The 2025 edition of the annual Autocar India Awards will be held on December 10, 2024, where we will announce the coveted Autocar Car of the Year and Bike of the Year winners. This year, we have 15 cars and 13 bikes gunning for the top award.
For the top car and bike awards, all nominees have to fullfill the following criterias: It has to be an all-new vehicle that has been launched in the market for private buyers between January 1, 2024 and November 30, 2024. It also needs to be homologated for India or brought in via the 2500-unit homologation-free import rule.
Autocar Car of the Year Nominees
From a bevy of new car and SUV launches this year, here's the final selection of 15 models that meet the criteria to be nominated for Car of the Year Award:
- Maruti Suzuki Swift
- Maruti Suzuki Dzire
- Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor
- Mahindra XUV 3XO
- Citroën Basalt
- Tata Punch EV
- Tata Curvv
- Mahindra Thar Roxx
- MG Windsor
- Force Gurkha 5 Door
- Tata Curvv EV
- Kia Carnival
- BMW 5 Series
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
Bike of the Year Nominees
Similarly, in the two-wheeler segment, there were plenty of exciting new launches making waves particularly in the commuter and sub-500cc segments. The final selection includes 13 bikes that have been nominated for the Bike of the Year Award:
- Bajaj Pulsar N125
- Hero Xtreme 125R
- Bajaj Freedom 125
- Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
- Hero Mavrick 440
- Jawa 350
- Triumph Speed T4
- Husqvarna Vitpilen 250
- Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
- Husqvarna Svartpilen 401
- BSA Gold Star 650
- Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
- Aprilia RS 457
Apart from these two big awards, there will be several other awards for various sub-segments and categories, too.
Viewer’s choice award
We’d also like to know which of these four-wheelers and two-wheelers do you think were the most important and exciting new launches of 2024. Yes, you have a chance to cast your vote for your favourite car and two-wheeler of 2024, and the most voted for vehicles will win the awards for Viewers’ Choice Car of the Year and Viewers’ Choice Bike of the Year 2025.
Two lucky winners whose votes align with the majority will be invited to present these awards on stage at the Awards ceremony in Mumbai on December 10. You can cast your vote here, so go ahead, and have your say!