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Every award and who won it each year

Each award the TOTMs have presented since 2023, with the winner for each year since it began. Awards change as the market changes. A dash means the award was not given that year.

The top awards

Car awards

Award2023202420252026
Subcompact SedanMaruti Suzuki DzireHonda Amaze
Full-size SedanToyota Camry
Subcompact SUVMaruti Suzuki BrezzaMaruti Suzuki Fronx—Hyundai Venue
Compact SUVMaruti Suzuki Grand VitaraHonda ElevateMahindra Thar RoxxMaruti Suzuki Victoris
Midsize SUVVinFast VF7
Full-size SUVMahindra XEV 9e
MPVKia CarensMaruti Suzuki InvictoMG Windsor EVKia Carens Clavis EV
Luxury Compact CarMINI Cooper SBMW 2 Series Gran Coupé
Luxury CarRange Rover SportBMW 7 SeriesMercedes-Benz E-ClassMG Cyberster
Luxury Compact SUVMaserati GrecaleBMW iX1
Luxury Midsize SUVBYD Sealion 7 & Tesla Model Y
Luxury SUVBMW XMMercedes-Benz EQS SUVMercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology
Luxury MPVKia CarnivalMG M9
Entry Performance CarVolkswagen Golf GTI
Performance CarMercedes-Benz AMG EQSMercedes-AMG C 43BMW i5 M60 xDriveMercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupé
Performance SUVAudi RS Q8
EV CarTata Tiago EVMahindra XUV400MG Windsor EV & Tata Punch.evKia Carens Clavis EV
Luxury EV CarBYD SealBMW iX1
Car DesignKia EV6Hyundai Ioniq 5Citroën Basalt & MG Windsor EVMG Cyberster
Subcompact CarMaruti Suzuki BalenoCitroën eC3Maruti Suzuki Swift—
Micro SUVHyundai ExterTata Punch.ev—
Off-RoaderMaruti Suzuki JimnyMahindra Thar Roxx—
Compact CarŠkoda SlaviaHyundai Verna——
Premium Compact CarAudi Q3Hyundai Ioniq 5——
Premium SUVMercedes-Benz GLC——
Sports CarMercedes-AMG SL 55——
Premium EVBMW i4Hyundai Ioniq 5——
Performance EVLotus Eletre——
Entry CarMaruti Suzuki Alto K10———
Midsize CarHyundai Tucson———
Full-size CarMahindra Scorpio-N———

Bike awards

Viewers' Choice awards

Honours for people in the industry

Award2023202420252026
Person of the YearRajesh JejurikarSangyup LeeSantosh IyerTarun Garg
Business Leader of the YearSiddhartha LalHisashi Takeuchi—
Jagdish Khattar Rising Star AwardTarun MehtaAravind ManiReeti Nageshri—
Param Shreshth HonourVenu Srinivasan———

Hall of Fame inductees

Award20252026
Hall of Fame — Manufacturing PioneerTata Motors, Force Motors, Bajaj AutoTVS Motor Company, Ashok Leyland, Hyundai Motor India, Royal Enfield, BMW India, Rane Group
Hall of Fame — Leader, Engineer, PioneerDr V Sumantran
Hall of Fame — Pioneer JournalistAdil Jal Darukhanawala—

Technology and special awards

Award2023202420252026
Car TechMINI round OLED displayTata Harrier EV
Bike TechBajaj Freedom 125 — the world's first CNG motorcycleUltraviolette X47 Crossover
Safety ChampionMaruti Suzuki IndiaMaruti Suzuki India
Google Most Searched CarHyundai Creta—
Google Most Searched Premium CarKia Carnival—
Google Most Searched BikeRoyal Enfield Classic 350—
Google Most Searched Premium Bike BrandHarley-Davidson—
TechMercedes-Benz MBUX Hyperscreen———
User InterfaceBYD Atto 3 infotainment———
Safety AwardMahindra Scorpio-N———

The Marcom TOTMs, for advertising, marketing and PR

Award2023202420252026
Best Creative Ad Film (Car)Volkswagen — Social Safety Video SeriesTata Motors — Sierra.ev: Your Happy PlaceMahindra — Intehaan Ho GayiMahindra — Toll of Duty
Best Creative Ad Film (Bike)AtherBajaj — Fully Life ProofRoyal Enfield — Classic 350Bajaj — Fully Life Proof
Best Social Media Campaign (Car)Škoda x GiphyMahindra — Creating Social Media Superstars out of Engineers—Mahindra — Women's Day
Best Social Media Campaign (Bike)TVS Motor — Mileage ka BaapAmpere — Har Gully Electric—Vida Vaka Voom
Best Integrated Campaign (Car)Hyundai — Ioniq 5Tata Motors — 100 Reasons to Go.evMG — Windsor launchVolvo — Most Ignored Painting/Car Part
Best Integrated Campaign (Bike)Bajaj — Pulsar N160 launchAmpere x RCBBajaj — Chala ApniBajaj — GoGo: Ek Charge Mein
Best PR Campaign (Car)VinFast — VF6 and VF7 launch
Best PR Campaign (Bike)Classic Legends — Roadster Red Wolf launch & Royal Enfield — Flying Flea launch
Best Innovation (Car)Nissan — Magnite Kuro Amazon Box
Best Use of AI in Marketing / SalesBajaj — Chala ApniHero MotoCorp — Dealer Creative Studio
Best Creative Use of DataMahindra — Unlimit Yearbook for eSUV customers
Best CSR InitiativeHyundai — Samarth
Best Community Programme (Car)Mahindra — Club Challenge
Best Community Programme (Bike)Classic Legends — Nomads
Best PR Team of the Year (Car)CitroënMaruti SuzukiJSW MG Motor IndiaHyundai Motor India
Best PR Team of the Year (Bike)Ather EnergyRoyal EnfieldUltravioletteClassic Legends
Marketing Disruptor of the YearŠkoda Auto India
Brand of the Year (Car)Hyundai Motor India
Brand of the Year (Bike)Royal Enfield
PR Agency of the YearAdfactors PR
Brand Ambassador of the YearVirat KohliHardik PandyaJohn AbrahamPankaj Tripathi
Marcom Person of the YearManjari Upadhye
Jury's Choice: Best PresenterSandeep Fernandes
Best Phygital or Social Media Innovation (Car)Tata Motors — Perry Punch—
Best Phygital or Social Media Innovation (Bike)Harley-Davidson — World's Best Job—
Every award and who won it each year — The TOTMs