AutoTempest Scraper

Search and extract used car listings from AutoTempest — an aggregator that pulls results from Cars.com, Carvana, eBay, Hemmings, CarSoup, and more in a single query.

Returns up to 200 structured listings per run including price history, mileage history, VIN, dealer info, images, and deal ratings.

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Use cases

• Track price trends for a specific make/model over time
• Build a used car alert system (run on a schedule, diff results)
• Feed listings into a CRM or spreadsheet for a dealership
• Compare prices across regions by varying ZIP code
• Research fair market value before buying or selling

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How to use

Apify Console

1. Open the actor in Apify Console
2. Click the Input tab
3. Fill in at minimum: Make, Model, and ZIP Code
4. Click Start Actor
5. Results appear in the Output tab when the run finishes

API / programmatic

See code examples below.

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Input

Required

Field	Type	Description
make	string	Vehicle make slug, lowercase (e.g. subaru, toyota, ford)
model	string	Vehicle model slug, lowercase (e.g. wrxsti, camry, f-150)
zip	string	5-digit US ZIP code to center the search

Optional

Field	Type	Default	Description
radius	integer	500	Search radius in miles. Must be one of: 25, 50, 100, 300, 500, 1000
minyear	integer	—	Minimum model year (e.g. 2008)
maxyear	integer	—	Maximum model year (e.g. 2014)
minprice	integer	—	Minimum price in USD
maxprice	integer	—	Maximum price in USD
minmiles	integer	—	Minimum mileage
maxmiles	integer	—	Maximum mileage
transmission	string	—	man (manual) or auto (automatic)
drive	string	—	awd, fwd, rwd, or 4wd
title	string	clean	Title status: any, clean, branded, salvage, rebuilt, lemon
sort	string	best_match	Sort order — see values below
rpp	integer	200	Results to fetch per run (1–200)
proxy	object	{"useApifyProxy": false}	Proxy configuration — see Proxy

Sort values

Value	Description
best_match	AutoTempest relevance ranking (default)
price_asc	Lowest price first
price_desc	Highest price first
miles_asc	Lowest mileage first
miles_desc	Highest mileage first
year_asc	Oldest year first
year_desc	Newest year first
date_desc	Most recently listed first
date_asc	Oldest listing first
dist_asc	Closest to ZIP first

Example input

Minimal:

{
  "make": "toyota",
  "model": "camry",
  "zip": "90210"
}

Full:

{
  "make": "subaru",
  "model": "wrxsti",
  "zip": "14559",
  "radius": 1000,
  "minyear": 2008,
  "maxyear": 2014,
  "minprice": 10000,
  "maxprice": 35000,
  "maxmiles": 80000,
  "transmission": "man",
  "drive": "awd",
  "title": "clean",
  "sort": "price_asc",
  "rpp": 200,
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

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Output

Each item in the dataset represents one car listing.

Example output record

{
  "id": "cm-348930c7-5e32-43ef-a31a-178eded0e1b5",
  "external_id": "348930c7-5e32-43ef-a31a-178eded0e1b5",
  "listing_type": "regular",
  "sitecode": "cm",
  "source": "Cars.com",
  "logo_src": "//static.autotempest.com/prod/build/main/img/source-logos/cm-logo.png",
  "title": "2013 Subaru Impreza WRX STI",
  "year": "2013",
  "make": "Subaru",
  "model": "Impreza WRX",
  "trim": "STI",
  "vin": "JF1GV8J6XDL019568",
  "price": "$20,902",
  "current_bid": null,
  "bids": null,
  "mileage": "91,351",
  "location": "Columbus, OH",
  "location_code": "43235",
  "country_code": "US",
  "distance": 347.1,
  "dealer": "Byers Dublin Subaru",
  "phone": "",
  "seller_type": "Dealer",
  "vehicle_title": "Clean",
  "vehicle_title_source": "Y",
  "vehicle_title_desc": "A clean title indicates that a vehicle has never been deemed a total loss by an insurance company.",
  "has_pic": "1",
  "hot_car": false,
  "deal_gauge": "Good Deal",
  "highlight_unseen": false,
  "pending_sale": false,
  "price_recent_change": true,
  "price_history_diff": true,
  "price_history_extended": false,
  "price_history": [
    { "date": "May 16 2026", "mileage": "91,351", "price": "$20,902", "trend": "up" },
    { "date": "May 15 2026", "mileage": "91,351", "price": "$20,454", "trend": "up" }
  ],
  "listing_history": [
    { "date": "2026-05-16 00:50:33", "mileage": 91351, "price": 20902 },
    { "date": "2026-05-15 00:53:08", "mileage": 91351, "price": 20454 }
  ],
  "ctime": 1747317370,
  "date_listed": "2026-05-15T13:56:10Z",
  "end_date": null,
  "details": "Recent Arrival! 2013 Crystal Black Silica Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2.5L DOHC Intercooled High-Boost DAVCS AWD...",
  "url": "https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/348930c7-5e32-43ef-a31a-178eded0e1b5/?aff=atempest",
  "img": "https://thumb.autotempest.com/cm/JF1GV8J6XDL019568_...",
  "img_fallback": "https://platform.cstatic-images.com/xlarge/...",
  "img_source": "https://platform.cstatic-images.com/xlarge/..."
}

Field reference

Field	Type	Description
id	string	AutoTempest listing ID ({sitecode}-{externalId})
external_id	string	Source site's own listing ID
listing_type	string	regular or auction
sitecode	string	Source code: cm (Cars.com), cv (Carvana), eb (eBay), hem (Hemmings), cs (CarSoup), te (AutoTempest)
source	string	Human-readable source name
title	string	Full listing title
year / make / model / trim	string	Vehicle details
vin	string	Vehicle Identification Number
price	string	Listed price (formatted, e.g. "$20,902")
current_bid	string | null	Current bid amount for auctions
bids	integer | null	Number of bids (auctions only)
mileage	string	Odometer reading (formatted)
location	string	City, State
location_code	string	ZIP code of listing
country_code	string	US or CA
distance	float	Miles from search ZIP
dealer	string	Dealer or seller name
phone	string	Dealer phone number
seller_type	string	Dealer or Private
vehicle_title	string	Title status: Clean, Salvage, etc.
has_pic	string	"1" if listing has photos
hot_car	boolean	AutoTempest hot car flag
deal_gauge	string | boolean	Deal rating: "Good Deal", "Great Deal", false
pending_sale	boolean	Whether sale is pending
price_recent_change	boolean	Price changed recently
price_history	array	Array of {date, mileage, price, trend} objects
listing_history	array	Array of {date, mileage, price} raw history records
ctime	integer	Unix timestamp of listing creation
date_listed	string	ISO 8601 listing date
end_date	string | null	Auction end date
details	string | null	Full listing description text
url	string	Direct link to source listing
img	string	AutoTempest thumbnail URL
img_fallback / img_source	string	Original source image URLs

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Code examples

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("YOUR_USERNAME/autotempest").call(run_input={
    "make": "subaru",
    "model": "wrxsti",
    "zip": "14559",
    "radius": 1000,
    "minyear": 2008,
    "maxyear": 2014,
    "maxmiles": 80000,
    "title": "clean",
    "sort": "price_asc",
})

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item["title"], item["price"], item["mileage"])

JavaScript / Node.js

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('YOUR_USERNAME/autotempest').call({
  make: 'subaru',
  model: 'wrxsti',
  zip: '14559',
  radius: 1000,
  minyear: 2008,
  maxyear: 2014,
  maxmiles: 80000,
  title: 'clean',
  sort: 'price_asc',
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach(item => console.log(item.title, item.price, item.mileage));

cURL

# Start a run
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR_USERNAME~autotempest/runs" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "make": "subaru",
    "model": "wrxsti",
    "zip": "14559",
    "radius": 1000,
    "minyear": 2008,
    "maxyear": 2014,
    "title": "clean"
  }'

# Fetch results (replace RUN_ID with the id from the response above)
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/RUN_ID/items?format=json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

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Proxy

By default the actor makes requests directly. Enable Apify proxy to route through residential or datacenter IPs — useful if you encounter rate limiting.

Disabled (default)

{ "useApifyProxy": false }

Datacenter proxy

{ "useApifyProxy": true }

Residential proxy (harder to block)

{
  "useApifyProxy": true,
  "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
}

Country-specific

{
  "useApifyProxy": true,
  "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
  "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
}

Note: Residential proxies consume Apify proxy credits. See Apify proxy pricing for details.

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Scheduling

Run on a cron schedule to monitor listings over time:

1. Apify Console → your actor → Schedules tab
2. Set interval (e.g. daily at 8am)
3. Combine with a webhook to POST results to your endpoint when each run finishes

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Limitations

• Returns up to 200 listings per run (AutoTempest API limit per source batch)
• Results aggregate across: AutoTempest, Cars.com, Carvana, eBay, Hemmings, CarSoup — external links to AutoTrader, CarGurus, Craigslist, and Facebook Marketplace are not included
• US ZIP codes only — international searches not supported
• Some listings may lack price, mileage, or photos depending on the source site

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FAQ

What is AutoTempest? AutoTempest is a used car search aggregator that searches multiple listing sites simultaneously. This actor queries its search API and returns the combined results as structured data.

How do I find the model slug? Use the model value exactly as it appears in an AutoTempest URL. For example: https://www.autotempest.com/results?make=subaru&model=wrxsti → model is wrxsti. Common examples: camry, mustang, f-150, civic, 3-series.

Can I search without a model? The model field is required. To search all models for a make, use an empty string or a broad model term — though results may vary.

Why do some listings have null prices? Some listings are published without a price (common on eBay auctions before bidding opens, or private sellers who prefer to negotiate).

Can I export to CSV or Excel? Yes — in Apify Console, go to the run's Output tab → Export → choose CSV, XLSX, or JSON.