2021 Import Product and Marketing Award Winners Announced

November 2, 2021
By Camille Sheehan


Import Vehicle Community LogoLAS VEGAS – November 2, 2021 – The Import Vehicle Community announced Tuesday the winners of its annual Import Product and Marketing Awards. The awards were presented to the winners at the Import Vehicle Community booth during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) currently taking place in Las Vegas.

The Import Vehicle Community, of the Auto Care Association, focuses on serving the needs of all businesses engaged in import nameplate products and services. The Import Product and Marketing Awards recognizes innovative products and marketing programs designed to serve the import aftermarket.

The 2021 Import Product and Marketing Award winners are:

Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product or Product Line
  • Company: MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.
  • Entry: CareMetix Cabin Air Filters
Best New Product or Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks
  • Company: KYB Americas Corp.
  • Entry: KYB Truck-Plus Leveling Assemblies
Best Functional Fluid for Import Cars or Trucks
  • Company: LIQUI MOLY USA Inc.
  • Entry: Top Tec 6600
Best Problem-Solver for Import Cars or Trucks
  • Company: Akebono Brake Corporation
  • Entry: Akebono EURO® Ultra-Premium Ceramic Disc Brake Pads; EUR1880 (front) & EUR1656 (rear)
Best Packaging of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks
  • Company: DMA Sales, LLC
  • Entry: SENSEN New Packaging Design
Best Merchandising/Advertising of a Product for Import Cars or Trucks
  • Company: MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.
  • Entry: CareMetix Cabin Air Filter Demonstrator
Best Catalog of a Product Line for Import Cars or Trucks
  • Company: WHI Solutions, Inc.
  • Entry: Nexpart Multi-Seller
Best Electronic Media for Import Cars or Trucks
  • Company: KYB Americas Corp.
  • Entry: KYB's Parts Pro Video Training Series

Entries into the Import Product and Marketing Awards are reviewed and judged by a panel of experts representing the automotive aftermarket supply chain.

For more information contact Angela Chiang at angela.chiang@autocare.org.