The Acer FASTER Awards 2025, the fourth edition of the awards, has concluded and honored the best in the Indian automotive industry. The top honors went to the Mahindra Thar Roxx, winning the Car of the Year award, and the Bajaj Freedom 125, taking home the Motorcycle of the Year title.
The awards recognize innovation, performance, and excellence in the Indian auto industry. The Mahindra Thar Roxx continues the legacy of its off-road roots, delivering rugged performance with a modern touch. The Bajaj Freedom 125 is the world’s first CNG motorcycle, blending efficiency with innovation.
The awards also recognized other notable achievements, including the Maruti Suzuki Swift and the Hero Splendor for Timeless Icon in the four-wheeler and two-wheeler categories, respectively. The Hyundai Alcazar and TVS Apache RR310 won the Update of the Year awards for four-wheelers and two-wheelers, respectively, while the MG Windsor and Ather Rizta won the Electric Car of the Year and EV of the Year (Two-Wheeler), respectively.
The jury included industry veterans from Federation of Auto Scribes of the Electronic Realm (FASTER), and the evaluation process was conducted at the Chennai International Circuit. The awards were sponsored by Acer, Garware Hi-Tech Films, and Red Bull, with Zen Microsystems handling automotive data testing and Markets & Markets ensuring the credibility of the jury process.
The winners of the awards are:
* Car of the Year: Mahindra Thar Roxx
* Motorcycle of the Year: Bajaj Freedom 125
* Timeless Icon (Two-Wheeler): Hero Splendor
* Timeless Icon (Four-Wheeler): Maruti Suzuki Swift
* Update of the Year (Two-Wheeler): TVS Apache RR310
* Update of the Year (Four-Wheeler): Hyundai Alcazar
* Electric Car of the Year: MG Windsor
* EV of the Year (Two-Wheeler): Ather Rizta
The Acer FASTER Awards 2025 celebrate innovation, performance, and excellence in the Indian auto industry, recognizing the best in the business. The winners and the rest may excel on the open roads, weekend getaways, and traffic light showdowns, truly testing these machines.