Editorial Standards

How AutoJunctions Researches, Tests, and Publishes

Every article on AutoJunctions is written by one person: the specialist assigned to that category. We do not use generalist writers, content agencies, or AI-generated copy. This page explains exactly how we work.

Our Five Editorial Lanes: We cover five distinct areas of automotive ownership, each owned by a single author with domain-specific credentials:

Authors do not write outside their lane. A maintenance question goes to Daniel. An EV incentive question goes to Shravan. This is not a style choice; it reflects how actual expertise works.

How Topics Are Selected

Topics come from three sources:

1. Reader questions submitted through our contact page
2. Gaps we identify while doing primary research: where the existing web coverage is thin, outdated, or dominated by manufacturer PR
3. Market timing new model launches, incentive changes, updated safety ratings

We do not cover topics because a manufacturer asked us to, because a PR agency pitched us, or because a topic is trending without genuine reader utility.

Research Standards

Every article must meet the following before publication:

• Primary data sources only. Pricing from manufacturer configurators or Edmunds/KBB. Safety ratings from IIHS and NHTSA. Fuel economy from EPA’s fueleconomy.gov. We do not cite aggregator sites that may carry stale data.
• Model-year specificity. We identify the exact model year being discussed. If data changes between trim levels, we note it.
• Date of data capture. Incentive rates, lease residuals, and charging network coverage change frequently. Where data is time-sensitive, the article states when it was last verified.

Testing and Evaluation Process

Vehicle Reviews: Kamakashi Singh evaluates vehicles through real-world driving, not manufacturer press junkets. Assessments cover urban commuting, highway cruising, cargo use, and, where relevant, track or towing scenarios. No manufacturer relationship influences the editorial outcome.

Maintenance Guidance: Daniel Fernandes draws on 20 years of shop diagnostics. Recommendations are based on what he has seen fail in real vehicles, not on manufacturer service interval marketing.

Car Buying Guidance: Neha Kapoor’s advice is drawn from the dealership side of the transaction, the financing desk, not the showroom floor. Her guidance reflects how deals are actually structured, not how manufacturers prefer them to appear.

EV & Charging: Arjun Mehta evaluates charging infrastructure through direct use and draws on engineering-level knowledge of battery degradation, thermal management, and incentive program mechanics.

Road Trip & Towing: Pawan Goklani assessments come from documented long-distance travel. Towing evaluations reflect real payload and terrain conditions, not manufacturer tow ratings in isolation.

Fact-Checking and Updates

• All numerical claims (MSRP, ratings, range figures) are verified against primary sources before publication.
• Articles with time-sensitive data (incentives, tax credits, charging network coverage) carry a “Last Verified” date and are reviewed for accuracy on a rolling basis.
• Corrections are made promptly and noted at the bottom of the affected article with the correction date.

What We Do Not Do

• Accept payment to write about a product
• Allow manufacturers, dealers, or PR agencies to review articles before publication
• Use affiliate links that influence which products we recommend
• Publish sponsored content without clear disclosure (we currently carry no sponsored content)

Advertising

AutoJunctions may carry display advertising. Advertising relationships have no influence on editorial coverage, author assignments, or conclusions. Advertisers cannot request, alter, or suppress coverage.

Questions about our editorial process? Contact us.