Lexington Automotive

Cars lack the opposable thumbs to wash themselves. That's why Shammy's Auto Wash, which is open 24 hours a day, cleans your finest four-wheeled suits to a spot-free shine with its ProTouch Tandem or touchless LaserWash bays. The high-pressure open-bay system uses eco-friendly products, does not have floor steel, and adjusts to fit almost every type of vehicle, whether it's a Hummer, compact car, or racecar bed.

Technicians at KK Auto Detailing have honed the craft of restoring cars, boats, and RVs to factory-floor condition for 15 years. Armed with clay bars and Rain-X, they whisk abrasive road grit and repel water from the shell, and draw on their experience to suss out the best technique for cleaning lipstick from upholstery or flushing lost genies from an engine's oil supply. The crew keeps slots on their schedule open, so they can welcome drop-ins at any time.

Cars, semis, boats, and motorcycles clamor to Louisville Detailing's roomy shop or invite techs to their driveways and marinas for mobile shine-ups. An array of detail services treat vehicular exteriors to clear polymer-paint protectant, tire dressings, and interior wipedowns, as well as add-ons such as engine detailing. The shop also touches up scratches, smoothes rock chips, and repairs upholstery paper cuts caused by Haynes manuals. Louisville Detailing also details guests' cars at special events with concierge services, and donates a portion to its proceeds to charities such as Ronald McDonald House.

The tires at Tread Express Tires don't just help others stay on the road—they hit the road themselves. The company’s mobile technicians can take their inventory anywhere, adorning wheels with new tires from Pirelli, Dunlop, and other brands at home garages, in office parking lots, or on the exit ramp that leads to car heaven. Each new tire set comes with a lifetime of free rotations, which increase tires’ longevity and ensure even wear.