Sources and methods

The news section of seatandwheel is compiled from a curated selection of published news feeds and indexes. These sources are specialist publications covering the automotive industry in Asia, with a focus on our core editorial spine: the road test verdict and the true cost of living with a vehicle. We monitor these feeds for announcements on new models, pricing, safety ratings, ownership costs, regulations, and developments in electric and commercial vehicles.

Each story is processed with automated assistance to extract the core facts and announcements. Our system then generates a plain-English summary which is checked and edited to ensure clarity and alignment with our practical focus. The original publication is always credited as the source of the news. If a factual claim, such as a specific price or technical specification, appears in only one monitored publication, it is clearly labelled as such within the summary to provide transparency on its provenance.

Our reference pages, such as those for individual car models, city prices, or vehicle comparisons, are built differently. They are constructed from stable, verified facts that form a consistent dataset. Each reference page centres on a facts table containing core specifications, pricing, or ownership costs, accompanied by a single, credited photograph. These pages are intended as neutral reference points, distilling information from multiple verified sources into a standardised format.

Both news summaries and reference pages are refreshed according to a scheduled review cycle. News is updated continuously as feeds are published. Reference pages are reviewed and updated less frequently, triggered by significant new data such as a model facelift, a confirmed price change, or new official safety ratings. This ensures that seatandwheel provides timely reporting on industry developments alongside a stable base of core factual reference material.