Last updated: October 2026
USonwheels.com covers new cars, trucks and EVs for US buyers. A lot of car news is early: leaks, filings, executive comments and spy photos. This page explains how we decide what to publish, how we label it, and what we do when we get something wrong.
1. Sourcing standards
We work from the most direct source available and link to it in the article.
- Primary sources first: automaker newsrooms and press releases, a brand’s official US website and configurator, and on-the-record statements from company executives (for example on earnings calls).
- Public records and regulatory filings: EPA fuel-economy and range data and certificates, NHTSA recalls and filings, FCC equipment authorizations, and USPTO trademark and patent records.
- Credible outlets: established automotive, technology and business publications with their own reporting. When we rely on their reporting, we credit and link to them.
- Social media, forums and spy photos: we may report on these when they’re newsworthy, but we treat them as unconfirmed, attribute them, and say what they do and don’t show.
When sources disagree, for example on a price or a range figure, we say so and show both figures rather than picking one silently.
2. How we separate confirmed facts from rumors
Every story about an upcoming model keeps three kinds of information apart:
- Confirmed: the automaker said it, through a newsroom release, its official US site, or an on-the-record statement, or it appears in an official filing.
- Reported: a credible outlet reported it, but the automaker hasn’t confirmed it. We name the outlet.
- Rumored or predicted: early reports, leaks, analyst estimates or our own reading of a filing. We never present these as fact.
In practice, that means rumor-driven articles use clear wording (“reportedly,” “according to,” “Tesla has not confirmed”), and many include separate “What’s confirmed” and “What’s rumored” sections. A trademark or regulatory filing shows that a company filed paperwork; it doesn’t prove a product is coming, and we say that. If an automaker denies a report, we include the denial.
3. US MSRP pricing rules
- Prices are US MSRP in US dollars, taken from the automaker where possible.
- We state whether a price includes or excludes the destination fee, and give the fee when it’s known.
- If there’s no official US price, we write “not announced.” An outside estimate appears only when a named source published one, and it’s labeled as an estimate.
- We don’t convert foreign prices and present them as US prices. If we mention a price from another market, we give the original currency and say it isn’t a US price.
- Prices change. Articles show the date we checked them, and we recommend confirming with the automaker or a dealer before you buy.
4. Image policy
- We use official press images provided by automakers for editorial use, or freely licensed images (for example Creative Commons) used under the terms of their license.
- Images are credited to their source or license holder.
- We don’t use AI-generated images of real cars, and we don’t present renderings or concept art as photos of a production vehicle. If we show an unofficial rendering, it’s labeled as one.
5. Corrections policy
We want our articles to be accurate, and we fix mistakes.
- How to report an error: use our contact page or email contactusonwheels@gmail.com. Please include the article link, what you think is wrong, and a source if you have one.
- What we do: we check the claim against the sources. If the article is wrong, we update it and add a dated correction note explaining what changed.
- Updates vs. corrections: when news moves on (a price is announced, a launch date changes), we update the article or add an “Update” note linking to newer coverage. That’s different from a correction, which fixes something we got wrong.
6. Independence
USonwheels is independent and isn’t affiliated with any automaker or dealer. Coverage decisions are made by our editorial team. We don’t accept payment for coverage or placement unless it’s clearly disclosed: any sponsored post, paid placement or affiliate arrangement will be labeled on the page where it appears.
7. How we use AI tools
We use AI tools to assist with research and drafting, for example to help gather and summarize source material and to produce first drafts. AI output isn’t treated as a source. Before publication, the editorial team reviews articles and checks facts, figures and prices against the linked sources, and we’re responsible for everything we publish. We don’t use AI to create images of real vehicles.
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