# CarBuzz Scraper (`crawlerbros/carbuzz-scraper`) Actor Scrape CarBuzz.com - expert car reviews, specs, rankings, and comparisons. Get MPG, horsepower, torque, pricing, pros/cons, ratings, and full specs for any make/model/year. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/carbuzz-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, News - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## CarBuzz Scraper Scrape [CarBuzz.com](https://carbuzz.com) — expert car reviews, specs, rankings, and comparisons. Get full specs (horsepower, torque, MPG, engine, transmission, drivetrain), pricing (MSRP), ratings, pros/cons, and photos for any make, model, and year. ### Features - **Car reviews** — full review data for any make/model/year - **Car specs** — detailed technical specifications - **New car search** — browse all models for a make - **Best cars by category** — rankings for sedans, SUVs, trucks, EVs, etc. - **Compare cars** — scrape multiple car pages for side-by-side comparison ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `mode` | Select | `carReview`, `carSpecs`, `newCarSearch`, `bestCarsBy`, `compareCars` | | `make` | String | Vehicle make (e.g. `Toyota`, `Ford`) | | `model` | String | Vehicle model (e.g. `Camry`, `F-150`) | | `year` | Integer | Model year (2000–2030) | | `category` | Select | Category for `bestCarsBy`: `sedans`, `suvs`, `trucks`, `electric`, etc. | | `compareUrls` | Array | CarBuzz URLs for `compareCars` mode | | `maxItems` | Integer | Maximum records (1–500, default 20) | #### Example Input ```json { "mode": "carReview", "make": "Toyota", "model": "Camry", "year": 2024 } ```` ### Output | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `make` | Manufacturer | | `model` | Model name | | `year` | Model year | | `trim` | Trim level | | `msrp` | Starting price (USD) | | `horsepower` | Engine horsepower | | `torque` | Engine torque (lb-ft) | | `mpgCity` | City fuel economy | | `mpgHighway` | Highway fuel economy | | `engineType` | Engine description | | `transmission` | Transmission type | | `driveType` | Drive configuration (FWD/AWD/RWD) | | `seatingCapacity` | Number of seats | | `cargoSpace` | Cargo volume (cu ft) | | `rating` | CarBuzz rating (0–10) | | `pros` | List of pros | | `cons` | List of cons | | `imageUrl` | Primary vehicle image URL | | `reviewUrl` | Link to CarBuzz review page | | `scrapedAt` | ISO 8601 timestamp | ### FAQ **Does this require login?** No. CarBuzz review and spec pages are publicly accessible. **Which categories are available for bestCarsBy?** sedans, suvs, trucks, coupes, convertibles, minivans, wagons, sports-cars, electric, hybrid, luxury, performance. **Is this free to run?** Yes — no paid proxy or API key required. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): What data to fetch from CarBuzz. ## `make` (type: `string`): Vehicle make (e.g. Toyota, Ford). Required for carReview, carSpecs, newCarSearch. ## `model` (type: `string`): Vehicle model (e.g. Camry, F-150). Required for carReview, carSpecs. ## `year` (type: `integer`): Model year (e.g. 2024). Required for carReview and carSpecs. ## `category` (type: `string`): Car category for best-cars ranking. ## `compareUrls` (type: `array`): List of CarBuzz car page URLs to compare (2–4 cars). ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of records to return. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "carReview", "make": "Toyota", "model": "Camry", "year": 2024, "category": "sedans", "compareUrls": [], "maxItems": 20 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `cars` (type: `string`): Dataset containing all scraped CarBuzz records. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "mode": "carReview", "make": "Toyota", "model": "Camry", "year": 2024, "category": "sedans", "compareUrls": [], "maxItems": 20 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/carbuzz-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "mode": "carReview", "make": "Toyota", "model": "Camry", "year": 2024, "category": "sedans", "compareUrls": [], "maxItems": 20, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/carbuzz-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "mode": "carReview", "make": "Toyota", "model": "Camry", "year": 2024, "category": "sedans", "compareUrls": [], "maxItems": 20 }' | apify call crawlerbros/carbuzz-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/carbuzz-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "CarBuzz Scraper", "description": "Scrape CarBuzz.com - expert car reviews, specs, rankings, and comparisons. Get MPG, horsepower, torque, pricing, pros/cons, ratings, and full specs for any make/model/year.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "JdbbnqRfhRVj1uB3G" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/crawlerbros~carbuzz-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawlerbros-carbuzz-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~carbuzz-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-crawlerbros-carbuzz-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~carbuzz-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-carbuzz-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "mode" ], "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "carReview", "carSpecs", "newCarSearch", "bestCarsBy", "compareCars" ], "type": "string", "description": "What data to fetch from CarBuzz.", "default": "carReview" }, "make": { "title": "Make", "type": "string", "description": "Vehicle make (e.g. Toyota, Ford). Required for carReview, carSpecs, newCarSearch." }, "model": { "title": "Model", "type": "string", "description": "Vehicle model (e.g. Camry, F-150). Required for carReview, carSpecs." }, "year": { "title": "Year", "minimum": 2000, "maximum": 2030, "type": "integer", "description": "Model year (e.g. 2024). Required for carReview and carSpecs." }, "category": { "title": "Category (mode=bestCarsBy)", "enum": [ "sedans", "suvs", "trucks", "coupes", "convertibles", "minivans", "wagons", "sports-cars", "electric", "hybrid", "luxury", "performance" ], "type": "string", "description": "Car category for best-cars ranking.", "default": "sedans" }, "compareUrls": { "title": "URLs to compare (mode=compareCars)", "type": "array", "description": "List of CarBuzz car page URLs to compare (2–4 cars).", "default": [], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of records to return.", "default": 20 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```