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Sunday, February 22, 2026
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Topic: ICOTY

Mahindra Thar Roxx beats Maruti Dzire at ICOTY 2025 in closest result in award’s history

The other two ICOTY 2025 categories—Green Car of the Year and Premium Car of the Year—went to MG Windsor.EV and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

ICOTY Hyundai Exter had a trend in its favour—India’s love for SUVs not ending

Why buy a hatchback like the i10 Nios when you have an Exter that makes you ‘feel’ safer. Although we are still awaiting BNCAP tests for both vehicles.

There are no awful cars anymore. Reviewing is now more difficult

At a Monday meeting of the Indian Car of The Year awards, we discussed how jurors look at vehicles differently.

What went behind Kia Carens winning Indian Car of the Year—and why the award is so powerful

Most presumed that either the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or Mahindra Scorpio-N would compete for the top prize. But we jury members were in for a surprise.

Why Indian Car of the Year is the most trusted automotive award that everyone wants

When it comes to most awards, there is an inherent bias. The best way to minimise it is by having a diverse jury, which ICOTY has had for the past 20 years.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.