The German-based Auto Motor and Sports magazine hosted the "Best Cars 2012" awards ceremony on Feb 8 in Beijing and bestowed several titles on Mercedes-Benz.

Bj?rn Hauber, executive vice-president for sales & marketing at Mercedes-Benz (China) Ltd, was honored as the "Executive of the Year", an award that recognizes people who have made outstanding contributions to the auto industry in 2011.

"This award honors the entire team and everyone at Mercedes-Benz China for their hard work and dedication over the past year, and it motivates us to strive for even greater achievements in the future," he said.