As organizers helped transform the Las Vegas Convention Center for last week’s 2023 SEMA Show, exhibitors and early arrivals were treated to a special event, the SEMA Show Exhibitor Appreciation Afterparty. As part of the celebration, SEMA honored several automakers at the SEMA Awards Presentation, which took place Oct. 30 outside the Central Hall entrance. 

“This year’s Exhibitor Appreciation Party was a memorable night for everyone who attended. It was a great way to show gratitude to the exhibitors who make the SEMA Show possible, and to showcase the amazing vehicles that inspire the aftermarket industry,” said Andy Tompkins, SEMA trade show director.

The 2023 SEMA Award winners are as follows:

• SEMA Car of the Year: Ford Mustang
• SEMA Fullsize Truck of the Year: Ford F-Series
• SEMA Midsize Truck of the Year: Toyota Tacoma
• SEMA 4x4-SUV of the Year: Ford Bronco
• SEMA Sport Compact of the Year: Nissan Z
• SEMA Electric Vehicle of the Year: Ford Lightning

SEMA Award winners are voted on by SEMA Show exhibiting manufacturers to recognize vehicles that manufacturers are investing in and developing products for. The program heightens awareness for aftermarket products and exemplifies the industry’s partnership between automakers and aftermarket manufacturers that develop products to improve vehicle performance, safety and convenience as well as appearance and comfort.