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It's the 12th year of the most credible awards of the auto industry in India and yes this means that each new car and bike which have been launched this year are on our radar. We've tried them, tested them and both the cars and bikes through the grueling jury rounds where they were marked on their performance, appeal and of course value for money. Like every year, we honour the best in the industry and here are this year's winners.

The Bajaj Dominar 400 is the new flagship offering from Bajaj Auto and is has finally made its official debut in the premium motorcycle segment priced from Rs. 1.36 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The bike competes with the KTM 200 Duke, Mahindra Mojo and Royal Enfield Classic 350. The Dominar 400 has come a long way since the concept, but has managed to retain most of the styling bits, while the mechanicals have seen a number of changes. The nameplate received of host of changes right from Pulsar CS 400, VS 400, to the Kratos. Power on the Bajaj Dominar comes from a 373cc single-cylinder DTS-i engine with a 6-speed transmission and a dual-channel ABS. The bike is primarily targeted towards riding long distances without having to compromise in power. The Dominar will surely stir up the 300-400cc segment in the country with its highly competitive price tag. With bookings commencing today at Rs. 9000, deliveries will begin in January next year.

Bringing the nameplate back to India after almost a decade, Hyundai India has launched the new generation Tucson SUV in India. In its third generation, the SUV has been creating a lot of buzz in the market and also received positive reviews when it was first showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo this February. The Price ranges from Rs. 18.99 lakh to 24.99 lakh (ex-showroom), and the new-gen Hyundai Tucson competes with the likes of Honda CR-V, Skoda Yeti, and SsangYong Rexton.

The new Toyota Fortuner has been one of the highly anticipated SUVs to be launched in India this year. The SUV went on sale in India today at a starting price of Rs. 25.92 lakh for the manual petrol variant topping out at Rs. 31.12 lakh for the 4x4 automatic diesel trim. The second-generation Fortuner comes with some major design and cosmetic updated along with some mechanical changes as well. The 2016 Fortuner now comes with all-new diesel and petrol engines from the carmaker's GD Series line-up, which we have already seen in the new Innova Crysta. In India, the new-gen Fortuner will compete with the likes of the new Ford Endeavour, Hyundai Santa Fe and the Chevrolet Trailblazer.

The Rapid now gets a refreshed front end, with the new familial Skoda grille, new bumpers and new headlamps as well. Also, the car might get LED lamps, newly designed alloys and chrome to give it a premium look. There are updates to the interior as well. A 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with MirrorLink, reverse-parking camera will be offered on the top-end variants.

Hero has finally launched the new Achiever 150 and it's all ready to take on the likes of the Bajaj V15, Honda CB Unicorn 150

Volvo, the Swedish carmaker has launched the new XC90 hybrid SUV today. Christened the 'XC90 Excellence T8 Plug-In Hybrid,' yes that is a mouthful, this new model will be the luxury SUV's top-of-the-line variant. The new hybrid XC90 is powered by Volvo's T8 Twin-Engine Plug-in Hybrid Electric powertrain that includes a 2.0-litre supercharged and turbocharged petrol engine mated to 9.2kWh Lithium-ion battery. The SUV also comes with a luxurious cabin that is loaded with a host of exquisite features like a Champagne cooler, reclining rear seats and much more.

The new generation Audi A4 is an extremely important product for India which is why the company has taken a lot of effort to convince the folks at Inglostadt to bring in a downsized petrol engine first. The Audi A4 has been launched in India at Rs. 38.10 lakh and will be available in two variants - Premium Plus and Technology.