The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the industry’s Best New Products Award winners, with the products featured this week in the inaugural SEMA360 online trade event. The winners, which are selected from more than 2,200 products in the SEMA360 New Products Showcase at sema360.com, November 2-6, represent the most innovative and cutting-edge automotive aftermarket products that will be consumable in 2021.
The annual awards, which are typically presented at the automotive industry’s leading trade event, the SEMA Show, recognize outstanding achievements in the development of products that enhance the performance, styling, comfort, convenience, and safety of cars, trucks, and SUVs. This year, the products and awards are presented online through SEMA360, the online event that is making it possible for auto parts manufacturers to connect with professional buyers from throughout the world.
Products are judged in 16 award categories, with one winner and two runners-up in each category. The top products are:
Collision Repair & Refinish Product
- Winner: adasTHINK, adasTHINK
- Runner Up: CollisionRepairTools.com, FAN 220 MIG / MAG / Brazing welder
- Runner Up: P&S Detail Products, Iron Buster Wheel Decon
Engineered New Product
- Winner: AEM Performance Electronics, VCU300 EV Control Unit
- Runner Up: AFCO Performance Group, AFCO Air Adjustable Eyelet System
- Runner Up: QA1, New 3" MOD Series Shocks
Exterior Accessory Product
- Winner: Curt Group, Tri-ball Universal Coupler Lock
- Runner Up: Go Rhino Big Country Truck Accessories, SRM 500 Roof Rack
- Runner Up: TrailFX, Roof Rack for JEEP(R) JL
Interior Accessory Product
- Winner: Speedway Motors, Omega Avant 6 Gauge Set Electric
- Runner Up: T.V.K. Industries, Inc., SURESHIFTER
- Runner Up: Dometic, Dometic CCF-T Center Console Refrigerator
Merchandising Display
- Winner: Go Rhino Big Country Truck Accessories, Go Rhino Point of Purchase Display Rack
- Runner Up: Quadratec, Inc., Quadratec Merchandising Promo Kit
- Runner Up: RaceDeck, RaceDeck Charred Oak Showroom & Garage Flooring
Mobile Electronics Product
- Winner: Cedar Electronics - ESCORT/Cobra, ESCORT Redline 360c
- Runner Up: AutoMeter, DashLink 2.0 with late model Ford enhanced PIDs
- Runner Up: Energizer Holdings, Energizer Arc3 Lithium-iron Phosphate 300Wh, 350W Portable Power Station
Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive Product
- Winner: Warn Industries, Inc., HUB Wireless Receiver & App
- Runner Up: ARB 4x4 Accessories, Air Compressor - Pressure Control Unit
- Runner Up: Westin/Superwinch, Overland Cargo Rack
Packaging Design
- Winner: TS Booster, TS Booster
- Runner Up: All-Fit Automotive, All-Fit Rim Trim - V2
- Runner Up: AERO Detail Products, AERO SHIELD FLIGHT Ceramic 6 PACK
Performance-Racing Product
- Winner: AEM Performance Electronics, PDU-8 Power Distribution Module
- Runner Up: Performance Electronics, Dual Channel PE-Wideband O2 Kit
- Runner Up: Performance Electronics, PE3-IG8 Ignition Controller
Performance-Street Product
- Winner: DashLogic, SensorTap IAT / Baro Relocation Module
- Runner Up: Red Roberts Inc. dba Driveline Component Co., ACCUVALVE
- Runner Up: Edelbrock Group, Powerhouse Retainer Degree Gauge Tool
Powersports Product
- Winner: Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels, Baja Pro X
- Runner Up: Brandmotion, SummitView UTV Dual 1080p Camera System with High Definition 7" DVR Monitor SUTV-2020
- Runner Up: Wehrli Custom Fabrication, 2019-2020 Honda Talon 2 or 4 Seat X/R Front Bumper, without fair lead mount
Street Rod/Custom Car Product
- Winner: FRI Exhibits/Flaming River Industries, MICROSTEER ELECTRIC POWER STEERING with speed sensor
- Runner Up: Speedway Motors, LS Swap Radiator Hose Adapter
- Runner Up: Vintage Air Inc., FrontRunner for the LT1 and LS
Tire and Related Product
- Winner: Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels, Baja Boss A/T
- Runner Up: Bartec USA, Tech600Pro
- Runner Up: ATEQ TPMS Tools, Quickset X Summer/Winter Tire Reset Tool
Tools & Equipment Product
- Winner: Colourlock North America, Colourlock Scanner
- Runner Up: Beta Tool USA, Beta Tools C27 S-Green Folding Tool Cart
- Runner Up: CollisionRepairTools.com, ASTRA PowerLift & Move
Van/Pickup/Sport-Utility Product
- Winner: Tire Stickers, Cerebrum Boost - Smart Tire Sensor Solution
- Runner Up: Warn Industries, Inc., WARN Ascent XP Bumpers
- Runner Up: AutoMeter, 95-98 Chevy Truck InVision Dash
Wheel and Related Product
- Winner: Forgeline Motorsports, F01 Flow Formed Wheel
- Runner Up: Design Infini, Drifz D09
- Runner Up: BBS of America, BBS CI-R Bronze Anniversary Edition