Guides
The numbers on a spec sheet, explained: what they measure, how to compare them across markets, and where they can mislead.
Brake horsepower vs shaft horsepower (and wheel hp, PS and kW)What bhp, shp, whp and PS actually measure, why a car's power figure changes depending on where it's measured, and how to compare them.0–60 mph vs 0–100 km/h: how acceleration times compareWhy 0–60 and 0–100 times differ, a quick way to convert between them, and the quickest cars in our database.Towing capacity explained: braked, unbraked and the weights that matterWhat a towing figure really means, the difference between braked and unbraked limits, nose weight, payload and combined weight.Same car, different names: rebadged cars around the worldWhy a Toyota Starlet in South Africa is a Suzuki Baleno elsewhere, and how badge engineering works across markets.