CNBC TV18 Overdrive Awards -2012
The 12th Edition of the overdrive awards 2012 which was held at The Grand, New Delhi has crowned India’s finest Automobiles in various segments. India’s No. 1 business medium CNBC-TV18, honoured India’s Finest Automobile Champions.

Here is the list of winners for the ‘CNBC TV18 Overdrive Awards 2012’
| CATEGORY | WINNER |
| Micro/Mini Car Of The Year | Hyundai Eon |
| Compact Car Of The Year | Maruti Suzuki Swift |
| Mid Size car of the year | Hyundai Verna |
| Executive Car of the Year | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Compact Bike of the Year | Honda CBR250R |
| Mid-displacement Bike of the Year | Harley-Davidson SuperLow |
| Premium Car of the year | Audi A6 |
| Import Car of the year | Audi A8 |
| Import SUV of the year | Range Rover Evoque |
| Storyboard auto commercial of the year-Bike | TVS Wego |
| Storyboard auto commercial of the year-Car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Viewer’s Choice Award (2-wheelers) | Honda CBR250R |
| Viewer’s Choice Award (4-wheelers) | Mahindra XUV500 |
| Manufacturer of the year | Toyota Kirloskar Motor |
| Motorsport award of the year | Jaypee Sports International (JPSI) |
| SUV Of The Year | Mahindra XUV500 |
| Bike of the year | Honda CBR250R |
| Car of the year | Maruti Suzuki Swift |
Anil Uniyal, CEO, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC AWAAZ commented on the prestigious ‘CNBC – TV18 Overdrive Awards 2012’. He said: ”Over a period of 12 years, CNBC-TV18 Overdrive Awards has established a benchmark for automotive excellence within the industry. Each year, with the introduction of new award categories, the CNBC-TV18 Overdrive Awards seek to honour those conglomerates which have set an example in automotive engineering by striking a balance between customer satisfaction and environment conservation. Additionally, year on year, we have also awarded a special salutation to either an individual or an organization for their outstanding contribution to the country thereby felicitating their exemplary services. We hope that, through the medium of CNBC-TV18 Overdrive Awards, the winners as well as the nominees continue to set an example of technological advancement not only in India but globally. These awards are core to the DNA of CNBC-TV18 which has always saluted the excellence in business and leadership by honouring those who have taken India global.”
Sirish Chandran, Editor, Overdrive said, “It has been a tough year for the Indian automobile industry, faced with unprecedented challenges and new hurdles. Yet through it all there has been no letup in the pace of technological progress with better efficiency, performance, not to mention style, dynamics and quality being dialed into every new vehicle. Today the Indian customer has the choice of the best cars, bikes and SUVs in the world – there simply are no sub-standard vehicles – and that makes judging the CNBC-TV18 Overdrive Awards that much harder.”
India’s Top Automobile Experts played a vital role in validating India’s finest Automobiles. The panel included Vicky Chandok, President FMSCI; Armaan Ebrahim, an Indian racing driver; Abhay Verma, Senior Correspondent, Overdrive; Sarath Kumar, National Motorcycling Champion;Gaurav Gill, Indian National Rally champion, Production WRC driver; Hari Singh, 5-time Indian National Rally champion; Sirish Chandran, Editor, Overdrive; Bertrand D’souza, Deputy Editor; and Shubhabrata Marmar, Deputy Editor, Overdrive.
Source: overdrive.in
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