Colorado Springs Automotive

The Hub Car Wash & Diner pays homage to Route 66 with an expansive, nostalgia-filled wall mural and an auto shop dedicated to old-fashioned service. At the facility's nucleus, staff members man a ‘50s-style diner counter where visitors can order breakfast and lunch while their vehicle undergoes washing and detailing services. Using wash tunnels and bare hands, the cleaning crews help to revamp cars, motorcycles, boats, RVs, and semitrucks, deluging paint in soap, water, and protective spells as visitors peruse the gift shop's wares or take in the scenic view of Pikes Peak from the outdoor patio.

When Terry Breese opened Spring Auto & Truck Service Center as a NAPA AutoCare Center nearly 30 years ago, he vowed to uphold NAPA’s strict code of ethics. Today, his son Devin—now the shop's general manager—maintains the same standards. Devin leads a crew —along with his brother Neil— of 20 ASE-certified techs trained to listen intently to customer concerns before performing maintenance and repair services on both foreign and domestic vehicles. In addition to sussing out problems with the help of computer diagnostics and car-shaped crystal balls, they also tune-up underperforming cars, reverse dents , and replace ailing components with NAPA's warrantied parts. Inside the office, customers can enjoy the kid-friendly waiting room, which is equipped with free internet and coffee .

After rolling in with their trusty vehicles, customers can witness techs harness specialized tools to massage each dent from the inside out. Soon, the metal forms back in place as paintless dent repair is completed. At Five Star Hail, owner Jake Schroeder and his team accomplish these restorations daily, undoing dings and dents caused by hailstorms, which occur any time Zeus's ice machine goes on the fritz. Techs iron out creases and dimples onsite at the shop and can pickup and return vehicles free of charge.