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MG Windsor was named the 2025 Green Car of the Year“>
The highly anticipated 2025 Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) and Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) awards have been announced. These awards, celebrating their 20th edition, are considered the ‘Oscars’ for the automotive sector in our country. Here, let’s quickly take a look at the winners.
Indian Car of the Year 2025:
The Mahindra Thar Roxx took home the coveted ICOTY title, narrowly edging out the Maruti Suzuki Dzire by just two points—the closest margin in the history of the award. The Dzire secured the first runner-up position, while the Maruti Suzuki Swift rounded off the podium as the second runner-up.
This year’s ICOTY finalists included eight strong contenders: BYD eMAX 7, Citroen Basalt, Mahindra Thar Roxx, Maruti Suzuki Swift, MG Windsor, Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Tata Curvv/Curvv EV, and Tata Punch EV.
Indian Motorcycle of the Year 2025:
In the motorcycle segment, the Aprilia RS 457 claimed the prestigious IMOTY title while the Hero Xtreme 125R finished in the second position.
Indian Green Car of the Year, Indian Luxury Car of the Year:
Adding to the night’s highlights, the MG Windsor was named the 2025 Green Car of the Year, while Mercedes-Benz clinched the Premium Car of the Year award with its E-Class LWB sedan.
The results were decided after a thorough evaluation of the finalists by the experienced ICOTY jury. The panel also included our editor, Arpit Mahendra, for both the ICOTY and IMOTY.
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The 2025 Indian Car of the Year title was awarded to the Mahindra Thar Roxx, just edging out the Maruti Suzuki Dzire. The Aprilia RS 457 won the Indian Motorcycle of the Year. MG Windsor was named Green Car of the Year, and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB sedan took the Premium Car of the Year award.
MG Windsor was named the 2025 Green Car of the Year“>
The highly anticipated 2025 Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) and Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) awards have been announced. These awards, celebrating their 20th edition, are considered the ‘Oscars’ for the automotive sector in our country. Here, let’s quickly take a look at the winners.
Indian Car of the Year 2025:
The Mahindra Thar Roxx took home the coveted ICOTY title, narrowly edging out the Maruti Suzuki Dzire by just two points—the closest margin in the history of the award. The Dzire secured the first runner-up position, while the Maruti Suzuki Swift rounded off the podium as the second runner-up.
This year’s ICOTY finalists included eight strong contenders: BYD eMAX 7, Citroen Basalt, Mahindra Thar Roxx, Maruti Suzuki Swift, MG Windsor, Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Tata Curvv/Curvv EV, and Tata Punch EV.
Indian Motorcycle of the Year 2025:
In the motorcycle segment, the Aprilia RS 457 claimed the prestigious IMOTY title while the Hero Xtreme 125R finished in the second position.
Indian Green Car of the Year, Indian Luxury Car of the Year:
Adding to the night’s highlights, the MG Windsor was named the 2025 Green Car of the Year, while Mercedes-Benz clinched the Premium Car of the Year award with its E-Class LWB sedan.The results were decided after a thorough evaluation of the finalists by the experienced ICOTY jury. The panel also included our editor, Arpit Mahendra, for both the ICOTY and IMOTY.
(Disclaimer – That article is originally written by TOI Desk and ETAuto doesn’t subscribe to the views)
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