2022 SEMA New Products Award Winners Announced!

LAS VEGAS, NV — We’re glad to be back in Vegas after a couple-year absence from the SEMA Show. And it’s not because of the crowds or the celebrities or miscellaneous hoopla surrounding the show (although Halloween in Las Vegas ain’t the worst). We missed seeing the stuff that really matters to the future of our hobby: the new products, latest trends and technologies, and cutting-edge hot rod builds.

See all of our 2022 SEMA coverage here.

Fortunately for us, SEMA organizers get right into the heart of it. The show always kicks off with the new products breakfast on the first day. For some manufacturers–the big new products award winners–there couldn’t be a better way to kick off the show.

Here are the winners and finalists for 2022:

BEST NEW COLLISION REPAIR & REFINISH PRODUCT

Winner: Opus IVS Test Drive Copilot
Other Finalists: 3M Repairstack Performance Solutions, Gunwheel Fast Puller

BEST NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE PRODUCT

Winner: Borla Performance Active Performance Sound
Other Finalist: APP EV Systems Battery Conversion Kit

BEST ENGINEERING NEW PRODUCT

Winner: Turbosmart Pneumatic StraightGate50 Butterfly Style External Wastegate
Other Finalists: International Industry, LLC Fuel Tank Laser Sensor/Sender, Optima Batteries Orangetop Hypercore Lithium

BEST NEW EXTERIOR ACCESSORY PRODUCT

Winner: TrailFX Angled Front Fender Flare for Bronco
Other Finalists: Hammerhead Armor Box, Seasucker Classic Ski Rack

BEST NEW INTERIOR ACCESSORY PRODUCT

Winner: Acumen Robot Intelligence The Legend Mirror DVR Power Switch System
Other Finalists: Dakota Digital GRFX-55-C-PU 1955-59 Chevy Truck Grafix Series Gauge System, Horizon Brands Type S Formula Drift Pro Series Ultra Slim Smart LED Trim Kit

BEST NEW MERCHANDISING DISPLAY

Winner: Dee Zee Bed Mat Counter Display
Other Finalists: Dee Zee Totem Displays, Mach Built M1 Powered Display Stand

BEST NEW MOBILE ELECTRONICS PRODUCT

Winner: AudioControl SRK JK11H
Other Finalists: AudioControl LPHFD31, Metra Electronics Corp Ford Bronco Rear Speaker Pods

BEST NEW OFF-ROAD/4-WHEEL DRIVE PRODUCT

Winner: RockJock 4×4 By John Currie
Other Finalists: Apex Chassis Ford Extreme Duty Tie Rod and Drag Link Assembly, Oracle Lighting Integrated Aero Windshield LED Light Bar for 2021+ Ford Bronco

BEST NEW PACKAGING DESIGN

Winner: Bubba Off-Road Recovery Gear Truck Recovery Gear Set
Other Finalists: Bolt Lock J-Mount, Horizon Brands Type S Formula Drit Pro Series Exterior Smart Lighting Kit

BEST NEW PERFORMANCE (RACING) PRODUCT

Winner: Turbosmart “OPR” Turbocharger Oil Pressure Regulator
Other Finalists: Specialty Products/SPC Performance Peterson Fluid Systems R4 Oil Pump with Rear Accessory Drive and Front Procharger Shaft, Victor Racing Smart Canards

BEST NEW PERFORMANCE (STREET) PRODUCT

Winner: Antigravity Lithium Batteries
Other Finalists: Hypertech React Throttle Optimizer, JMS Chip TractionMax

BEST NEW POWERSPORTS PRODUCT

Winner: Dakota Digital MLX-9000 Series Motorcycle Gauge
Other Finalists: Dynojet Research Belt Temperature Sensor for Polaris/Can-Am, Hypertech Spectrum Power Programmer for Polaris

BEST NEW STREET ROD/CUSTOM CAR PRODUCT

Winner: Flaming River Custom Microsteer Integrated Column Program
Other Finalists: Dakota Digital 1933-34 Ford Car Retrotech Gauge System, Vintage Air Gen. 5 Super Magnum Heat/Cool/Defrost System

BEST NEW TIRE AND RELATED PRODUCT

Winner: Maxxis Tire Victra Sport EV
Other Finalists: Cooper Tire Mastercraft Courser Trail HD, Toyo Open Country R/T Trail

BEST NEW TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT PRODUCT

Winner: Burr King SGX Surface Grinder
Other Finalists: Buddy Load Binder Attachment, Vyper Industrial Vyper Creeper

BEST NEW VAN/PICKUP/SPORT UTILITY PRODUCT

Winner: Seasucker Monkey Bars
Other Finalists: Antigravity Lithium Batteries “Re-Start Lithium Starter Battery, Smartop Platform Truck Bed Cover

BEST NEW WHEEL AND RELATED PRODUCT

Winner: MMX Wheels
Other Finalists: Icon Vehicle Dynamics Icon Alloys 17″ Rebound SLX, Quadratec Lynx Trail Gunner Wheel for Bronco

BEST NEW ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE PRODUCT

Winner: AllData Adas Quick Reference
Other Finalists: I-Car Hands-On Calibration Training, Opus IVS Test Drive Copilot

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We’ll have a more in-depth look at some of these products in upcoming articles.