Mr. Obama is coming to Washington. We learned that much, appropriately enough, just as the Automotive
Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) was getting under way on Nov. 4. For some, the election results portended
much-needed change, particularly in the areas of emission control and mileage standards. For others, the results
cast a pall of gloom and doom over the proceedings, as they prepared for the ouster of their pro-business
Republican allies.