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Friday, April 3, 2026
TopicICOTY

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

3 things Indian military must keep out of its reforms agenda

Over the next few years, there will be several unknown unknowns at all levels in the Indian Armed Forces, which could cause a high degree of churn.

Tanker with 600,000 barrels of Iranian crude shifts course from India to China midway

The shipment earlier bound for Gujarat’s Vadinar has changed course amid payment concerns; could still reach India if issues are resolved, according to Kpler.

India commissions its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine—INS Aridhaman

INS Arihant was first vessel under SSBN project and was quietly commissioned in 2016. The second indigenous SSBN, INS Arighat, was commissioned in August 2024.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.