More than 150 companies were recognized by a panel of international journalists at the SEMA Show for creating products that resonate with consumers in international markets.
The Global Media Awards program consisted of 27 international journalist judges from 17 different countries who reviewed and evaluated products displayed in the 2017 SEMA Show New Products Showcase. Each judge selected up to 10 products that they believed would succeed in their home countries.
Below are the winning exhibitors and products as selected by leading publications in Europe for Global Media Awards:
Publication: Bilsport Classic Magazine (Sweden)
- Drake Automotive Group for its Scott Drake Legendary Wheels LW-60 GT8 Series
- JJ’S Rods & JJ’S E-Z Boots for the Brake and Clutch pedal rubber boot seal and Steering Column Firewall rubber boot seal
- Kleinn Air Horns for the 6350RC Waterproof Heavy-Duty Air Compressor
- Metra Electronics for its iBeam Replacement Mirror Monitor and Camera Kit
- Mothers Polishes-Waxes-Cleaners for the PowerCone 360
- NFS Sport International for its Need for Speed Accessories
- Show Cars Automotive Inc. for the Chevrolet 409 valve cover
- Wheel Vintiques for the Jumbo Hot Rod Wheel
- Wilwood Disc Brakes for the Tandem Brake and Hydraulic Clutch Pedal Kit
Publication: AMCAR Magazine (Norway)
- 4LOADER for the 4LOADER
- Custom Autosound Manufacturing for its Three Radio Display
- Dannmar Lifts for the MaxJax
- EZ Pulley for its ez Pulley
- Flaming River Industries Inc. for the Aluminum Roadster Column
- Heidts Hot Rod & Muscle Car Parts for its 1993-’02 Camaro and Firebird Suspension Kit
- Ningbo Henri Development Trade Co. Ltd. for the Stain Billet Steering Wheel with Full Leather Wrap
- Retro Manufacturing for its RetroSound Wonder Bar Radio
- Show Cars Automotive Inc. for the Chevrolet 348 Valve Cover
- Vertically Driven Products (VDP) for the Under Seat Storage Vault
Publication: GT Events/BimmePortal (Netherlands)
- AST Suspension/MOTON Suspension for its AST 2000 Series for BMW E36 3 Series and its Moton Motorsport 3-Ways for Porsche 991.1 GT3 and GT3 RS
- BBS of America Inc. for the BBS RE-Magnesium Wheel
- CERAMIC PRO for its Ceramic Pro: PPF and Vinyl
- DashLogic for the RaceBoss
- DeatschWerks Fuel Systems for its High Flow Fuel Rails
- GFB Go Fast Bits for the Hybrid Blow-Off Valve
- Level Ride Air Suspension for its Air Suspension
- Thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America for the Clubsport ’16+ BMW M2
- Waylens Inc. for the Secure360 Automotive Security Camera
Publication: Tuning (Germany)
- Air Design USA for the 18+ Mustang Carbon Fiber Rear Deck Spoiler
- BBS of America Inc. for its BBS CC-R Wheel
- Chevrolet for the Camaro Front 6-Piston Brembo Brake Upgrade System in Red
- DashLogic for its RaceBoss
- Dinan/APR for the APR Golf R & S3 Valved Catback Exhaust System
- EZ Lynk for the Auto Agent
- EZ Pulley for its ez Pulley
- Retro Manufacturing for the RetroSound Wonder Bar Radio
- Thermal R&D Exhaust for its Honda Civic Type R
Publication: TUNING.FI (Finland)
- Chevrolet Performance for its L96 Crate Engine
- Edelbrock LLC for the AVS II Carburetor
- Holley/MSD for its MSD Chevy Cam Sync Plug
- Retro Manufacturing for its 1973-’85 Chevy Truck Kick Panels and Monterey Radio
- Slam Specialties for the SSF Series Air Springs
- Speed Dawg Shift Knobs for its Metal Flake Pinstriped Shift Knob by Von Hot Rod
- Wheel Vintiques for the OE Six-Lug Steel Wheel
- Zeitronix Inc. for its ZT-4 Dual Wideband Air/Fuel Controller with ZR-4 Super Slim and Dual Air/Fuel Gauge