8th December, 2017, Chennai, India:The countdown to the most coveted automobile awards the Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) and Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) Awards 2018 has begun, as car and bike aficionados wait eagerly for December 13, 2017. In less than two weeks, guests at the glitzy evening at Taj Diplomatic Enclave in New Delhi will be regaled to mystical fusion music by rock band Indian Ocean. Leading tyre manufacturers JK Tyre & Industries Ltd has been associated with ICOTY and IMOTY since their inception and sponsors these prestigious auto awards handed out every year to honour achievements in the automotive industry.
Launched in 2005 and 2007 respectively, the ICOTY and IMOTY Awards aimed at recognizing the efforts of auto manufacturers in India, are given out by a panel of automobile experts drawn from leading auto publications of the country. To qualify as a member of this eminent panel, jury members have to have a minimum of five years’ experience in reviewing and writing about various cars and motorcycles. With miles behind them, the members of the jury are the foremost authorities when it comes to understanding the finer nuances that set automobiles apart. It is this knowledge they put to test while picking up winners from a list of contenders, all very capable vehicles in their own right.
Winners are picked on the basis of set criteria, including fuel-efficiency, value, comfort, design, performance, technology and features. A major factor that goes into the selection of the final winner is the vehicle’s adaptability and suitability to Indian roads and conditions.
This year’s awards will be decided by a panel of jurists who have judged the entries on merit, examining each car and motorcycle against the criteria set for the category. Shortlisted contenders are leading manufacturers and innovators in their own segments and have posed a challenge to the jury in picking the best out of the best.
The list of contenders for this year’s ICOTY includes 16 cars, while as many as 14 motorcycles are vying for top honours in the Indian Motorcycle of the Year category.
| List of Contenders | |
| ICOTY 2018 | IMOTY 2018 |
| BMW 5 Series | Hero Glamour 2017 Edition |
| Honda WR-V | Suzuki Intruder 150 |
| Hyundai Verna | Bajaj Pulsar NS 160 |
| Isuzu MU-X | Yamaha FZ 25 |
| Jeep Compass | KTM 390 Duke |
| Maruti Suzuki Dzire | Bajaj Dominar 400 |
| Maruti Suzuki Ignis | Kawasaki Z650 |
| Renault Captur | Harley-Davidson Street Rod |
| Skoda Kodiaq | Triumph Street Triple |
| Tata Hexa | Triumph Bonneville Bobber |
| Tata Tigor | MV Agusta Brutale 800 |
| Tata Nexon | Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin |
| Volkswagen Passat | Kawasaki Z900 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | Benelli 302R |
| Mercedes Benz E-Class | |
| Jaguar F-Pace | |
About JK Tyre:
Part of the JK Organisation, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd is a leading tyre manufacturer in India and amongst the top 25 manufacturers in the world with a wide range of products catering to diverse business segments in the automobile industry. JK Tyre is the only tyre manufacturer in India to be included in the list of Superbrand in 2017, the sixth time the honour has been conferred upon the company.
JK Tyre has global presence in 100 countries across six continents, backed by production support from 12 plants – 9 in India and 3 in Mexico. Currently, the capacity across all its plants is about 35 million tyres per annum. In April 2016 JK Tyre acquired Cavendish India Limited from Birla Tyres. While acquisition added three modern plants to its portfolio taking the total count to 12, it helped the tyre major foray into the two/three wheeler segment as well.
Pioneers of radial technology, JK Tyre produced the first radial tyre in 1977 and is currently the market leader in Truck Bus Radial segment. With over three decades of technological innovation, JK Tyre offers tyre for entire range of passenger and commercial vehicles, starting from a 3 kg two-wheeler tyre to a 3.5 ton OTR tyre.
JK Tyre & Industries Ltd has a strong network of 4000 dealers and over 270 dedicated outlets branded as Steel-Wheels & has over 35 Truck Wheels providing complete solutions to Truck Tyre customers.
