Altamonte Springs Automotive

Royalte Professional Wash and Detailing LLC calls upon microfiber towels and extra-soft boar’s-hair brushes to restore shine to vehicles of all sizes. Its shelves are loaded with special potions from Meguiar's, Menzerna, 3M, Swissvax, and Chemical Guys. The crew doles out four wash and detailing packages, from swift hand washes and interior wipe downs to full-blown details, complete with interior shampooing and a dual-action polish machine to make rims and passengers' braces gleam.

Auto Spa's pack of polishers bathe vehicles with an array of meticulous cleaning services. Horseless chariots receive the loving care of Auto Spa's dirt exorcists, who execute a variety of detailing, hand-washing, and waxing options to leave roadsters glossier than a glistening sea lion.

Most auto shops have a waiting room where patrons can relax in a plush chair and watch TV while their car is serviced. Tennis Garage—which hasn’t moved since it opened in 1957—does one better by augmenting the typical waiting-room experience with a driving range and a game room complete with a pool table that converts into a ping-pong table. While drivers take advantage of these diversions, the shop’s ASE-certified mechanics set to work, treating rides to a slew of automotive maintenance and repair services including oil changes, tune-ups, brake repair, and heating and cooling services. They enlist the electronic expertise of computerized diagnostic equipment to quickly identify problems in order to keep domestic and foreign vehicles driving smoothly and not at war with each other.

As auto owners initiate custom scrub-downs in Xtreme Kleen Car Wash's five self-service bays, roadsters surrender to three levels of five-minute mechanical washing in one of two automatic bays. The Super Basic wash, Ultimate wash, and Xtreme wash all commence with a presoak that blasts away bug residue and dust-doodled composite sketches of impolite hitchhikers before machines scrub undercarriages and exteriors to a dry, spot-free shine. An Ultimate wash adds in hot wax and a double pass of blow-drying, and Xtreme washes run the full gamut of amenities, including a triple-foam wax conditioner and a sheer coat of protection against attacks from the elements or disgruntled former chauffeurs who were displaced by cruise control.

For more than 20 years, At Your Service Import Auto Repair has reinvigorated vehicles with new parts and fresh oils, specializing in the upkeep of European and Asian makes and models. The skilled technicians assess performance issues and return cars to the road with deft repairs. Among the shop’s maintenance services, booster shots of conventional oil and synthetic lube help engines maintain their tolerance for extreme temperatures and ability to perform CPR on overworked pistons.

Magic Suds Car Wash wards off dirt in more than 20 ways, from interior vacuuming to applications of Meguiar's wax and Rain-X protectant. Heavy-duty restoration details, which are recommended for vehicles that are older than 3 years old or that share a bunk bed with an oil tanker, bring together steam cleaners, paint sealants, and buffers to tackle significant blemishes and maintain cars' resale value. Staffers also restore headlights, remove dents, and outfit vehicle windows in stylish and protective tint films.