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Sell more cars with better photos

Practical guides on AI car photography, listing performance and dealer growth — straight from the team building Motuva.

AI editing & backgrounds

Why the AI car shadow is the first thing buyers' eyes check, how generative AI builds shadows, and what to look for before you publish a listing photo.

6 min read
AI editing & backgrounds

A field guide to AI photo artifacts in car imagery — halos, melted badges, warped panel lines, reflection mismatch — what causes each, and how to catch them.

7 min read
Dealership photography

Alloy wheel listing photos that show condition honestly save wasted viewings. How to shoot each wheel, handle kerb rash, and decide refurb vs disclose.

6 min read
Honesty, legal & compliance

Dealers ask whether AI car photos cross a legal or ethical line. Here's an honest answer — what AI changes, what it doesn't, and where the line is.

8 min read
Honesty, legal & compliance

ASA rules for car adverts: what the CAP Code covers, why your Auto Trader listings are in scope, admin fees in the price, and where photos sit.

8 min read
Selling faster

Auto Trader's own photo guide in plain steps: how many photos, what size, landscape or portrait, the 20 shots and where to hold the camera.

9 min read