WIX Filters, Babcox Media Present Fourth Annual WIX Driving Performance Award to Edmonds Import Auto

WIX Filters and Babcox Media named Tobi Klunder-Edmonds and Edmonds Import Auto in Palmer, Alaska, the winner of the fourth annual WIX Driving Performance Award.

WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products, and Babcox Media, publisher of Counterman, honored Klunder-Edmonds at an Oct. 31 reception in Las Vegas, coinciding with the AWDA Business & Education Conference.

“Edmonds Import Auto is an incredible auto organization and we are thrilled to present them with the Driving Performance Award this year,” said Jennifer Gibson, brand manager for WIX Filters. “It’s clear Tobi and her entire team have a passion for the industry, proven through their exceptional customer service.”

Edmonds Import Auto opened its doors in October 2008 and is a NAPA AutoCare and Bosch certified service center with several auto repair certifications, including ASE, BBB, and AskPatty.com. All of its professional technicians are ASE certified and thoroughly experienced in auto repair and maintenance services.

Klunder-Edmonds’ passion for the industry began in college while shipping and receiving for a Toyota dealer; she now has over a decade of automotive experience.

“We are extremely proud to receive the Driving Performance Award,” said Klunder-Edmonds, owner of Edmonds Import Auto. “My career goal is to use the success and presence as a local business to give back to our community and further the value of the automotive repair industry on a local and national scale. We couldn’t be more excited to take home this honor.”

The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) announced the launch of its 65th-anniversary fundraising initiative. Running through July 1, 2024, the campaign aims to raise $65,000 through 1,000 donations of $65 each. This impactful effort highlights the industry's commitment to taking care of its own, the AACF said.

From sudden illness and death to natural disasters, the foundation has provided assistance to industry professionals and their families during their darkest hours. As AACF celebrates its 65th year of service, it remains steadfast in its mission to provide financial support and resources to those in the automotive aftermarket industry in need, the organization said.