The 2025 Autocar Awards were held, and the winners were announced. The Mahindra Thar Roxx was crowned the Car of the Year, while the Bajaj Freedom 125 took home the title of Bike of the Year. The Thar Roxx impressed the jury with its ride and handling balance, strong engines, and upmarket interior. The Freedom 125 was commended for its innovation, value, and usability.
Other category winners included the Citroen Basalt as the Best Design and Styling winner, the Tata Curvv as the Coupé SUV of the Year, and the Hyundai Creta facelift as the Variant/Update of the Year. In the luxury segment, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class won the Luxury Sedan of the Year, while the BYD Seal won the Premium EV of the Year.
In the two-wheeler category, the TVS Jupiter 110 was the Scooter of the Year, and the Ather Rizta was the Electric Two-Wheeler of the Year. The Viewer’s Choice Award went to the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, and the Aprilia RS 457 won the Viewer’s Choice Bike of the Year. The person of the year was Masakazu Yoshimura, MD and CEO of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and the manufacturer of the year was Mahindra & Mahindra.