Page 59 - Motoring World (January 2020)

At a breezy, fun-filled ceremony
in Delhi last month, the Indian Car
of the Year and Premium Car of
The Year by ICOTY for 2020 were
announced, in partnership with JK
Tyre, which has offered unstinting
support to these awards for the
last 15 years. The winners of these
awards — which are often referred to
as the Oscars of India’s automotive
awards — signify the highest
automotive performance standards,
and the manufacturers were
honoured in the presence of the
who’s who of the Indian automotive
sector, both from industry and
media. Dr Raghupati Singhania,
chairman & managing director, JK
Tyre & Industries Limited, presented
the awards to the winners, along
with Yogendra Pratap, chairman,
ICOTY 2020 and editor of Auto
Today magazine.
The Hyundai Venue was named
the ICOTY for 2020, a well-deserved
recognition for a vehicle that has
sold in large numbers and is a true
all-things-to-all-people car. S.S.
Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor
India Limited, said, ‘It is a moment
of great pride for all of us at the
Hyundai family. The Venue has
become the customers’ first choice
in India and has penned a new
success story, with over 95,000
bookings to date in India. Winning
AND THE WIN NER IS... trust and faith of customers in the
our 6th ICOTY award symbolises the
Hyundai brand.’
The Premium Car of the Year by
ICOTY is in its second year, and
BMW walked away with the award
for the 3 Series, which is about as
fine an automobile as you’ll ever
come across.
Commenting on the occasion,
Dr Raghupati Singhania said, ‘This
is the most exciting night for the
auto industry and rightfully so.
We, at JK Tyre, are proud to be

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