Peak Enshittification
Horrendous enshittification of the entire platform over the last couple of months.
Features have slowly been restricted, paywalled behind ID verification and a 600 SEK / month subscription.
It's at the point where you need an account to even use the site at all, and even then I can't even look up what generation my own god damn car is. It's a joke at this point.
Reply from car.info
Hello Joe,
Recently, we have received a number of questions regarding why you, as a private user, have a limited view when not logged into Car.Info. We would therefore like to clarify that the platform remains completely free of charge for all private users, but to access the same in-depth data, you now need to log in and verify your account.
The background to this change is that we have been targeted by intense automated data scraping. To protect our vehicle database and ensure smooth operation, we have been forced to require users to log in and verify themselves as real people.
As soon as you verify your account, you will not only gain access to all the data you are used to, but also to more detailed information such as equipment levels, trim level, and source materials. We understand that an extra login step can cause some friction, but it is a necessary measure to enable us to continue offering Sweden’s most detailed vehicle data.
Verification takes only a minute, and then it's back to business as usual. Please contact support@car.info if you need any help. Thank you for your understanding and patience!