Mr. & Mrs. Auto Detailing to Close Dec. 31

The Champaign shop will stop operations at the end of 2026 after co-owner Bradley Porter accepted a new professional opportunity.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Professional photograph of an empty auto detailing bay with a freshly washed silver sedan, open garage door light, and a bucket and squeegee against a plain wall. — Mr. & Mrs. Auto Detailing in Champaign will close Dec. 31, 2026, after co-owner Bradley Porter accepted a new professional opportunity. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Mr. & Mrs. Auto Detailing, a Champaign business founded in 2023 by Bradley Porter and Monica Samii-Porter, will close at the end of 2026. The co-owners announced the closure in a Facebook post and said the business will continue accepting appointments through Dec. 18.

Why it matters

The closure removes a local auto detailing option for Champaign-Urbana drivers after three years of service. The co-owners cited a new professional opportunity that requires the family to step away from day-to-day operations.

The business served Champaign-Urbana customers for three years and will accept appointments through Dec. 18, 2026. Remaining availability and final scheduling details have not yet been announced.

The players

Mr. & Mrs. Auto Detailing

A Champaign auto detailing business at 2702 Hundman Drive that served Champaign-Urbana customers for three years before its announced closure.

Bradley Porter

Co-owner of Mr. & Mrs. Auto Detailing who accepted a new professional opportunity that led to the closure.

Monica Samii-Porter

Co-owner of Mr. & Mrs. Auto Detailing who co-founded the business in 2023.

The details

Mr. & Mrs. Auto Detailing, located at 2702 Hundman Drive, was named runner-up for auto detailing in The News-Gazette's 2026 People's Choice Awards. The business also supported CASA of East Central Illinois, Crisis Nursery, the Junior League of Champaign-Urbana, Salt & Light and the Champaign Urbana Ballet through donations, sponsorships and fundraising.

2023: Business founded by co-owners Bradley Porter and Monica Samii-Porter.
2026: Named runner-up in The News-Gazette's People's Choice Awards.
Dec. 18, 2026: Final day accepting appointments.
End of 2026: Business closes permanently.

Local Standing

The business earned runner-up recognition for auto detailing in The News-Gazette's 2026 People's Choice Awards before announcing its closure. Its closure comes after three years of community involvement in the Champaign-Urbana area.

Champaign-Urbana drivers who rely on Mr. & Mrs. Auto Detailing will need to book appointments by Dec. 18, 2026, or find another detailer after the business closes. The business will continue accepting appointments until that date.

The takeaway

Customers planning detailing services for the end of 2026 should book before Dec. 18 and watch the business's social-media channels for final scheduling updates.

What happens next

Updates on final scheduling and remaining availability will be posted on the company's social-media channels before the business closes at the end of 2026.