Bloomberg UTV Launches 2^nd Edition Of Autocar India Awards

Featuring the most amazing cars and bikes launched this year; 3 day jury round held at Lavasa.

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | December 29, 2010

If the year 2010 was anything to go by for the auto industry, 2011 promises to be even bigger and better. India's premier business news channel – Bloomberg UTV and the most definitive guide to the auto industry – Autocar India magazine are back for the third year in a row with the Bloomberg UTV | Autocar India Awards 2011. The awards night to be held on 7th of Jan 2011 promises to be a high octane affair, one that will be celebrated with great fanfare and aplomb.

Widely regarded as the Oscars of the Automobile industry, the awards will honor the best in class vehicles launched by the industry in the past year. Bloomberg UTV | Autocar India Awards 2011 brings to you, the biggest, the smaller, the meanest, the classy, the fastest and the agilest cars and bikes of the year, in the ultimate survival of the fittest.

The hugely popular viewer's choice segment remains a part of the awards. Viewers are invited to vote for their favorite “Car of the Year” or “Bike of the Year” by sending the SMS 'Auto ' to 59995 or by logging on to www.utvmoney.com/autocarawards2011 up to 3rd Jan 2011.

The awards will be given across various categories to the best and the most deserving contributors to the auto industry. The categories are Best Value for Money Car, Best Design and Styling Car, Best Variant of the Year, Car Ad of the Year, Compact Car of the Year, Premium Compact Car of the Year, 4X4 car of the year, Best Driver's Car, Technology and Innovation Award, Saloon Car of the Year, Import  Car of the Year, Import Bike of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, Viewer's Choice- Car and Bike of the Year, Green award, Bike of the Year & Car of the Year awards.

In addition to the existing categories like Best Value for Money Car, Best Design and Styling Car, Best Driver's Car etc. two new categories - Car Dealer of the Year and Motor Insurance Agent of the Year have been added recognizing their contribution towards the industry. To nominate for car dealer of the year and motor insurance agent of the year SMS Nom to 59995 or log on to www.utvmoney.com/autocarawards2011.

Adopting the theme 'Elements of nature', this year Bloomberg UTV | Autocar India awards 2011 will see fierce competition amongst the most reputed names in the auto sector. The credible jury consisting the likes of Dilip Chhabria (India's leading Car Designer), Hormazd Sorabjee (Editor, Autocar India), Manwendra Singh (India's leading Automobile Historian), Shapur Kotwal (Deputy Editor, Autocar India) Renuka Kirpalani (Editor, Autocar Show), Rajeev Khanna (former Rally Driver) and Naren Kumar (6-times National Champion, Rally Driver) will leave no stone unturned to ensure that the most deserving automobile is declared the winner in its respective category.

Speaking about the coveted awards, Deepak Lamba, Business Head, Bloomberg UTV said, “Over the years, the Bloomberg UTV | Autocar India Awards have gained popularity and prominence amongst its audience. This year, the industry saw the entry of newer players, thereby making the competition even tougher. The awards are a further reaffirmation of our commitment to being the defogger for our audiences and give them clear, concise and actionable information which is Blunt And Sharp.”

The Bloomberg UTV | Autocar India Awards 2011 is presented by HDFC Bank and powered by TATA AIG.

Glimpses from the felicitation ceremony will be telecast live from the Taj Land's End, Mumbai on the 7th January while the whole show will be telecast exclusively on Bloomberg UTV on 22 January at 10 pm and 23 January at 9.30 am. Don't miss the ride!

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