It all started back in 2005, when senior and eminent journalists from all the leading automobile magazines in India got together and decided to create and confer the Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) award.
This award is an expert and independent judgment of the best new car. The highly experienced jury members are responsible for selecting a single decisive winner, and the voting process has been designed to be very fair and tamper-proof. Criteria like price, fuel-efficiency, styling, comfort, safety, performance, practicality, technical innovation, value for money, and suitability for Indian driving conditions are particularly important factors while deciding on the winner.
ICOTY is the most credible and coveted Indian automotive award, and is often referred to as the ‘Oscar’ of the Indian automotive industry. JK Tyre has been a proud sponsor of the grand award ceremonies right from the inception of the award.
The 2025 Indian Car of the Year award has been won by the Mahindra Thar Roxx. For the 20th edition of ICOTY, a roster of 8 cars emerged as contenders, featuring the BYD eMAX 7, Citroen Basalt, Mahindra Thar Roxx, Maruti Suzuki Swift, MG Windsor, Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Tata Curvv/Curvv EV, Tata Punch EV.
The much-anticipated results of the latest Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) awards have been announced, following a rigorous evaluation process by a distinguished panel of automotive journalists. Winners across all three prestigious categories – Indian Car of the Year, Premium Car of the Year, and Green Car of the Year – have been unveiled. The Mahindra Thar Roxx emerged as the Indian Car of the Year, while the MG Windsor earned the Green Car of the Year title.
The prestigious Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) awards have returned to honour the best in automotive across different segments. These highly anticipated awards celebrate excellence in three key categories: Overall Indian Car of the Year, Green Car of the Year, and Premium Car of the Year. For 2025, the MG Windsor EV took home the top honour of Green Car of the Year, scoring a total of 157 points. The popular BMW i5 claimed the first runner-up position with 99 points, while the BYD Seal emerged as the second runner-up with 87 points.
