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The third edition of the Acer FASTER Awards marks its largest gathering yet, celebrating excellence in the automobile industry throughout 2023. Held at the prestigious J.W. Marriott Hotel in New Delhi, the awards ceremony was graciously hosted by TV Host and Emcee Ravin Kundu. Among the highlights, the Hyundai Verna clinched the esteemed Car of the Year title, while the Royal Enfield Himalayan secured the Bike of the Year accolade. The gala event, held in Gurugram for the 2024 Acer FASTER Awards, recognized outstanding achievements across various categories including two and four-wheeler manufacturers, PR agencies, Corporate Communications Teams, and notable Automotive Personalities from the previous calendar year.
The FASTER (Federation of Auto Scribes of the Electronic Realm) panel consists of highly seasoned automotive journalists representing electronic media publications with a combined monthly audience exceeding 250 million users worldwide, responsible for adjudicating the prestigious Acer FASTER Awards. The jury convened in Gurugram on February 8th and 9th, 2024, to deliberate on the winners of the Acer FASTER Awards 2024. Comprising eminent figures in the online automotive media landscape, FASTER boasts renowned publications such as CarBlogIndia, DriveSpark, GaadiWaadi, GearFliQ, Motoroids, Indian Torque, and Pilot on Wheels, offering unparalleled credibility and influence.
Let’s take a look at the big winners of the Acer FASTER Awards 2024
Here are the winners of the Acer FASTER Awards 2024:
● Car of the Year: Hyundai Verna
● Bike of the Year: Royal Enfield Himalayan
● Premium Car of the Year: Mercedes-Benz GLC
● Premium Bike of the Year: Royal Enfield Meteor 650
● Scooter of the Year: Hero Xoom
● EV of the Year (4W): Hyundai IONIQ 5
● EV of the Year (2W): River Indie
● Update of the Year : Kia Seltos
● Auto Tech of the Year: Cooled & Heated Seats on TVS Apache RTR 310
● Industry Personality of the Year: C.V. Raman (CTO at Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.)
● Communications Personality of the Year: Sanjeev Handa (Sr. Vice President – PR & Communications at Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.)
● Motorsport Personality of the Year: Harith Noah (Motorsport Athlete for TVS Motor Company)
● Award of Honour: Manish Tandon (Divisional Manager – Product Management & Customer Insight at Bajaj Auto Ltd.)
● CSR Initiatives of the Year: MG Sewa
● Corporate Communications Team of the Year: Kia India
● PR Team of the Year: Fleishman Hillard
● PR Personality of the Year: Sahir Seth (Account Director at Adfactors PR)
● Auto Ad Campaign of the Year: Maruti Suzuki Jimny
