The Bloomberg UTV Autocar Awards 2010 presented by HDFC Bank with some of the most prominent people from the auto industry gracing the event at the Taj Lands End Hotel, Mumbai on January 15.
The jury panel consisted of Dilip Chhabria (India’s leading Car Designer), Manwendra Singh (India’s leading Automobile Historian) Hormazd Sorabjee (Editor, Autocar India) Shapur Kotwal (Deputy Editor, Autocar India) Renuka Kirpalani (Editor, Autocar Show), Rajeev Khanna (former Rally Driver) and Naren Kumar (six times National Champion).
The special guest for the evening were Formula One racing champion Narain Karthikeyan, Minister of State for Road, Transport & Highways Sri. R.P. N. Singh and Mr. Dilip Patel, Chairman of BEST.
The winners of the Bloomberg UTV Autocar Awards 2010
- Car of the year- Tata Nano
- Bike of the year - Bajaj Pulsar 135 4v
- Best Variant of the year - Skoda Laura
- Best Driver's Car - BMW Z4
- Technology & Innovation Award - BMW 7-series
- Green Award - Mercedes E-class Blue Efficiency
- Car Advertisement of the year - FIAT Linea (Father- Son)
- Import Bike of the year - Honda CB1000R
- Best Design & Styling - Fiat Punto
- Best Value for Money Car - Tata Indigo Manza
- Manufacturer of the year - Maruti Udyog
- Luxury Car of the Year - Mercedes E-class
- Luxury SUV of the year - Audi Q5
- SUV of the year - Toyota Fortuner
- Saloon Car of the Year - Chevrolet Cruze
- Premium Hatchback of the year - Maruti Ritz
- Small Car of the Year - Tata Nano
- Viewer’s choice, Car of the Year – Toyota Fortuner
- Viewer’s choice, Bike of the Year – Bajaj Pulsar 135 4v