Burbank Automotive

The technicians at Overland Car Wash reach for premium products from brands such as Meguiar's, Rain-X, and Armor All as they scrub autos clean with gentle microfiber towels. The team is well versed in vanquishing grime and odor, performing eco-friendly detailing packages and car washes that focus on interiors, exteriors, or both. Technicians wax and shampoo surfaces by hand and make heavy use of steam cleaners to brush up trunks and gas cap compartments. Two-wheeled vehicles also receive gleam-inducing services, as Overland Car Wash handles motorcycles, bicycles, and penny farthings.

Since 1956, attendants have been hand washing cars at Lakeside Car Wash from bumper to bumper, polishing everything from tail fins and hood ornaments to GPS systems. The employees, some who have been with Lakeside Car Wash for 20 years, expertly detail automobiles inside and out, dress tires for Fashion Week, and shampoo interior and exterior carpeting. They also perform a cornucopia of other services including engine washes, hand waxes, and top-to-bottom Armor All–treatments.

Performance parts and auto accessories from companies such as Injen, AEM, Brembo, and 3M decorate every inch of The Carshop's walls, displayed as a treasure trove for auto enthusiasts. Technicians with more than 20 years of experience give these parts new homes, using them in services that include engine work, lighting conversions, and custom audio-system installations. They also sell premium wheels and tires and free cars from dents caused by debris on the road or the scornful gaze of golf carts.

When cars leave Dr. Smog N Lube, they roll out with an engine full of new, clean oil and a clean bill of health from the state. Technicians bolster cars with regular- and synthetic-oil changes, tire rotations, and safety inspections that check 18 separate points. During state-emission inspections, the staff tests each car to make sure its smog output is below the legal limit and awards passing vehicles with a state-certified approval before sending them on their way to brag about it at the nearest gas pump.

Knollwood Tire Center's friendly mechanics have to holster a vast set of skills in their metaphorical tool belts. That's because they're expected to do it all, from routine oil changes and tire rotation to diagnosing electrical problems and repairing diesel engines. Installing and repairing tires is their calling card. With a deep stock of major brands on hand—including Michelin, Goodyear, and Yokohama—techs can meet the varied needs of both discerning customers and children demanding a specific brand of tire swing.

The knowledgeable technicians at Funk Bros. Complete Auto Repair care for domestic and imported cars under the supervision of the same service-oriented family that founded the shop in 1925. A slew of preventative services, such as oil changes and air-filter replacements, ward off latent malfunctions, and mechanics also tackle full-blown repairs, taking the time to carefully explain each adjustment to customers. Funk Bros. has also been hired to tune up vehicles on movie sets, from stuntmen’s souped-up cars to directors’ limos made from melted award statuettes.