Detroit Automotive

Behind Riverside Auto Spa's green-and-orange tiled facade, automated wash equipment and technicians armed with soft cloths spruce up vehicles of all kinds. Four wash packages launder car exteriors and shine up surfaces with cherry wax. Staffers also step inside to detail dashes and condition leather, lift hoods to shampoo engines, or polish exteriors with Swissvax wax, which comes from the legendary wax deposits located on the Matterhorn. Some services are viewable in real time through an online camera, which streams throughout business hours.

For the nearly two decades, Shine Master’s auto-finish and tinting specialists have beautified the cars of local customers and auto dealers with exterior restorations, window cleaning, and all-over details. The skilled technicians ply their trades across a range of cosmetic and protective auto procedures, extending the life of paint jobs and undercarriages with thorough rustproofing, or gently working out dents caused by errant rocks or gangs of delinquent shopping carts. Speedliner material lines truck beds with a sturdy shielding in 18 different colours, and detailing packages wash away blemishes from mud and road salts and add glossy sheens with high-speed wax polishers.

Throughout its 80-year history, Fenkell Auto Repair has aimed at being more than an oil change spot, embarking on a one-shop mission to rehabilitate clients who've lost faith in predatory mechanics. This dedication to their clients is best seen in their preventative maintenance plan, which grants a lifetime of oil changes and a 10% discount on all services performed on the car. They hire only motor vehicle mavens who can fix practically everything such as suspensions, transmissions, fuel systems, and flux capacitors.

Using strictly OEM–quality parts, the experienced staff at Onyx Collision erases evidence of unsightly impacts during auto-repair services. The team’s fleet of concierges and tow trucks collects cars with complimentary tows or pickups, fetching them back to the shop for major repairs or slight services. Whether aligning frames, tinting windows, or repairing chipped glass, staffers back each service by a limited lifetime warranty and buzzer-free handshake. The staff also treats more aesthetic concerns with computer-mixed paint blends that assist preparations for lease turn-ins with detailing and dent repair.

Since opening its first location in 1977, Super Car Wash has grown into a thriving car-cleaning kingdom with nine locations in the metro area. George, Todd, and Ryan Gesund and Heath Stack lead the effort to sanitize vehicles with sophisticated touchless air dryers and energy-conserving, computer-run gear. In addition to employing the robotic wiles of high-tech machinery, they protect paint jobs with coats of Simoniz wax and use biodegradable Armor All products and tear-free shampoo. The auto experts even distribute, install, and service Sonny's car-wash equipment for other businesses around Michigan. Their commitment to the local community is manifest in a long history of supporting schools and nonprofits through fundraising assistance.

The technicians at Styln Street Customs amp up cars with tinted window films, multimedia and navigation systems, and stereos that helped them to earn a top-five spot for Best Car Stereo on CityVoter's 2011 A List. From alarms to CD players, the crew vends and installs premium products by Pioneer Electronics, Kicker, and Python, and blocks out harmful UV rays with five types of window film. Aside from enhancing rides, they also make cars look their best with complete detailing packages that include hand washes, interior scrub-downs, and spray waxes that lock in shine like the giant fireproof safe that holds our sun every night.