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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.
Auto Trader photo rules, verified against their published terms: the text-on-images ban, the 100-image limit, the accuracy standard, and where AI edits sit.
Not every AI background suits a dealer car listing. A plain guide to choosing the right background type, style and settings for your stock.
The best car photo editing app for a dealer does the whole job on the phone: what to check on iPhone and Android, where consumer apps fall short, a free test.
The best lighting for car photos on a forecourt: why bright overcast beats midday sun, the best time of day to shoot, and what to do when the light is poor.
Blur, cover or leave it: what each way of handling number plates in car listing photos looks like, and why the choice matters more than it seems.
Boot space photos that actually answer buyer questions — how to shoot boots, load bays and folded seats honestly, without distortion tricks.