Previous Winners

Previous Winners
Hyundai Exter
2024
ICOTY Winner: Hyundai Exter
CHAIRMAN: Dhruv Behl
Jury Members

Dhruv Behl, Chairman, autoX, Ishan Raghava, Secretary, autoX, Yogendra Pratap, Auto Today, Rahul Ghosh, Auto Today, Aspi Bhathena, Car India, Joshua Varghese, Car India, Sirish Chandran, Evo India, Aatish Mishra, Evo India, Pablo Chaterji, Motoring World, Kartik Ware, Motoring World, Rohit Paradkar, Overdrive, Bob Rupani, Overdrive, Vikrant Singh, Carwale.com, Arpit Mahendra, TOI Auto, Ameya Dandekar, Cardekho.com/Zigwheels, Kushan Mitra, Automotive Journalist, Abhay Verma, Turbocharged, Cyrus Dhabhar, Powerdrift

BMW 7 Series
Premium Car Award Winner: BMW 7 Series
CHAIRMAN: Dhruv Behl
Jury Members

Dhruv Behl, Chairman, autoX, Ishan Raghava, Secretary, autoX, Yogendra Pratap, Auto Today, Rahul Ghosh, Auto Today, Aspi Bhathena, Car India, Joshua Varghese, Car India, Sirish Chandran, Evo India, Aatish Mishra, Evo India, Pablo Chaterji, Motoring World, Kartik Ware, Motoring World, Rohit Paradkar, Overdrive, Bob Rupani, Overdrive, Vikrant Singh, Carwale.com, Arpit Mahendra, TOI Auto, Ameya Dandekar, Cardekho.com/Zigwheels, Kushan Mitra, Automotive Journalist, Abhay Verma, Turbocharged, Cyrus Dhabhar, Powerdrift

Hyundai Ioniq 5
Green Car Award Winner: Hyundai Ioniq 5
CHAIRMAN: Dhruv Behl
Jury Members

Dhruv Behl, Chairman, autoX, Ishan Raghava, Secretary, autoX, Yogendra Pratap, Auto Today, Rahul Ghosh, Auto Today, Aspi Bhathena, Car India, Joshua Varghese, Car India, Sirish Chandran, Evo India, Aatish Mishra, Evo India, Pablo Chaterji, Motoring World, Kartik Ware, Motoring World, Rohit Paradkar, Overdrive, Bob Rupani, Overdrive, Vikrant Singh, Carwale.com, Arpit Mahendra, TOI Auto, Ameya Dandekar, Cardekho.com/Zigwheels, Kushan Mitra, Automotive Journalist, Abhay Verma, Turbocharged, Cyrus Dhabhar, Powerdrift

Kia Carens
2023
ICOTY Winner: Kia Carens
CHAIRMAN: Dhruv Behl
Jury Members

Dhruv Behl, Chairman, ICOTY, Ishan Raghava, Secretary, ICOTY, Dhruv Saxena, Senior Correspondent, Auto Today, Abhik Das, Assistant Editor, Auto Today, Aspi Bhathena, Editor, BIKE India and CAR India, Jim G., Deputy Editor, CAR India, Sirish Chandran, Editorial Director, Evo India, Fast Bikes India & Motor Sport India, Aatish Mishra, Assistant Editor, Evo India, Pablo Chaterji, Executive Editor, Motoring World, Kartik Ware, Managing Editor, Motoring World, Bertrand D'souza, Editor, Overdrive, Bob Rupani, Overdrive, Muralidhar Swaminathan, Consulting Motoring Editor, The Hindu Business Line, Abhay Verma, Editor and Publisher, TURBOCHARGED, Ameya Dandekar, Associate Editor, CarDekho, Girish Karkera, Editor, Times Auto, Kranti Sambhav, Editor and Lead, Times Drive, Kushan Mitra, Automotive Journalist

Mercedes-Benz EQS 580
Premium Car Award Winner: Mercedes-Benz EQS 580
CHAIRMAN: Dhruv Behl
Jury Members

Dhruv Behl, Chairman, ICOTY, Ishan Raghava, Secretary, ICOTY, Dhruv Saxena, Senior Correspondent, Auto Today, Abhik Das, Assistant Editor, Auto Today, Aspi Bhathena, Editor, BIKE India and CAR India, Jim G., Deputy Editor, CAR India, Sirish Chandran, Editorial Director, Evo India, Fast Bikes India & Motor Sport India, Aatish Mishra, Assistant Editor, Evo India, Pablo Chaterji, Executive Editor, Motoring World, Kartik Ware, Managing Editor, Motoring World, Bertrand D'souza, Editor, Overdrive, Bob Rupani, Overdrive, Muralidhar Swaminathan, Consulting Motoring Editor, The Hindu Business Line, Abhay Verma, Editor and Publisher, TURBOCHARGED, Ameya Dandekar, Associate Editor, CarDekho, Girish Karkera, Editor, Times Auto, Kranti Sambhav, Editor and Lead, Times Drive, Kushan Mitra, Automotive Journalist

Kia EV6
Green Car Award Winner: Kia EV6
CHAIRMAN: Dhruv Behl
Jury Members

Dhruv Behl, Chairman, ICOTY, Ishan Raghava, Secretary, ICOTY, Dhruv Saxena, Senior Correspondent, Auto Today, Abhik Das, Assistant Editor, Auto Today, Aspi Bhathena, Editor, BIKE India and CAR India, Jim G., Deputy Editor, CAR India, Sirish Chandran, Editorial Director, Evo India, Fast Bikes India & Motor Sport India, Aatish Mishra, Assistant Editor, Evo India, Pablo Chaterji, Executive Editor, Motoring World, Kartik Ware, Managing Editor, Motoring World, Bertrand D'souza, Editor, Overdrive, Bob Rupani, Overdrive, Muralidhar Swaminathan, Consulting Motoring Editor, The Hindu Business Line, Abhay Verma, Editor and Publisher, TURBOCHARGED, Ameya Dandekar, Associate Editor, CarDekho, Girish Karkera, Editor, Times Auto, Kranti Sambhav, Editor and Lead, Times Drive, Kushan Mitra, Automotive Journalist

Mahindra XUV 700 earns the recognition of the ‘Indian Car of the Year Award 2022’
2022
ICOTY Winner: Mahindra XUV700
CHAIRMAN: Yogendra Pratap
Jury Members

Dhruv Behl, Chairman, (ICOTY), Ishan Raghava, Secretary, (ICOTY), Dhruv Saxena, Senior Correspondent, (Auto Today), Abhik Das, Assistant Editor, (Auto Today), Aspi Bhathena, Editor, (BIKE India and CAR India), Jim G., Deputy Editor, (CAR India), Sirish Chandran, Editorial Director, (Evo India, Fast Bikes India & Motor Sport India), Aatish Mishra, Assistant Editor, (Evo India), Pablo Chaterji, Executive Editor, (Motoring World), Kartik Ware, Managing Editor, (Motoring World), Bertrand D'souza, Editor, (Overdrive), Bob Rupani, (Overdrive), Muralidhar Swaminathan, Consulting Motoring Editor, (The Hindu Business Line), Abhay Verma, Editor and Publisher, (TURBOCHARGED), Ameya Dandekar, Associate Editor, (Zigwheels), Girish Karkera, Editor, (Times Auto), Kranti Sambhav, Editor and Lead, (Times Drive), Kushan Mitra, Automotive Journalist, (The Wire)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class crowned as the ‘Premium Car Award 2022 by ICOTY’
Premium Car Award Winner: Mercedes-Benz S-Class
CHAIRMAN: Yogendra Pratap
Jury Members

Dhruv Behl, Chairman, (ICOTY), Ishan Raghava, Secretary, (ICOTY), Dhruv Saxena, Senior Correspondent, (Auto Today), Abhik Das, Assistant Editor, (Auto Today), Aspi Bhathena, Editor, (BIKE India and CAR India), Jim G., Deputy Editor, (CAR India), Sirish Chandran, Editorial Director, (Evo India, Fast Bikes India & Motor Sport India), Aatish Mishra, Assistant Editor, (Evo India), Pablo Chaterji, Executive Editor, (Motoring World), Kartik Ware, Managing Editor, (Motoring World), Bertrand D'souza, Editor, (Overdrive), Bob Rupani, (Overdrive), Muralidhar Swaminathan, Consulting Motoring Editor, (The Hindu Business Line), Abhay Verma, Editor and Publisher, (TURBOCHARGED), Ameya Dandekar, Associate Editor, (Zigwheels), Girish Karkera, Editor, (Times Auto), Kranti Sambhav, Editor and Lead, (Times Drive), Kushan Mitra, Automotive Journalist, (The Wire)

Audi E Tron bags the ‘Green Car Award 2022 by ICOTY’
Green Car Award Winner: Audi e-tron
CHAIRMAN: Yogendra Pratap
Jury Members

Dhruv Behl, Chairman, (ICOTY), Ishan Raghava, Secretary, (ICOTY), Dhruv Saxena, Senior Correspondent, (Auto Today), Abhik Das, Assistant Editor, (Auto Today), Aspi Bhathena, Editor, (BIKE India and CAR India), Jim G., Deputy Editor, (CAR India), Sirish Chandran, Editorial Director, (Evo India, Fast Bikes India & Motor Sport India), Aatish Mishra, Assistant Editor, (Evo India), Pablo Chaterji, Executive Editor, (Motoring World), Kartik Ware, Managing Editor, (Motoring World), Bertrand D'souza, Editor, (Overdrive), Bob Rupani, (Overdrive), Muralidhar Swaminathan, Consulting Motoring Editor, (The Hindu Business Line), Abhay Verma, Editor and Publisher, (TURBOCHARGED), Ameya Dandekar, Associate Editor, (Zigwheels), Girish Karkera, Editor, (Times Auto), Kranti Sambhav, Editor and Lead, (Times Drive), Kushan Mitra, Automotive Journalist, (The Wire)

Hyundai i20 wins the 2021 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2021
ICOTY Winner: Hyundai i20
CHAIRMAN: Yogendra Pratap
Jury Members

Yogendra Pratap, Chairman (Auto Today), Rahul Ghosh (Auto Today), Dhruv Behl (Auto X), Ishan Raghava (autoX), Aspi Bhathena (Car India), Sarmad Kadiri (Car India), Sirish Chandran (Evo India), Aniruddha Rangnekar (Evo India), Pablo Chaterji (Man’s World), Kartik Ware (Motoring World), Bertrand D'souza (Overdrive), Bob Rupani (Overdrive), Muralidhar Swaminathan (The Hindu Business Line), Vikrant Singh (CarWale), Kushan Mitra (The Pioneer), Girish Karkera (Times Auto ), Kranti Sambhav (Times Drive)

Land Rover Defender wins the 2021 Premium Car of the Year Award By ICOTY
Premium Car Award Winner: Land Rover Defender
CHAIRMAN: Yogendra Pratap
Jury Members

Yogendra Pratap, Chairman (Auto Today), Rahul Ghosh (Auto Today), Dhruv Behl (Auto X), Ishan Raghava (autoX), Aspi Bhathena (Car India), Sarmad Kadiri (Car India), Sirish Chandran (Evo India), Aniruddha Rangnekar (Evo India), Pablo Chaterji (Man’s World), Kartik Ware (Motoring World), Bertrand D'souza (Overdrive), Bob Rupani (Overdrive), Muralidhar Swaminathan (The Hindu Business Line), Vikrant Singh (CarWale), Kushan Mitra (The Pioneer), Girish Karkera (Times Auto ), Kranti Sambhav (Times Drive)

Tata Nexon EV wins the 2021 Green Car of the Year Award By ICOTY
Green Car Award Winner: Tata Nexon EV
CHAIRMAN: Yogendra Pratap
Jury Members

Yogendra Pratap, Chairman (Auto Today), Rahul Ghosh (Auto Today), Dhruv Behl (Auto X), Ishan Raghava (autoX), Aspi Bhathena (Car India), Sarmad Kadiri (Car India), Sirish Chandran (Evo India), Aniruddha Rangnekar (Evo India), Pablo Chaterji (Man’s World), Kartik Ware (Motoring World), Bertrand D'souza (Overdrive), Bob Rupani (Overdrive), Muralidhar Swaminathan (The Hindu Business Line), Vikrant Singh (CarWale), Kushan Mitra (The Pioneer), Girish Karkera (Times Auto ), Kranti Sambhav (Times Drive)

 Hyundai Venue wins the 2020 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2020
ICOTY Winner: Hyundai Venue
CHAIRMAN: Yogendra Pratap
Jury Members

Yogendra Pratap, Chairman (Auto Today), Rahul Ghosh (Auto Today), Dhruv Behl (Auto X), Ishan Raghava (autoX), Aspi Bhathena (Car India), Sarmad Kadiri (Car India), Sirish Chandran (Evo India), Aniruddha Rangnekar (Evo India), Pablo Chaterji (Motoring World), Kartik Ware (Motoring World), Bertrand D’Souza (Overdrive), Rohit Paradkar (Overdrive), Muralidhar Swaminathan (The Hindu Business Line), Vikrant Singh (CarWale), Kushan Mitra (The Pioneer), and Girish Karkera (GQ India)

BMW 3 Series Wins The Premium Car Award 2020 By ICOTY
Premium Car Award Winner: BMW 3 Series Wins
CHAIRMAN: Yogendra Pratap
Jury Members

Yogendra Pratap, Chairman (Auto Today), Rahul Ghosh (Auto Today), Dhruv Behl (Auto X), Ishan Raghava (autoX), Aspi Bhathena (Car India), Sarmad Kadiri (Car India), Sirish Chandran (Evo India), Aniruddha Rangnekar (Evo India), Pablo Chaterji (Motoring World), Kartik Ware (Motoring World), Bertrand D’Souza (Overdrive), Rohit Paradkar (Overdrive), Muralidhar Swaminathan (The Hindu Business Line), Vikrant Singh (CarWale), Kushan Mitra (The Pioneer), and Girish Karkera (GQ India)

Maruti Suzuki Swift wins the 2019 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2019
Winner: Maruti Suzuki Swift
CHAIRMAN: Yogendra Pratap
Jury Members

Yogendra Pratap, Chairman (Auto Today), Rahul Ghosh (Auto Today), Dhruv Behl (Auto X), Ishan Raghava (autoX), Girish Karkera (BBC Top Gear), Agasti Kaulgi (BBC Top Gear), Aspi Bhathena (Car India), Sarmad Kadiri (Car India), Sirish Chandran (Evo India), Aninda Sardar (Evo India), Pablo Chaterji (Man’s World), Kartik Ware (Motoring World), Raunak Ajinkya (Motoring World), Abhay Verma (OVERDRIVE), Rohit Paradkar (OVERDRIVE), Muralidhar Swaminathan (The Hindu Business Line), Vikrant Singh (CarWale), Hani Musthafa (Flywheel)

Volvo XC40 Wins The Premium Car Award 2019 By ICOTY
Premium Car Award Winner: Volvo XC40
CHAIRMAN: Yogendra Pratap
Jury Members

Yogendra Pratap, Chairman (Auto Today), Rahul Ghosh (Auto Today), Dhruv Behl (Auto X), Ishan Raghava (autoX), Girish Karkera (BBC Top Gear), Agasti Kaulgi (BBC Top Gear), Aspi Bhathena (Car India), Sarmad Kadiri (Car India), Sirish Chandran (Evo India), Aninda Sardar (Evo India), Pablo Chaterji (Man’s World), Kartik Ware (Motoring World), Raunak Ajinkya (Motoring World), Abhay Verma (OVERDRIVE), Rohit Paradkar (OVERDRIVE), Muralidhar Swaminathan (The Hindu Business Line), Vikrant Singh (CarWale), Hani Musthafa (Flywheel)

Hyundai Verna wins the 2018 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2018
Winner: Hyundai Verna
CHAIRMAN: Bob Rupani
Jury Members

Bob Rupani (Chairman), Yogendra Pratap (Auto Today), Rahul Ghosh (Auto Today), Dhruv Behl (Auto X), Ishan Raghava (autoX), Girish Karkera (BBC Top Gear), Girish Karkera (BBC Top Gear), Agasti Kaulgi (BBC Top Gear), Aspi Bhathena (Car India), Sarmad Kadiri (Car India), Aninda Sardar (Evo India), Sirish Chandran (Evo India), Pablo Chaterji (Man’s World), Kartik Ware (Motoring World), Raunak Ajinkya (Motoring World), Rohit Paradkar(OVERDRIVE), Muralidhar Swaminathan (The Hindu Business Line), Vikrant Singh (CarWale), Hani Musthafa (Flywheel)

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza wins the 2017 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2017
Winner: Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza
CHAIRMAN: Bob Rupani
Jury Members

Bob Rupani (Chairman), Yogendra Pratap (Auto Today), Rahul Ghosh (Auto Today), Dhruv Behl (Auto X), Ishan Raghava (autoX), Girish Karkera (BBC Top Gear), Sriram Narayanan (BBC Top Gear), Aspi Bhathena (Car India), Jim Gorde (Car India), Aninda Sardar (Evo India), Sirish Chandran (Evo India), Pablo Chaterji (Man’s World), Kartik Ware (Motoring World), Bertrand D'souza (OVERDRIVE), Muralidhar Swaminathan (The Hindu Business Line)

Hyundai Creta wins the 2016 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2016
Winner: Hyundai Creta
CHAIRMAN: Bob Rupani
Jury Members

Bob Rupani (Chairman), Yogendra Pratap (Auto Today), Rahul Ghosh (Auto Today), Dhruv Behl (Auto X), Ishan Raghava (autoX), Rohin Nagrani (Motoring World), Girish Karkera (BBC Top Gear), Aspi Bhathena (Car India), Aninda Sardar (Evo India), Sirish Chandran (Evo India), Ouseph Chacko (Evo India), Muralidhar Swaminathan (The Hindu Business Line) and Pablo Chaterji (Man’s World)

Hyundai Elite i20 wins the 2015 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2015
Winner: Hyundai Elite i20
CHAIRMAN: Bob Rupani
Jury Members

Bob Rupani (Chairman), Yogendra Pratap (Auto Bild), Rahul Ghosh (Auto Bild), Dhruv Behl (Auto X), Arup Das (Auto X), Rohin Nagrani (BS Motoring), Kartik Ware (BS Motoring), Aspi Bhathena (Car India), Aninda Sardar (Car India), Bertrand D’souza (Overdrive), Halley Prabhakar (Overdrive), Girish Karkera (BBC Top Gear), Murali Menon (BBC Top Gear), Sirish Chandran (Evo India), Ouseph Chacko (Evo India), and Muralidhar Swaminathan (The Hindu Business Line).

Renault Duster wins the 2013 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2013
Winner: Renault Duster
CHAIRMAN: Bob Rupani
Jury Members

Gautam Sen (Auto India), Bob Rupani (Auto India), Vikrant Singh (Auto Bild), Rahul Ghosh (Auto Bild), Dhruv Behl (Auto X), Srinivas Krishnan (BS Motoring), Rohin Nagrani (BS Motoring), Aspi Bhathena (Car India), Bertrand D’souza (Overdrive), Shubhabrata Marmar (Overdrive), Girish Karkera (BBC Top Gear), Sriram Narayanan (BBC Top Gear) and Muralidhar Swaminathan (The Hindu Business Line).

Maruti Suzuki Swift wins the 2012 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2012
Winner: Maruti Suzuki Swift
CHAIRMAN: Aspi Bhatena
Jury Members

Gautam Sen (Auto India), Bob Rupani (Auto India), Vikrant Singh (Auto Bild), Rahul Ghosh (Auto Bild), Srinivas Krishnan (BS Motoring), Pablo Chaterji (BS Motoring), Aspi Bhathena (Car India), Sirish Chandran (Overdrive), Bertrand D’souza (Overdrive) and Girish Karkera (BBC Top Gear), Sriram Narayanan (BBC Top Gear).

Ford Figo wins the 2011 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2011
Winner: Ford Figo
CHAIRMAN: Srinivas Krishnan
Jury Members

Gautam Sen (Auto India), Bob Rupani (Auto India), Vikrant Singh (Auto Bild), Rahul Ghosh (Auto Bild), Srinivas Krishnan (BS Motoring), Pablo Chaterji (BS Motoring), Aspi Bhathena (Car India), Sirish Chandran (Overdrive), Bertrand D’souza (Overdrive) and Girish Karkera (BBC Top Gear), Sriram Narayanan (BBC Top Gear).

Tata Nano wins the 2010 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2010
Winner: Tata Nano
CHAIRMAN: Sirish Chandran
Jury Members

Yogendra Pratap (Auto Bild), Vikrant Singh (Auto Bild), Gautam Sen (Auto India), Bob Rupani (Auto India), Vardhan Kondvikar (BBC Top Gear), Girish Karkera (BBC Top Gear), Bijoy Kumar (BS Motoring), Srinivas Krishnan (BS Motoring), Aspi Bhatena (Car India), Sirish Chandran (Overdrive) and Bertrand D’souza (Overdrive).

Honda City wins the 2009 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2009
Winner: Honda City
CHAIRMAN: Bob Rupani
Jury Members

Yogendra Pratap (Auto Bild), Vikrant Singh (Auto Bild), Gautam Sen ( Auto India), Bob Rupani ( Auto India), Vardhan Kondvikar (BBC Top Gear), Girish Karkera (BBC Top Gear), Bijoy Kumar (BS Motoring), Srinivas Krishnan (BS Motoring), Aspi Bhatena (Car India), Sirish Chandran (Overdrive) and Bertrand D’souza (Overdrive).

Hyundai i10 wins the 2008 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2008
Winner: Hyundai i10
CHAIRMAN: Bijoy Kumar
Jury Members

Gautam Sen (Auto India), Bob Rupani (Auto India), Hormazd Sorabjee (Autocar India), Shapur Kotwal (Autocar India), Vardhan Kondvikar (BBC Top Gear), Bijoy Kumar (BS Motoring), Srinivas Krishnan (BS Motoring), Aspi Bhatena (Car India), Sirish Chandran (Overdrive), Bertrand D’souza (Overdrive), Renuka Kriplani (What Car India) and Darius Lam (What Car India).

Honda Civic wins the 2007 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2007
Winner: Honda Civic
CHAIRMAN: Adil Darukhanawala
Jury Members

Hormazd Sorabjee (Autocar India), Shapur Kotwal (Autocar India), Gautam Sen (BBC Top Gear India), Bob Rupani (BBC Top Gear India) Bijoy Kumar (BS Motoring), Srinivas Krishnan (BS Motoring), Adil Darukhanawala (Car India), Aspi Bhatena (Car India), Yogendra Pratap (Overdrive) and Sirish Chandran (Overdrive).

Maruti Suzuki Swift wins the 2006 Indian Car of the Year Award by ICOTY
2006
Winner: Maruti Suzuki Swift
CHAIRMAN: Hormazd Sorabjee
Jury Members

Hormazd Sorabjee (Autocar India), Shapur Kotwal (Autocar India), Gautam Sen (BBC Top Gear India), Bob Rupani (BBC Top Gear India), Bijoy Kumar (BS Motoring), Srinivas Krishnan (BS Motoring), Adil Darukhanawala (Car India), Aspi Bhatena (Car India), Yogendra Pratap (Overdrive), Sirish Chandran (Overdrive), and Murad Ali Baig.

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