A reference library built around the exact car.
CarFactBook is designed to answer narrow ownership questions without making you dig through generic articles, forums or manuals in another language.
What CarFactBook adds
A manufacturer's number is useful only when it belongs to the car in front of you. CarFactBook links original references to the exact chassis, equipment, model year and market, then explains the owner decision that follows. We distinguish published evidence from comparisons and editorial guidance.
For example, our Noah versus Voxy dimensions comparison places documented 2WD and 4WD figures side by side and explains what a height difference means for clearance. Our repair-quote comparison tool helps owners identify missing information before comparing proposals; it does not certify a repair shop, price or part.
The original contribution is the configuration-aware comparison, interpretation, evidence trail and practical checklist—not ownership of manufacturer data. Pages that cannot establish a useful answer should state their limits rather than fill the gap with a generic specification.
Publishing standard
We prefer manufacturer documentation and clearly identify the applicable model code, year range and source. Facts that vary by market, trim or production date should say so rather than pretending one answer fits every car.
How we prepare vehicle references
- Identify the exact make, model, chassis, engine and applicable year or market.
- Prefer the original manufacturer manual, product sheet or technical publication and record the source.
- Read the full table notes, equipment conditions and relevant warnings, not just a number.
- Separate a confirmed value from an estimate, an editorial explanation or research awaiting review.
- Retain the source and applicable date so a reference can be corrected when evidence changes.
A cited manufacturer source does not mean that a manufacturer sponsors, endorses or independently certifies CarFactBook. A published article is also not the same thing as a newly approved record in our fact catalog. Some owner questions remain unanswered when applicable original evidence is missing.
Corrections and evidence questions
If a chassis, service quantity, year range or source seems wrong, include the public page URL, the part you dispute and an accessible manufacturer source if possible. We can reassess scope and correct material errors rather than silently borrowing a different vehicle's value.
Please do not include a full VIN, registration number, address, phone number, service receipt or other private information in a report. Correction reports are for public automotive information, not private account or privacy requests.
Read the public corrections and source-dispute process, including how conflicting manufacturer sources are assessed. The public log is not backfilled with unverified historical changes.
Editorial authorship and safety review
Articles are currently credited to CarFactBook as an organisation. A named individual reviewer is shown only when their identity and actual review are documented; a source verification date is not proof of an independent review. Instructions affecting hybrid high-voltage systems, airbags, brakes or other safety-critical work must not be automatically released without qualified human assessment. When a relevant original manual or the specific equipment cannot be confirmed, stop and refer readers to a qualified professional.
Homepage photography
The homepage shows a Toyota Prius ZVW30 photographed by M 93 (Wikimedia Commons, attribution licence) and a Honda Fit Hybrid GP5 photographed by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima (Wikimedia Commons, CC0). Each image is credited where it appears and identifies the generation only, not a component location or trim-specific fitment.
Automotive concept studio (archived)
An earlier homepage used an illustrative 3D concept car, not a vehicle in our specifications catalog. It is no longer part of the homepage. “Car Concept” model and textures © 2024 Darmstadt Graphics Group GmbH, Eric Chadwick, used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Based on Unity Fan’s public-domain concept. Original asset and authorship. We compressed the model, resized textures, changed the paint and interior colors, and replaced the license-plate artwork. Khronos and 3D Commerce marks belong to Khronos Group; no endorsement is implied. The interactive studio uses Three.js under the MIT license.
Launch approach
We are intentionally starting small. New makes, models and facts are added only after the underlying data is sourced and reviewed.