The questions a car brochure never answers
WLTP, charging, towing weights, and where our figures come from. We name the source under every number, and nobody is trying to sell you a car at the end of the answer.
We answer the question and stop there. No “best for you”, no monthly payment, no costs worked out on your behalf. We left those out on purpose.
Consumption & WLTP
What is WLTP and how reliable is the stated consumption?
What WLTP figures mean, why real-world use deviates and how we handle consumption on the site.
6 questions · Electric (EV) & fuelCharging & charge time
What is the difference between AC and DC charging?
How long charging takes at home and on the road, where the stated charge times come from and what counts in practice.
5 questions · Electric (EV) & fuelFuel type & drivetrain
What is the difference between a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid and a mild hybrid?
The difference between a regular hybrid, a plug-in hybrid and a mild hybrid, what real-world plug-in-hybrid consumption looks like and which fuel type we record.
6 questionsOur ratings & sources
Why don’t you give an overall score or final verdict?
How the category scores are formed, why there is no overall score and which sources we use.
6 questionsReviews & moderation
Who may post a review?
Who may post reviews, how we moderate and how we handle external summaries.
5 questionsTowing weight & trailer
What is the difference between braked and unbraked towing weight?
Braked versus unbraked, why the vehicle registration document is decisive and what the specs do and do not say.
6 questionsWhat autoseeker is and is not
What exactly is autoseeker?
An independent specs database with tools and reviews, not a listings aggregator and not a financial intermediary.