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Cars of the Year 2008

 
ZigWheels Car of the year Verdict
26 Dec 2008

Car of the Year 2008

You may have read about all the cars in contention for the ultimate ZigWheels honour in 2008 and must have appreciated that there indeed was going to be a massive dogfight for the top slot.
The best from around the world
26 Dec 2008

The best from around the world

To be the best of the best is something everyone desires and what better way to determine the best than holding an award ceremony with the best people in that business as the jury.
Segment Winners
Hatch of the Year
Maruti Suzuki A-Star
Maruti Suzuki A-Star
Just as the year 2008 was about to come to an end, Maruti Suzuki announced the...

In competition with:
Skoda Fabia
Tata Indica Vista
Sedan of the Year
Honda City
Honda City
The Honda City - through its three previous generations...

In competition with:
Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire
Toyota Corolla Altis
Honda Accord
Volkswagen Jetta
SUV of the Year
Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi Outlander
Already selling the Montero in the premium segment and the dated but robust...

In competition with:
Chevrolet Captiva
Tata Sumo Grande
Premium CBU of the Year
Audi A4
Audi A4
The Audi A4 is an all-new car for 2008. Audi has clearly defined the A4's space with a sporty...

In competition with:
Fiat 500
BMW X3
Mercedes C class

Bikes of the Year 2008

 
ZigWheels Bike of the Year Verdict
26 Dec 2008

Yamaha FZ16

A very small crop of bikes in 2008 but no doubt that half of them were pretty significant ones which will set the tone and tenor for many bike makers to emulate and put into place their own versions of two-wheeled passion, excitement and dynamism for us bikers to buy, enjoy and take to the limit.
ZigWheels SuperBike of the Year VERDICT
26 Dec 2008

Suzuki GSX1300R: The 'Bussa' arrives!

2008 is the year of the superbike! No two ways about it because three bike makers ushered in their one-litre plus superbikes and an equal number promised to get on in the act in the coming year!

Segment Winners
Scooter of the year
Honda Aviator
Honda Aviator
Honda scooters have been around in the Indian market for quite a while...
125cc of the Year
Honda CBF Stunner
Honda CBF Stunner
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India's (HMSI) latest offering, the CBF Stunner..

In competition with:
TVS Flame
150cc of the Year (and greater)
Yamaha FZ16
Yamaha FZ16
Yamaha spent years in India doing what they never should have done in the first place...

In competition with:
Yamaha YZF-R15
Royal Enfield Thunderbird TwinSpark
Import of the Year
Suzuki Hayabusa
Suzuki Hayabusa
In 1999 Suzuki debuted what was going to become a cult phenomenon all over...

In competition with:
Yamaha R1
Yamaha MT-01
Suzuki Intruder
Ducati 1098
Ducati Monster

Introductory Notes  
Car of the Year 2008
Bike of the Year 2008

Methodology  
Car Classification
Bike Classification

Rationale  
Judging Rationale Criteria
Manufacturers Who Missed Out

In Pictures
The all new Honda City

Honda has launched the 3rd generation City in the Indian market, and its here to re write the very rules it wrote for the upper C segment.
A-Star: Concept to Reality

The A-Star from the Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) stable is touted to be the most important launch after the Alto for the company.
Yamaha FZ16

The all new Yamaha FZ16 is set to re write the rules of the entry level premium bike segment in the country.
Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa

ZigWheels brings you the official pictures of the 2009 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa...

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