Revolutionizing AI Automotive Photography
Posted Date: 7/18/25
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HOW ODS AND AUTO VISUAL ARE AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME - An Interview with Austin and Mitch Timyan, Co-Founders of Auto Visual — Exclusive U.S. Distributor for VUMO Technology
In today’s automotive market, nothing drives engagement and ultimately, a sale, like high-quality inventory photos. For nearly 15 years, OnSite Dealer Solutions (ODS) has helped dealerships bring their vehicles to market faster by perfecting the art of inventory presentation. But a new partnership is taking that advantage even further.
We sat down with brothers Austin and Mitch Timyan, co-founders of Auto Visual, the exclusive U.S. distributor of VUMO, the world’s leading AI-powered automotive photography platform, to talk about how their technology, paired with ODS’s expertise, is streamlining the process and redefining speed to market for car dealerships across the country.
A New Era of Automotive Photography
“When we started, dealers treated photography like a necessary evil,” says Mitch. “It wasn’t about quality or speed, it was just about having a picture to list. But today, with every advertising dollar dealers spend, everything still hinges on the same thing… the inventory photo set.”
For years, dealers faced a tough choice:
- Hire a third party, which meant expensive service and long wait times for scheduled shoots.
- Do it in-house, pulling employees from make-ready, recon, or valet work—often with little incentive to do it well.
- Build a dedicated photo bay, sacrificing money, time, and valuable space on the lot.
The ODS Advantage: Fast, Flawless, and Flexible
That’s where ODS and Auto Visual come in. By equipping the ODS team with VUMO’s AI-powered imaging tools, dealerships no longer have to choose between speed, quality, and cost.
“We’ve trained the entire ODS team, across the nation, to capture and upload professional-grade photos the moment a car is detailed which is when it looks its absolute best,” explains Austin. “Our AI software removes the background and places the car in a branded setting unique to that dealership.”
While most dealerships take 3+ days to get inventory photos online, whether using internal teams or a third party, ODS gets it done in 1 day, with quality images that are already edited, uploaded, and ready to drive interest.
More Than Just Photos: Speed to Market and Total Control
Unlike other systems, ODS and Auto Visual offer a fully integrated, controlled solution. The technology adapts to each dealership’s existing software, and our team ensures photos are processed correctly every time.
“We don’t just hand dealers a tool and walk away,” Mitch emphasizes. “We work alongside ODS as a partner and other dealerships across the country, training their people, providing quality control, and even acting as a backstop to ensure images are always done right and published correctly.”
The AI Race: Why Quality Still Wins
AI automotive photography is booming. Major players like VAuto/Cox Automotive have rolled out their own basic AI systems in recent years, often bundled with other services.
“The issue with a lot of these systems,” says Austin, “is that they rely on basic 2D imaging. The cars look like they’re floating. Dealers try them because they’re convenient and they already work within their system… but when they see the difference in quality, they come looking for someone else, like us.”
With VUMO’s superior AI technology, distributed exclusively in the U.S. by Auto Visual, ODS delivers next-level imagery, 360° videos, and photo sets that make dealerships stand out in crowded marketplaces.
In a Market Where Speed to Market Matters, ODS and Auto Visual Deliver
By combining OnSite’s deep dealership experience with VUMO’s cutting-edge AI imaging, we’re setting a new standard for inventory presentation, maximizing exposure, and giving dealerships across the U.S. the power to move cars faster and look better doing it.