The prestigious Acer FASTER Awards 2024 culminated in a grand ceremony at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in New Delhi on Thursday, February 29th, 2024. Hosted by the charismatic TV personality and Emcee Ravin Kundu, the event celebrated outstanding achievements in the automotive sector, showcasing the best of two and four-wheeler manufacturers, corporate communications teams, PR agencies, and automotive personalities.
The nominations for the Car of the Year award included all the cars launched in the calendar year 2023. The contenders were: Hyundai Verna, Hyundai Exter, Maruti Suzuki Fronx, Honda Elevate, Maruti Suzuki Jimny, and the Citroen C3 Aircross
Car of the Year
The crown of the Acer FASTER Awards 2024 Car of the Year was bestowed upon the 2024 Hyundai Verna.
Amit Chhangani, Chairman FASTER and Editor at Motoroids explained, “The winner of the all-important Car of the Year Award clinches the coveted trophy by revolutionizing its segment with unparalleled performance, features, safety tech, and overall value. Achieving class-leading performance through its innovative 1.5-liter turbo petrol engine and dual-clutch transmission, this flamboyant machine delivers an exhilarating yet luxurious driving experience. As the sole Level-2 ADAS-enabled vehicle in its class, it pushes the boundaries of safety and technology, earning a globally recognized NCAP 5-star rating. This extraordinary package is offered at a competitive price, surpassing its competitors and presenting outstanding value for money. Having dominated the segment since its launch, this all-new model replacement represents a monumental improvement over its predecessor and significantly contributes to the resurgence of the segment it resides in.”
‘A hearty congratulations to the entire team at Hyundai Motors India Ltd.
Jury
The Acer FASTER Awards jury, consisting of renowned automotive journalists from leading electronic media publications, meticulously evaluated each nominee to determine the winners. The jury deliberations, held in Gurugram on February 8th and 9th, 2024, underscored the rigorous selection process aimed at recognizing excellence and innovation in the automotive industry. The esteemed jury comprised of:
● Amit Chhangani – Editor, Motoroids
● Gaurav Yadav – Editor, GaadiWaadi
● Narendra Sharma – Editor, GearFliQ
● Promeet Ghosh – Reviews Editor, DriveSpark
● Rohit Khurana – Editor, CarblogIndia
● Roshan Joseph – Editor, Pilot on Wheels
About FASTER
FASTER (Federation of Auto Scribes of the Electronic Realm) is the definitive Indian body representing the most credible and influential names in the online auto media space comprising publications namely CarBlogIndia, DriveSpark, GaadiWaadi, GearFliQ, Motoroids, Indian Torque and Pilot on Wheels. Taken together, the constituent publications of FASTER publish auto content in six different languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. The total collective monthly reach of the constituent publications exceeds a whopping 250 million users, which makes FASTER one of the most influential consortiums of its kind within the auto media ecosystem. With a goal to separate the authentic, time-proven auto media outlets from the misinformation mongers and sensationalists FASTER has brought together auto media entities which place objective, unbiased reportage as a matter of paramount importance.