Observed arrival · 2026-09-05

Car Image API

carimage.dev Observed source

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A developer API that returns transparent-background renders for vehicles in a catalog spanning 1,580 makes and 43,855 models.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-05 issue.

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Requests specify a vehicle, model year, camera angle, and one of 15 preset colors, then return a transparent-background image in PNG, WebP, or JPG. The documented catalog covers 1,580 makes and 43,855 models from 1990 to 2027, with six views ranging from straight-on front and rear shots to three-quarter angles. The page exposes the same interface through HTTP, client examples, an MCP server, a CLI, and an OpenAPI schema.

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