Car Image API

Requests

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Vehicles missing from the catalog, ideas for the API and problems you hit, ranked by upvotes. Votes decide what we build next, and everyone involved hears about every change until it ships.

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    Support a true overhead (top-down) view across catalog vehicles, in addition to the existing eight views.

    A Car Image user0 comments

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    Use case: EVOFILM (evofilmshop.com, EU webshop for precut car window tint film) uses Car Image renders (silver, front-3-4-right, 1024x1024 jpg, white bg, shadow) as the main image on ~1,000 vehicle-specific product pages. We need the exact BODY STYLE per product, because the film kit is body-specific. We have rendered ~900 vehicles, but the catalog holds one body per model/year, so the variants below could not be used (we kept our old images). Please add them, or tell us the correct model slug/year if they already exist, and notify us when they are available. A) 3-door hatchbacks (catalog has 5-door only): Alfa Romeo 147; Audi A3; BMW 1-series; Mercedes A-Class; VW Golf, Polo; Citroen C1, C4, Saxo; Fiat Punto, Stilo; Ford Fiesta, Focus, Ka, Bronco 2-door; Honda Civic, HR-V; Hyundai Getz, i20; Kia Picanto; Mazda 2; Nissan Almera, Micra; Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, Astra; Peugeot 106, 107, 205, 206, 207, 208, 306, 307, 308; Renault Clio, Megane; Seat Ibiza, Leon SC, Mii; Skoda Citigo; Suzuki Swift, Grand Vitara; Toyota Auris, Corolla, Yaris, Land Cruiser 90; Mitsubishi Colt; Chevrolet Kalos; Land Rover Freelander; Jeep Wrangler (2-door). B) Estates / station wagons / Touring / Sportswagon: BMW 3-series Touring, 5-series Touring; Mercedes C-Class estate; VW Polo; Ford Focus, Mondeo; Chrysler 300C Touring; Citroen C5; Fiat Stilo, Tipo; Hyundai i40; Jaguar X-Type, XF Sportbrake; Kia Ceed Sportswagon, Optima Sportswagon; Mazda 6; Mitsubishi Galant; Nissan Primera; Peugeot 306 SW, 406; Porsche Panamera Turismo; Renault Clio Grand Tour/Sport Tourer, Megane Sport Tourer, Talisman Sports Tourer; Rover 75; SAAB 9-3, 9-5; Seat Leon ST; Skoda Fabia, Superb; Subaru Impreza, Legacy; Toyota Auris Touring, Avensis Touring, Corolla Touring Sports/wagon (2002-07); Opel/Vauxhall Astra, Insignia Sports Tourer, Omega, Vectra; Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon. C) Other bodies: 5-door hatch/liftback where catalog only has sedan (Honda Civic, Kia Rio, Nissan Almera/Pulsar, Toyota Avensis/Corolla, Renault Laguna, Opel/Vauxhall Vectra, Mazda 6, Ford Mondeo, Fiat Tipo, Ford Fusion EU, Mercedes A-Class sedan vs hatch); Skoda Rapid Spaceback; Hyundai i30 Fastback; BMW 3/5-series Gran Turismo; cabriolets: BMW 3/6-series, Mercedes CLK/E/S, VW Golf, Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Corvette, Chrysler Crossfire, Renault; Shooting Brake: Mercedes CLA, CLS; Mini Coupe; Range Rover Evoque coupe; Skoda Enyaq Coupe; VW Tiguan Allspace. D) Vans & pickup cab variants (L1/L2 wheelbase, Van vs Combi vs Crew, cab types): Citroen Berlingo; Fiat Doblo (Van, Maxi, Crew); Ford Transit Connect (L1/L2, Combi, Crew), Transit Courier Crew, Transit Custom Crew, Ranger Super Cab; Nissan NV300 (L1, Crew, Van), NV400, Primastar Crew; Opel/Vauxhall Combo (Van, L1, L2, Crew), Vivaro Crew/Combi, Movano Crew; Renault Trafic Crew; VW Caddy/Caddy Maxi Van, T4/T5/T6 Van and Crew Cab; Mercedes Vito Van (panel, no side windows); Isuzu D-Max Extended Cab; GMC Sierra Extended/Standard cab; Chevrolet Silverado (Double cab); Dodge Ram Quad Cab; Mazda BT-50 Freestyle; Toyota Hilux Extra/Single cab, Tacoma Extended Cab, Proace L1/L2/L3/Crew/Van variants. E) Models/generations not found at all (or only the wrong model): Changan CS15; Daewoo Rezzo; Dacia Logan Stepway; Rover City; Vauxhall Karl; Volvo 745, 765, 965; Toyota Prius C, Prius +, Verso, Verso S, Land Cruiser 90 and 120 (Prado), Auris Touring; Opel Ampera (2011-2015; only Ampera-e found); Cadillac CTS wagon; VW Up 5-door. Priority for us: B (estates) and A (3-door) first, then D (vans), then C and E. Thank you!

    Evofilmshop0 comments

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    Use case: e-commerce product images for Google Merchant Center. Google's product data spec (image_link) says "All images created using generative AI must contain meta data indicating that the image was AI-generated" and not to remove the embedded IPTC DigitalSourceType property (values: TrainedAlgorithmicMedia, CompositeSynthetic, AlgorithmicMedia). Two requests: 1) Clarification (docs/FAQ): are the renders produced by generative AI, by a 3D/raster pipeline, or a mix? Neither the docs nor the terms say, so merchants cannot tell whether Google's AI-metadata rule applies to Car Image output. 2) Feature: embed an XMP Iptc4xmpExt:DigitalSourceType tag (with the value Car Image deems correct, e.g. http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia or algorithmicMedia) in JPEG/WebP/PNG output, ideally on by default or via a parameter such as metadata=true. Currently the JPEGs we download contain no XMP/IPTC segment at all (checked the JPEG markers). We re-upload them to a shop platform, so having the tag already in the file would be the simplest way to comply. Also helpful: a statement in the docs on which DigitalSourceType value Car Image recommends for Merchant Center feeds.

    Evofilmshop0 comments

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    A VIN-lookup site found the delivered front three-quarter render below the photorealism they need, compared with a studio-style reference image produced by another AI generation pipeline. Requested: photorealistic quality (studio lighting, crisp detail, natural ground shadow) and a pre-rendered front three-quarter catalog so lookups never wait on generation.

    A Car Image user0 comments

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    A VIN-lookup site needs a front three-quarter image to appear immediately in lookup results. First requests for vehicles without a ready render take 30-60 seconds. Requested: a way to know whether an image is already rendered (cache-only or availability check) and/or pre-rendered front three-quarter coverage so lookups never wait on generation.

    A Car Image user0 comments

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    Exact model, market and year remain pending. Manufacturer discovery source: https://www.bajajauto.com/three-wheelers . Do not map all three-wheelers to a generic Rickshaw.

    A Car Image user0 comments

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    Customer reported Wuling only reachable through a prefixed manufacturer spelling. Manufacturer discovery source: https://www.sgmw.com.cn/ . Review scoped make/model aliases and years before allocating identities.

    A Car Image user0 comments

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    Exact requested models and years remain pending. Manufacturer discovery source: https://www.globalchangan.com/ . Review market names and year evidence before adding catalog identities.

    A Car Image user0 comments