The reference desk

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.

6 questions · Electric (EV) & fuel

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) & fuel

Charging & 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) & fuel

Fuel 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 questions

Our 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 questions

Reviews & moderation

Who may post a review?

Who may post reviews, how we moderate and how we handle external summaries.

5 questions

Towing 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 questions

What 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.

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