmark and the southern part of...Read more
Most Europeans call it Sahara dust. That thin layer of yellow-ish sand covering your car after a rain shower. But in the USA, this phenomenon is often called ‘mud rain’. In Kansas City they know...Read more
A customer of Mr. Wash recently complained about what he saw as an unsatisfactory solution of alledged damage endured in the car wash. This prompted us to ask Germany’s largest car wash chain how the...Read more
Since Club Car Wash started its charitable corporate partnership with Children’s Miracle Network in 2021, they raised almost $978,000, contributing directly to 17 children’s hospitals. Last year alone was good for $635,595. The donation goal...Read more
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
As a car owner, you must be stark raving mad to drive into a smoldering car wash, while masked men with guns dance around it. Unless it’s Halloween, of course. Part one of a two...Read more
Rocket Express Car Wash has just signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Boise State University for its athletic programs under the Broncos brand. It marks the US company’s first foray into college sports marketing. Rocket...Read more
Detailing is a professional business, a disturbing video from Poland proves. After having cleaned the interior of his car with a cleaning agent, a man decided to smoke a cigarette inside his vehicle. It ignited...Read more
Even tanks need to be washed sometimes. Eddie Hall knows, because this famous professional powerman from the United Kingdom owns a tank. And he decided to take up on the challenge his fans posed.Read more
Every year after Burning Man, a San Francisco car wash encounters hundreds of extra customers with extremely dirty cars. Lucky for us, he shares a secret how to properly clean them.Read more
For the second time in a few months, a car wash in Lincolnshire (UK) was handed a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO). The two owners of the Diamond Hand Car Wash in Boston were...Read more
A car wash employee in Ohio had the scare of his life recently after a customer pulled a gun on him. The reason? The gate to the car wash was malfunctioning and wouldn’t open.Read more
American car manufacturer Ford is developing a prototype robot charging station. The innovation will be especially helpful for disabled drivers with EV’s. They can simply stay in the car, while charging. Forecourt Trader reports about...Read more
News that largely went unnoticed last week: many recently developed driver assistance systems became mandatory in new cars in the EU. These systems that are supposed to increase safety on the road. But in car...Read more
Despite the tense economic situation with high fuel prices and considerable inflation, car washing seems untouched. Most wash companies do not complain about a lack of customers. What is different this time?Read more
A British car wash near Preston recently had a field day after a nearby road was resurfaced. Many car owners saw their car covered in black tar and drove straight to a nearby rollover.Read more