TopGear India Awards 2026 – A Glimpse | The Machines, The Minds, The Moment

The 6th edition of the BBC TopGear India Magazine Awards, powered by Bajaj General Insurance, brought the automotive world together for a night that redefined innovation, performance and future mobility. From groundbreaking EVs to performance icons and visionary leaders, 2026 marked a turning point for India’s motoring landscape. Here’s the list of the winners of an unforgettable evening filled with engineering brilliance, stunning machines and the people driving India’s automotive future. Car of the Year – Maruti Suzuki Victoris Motorcycle of the Year – TVS Apache RTX Scooter of the Year – TVS NTorq 150 EV of the Year – Mahindra XEV 9e Four-Wheeler Manufacturer of the Year – Mahindra Auto Two-Wheeler Manufacturer of the Year – Hero MotoCorp Person of the Year – Shailesh Chandra (Tata Motors PVL) Sub-Compact SUV of the Year – Skoda Kylaq Compact SUV of the Year – Maruti Suzuki Victoris Mid-Size SUV of the Year – Skoda Kodiaq MPV of the Year – MG M9 Performance Car of the Year – Volkswagen Golf GTI Sports Car of the Year – Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupé Supercar of the Year – Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Luxury Mid-Size SUV of the Year – BMW iX1 LWB Luxury / Performance SUV of the Year – Land Rover Defender Octa Luxury Car of the Year – Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology Design of the Year (Four-Wheeler) – Lamborghini Temerario Viewers’ Choice Award (Four-Wheeler) – Tata Sierra EV SUV of the Year (Editors’ Choice) – VinFast VF 7 Sustainable Car of the Year (Editors’ Choice) – Volvo EX30 Performance Car of the Year (Editors’ Choice) – Audi RS Q8 EV Two-Wheeler of the Year – Ultraviolette X-47 Crossover Entry-Level Motorcycle of the Year (Under 150cc) – Hero Glamour X Motorcycle of the Year (Under 200cc / Equivalent EV) – Yamaha XSR 155 Adventure Motorcycle of the Year – KTM 390 Adventure Entry-Level Performance Motorcycle of the Year – Hero Xtreme 250R Performance Motorcycle of the Year (Under 1000cc) – Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Performance Motorcycle of the Year (Over 1000cc) – Ducati Panigale V4 S Premium Motorcycle of the Year – BMW R 1300 GS Adventure Design of the Year (Two-Wheeler) – Honda CB 125 Hornet Editor’s Choice Motorcycle of the Year – Aprilia Tuono 457 Editor’s Choice Scooter of the Year – VLF Mobster 135 Editor’s Choice Electric Scooter of the Year – TVS Orbiter Website: https://www.topgearmag.in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TopGearIndia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topgearmagindia Twitter: https://twitter.com/topgearmagindia Do ensure you subscribe to the official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/topgearmagindia