About, contact and editorial policy

Who we are

Gold Seal Awards (goldsealawards.com) is an independent publication based in Los Angeles, USA, run by its editorial team. It is not owned by, or affiliated with, any vehicle manufacturer.

What we publish

Gold Seal Awards selects one gold winner per category. There is no second or third place, and no entry or sponsorship fee buys an award.

Editorial standards

• Facts are sourced. Specifications, prices and records come from manufacturer press material or established publications, and every winner page lists its sources.
• Provisional results are labelled. Winners not yet confirmed are marked provisional until judging is final.
• Independence. Manufacturers do not review or approve copy before publication, and no payment influences results or coverage.
• Images. Manufacturer and Wikimedia Commons images are credited on each page; manufacturer images are removed on request.
• Dates. Each article shows its publication date, and its structured data records when it was last updated.

Corrections

If you spot an error, tell us using our contact form. We check the claim against the original source and correct the page, updating its modified date.

Contact

For corrections, image permissions and general enquiries, use the contact page.

Sister site

IMR Awards – independent directory of motorcycle award winners.