# Car and Driver Scraper (`lulzasaur/caranddriver-scraper`) Actor Scrape car reviews and research from Car and Driver. Get ratings, pros/cons, specs, verdicts, and expert analysis for any vehicle make and model. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/caranddriver-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community) - **Categories:** Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $10.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. 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 ## Car and Driver Scraper Scrape vehicle reviews, research articles, ratings, and expert analysis from Car and Driver. Get detailed car data including specs, pros/cons, verdicts, and pricing for any make and model. ### Features - **Research mode**: Browse car reviews by category (sedan, SUV, truck, EV, luxury, etc.) - **Search mode**: Find reviews for specific vehicles by name - **URL mode**: Scrape specific Car and Driver article URLs directly - **Full article scraping**: Get body text, specs tables, pros/cons lists, and expert verdicts - **Rich metadata**: Make, model, year, rating, author, publish date, images - **JSON-LD + __NEXT_DATA__ parsing**: Extracts structured data from both sources ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `mode` | string | `research`, `search`, or `urls` (default: `research`) | | `searchQuery` | string | Vehicle name to search for (search mode) | | `category` | string | Vehicle category filter (research mode) | | `urls` | array | Direct article URLs to scrape (urls mode) | | `maxPages` | integer | Max listing pages to scrape (default: 3) | | `scrapeDetails` | boolean | Follow links for full article content (default: true) | #### Categories sedan, suv, truck, sports-car, electric-car, hybrid, luxury, wagon, van, convertible, coupe, hatchback ### Output ```json { "title": "2025 Toyota Camry Review: Still the Benchmark", "url": "https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2025-toyota-camry", "make": "Toyota", "model": "Camry", "year": 2025, "rating": 8.5, "ratingScale": 10, "category": "sedan", "description": "The redesigned 2025 Camry moves to hybrid-only power...", "author": "John Doe", "publishedDate": "2025-01-15", "pros": ["Excellent fuel economy", "Refined ride quality"], "cons": ["No more V6 option", "Higher starting price"], "verdict": "The Camry remains the gold standard for midsize sedans...", "specs": { "Engine": "2.5L 4-cylinder hybrid", "Horsepower": "225 hp", "0-60 mph": "7.1 sec", "Fuel Economy": "52/53/52 mpg" }, "bodyText": "Full article text...", "imageUrl": "https://...", "scrapedAt": "2026-04-26T12:00:00.000Z" } ```` ### Use Cases - Compare vehicle ratings and reviews across models - Track new car releases and expert opinions - Build car recommendation engines - Research vehicle specifications and pricing - Content aggregation for automotive platforms - Market analysis of vehicle segments # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): Scraping mode: research (browse car reviews), search (search for specific vehicle), or urls (scrape specific article URLs). ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): Search for a specific car (e.g. '2025 Toyota Camry', 'BMW M3'). Used in search mode. ## `category` (type: `string`): Filter by vehicle category (research mode). ## `urls` (type: `array`): List of Car and Driver article URLs to scrape directly. ## `maxPages` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of listing pages to scrape (research/search mode). ## `scrapeDetails` (type: `boolean`): Follow links and scrape full article content including body text, specs, and pros/cons. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional proxy to use. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "research", "searchQuery": "", "category": "", "urls": [], "maxPages": 3, "scrapeDetails": true } ``` # 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 = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/caranddriver-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 = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lulzasaur/caranddriver-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 '{}' | apify call lulzasaur/caranddriver-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lulzasaur/caranddriver-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Car and Driver Scraper", "description": "Scrape car reviews and research from Car and Driver. Get ratings, pros/cons, specs, verdicts, and expert analysis for any vehicle make and model.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "oSmS3rtdXpedikfya" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/lulzasaur~caranddriver-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-lulzasaur-caranddriver-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/lulzasaur~caranddriver-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-lulzasaur-caranddriver-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/lulzasaur~caranddriver-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-lulzasaur-caranddriver-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "research", "search", "urls" ], "type": "string", "description": "Scraping mode: research (browse car reviews), search (search for specific vehicle), or urls (scrape specific article URLs).", "default": "research" }, "searchQuery": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Search for a specific car (e.g. '2025 Toyota Camry', 'BMW M3'). Used in search mode.", "default": "" }, "category": { "title": "Category", "enum": [ "", "sedan", "suv", "truck", "sports-car", "electric-car", "hybrid", "luxury", "wagon", "van", "convertible", "coupe", "hatchback" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by vehicle category (research mode).", "default": "" }, "urls": { "title": "Article URLs", "type": "array", "description": "List of Car and Driver article URLs to scrape directly.", "default": [], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxPages": { "title": "Max Pages", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 20, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of listing pages to scrape (research/search mode).", "default": 3 }, "scrapeDetails": { "title": "Scrape Full Articles", "type": "boolean", "description": "Follow links and scrape full article content including body text, specs, and pros/cons.", "default": true }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Optional proxy to use." } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```