Consumers, judges select year's top models

The 2013 China Golden Steering Wheel awards were announced on Dec 10 in Beijing with seven models in their respective segments winning one of the most respected honors in the auto industry.

Started in 1976 by German magazine Auto Bild, the Golden Steering Wheel is considered the most authoritative award in the industry in Europe due to its comprehensiveness, fairness and impact, said industry insiders.

In 2012, Auto Bild brought the awards to China. The program follows the German version's standards, procedures and rules. The judges are automotive technology experts, racers, professional test drivers and senior editors at Auto Bild as well as renowned people in other fields.