What's New in CarLook AI
We ship fast. Here's everything we've built for UK car buyers — and what's coming next.
Blog & Guides Engine
A full content platform for UK car buyers — 9 in-depth guides covering MOT history, red flags, finance, negotiation, and more.
- 9 SEO-optimised articles with unique featured photography
- Category filters: Buying Guides, MOT & History, Finance
- Related articles section on every post
- Share button (native OS share sheet on mobile, clipboard on desktop)
- Save as PDF / Print button with clean print stylesheet
- Open Graph & Twitter card meta tags for rich social previews
- Dynamic sitemap.xml listing all blog slugs and tool pages
- robots.txt with sitemap reference for Google indexing
Cars For Sale Marketplace
A peer-to-peer marketplace where sellers list cars with DVLA-verified data and AI cross-checks their claims automatically.
- Seller listing flow with VRM lookup pre-fill
- AI Verified badge: cross-checks seller make/year against live DVLA data
- DVLA Verified badge on all listings with official data
- Listing cards with price, mileage, location, and fuel type
- Affiliate link integration for AutoTrader, eBay Motors, and more
- Admin dashboard: Listings tab, Blog management, Affiliate click stats
VRM Check — Full Report Upgrade
The unlocked VRM report now includes a mileage trend chart, a share link, and a login prompt to save history.
- Mileage trend SVG chart with anomaly detection in MOT history panel
- Share this check button — copies pre-filled URL (e.g. /vrm-check?vrm=KT17DYX)
- Shared links auto-submit the VRM lookup on page load
- Login prompt CTA for unauthenticated users to save their history
- CarLook Score circular SVG dial in Check A Listing report header
- Signal cards with colour-coded progress bars
Find My Car — Conversational AI
Natural language car search powered by AI. Describe what you want and get matched shortlists with CarLook scores.
- Chat-style interface with message bubbles and suggested prompt chips
- Enter-to-send, New Search reset button
- AI-matched shortlists based on real buyer needs, not just keywords
- Results panel with CarLook Score, key specs, and affiliate links
- Login prompt CTA to save searches to account history
Account Dashboard & History
Logged-in users can now view their full activity history across all CarLook tools.
- VRM Checks history tab with plate, make, model, and date
- Find My Car searches history tab
- Listing Checks history tab with CarLook Score
- Protected tRPC procedures — history is private per user
AI Listing Checker
Paste any UK used car listing URL or text and get an instant AI-powered risk assessment with a CarLook Score.
- CarLook Score 0–100 with circular SVG dial
- Risk signal cards: price vs market, mileage consistency, description quality, seller trust
- AI-generated questions to ask the seller before viewing
- Suggested alternative listings nearby
- Affiliate links to HPI Check and AutoTrader for further research
VRM Check — Free & Paid Tiers
Full DVLA and DVSA data lookup for any UK registration plate, with a freemium paywall for the detailed report.
- Free teaser: make, model, colour, fuel type, MOT expiry
- Paid full report (£4.99): full MOT history, mileage trend, tax status, keeper changes
- Stripe checkout integration with webhook fulfilment
- DVLA Vehicle Enquiry API integration
- DVSA MOT History API integration
- Daily free check cap per IP address
Pricing & Dealer Portal
Dealer-facing pricing page and early access sign-up flow.
- Three-tier pricing: Free, Buyer (£4.99/check), Dealer (monthly)
- Dealer portal with bulk VRM check and listing management
- Early access sign-up with email capture
- Stripe subscription integration
CarLook AI — Early Access Launch
CarLook AI goes live — buyer-first AI car intelligence for UK buyers, built to serve buyers not dealers.
- Homepage with hero, trust signals, and feature category tiles
- Access code gate for early access users
- Manus OAuth authentication
- Core navigation: Tools dropdown, Marketplace, Pricing, Blog, For Dealers
- Footer with all key links and legal pages
- SEO foundation: meta tags, OG tags, structured data
