About Name This Car

Name This Car is a free AI-powered vehicle identification tool built for car spotters, enthusiasts, and the simply curious. Upload any photo of a car, truck, motorcycle, or tractor and our tool will identify the make, model, and estimated production year in seconds.

Who We Are

We are STIG Engineering, an independent software studio based in the Netherlands. We are passionate about both automotive history and modern technology, and Name This Car is where those two worlds meet. The project started as a personal tool for identifying spotted cars on road trips through the Netherlands and Switzerland, and grew into a platform open to everyone.

Our team is small but dedicated — we care deeply about accuracy, privacy, and building tools that are genuinely useful for the car community. Every vehicle in our spotting stories has been personally photographed and identified by us.

How It Works

When you upload a photo, our system processes it using advanced AI vision models trained on a wide variety of vehicles — from everyday hatchbacks to military jeeps and vintage tractors. The model analyzes visual features such as body shape, grille design, badge placement, wheel style, and trim details to identify the vehicle and return a result with make, model, year range, and a short description.

We deliberately keep things simple: no account required, no app to install, no personal data collected beyond what is technically necessary. Results are accessible via a unique link for 30 days and are then permanently deleted. Read more in our Privacy Policy.

Why We Built It

Car spotting is one of those hobbies where you often see something interesting and have no idea what it is. We wanted a tool that could give you an answer on the spot — fast, accurate, and without requiring any automotive expertise. Whether you spotted a mysterious barn find, an unfamiliar import, or a rare military vehicle at a show, Name This Car is built to help.

We also believe the stories behind the cars are just as interesting as the cars themselves. That is why we publish spotting stories alongside the tool — real encounters, real vehicles, real context.

Get in Touch

Have a question, spotted a bug, or want to share your own find? We would love to hear from you. Visit our Contact page to reach us.