Auto Excellence Awards 2026 Live Updates: Gurugram Event on 6 February – Best Cars, Trucks, Tractors & More

Key Highlights:

• Event: Auto Excellence Awards 2026
• Date & Time: 6 February 2026, from 5:30 PM onwards
• Venue: Radisson Hotel, Gurugram (Udyog Vihar)
• Organisers: CarBike360 and CMV360
• Coverage: Commercial vehicles, infrastructure equipment, and four-wheeler mobility
• Judging model: Customer voting combined with expert jury evaluation

India's dynamic automotive landscape, encompassing logistics, public transport, agriculture, infrastructure development, and everyday personal mobility, is set to shine brightly at the Auto Excellence Awards 2026, proudly presented by CarBike360 and CMV360.
Taking place in Gurugram on February 6, 2026, this premier event celebrates outstanding products, brands, and innovations that drive real progress in performance, cutting-edge technology, safety standards, and customer-centric design.
Unlike typical brand-sponsored events, the Auto Excellence Awards 2026 deliver an impartial, industry-wide assessment. It masterfully combines rigorous expert jury evaluations from seasoned automotive leaders with authentic consumer voting, ensuring credibility and relevance.
The awards span a comprehensive spectrum: passenger cars, SUVs, electric vehicles (EVs), commercial trucks, buses, tractors, three-wheelers, and infrastructure equipment, honoring excellence across both personal and commercial mobility segments.

This unified platform highlights India's evolving mobility ecosystem, spotlighting breakthroughs in sustainable transport, smart logistics solutions, efficient agri-machinery, and future-ready urban commuting.

Key Highlights

• Date & Venue: February 6, 2026, Gurugram (exact venue details via official channels).
• Organizers: Joint initiative by CarBike360 (passenger vehicles) and CMV360 (commercial vehicles).
• Unique Approach: Blend of expert jury insights + real consumer votes for unbiased recognition.
• Coverage: Cars, EVs, trucks, buses, tractors, 3-wheelers, infra equipment — full automotive ecosystem.
• Focus Areas: Innovation, performance, safety, sustainability, and customer relevance.

Why the Auto Excellence Awards 2026 Stand Out in India's Auto Calendar

In a year of rapid transformation with electrification accelerating, commercial fleets going greener, and personal cars embracing smarter tech, the Auto Excellence Awards serve as a trusted benchmark. Whether you're a fleet operator searching for the most reliable heavy-duty truck, a farmer evaluating top tractor brands, an urban commuter eyeing the best EV, or simply passionate about India's auto future, this event simplifies discovery.
The jury, featuring top voices from automotive leadership, journalism, design, sustainability, and strategy, rigorously tests and debates nominees. Paired with widespread customer participation, winners truly reflect what matters most: real-world impact and forward-thinking excellence.
As the countdown ends and the spotlight ignites on February 6, 2026, the Auto Excellence Awards 2026 promise to be more than a ceremony; it's a celebration of India's automotive ambition, uniting passenger and commercial worlds under one powerful banner.
Stay tuned for winner announcements, live updates, and more on the CarBike360 and CMV360 platforms. India's mobility heroes are about to be crowned.

Jury Panel Anchoring the Evaluation Process

Each nomination for the Auto Excellence Awards 2026 undergoes a thorough, merit-based assessment centered on real-world performance, true innovation, meaningful sustainability gains, robust safety features, and enduring long-term value, placing genuine impact above temporary hype or fleeting market trends.

Jury Members

• Rakesh Shrivastava – Former Managing Director, Nissan India
• Vikram Gour – Editor, Motorscribes; Consulting Editor, The Hindu
• Ashish Masih – Editor, CarBike360
• Bani Kalra – Editor, CMV360
• Shubhranshu Singh – Board Member, Effie LIONS Foundation; Forbes Global CMO 25
• Nishant Padhiar– Former Editor, Stuff Magazine
• Avik Chattopadhyay – Founder, Indian School for Design of Automobiles
• I V Rao – Distinguished Fellow, TERI

Each nomination undergoes a rigorous evaluation based on real-world performance, genuine innovation, meaningful sustainability, superior safety, and strong long-term value — prioritizing lasting impact over temporary market hype or fleeting trends.

Commercial Vehicle Excellence: Core Industry Segments

Trucks

Recognising efficiency, durability, and evolving powertrains:

• Best Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV)
• Best Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV)
• Best Electric Truck
• Best Fuel-Efficient Truck
• Best Safety Features
• Best Innovation in Truck Technology
  Truck of the Year

Buses

Focused on passenger safety, comfort, and urban transport:

• Bus of the Year
• Best Intercity Bus
• Best Electric Bus
• Best School Bus
• Best Urban Transport Solution

Three-Wheelers

Covering last-mile passenger and cargo mobility:

• Best Passenger Three-Wheeler
• Best Cargo Three-Wheeler
• Most Fuel-Efficient Three-Wheeler
• Safest Three-Wheeler
• Innovation in Three-Wheeler Technology
• Value for Money Three-Wheeler
• Three-Wheeler Manufacturer of the Year

Tractors

Acknowledging India’s agricultural mobility backbone:

• Best Tractor under 30 HP
• Best Tractor (30–50 HP)
• Best Tractor (50–75 HP)
• Best Tractor above 75 HP
• Tractor Brand of the Year

Infrastructure & Equipment

• Best Backhoe Loader
• Best Excavator
• Best EV Charging Infrastructure
• Innovation of the Year
• Best After-Sales Service

Four-Wheeler Mobility Awards: Cars and EVs in Focus

Alongside commercial vehicles, the Auto Excellence Awards 2026 also honour four-wheeler mobility solutions across personal use, high-performance driving, and electric/hybrid segments.

Key Four-Wheeler Categories

• Car of the Year
• Compact SUV of the Year
• Midsize SUV of the Year
• Executive SUV of the Year
• Performance SUV of the Year
• Luxury Sedan of the Year
• Performance Car of the Year
• Best Sedan
• Value for Money Car
• Best Design & Styling
• Variant / Update of the Year (4-Wheeler)
• Most Awaited Car
• Sports Car of the Year
• Electric-Focused Categories
• Value for Money EV
• Midsize EV of the Year
• Premium EV of the Year
• Luxury EV of the Year
• Performance EV of the Year
• Brand Recognition
• Manufacturer of the Year
• Viewers’ Choice Car of the Year
  These categories highlight the evolving buyer preferences in India's automotive market — with a clear shift toward mature design aesthetics, electrification and hybrid technology, balanced performance across city and highway use, and superior overall ownership value (including cost of ownership, reliability, resale, and long-term satisfaction

What CarBike360.ae Says

The Auto Excellence Awards 2026, presented by CarBike360 and CMV360, unites India’s entire mobility ecosystem from commercial vehicles and infrastructure equipment to four-wheeler passenger solutions under one credible, unified platform.
Evaluated through a powerful combination of expert jury scrutiny and widespread customer participation, the awards go beyond mere size or sales figures. Instead, they spotlight products and brands that are genuinely transforming real-world mobility outcomes through superior efficiency, breakthrough innovation, enhanced safety, and exceptional long-term usability.
This ground-level focus celebrates vehicles and solutions that deliver meaningful impact, whether powering logistics fleets, supporting infrastructure projects, enabling sustainable farming, or redefining personal and electric mobility for everyday Indian users.