Resources
ScanRacer guides
Original ScanRacer guides about car recognition, the library, and automotive photography.
How to recognize a car: the complete guide
The guide that brings every method together: photo, visual cues, model, generation, plate, and registration — and which one to use for your situation.
Which app can identify a car from a photo?
An honest comparison of car recognition apps: ScanRacer, Google Lens, Bolid, What’s This Car. Strengths, limits, and use cases.
How to find a car’s exact model
Registration document, VIN, license plate, or photo: the 4 reliable ways to identify an exact model, with their limits.
How to identify a car’s generation
Generation, facelift, phase 1 / phase 2: the visual cues that separate them and the VIN shortcut to date a model.
How to recognize a classic or vintage car
Identify an unknown old car by period cues, understand youngtimer vs classic, and find help on rare models.
Recognize a car by its lights and grille
The visual-cue method: light signature and grille brand by brand, the order to follow, and the traps to avoid.
Car spotting: a beginner’s guide
Where to find interesting cars, what gear you need, the etiquette to respect, and how to identify what you see.
Where to go car spotting in France?
The best spots by type of location and by city, when to go, and how to find a car meet near you.
How to recognize a car from a photo
Method, AI limitations, common mistakes, and practical tips for more reliable recognition.
How ScanRacer works
A clear explanation of the library, content validation, and the publishing workflow.
Automotive photography guide
Framing, light, angle, copyright, and license plates: the core best practices.
Popular model guides
Short targeted pages for common searches around models enthusiasts recognize most often.
Recognize a Porsche 911 from a photo
Useful visual cues to identify a Porsche 911, avoid generation mix-ups, and prepare a usable photo.
Recognize a Ferrari 458 from a photo
A fast method to tell a Ferrari 458 from a 488, F8 Tributo, or other modern supercars.
Recognize a Lamborghini Huracan from a photo
Body cues for identifying a Lamborghini Huracan and reducing mistakes with the Aventador or special editions.
Recognize an Audi RS6 Avant from a photo
Identification guide for an Audi RS6 Avant using its fenders, bumpers, exhaust outlets, and wagon proportions.
Recognize a BMW M3 from a photo
Cues to recognize a BMW M3 and avoid confusion with 3 Series M Sport trims or modified cars.
Recognize a Mercedes-AMG GT from a photo
Cues for recognizing a Mercedes-AMG GT by its long hood, rear-set cabin, and rear signature.
Recognize a Ford Mustang from a photo
A method for identifying a Ford Mustang, its generations, and the most reliable visual cues.
Recognize a Toyota Supra from a photo
Identify a Toyota Supra, especially A80 and A90 generations, using the right silhouette and detail cues.
Recognize a Nissan GT-R from a photo
Visual cues for identifying a Nissan GT-R, especially the R35 and its many evolutions.
Recognize a Tesla Model 3 from a photo
Tell a Tesla Model 3 from a Model Y or other electric sedans using proportions and details.
Recognize a Renault Clio from a photo
Identify a Renault Clio and distinguish common generations in street photos.
Recognize a Peugeot 208 from a photo
Cues for recognizing a Peugeot 208 and avoiding confusion with the 2008, 308, or other European superminis.
Recognize a Volkswagen Golf GTI from a photo
Tell a Golf GTI apart from a standard Golf or a Golf R: red trim line, wheels, exhausts, and generation details.
Recognize an Audi RS3 from a photo
Tell an RS3 apart from an S3 or an A3 S line: widened fenders, honeycomb grille, oval exhaust tips, and generation cues.
Recognize a BMW M4 from a photo
Identify a BMW M4 and tell it apart from an M Sport 4 Series: grille, fenders, quad exhausts, and F82/G82 differences.
Recognize an Alpine A110 from a photo
Identify a modern Alpine A110, place it against the historic berlinette, and tell the Pure, GT, S, and R versions apart.
Recognize a Honda Civic Type R from a photo
Identify a Civic Type R and tell the FK8 from the FL5: wing, triple exhaust, widened fenders, and red badges.
Recognize a Chevrolet Corvette C8 from a photo
Identify a mid-engine Corvette C8, avoid confusing it with European supercars, and spot the Stingray, Z06, and E-Ray.