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CAR WASH Magazine™

The stories, people, and ideas shaping the car wash industry.

CAR WASH Magazine is the flagship publication of the professional car wash industry — where innovation, entrepreneurship, and community come together. Each issue explores the trends, technologies, and human stories driving the business of car washing forward, offering readers trusted insight, thoughtful analysis, and inspiration for what’s next.

  • Published quarterly
  • Mailed directly to you
  • Included with ICA subscriptions
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What's Inside?

CAR WASH Magazine delivers the best in industry storytelling. With award-winning content and design, it is the trusted voice of a forward-thinking industry.

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Every issue of CAR WASH Magazine offers:

  • Inspiration and innovation — real stories from operators leading change
  • Expert insights — the latest trends in technology, marketing, and management
  • Industry intelligence — insights shaping growth and new opportunities
  • Community connections — features that celebrate the people that drive our industry

Complimentary copies of CAR WASH Magazine are included with every ICA subscription. Not a subscriber? Join at carwash.org/join for $120/year to receive CAR WASH Magazine and CAR WASH Pulse™ every quarter.

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A celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and community — CAR WASH Magazine brings together the stories and ideas that define the industry today and shape its future tomorrow. When you read CAR WASH Magazine, you're not just keeping up with the industry, you're helping to shape where it's headed.
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