SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, announced the winners of the New Products Showcase Awards held at the 2013 SEMA Show. The event recognizes the most cutting-edge automotive products either on the market or about to hit the market. This year, more than 2,000 new products were submitted for consideration.
Criteria that ranked high on the judges' selection for the New Product Showcase Awards included superiority of innovation, technical achievement, quality and workmanship, consumer appeal and marketability.
The 2013 New Product Award Winners are:
Collision Repair & Refinish Product
Winner: 3M, 3M Body Protection System (BPS)
Runner Up: Creative Autobody Solutions, ABS plastic spray out cards
Runner Up: Shelwes Tools & Body, ShelWes Automatic Contour Sander
Engineered New Product
Winner: Viking Performance Inc., Viking Berserker ASM (Active Shock Management)
Runner Up: Aeromotive Inc., Aeromotive A3000 Fuel Pump
Runner Up: McHitch Automatic Trailer Couplers, McHitch Automatic Trailer Coupler
Exterior Accessory Product
Winner: Rigid Industries LED Lighting, 2008-2010 Ford F250/F350 FX4 Grille
Runner Up: Shark Kage, Shark Kage Multi-Use 6 in 1 Ramp
Runner Up: Kleinn Air Horns, Kleinn TimeBlaster Train Horn Kit – 15 Minute Installation
Interior Accessory Product
Winner: Palmer Performance Engineering, DashLogic
Runner Up: Palmer Performance Engineering, DashCommand
Runner Up: Rampage Products, Jeep Wrangler Door Stay/Catch
Merchandising Display
Winner: BedRug Inc. & Advantage Truck Accessories, BedRug and BedTred for Jeep
Runner Up: WeatherTech, WeatherTech TechLiner Countertop Display
Runner Up: Innovative Creations Inc., ICI Bumper Display
Mobile Electronics Product
Winner: ESCORT Inc., Passport Max
Runner Up: Retro Manufacturing LLC, RetroSound RetroPod Multipurpose Surface-Mount Speaker Modules
Runner Up: Retro Manufacturing LLC, RetroSound Newport 1.5 DIN Direct-fit Bluetooth Radio
Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive Product
Winner: Shenzhen Nova Technology Co. Ltd., NOVA LED HEAD LIGHT
Runner Up: Palmer Performance Engineering, DashLogic
Runner Up: Omix-ADA/Rugged Ridge, Rugged Ridge X-Clamp Mounting System For 2-3” Tubes (Black or Silver)
Packaging Display
Winner: Edge Products Inc./Superchips, Edge Evolution CTS
Runner Up: Mantic Engineering, Mantic Track Series 2 Clutch Packaging
Runner Up: COMP Performance Group, FAST EZ-EFI 2.0 Engine Control System, Base Kit Packaging
Performance-Racing Product
Winner: COMP Performance Group, TCI Bolt-Together High Strength Steel Planetary for Powerglide Transmissions
Runner Up: QA1, Preassembled Extended Length Ball Joints
Runner Up: COMP Performance Group, Electronic Fuel Pressure Sensor Kit
Performance-Street Product
Winner: Auto Meter, Boost Controller
Runner Up: Auto Meter, LS Plug-n-Play Tach Adapter Kit
Runner Up: Dakota Digital, ECD-100 Electronic Cable Drive Unit
Powersports Product
Winner: Titan Lifts, 1500XLT Motorcycle/ATV Lift Table - 1,500-lb Lifting Capacity
Runner Up: Bully Dog Technologies, Powersports GT for Skidoo Applications
Runner Up: Extreme Max Products, Motorcycle RampXtender
Street Rod/Custom Car Product
Winner: Aeromotive Inc., Phantom 200 Stealth Fuel System
Runner Up: Del City, Del City's Mini Fuse Panels
Runner Up: Classic Instruments Inc., ZST - Zeus Speedometer Technology
Tire and Related Product
Winner: Coker Tire Co., American Classic "Bias-Look" Radial Whitewall Tire
Runner Up: Continental Tire the Americas LLC, ContiForceContact
Runner Up: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Cooper Zeon RS3-S
Tools & Equipment Product
Winner: Leap Innovations, Weigh Safe - Trailer Hitch Scale - Measures Tongue Weight
Runner Up: ShelWes Tools & Body, ShelWes Automatic Contour Sander
Runner Up: Schley Products/SP Tools, Mobile Hydraulic Press Extender Arm No. 11015
Van/Pickup/Sport-Utility Product
Winner: AutoTrickz, Touch Activated Trigger for Keyless Entry and other Accessories
Runner Up: McHitch Automatic Trailer Couplers, McHitch Automatic Trailer Coupler
Runner Up: Antigravity Batteries, Antigravity Batteries MICRO-START
Wheel and Related Product
Winner: Ultra Wheel Co., WORX SERIES 806
Runner Up: Voxx Wheel, Voxx Asti
Runner Up: Ultra Wheel Co., Platinum Wheel – Wraith
