Editorial Standards, Sources and Corrections

Who publishes this work

This publication is part of Craig & Landreth, an automotive retail and service business. Jake Smith is the named author of the site’s automotive coverage. The dealership relationship is disclosed because readers should understand who publishes the information they are using.

Links to inventory, service, finance or trade resources are included when relevant to the subject. They do not establish that a specific vehicle is available, that financing is approved, that an appraisal will have a particular value or that a repair is required.

Sources and factual claims

We prefer sources that directly establish the fact being reported: manufacturer specifications and owner instructions, government safety records, published test methods and results, and original market reports. Other reporting may provide context; it does not replace an accessible primary source when one is available.

Articles link the material supporting their important claims. We attribute forecasts, estimates and manufacturer claims, identify relevant dates, and keep U.S. specifications distinct from other markets. A model announcement is not confirmation of every production feature, delivery date or final price.

Tests, comparisons and expertise

We distinguish our own observations from a manufacturer demonstration or another organization’s test. A hands-on review identifies the vehicle or equipment, the method and meaningful limitations. We do not label source research as a road test or present a generated image as evidence of a test or an event.

Comparisons identify the model year, configuration and source of the figures. Calculations show their assumptions and are labelled as examples where appropriate. We name a technician or other specialist as a reviewer only when that participation is documented; no qualification is implied merely by a byline.

Safety and recall information

Recall coverage identifies the campaign and affected scope supported by the source. Where available, it distinguishes an announced remedy from one currently available and includes official interim instructions. Readers should confirm the latest campaign status and instructions for their own VIN.

Ownership guides explain possible causes and observations, not a diagnosis of an individual vehicle. Source instructions and a qualified assessment take precedence over a general explanation when a specific vehicle needs attention.

Images, graphics and AI-assisted tools

Photos must have an appropriate right of use and an accurate credit. Captions identify a different model year or other meaningful limitation rather than suggesting that an illustrative photo records the event being discussed. Original explanatory graphics are labelled, and illustrative figures are not presented as measurements.

We use AI-assisted research, drafting and visual tools. Their output is not treated as a source. Factual claims require supporting evidence, and an AI-generated visual must not imply an actual vehicle, test or event that was not photographed. Original graphics may carry the Craig & Landreth watermark; a watermark does not replace a caption or source credit.

Updates and corrections

We preserve the identity and original publication date of an established article. A substantive update should explain what changed when the context warrants it; changing a date alone does not make old news new.

If a material factual error is confirmed, the article should be corrected and a visible note should explain the change. Minor spelling and formatting corrections may be made without a separate note. When a conclusion remains uncertain, we should state the uncertainty instead of filling the gap with speculation.

Send a correction through our contact page. Include the article URL, the specific statement and a link or document supporting the correction. Please avoid sending sensitive personal information or private customer records.