FASTER (Federation of Auto Scribes of the Electronic Realm), an association of seven leading Indian auto media entities, has announced its inaugural awards to be held in Mumbai in February next year. The Awards will be structured in six broad categories to honor people & products that inspire innovation, customer experience, and excellence in the country’s automotive industry.
| S.No. | Categories | Awards |
| 1 | Car, Bike, and Scooter | • Car of the Year |
| 2 | Personality and Team | • Motosport Personality of the Year |
| 3 | Tech | Automotive Tech of the Year |
| 4 | Ad Campaign | Automotive Ad Campaign of the Year |
| 5 | Auto Accessory | Auto Accessory of the Year |
| 6 | Model of the Decade (Car & Bike) | Model of the Decade 2010-20 (Car & Bike) |
Commenting on the announcement of FASTER awards, Amit Chhangani, founding member and Chairman at FASTER, said: –
FASTER has been instrumental in bringing the most reputable digital auto publications together and giving a collective voice to the medium that shapes the buying decision of a wide majority of auto buyers in India. With FASTER Awards, we aim to create the most credible auto awards in the country by employing an objective, user focused and fully transparent adjudication process.
For those who aren't aware, FASTER currently includes online auto-media publications such as CarBlogIndia, Gaadify, Gaadiwaadi, GearFliQ, ICN (India Car News), MotorBeam, and Motoroids.
