LAS VEGAS — The Import Vehicle Community of the Auto Care Association presented awards to suppliers of parts and services for import nameplate products during the recent AAPEX event in Las Vegas.
The annual awards recognize innovative products and marketing programs designed to service the import aftermarket. Among this years winners were:
- Best overall import aftermarket product: Mahle Aftermarket Inc.'s CareMetix cabin air filters;
- Best new product: KYB Americas Corp.'s Truck-Plus leveling assemblies;
- Best functional fluid: Liqui Moly USA Inc.'s Top Tec 6600 motor oil;
- Best problem-solver for import cars/trucks: Akebono Brake Corp.'s Euro Ultra-Premium ceramic disc brak pads, EUR 1880 (front) and EUR 1656 (rear);
- Best packaging of a product: DMA Sales L.L.C.'s Sensen new packaging design;
- Best merchandising/advertising of a product: Mahle's CareMetix air filter demonstrator;
- Best catalog of product lines: WHI Solutions Inc.; and
- Best Electronic media: KYB's Parts Pro video training series.