Mahindra Thar Roxx, Bajaj Freedom 125 bag top honours at Autocar Awards 2025

The curtain has fallen on the 23rd edition of the Autocar Awards 2025 held at Taj Lands End, Bandra. The evening epitomised the pinnacle of achievement in the Indian automotive landscape, with the participation of the country’s premier automotive industry leaders, innovators, and pioneers under one roof.

The Autocar Awards 2025 was presented by Reliance General Insurance, its title sponsor, alongside Vredestein Tyres as the tyre sponsor and Indian Oil XP95 as the premium fuel partner. Other partners included Times Network (Media Partner) Rosmerta Technologies Limited (Safety Solutions Partner), Orbitsys (DMS Technology Partner), and NRB Bearings (Associate Partner).

The night’s most coveted honours were awarded to the following:

Car of The Year: Mahindra Thar Roxx

Bike of The Year: Bajaj Freedom 125

Person of The Year: Masakazu Yoshimura, managing director and CEO, Toyota Kirloskar Motors

Manufacturer of The Year: Mahindra & Mahindra

Other noteworthy categories and their winners included:

● Viewers’ Choice Car of The Year: Maruti Suzuki Dzire
● Viewers’ Choice Bike of The Year: Aprilia RS 457
● Best CSR Initiative: Samarth by Hyundai
● Best Design and Styling: Citroen Basalt
● 4-wheeler Variant / Update of The Year: Hyundai Creta Facelift
● Scooter of The Year: TVS Jupiter 110
● 2-wheeler Variant / Update of The Year: TVS Apache RR 310
● Electric Two-wheeler of The Year: Ather Rizta
● Import Bike of The Year: BMW R 1300 GS
● Performance Bike of The Year: Aprilia RS 457
● Performance Car of The Year: Aston Martin Vantage
● Luxury Sedan of The Year: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
● Luxury EV of The Year: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
● Premium EV of The Year: BYD Seal
● EV of The Year: MG Windsor
● 4x4 of The Year: Mahindra Thar Roxx
● Coupe SUV of The Year: Tata Curvv
● Compact SUV of The Year: Mahindra XUV 3XO
● Compact Car of The Year: Maruti Suzuki Dzire

Hormazd Sorabjee, editor of Autocar India, said, “It's an exciting time to be an automaker in India, and this year's Autocar Awards certainly reflect that. With a flurry of EVs and traditional ICE vehicles all jostling for attention, not to mention India's growing appetite for luxury vehicles, it wasn't an easy year for the jury. Congratulations to all the winners tonight! Each one of them truly deserved it.”

The Autocar Awards 2025 was more than just a celebration—it was a reflection of the indomitable spirit driving the Indian automotive sector forward. As the industry navigates an era of unprecedented change and innovation, these awards continue to set benchmarks of excellence, encouraging stakeholders to push boundaries and redefine the future of mobility.

Autocar India is the Indian edition of the British automobile magazine Autocar, published by Haymarket Motoring Publications Ltd. It operates under Haymarket SAC Publishing (India), a partnership between Haymarket and Sorabjee Automotive Communications. Additionally, Autocar India is affiliated with Campaign India, a publication introduced by Haymarket Media India in September 2007.