- Autocar Awards 2026 concluded with great fanfare
- The award ceremony was held at the prestigious Taj Lands End, Bandra in Mumbai
- Know which vehicles beat the competition in this award ceremony
Indian Automobile The blaze of industry excellence was witnessed at the grand ceremony of the 24th Autocar Awards 2026. Held at Mumbai’s prestigious Taj Lands End, Bandra, the ceremony once again underscored its identity as India’s most trusted and influential automobile awards forum.
The event brought together the industry’s leading thinkers, innovators and mentors. Excellence in mobility, engineering expertise and technological advancements were felicitated on the occasion. This year, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and TVS Motor Company celebrated the continued progress of the Indian automobile industry by winning the top honours.
This year’s expanded award categories and impressive presence of distinguished guests highlighted the strength, innovation and forward-looking outlook of the Indian automobile sector. Autocar Awards 2026 was presented by IndusInd General Insurance (formerly Reliance General Insurance).
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The event was supported by Cosmo PPF (Premium PPF Partner), Bharat Petroleum – Speed (High Performance Petrol Partner) and Pirelli (Performance Tire Partner). Orbitsys (DMS Technology Partner), Havells Motron (EV Charger Partner), Times Network (Telecast Partner) and Lakshya Media Group (Outdoor Media Partner) also contributed to this grand event.
Major award winners
- Car of the Year: Tata Sierra
- Bike of the Year: TVS Apache RTX
- Person of the Year: Sudarshan Venu, Chairman and Managing Director, TVS Motor Company
- Manufacturer of the Year: Mahindra Auto
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Other important categories and winners
- Viewers’ Choice Car of the Year: Tata Sierra
- Viewers’ Choice Bike of the Year: Aprilia Tuono 457
- Best Design and Styling: Tata Sierra
- 4-Wheeler Variant / Update of the Year: Citroen Aircross X, Basalt X
- Value for Money Car of the Year: Winfast VF 6
- Scooter of the Year: TVS Ntorque 150
- 2-Wheeler Variant / Update of the Year: Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
- Electric Two-Wheeler of the Year: Ultraviolet X-47
- Import Bike of the Year: Honda CB1000 Hornet SP
- Performance Bike of the Year: Ducati Panigale V4 S
- Performance Car of the Year: Skoda Octavia RS
- Sportscar of the Year: Porsche 911 Turbo S
- Luxury Sedan of the Year: Toyota Camry
- Performance EV of the Year: MG Cyberster
- Luxury EV of the Year: BMW iX1 LWB
- Premium EV of the Year: Mahindra XEV 9e
- Midsize EV of the Year: Kia Carens Clavis EV
- Performance SUV of the Year: Defender Octa
- Executive SUV of the Year: Skoda Kodiaq
- Midsize SUV of the Year: Tata Sierra
- Compact SUV of the Year: Hyundai Venue
