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2025 Auto9 Awards: Celebrating a year of automotive brilliance

The TV9 Network hosted the Auto9 Award jury meet, bringing together a panel of 27 jury members to assess the cars and bikes launched in 2025, evaluating their strengths and overall appeal.

2025 Auto9 Awards Celebrating a year of automotive brilliance
2025 Auto9 Awards Celebrating a year of automotive brilliance
| Updated on: Jan 20, 2026 | 06:45 PM
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New Delhi: The Indian automotive scene had been at its best in 2025. What stood out as a particularly eventful year was a barrage of new vehicle launches and significant regulatory changes. To evaluate the progress, TV9 Network organised the Auto9 Awards, bringing together a panel of 27 jury members at the Buddh International Circuit to evaluate the standout cars and bikes of the year. 

Despite being around a Formula One track, it wasn’t just top speed by which the cars were judged of course. The judges examined each vehicle’s overall character, including ride comfort, technology, practicality and appeal to modern buyers. With customer expectations at an all-time high, manufacturers have turned up well with technologically advanced SUVs and more electrified powertrains, making the evaluation both challenging and exciting. 

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To organise the many contenders, vehicles were grouped into several categories. For four-wheelers, this included awards such as Design of the Year (4W), Performance Hatchback of the Year, Premium Sedan of the Year, SUV of the Year, MPV of the Year, Sports Car of the Year, Luxury SUV of the Year, Viewers' Choice Car of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year. 

Two-wheelers were recognised across categories like Commuter Bike of the Year, Premium Bike of the Year, Performance Bike of the Year, Design of the Year (2W) and Scooter of the Year (ICE). Additionally, electric vehicle segments were highlighted with separate awards for EV and Luxury EV in cars, and EV Bike and EV Scooter among two-wheelers. 

Overall, the Auto9 Awards aimed to celebrate not just performance milestones but also the design innovation, comfort, and the evolving expectations of Indian automotive customers in 2025. 

Auto9 Awards Two-Wheeler categories and nominations explained

Commuter Bike Of The Year

  • Hero GlamourX 125
  • Honda CB 125 Hornet
  • Yamaha XSR 155
  • TVS Apache RTR 160 4V  

Premium Bike Of The Year

  • TVS Apache RTX
  • Royal Enfield Classic 650
  • KTM Adventure 390
  • Aprilia Tuono 457  

Performance Bike Of The Year

  • Kawasaki ZX10R
  • BMW S1000RR
  • Honda CB 1000 Hornet
  • Suzuki GSX-8R  

Design Of The Year (2W)

  • Honda CB 125 Hornet
  • TVS NTorq 150
  • Ultraviolette X47 Crossover
  • Hero Xtreme 250R (

Scooter Of The Year (ICE)

  • Suzuki Access 125
  • Hero Xoom 160
  • TVS NTorq 150
  • Aprilia SR 175 

Auto9 Awards Car & SUV categories and nominations explained

Design Of The Year (4W)

  • Vinfast VF7
  • Tata Sierra
  • Mahindra BE6
  • BYD Sealion  

Performance Hatchback Of The Year

  • Volkswagen Golf GTI
  • JCW Mini Cooper S
  • Mini Convertible  

Premium Sedan Of The Year

  • BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe
  • Skoda Octavia RS
  • Tesla Model 3
  • Toyota Camry  

SUV Of The Year

  • Tata Sierra
  • Skoda Kylaq
  • Hyundai Venue
  • Maruti Suzuki Victoris  

MPV Of The Year

  • Kia Carens
  • Clavis
  • MG M9  

Sports Car Of The Year

  • Maserati McPura
  • Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE
  • Lotus Emira
  • Aston Martin Vanquish  

Viewers' Choice Car Of The Year

  • Tata Sierra
  • Mahindra BE6
  • Maruti Suzuki Victoris
  • Skoda Kylaq
  • Hyundai Venue  

Luxury SUV Of The Year

  • Mercedes-Benz EQG
  • BMW iX LWB
  • BMW X3
  • Volvo XC90  

Manufacturer Of The Year

  • Mahindra & Mahindra
  • Hyundai
  • Tata Motors
  • Maruti-Suzuki  
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