Auto Excellence Awards 2026 by CarBike360 & CMV360: What to Expect From India’s Multi-Segment Mobility Honours

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 automotive ecosystem, spanning logistics, public transport, agriculture, infrastructure, and personal mobility, will come under one spotlight at the Auto Excellence Awards 2026, an initiative by CarBike360 and CMV360. Scheduled to be held in Gurugram on 6 February 2026, the awards aim to recognize products and brands that have delivered meaningful progress in performance, innovation, safety, and customer relevance.

Positioned as an industry-wide evaluation rather than a brand-led showcase, the awards bring together expert insight and consumer voice, covering both commercial and four-wheeler segments.

Jury Panel Anchoring the Evaluation Process

Credibility remains central to the Auto Excellence Awards, backed by a jury comprising professionals from automotive leadership, media, sustainability, design, and brand strategy.

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 is assessed on real-world performance, innovation, sustainability, safety, and long-term value, rather than short-term market buzz.

Commercial Vehicle Excellence: Core Industry Segments

Trucks

Recognising efficiency, durability, and evolving powertrains:

• Truck of the Year
• 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

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

Highlighting construction and charging ecosystems:

• 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 also evaluate four-wheeler mobility solutions that cater to personal, performance, and electric use cases.

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 reflect how buyer preferences are shifting toward design maturity, electrification, performance balance, and overall ownership value.

Also Read: Celebrating Excellence at the CMV360 Awards 2026: Honouring the Best of India’s Commercial Vehicle Industry

Comspros Says

The Auto Excellence Awards 2026 by CarBike360 and CMV360 brings together India’s diverse mobility segments under one framework—commercial, infrastructure, and four-wheeler mobility evaluated through both expert scrutiny and customer participation.

Rather than focusing on scale alone, the awards aim to highlight products and brands that are shaping mobility outcomes on the ground, whether through efficiency, innovation, safety, or long-term usability.