Podcast:The Journal. Published On: Fri Aug 19 2022 Description: Private equity firms are gobbling up car washes. WSJ's Miriam Gottfried explains how the humble car wash evolved into such a lucrative business investment. Further reading: -How the Private-Equity Lobby Won—Again Further listening: -The Private Equity Lobby Wins Again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices