Vail Automotive

Metro Car Wash's meticulous technicians and loaded wash and detail packages have earned them the back-to-back title of Tucson Weekly's Best Car Wash in 2011 and 2012. Determined to make both Metro Car Wash locations stand apart from faceless car-washing chains, owners Craig and Sean strive to add personal touches to both locations. To that end, the Speedway facility is known for its outdoor track where customers can observe their car during a wash and croon it soothing lullabies to calm its nerves. The owners and staff have also built a community partnership program to donate a portion of their funds to nonprofit organizations each quarter.

Though they might not be able to turn all they touch into gold, the technicians at Midas can do just about anything to keep cars rolling smoothly. They swap out dirty oil during oil changes, give vehicles a thorough checkup during Midas Touch maintenance packages, and put cars through the wringer with any number of other guaranteed services. And every time they install a new muffler, they remember how Midas got its start back in 1956—as a muffler shop in Macon, Georgia, where the first of Johnny Mufflerseed's trees produced fruit.

For more than 13 years, the technicians at Octopus Car Wash have escorted vehicles into high-tech soft-touch washing systems. Controlled by a tunnel computer system and electronic sensors, their robotic equipment slathers vehicles as tall as 6 feet, 10 inches with double-coat foam conditioners, clear-coat protectors, and delicious donut glaze. To appease the environment, Octopus softens, treats, and internally recycles its water while using far less than is normally used at home.

Royal Tinting’s technicians install window films on vehicles, buildings, and boats with quality craftsmanship and the promise of a lifetime warranty. An authorized dealer of trusted tint films from Llumar, Johnson, and SunGard, they carry a wide variety of tint types and dyes, ranging from standard ATC films to nano-ceramic films that share properties with materials used by NASA to trick out their Mars rovers. In addition to window tints, specialists also apply clear bra paint protection films to preserve the car’s finish and offer customized vinyl graphics and wraps.

Colorado’s cluster of Midas Auto Service Experts shops have operated under the same local ownership for 30 years. At each location, ASE-certified service technicians care for vehicles in all kinds of capacities, from factory scheduled maintenance measures to extensive repairs on brake systems and engines. With each service, the team exerts the same advanced expertise that has made Midas a recognized industry name since the company’s inception more than 50 years ago at the dawn of time. The community-oriented Colorado service stations also support local philanthropic organizations including the YMCA and the grassroots road-safety campaign, Drive Smart.

Drawing on half a century of automotive service, the family owned and operated Midas helps drivers to prolong vehicle vigor with factory-recommended maintenance services. Mechanics pop car hoods to perform oil changes with standard and temperature-durable synthetic solutions, taking time to inspect belts, hoses, fluids, and the air conditioner's resident penguin. Armed with efficient catalytic converters built to US EPA standards, the staff helps to shrink harmful emissions during muffler and exhaust-system checks. Trained technicians augment brake services with lifetime guarantees and curate healthy, evenly worn tires with rotations or replacements from Goodyear, Michelin, Firestone, and Bridgestone.