🏎️ Cars & Bids Scraper

The Cars & Bids Scraper collects vehicle auction data at scale, with full specs, bid history, seller profiles, plus Doug DeMuro reviews and finance estimates.

✨ What Does It Do

Extract auction listings from Cars & Bids with comprehensive vehicle data. Collect active auctions, past results, or specific listings by URL. Get detailed specs including make, model, year, VIN, mileage, engine, transmission, drivetrain, colors, and title status. Optionally include bid history, high-resolution photos, and full descriptions with Doug DeMuro reviews.

Perfect for car enthusiasts tracking auction trends, dealers sourcing inventory, researchers analyzing the collector car market, or data teams building automotive valuation models.

🎬 Demo Video

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🔧 Input

Field	Type	Description
mode	string	"active" (live auctions), "past" (completed), or "detail" (specific URLs)
maxItems	number	Maximum auctions to collect
startUrls	array	Specific auction URLs (for "detail" mode)
includePhotos	boolean	Include all photo URLs (default: false)
includeDescription	boolean	Include full descriptions and reviews (default: true)
includeBidHistory	boolean	Include complete bid history (default: false)

📊 Output

Each auction listing includes:

Field	Type	Description
title	string	Auction title
url	string	Direct link to auction
auctionId	string	Unique auction identifier
status	string	Auction status (live, closed, etc.)
make	string	Vehicle manufacturer
model	string	Vehicle model
year	number	Model year
vin	string	Vehicle Identification Number
mileage	number	Odometer reading
engine	string	Engine details
transmission	string	Automatic or Manual
drivetrain	string	FWD, RWD, or 4WD/AWD
bodyStyle	string	Coupe, sedan, SUV, truck, etc.
exteriorColor	string	Exterior color
interiorColor	string	Interior color
titleStatus	string	Clean, salvage, etc.
location	string	Vehicle location
noReserve	boolean	No reserve auction flag
currentBid	number	Current highest bid
saleAmount	number	Final sale price (past auctions)
bids	number	Total bid count
watchers	number	Number of watchers
views	number	Listing view count
sellerUsername	string	Seller's username
sellerType	string	Private or Dealer
highlightedPoints	array	Key selling points
bidHistory	array	Complete bid history (optional)
photos	array	All photo URLs (optional)
scrapedAt	string	Timestamp of extraction

💎 Why Choose This Scraper

• Three collection modes — Scrape active auctions, past results, or specific listings by URL
• Deep vehicle specs — Full details including VIN, engine, transmission, drivetrain, and colors
• Bid intelligence — Current bids, sale amounts, bid counts, and optional complete bid history
• Doug DeMuro reviews — Extract the famous car reviewer's notes when available
• Seller profiles — Username, certification status, and seller photos
• Photo gallery — Optionally collect all high-resolution vehicle photos

📋 How to Use

1. Go to the Input tab
2. Select a mode: "active" for live auctions, "past" for completed, or "detail" for specific URLs
3. Set your desired maximum items
4. Toggle photo, description, and bid history options
5. Click Start to begin extraction
6. Download results from the Dataset tab in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

Example Input

{
    "mode": "active",
    "maxItems": 50,
    "includeDescription": true,
    "includeBidHistory": true
}

🎯 Business Use Cases

• Dealer Sourcing — Monitor auction results to find inventory opportunities
• Market Valuation — Build pricing models from historical sale data
• Collector Tracking — Follow specific makes and models across auctions
• Investment Research — Analyze appreciation trends in the collector car market
• Competitive Analysis — Track auction activity and pricing patterns

❓ FAQ

What is Cars & Bids? Cars & Bids is an online auction platform for enthusiast vehicles, founded by automotive journalist Doug DeMuro. It features modern classics, sports cars, and unique vehicles.

How many auctions can I scrape? You can collect up to 1,000,000 auction listings per run.

Can I get bid history for completed auctions? Yes, enable the "Include Bid History" option to get the complete bidding timeline for each auction.

Does the scraper need proxies? Yes, the scraper automatically uses residential proxies for reliable access to the Cars & Bids platform.

🔗 Integrate Cars & Bids with any app

Connect the scraper with your existing tools:

• API — Call via Apify API for automated workflows
• Webhooks — Get notified when scraping completes
• Integrations — Connect with Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier, Make, and more
• SDKs — Use Python or JavaScript SDKs

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🚀 Ready to Start?

Click the Try for free button to start collecting Cars & Bids auction data right now. No coding required.

🆘 Need Help?

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⚠️ Disclaimer

This Actor is provided for educational and research purposes. Always review and comply with the target website's Terms of Service before using this tool. ParseForge is not responsible for how the extracted data is used.