# Cars.com Scraper (`rigelbytes/cars-scraper`) Actor Scrapes car listings from Cars.com using their GraphQL API. Extracts detailed vehicle data including price, specs, images, dealer info, and features. - **URL**: https://apify.com/rigelbytes/cars-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Rigel Bytes](https://apify.com/rigelbytes) (community) - **Categories:** Travel, Automation, E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.00 / 1,000 cars This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. 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 ## Cars.com Scraper Extract detailed vehicle listings from Cars.com using their GraphQL API — including price, specs, images, dealer info, and financing breakdown — for just **$1** per 1,000 listings. Perfect for market research, price monitoring, inventory tracking, and automotive data analysis. --- ### What can Cars.com Scraper do for you? - **Extract thousands of car listings** from any Cars.com search result URL — new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles - **Get complete vehicle specs** — year, make, model, trim, engine, transmission, drivetrain, fuel type, mileage, and more - **Capture pricing and financing data** — list price, MSRP, estimated monthly payments, tax estimates, and loan breakdowns - **Collect dealer information** — dealer name, location (city/state/zip), seller type, and listing URLs - **Download vehicle images** — primary image and full gallery URLs for every listing - **Filter by any Cars.com search parameter** — make, model, price range, year range, mileage, body style, features, and location ### What data can you extract? | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | 🏷️ `title` | Full vehicle title (e.g. "2026 Lotus Emira V6 SE") | | 📅 `year` | Model year | | 🏭 `make` | Vehicle manufacturer | | 🚗 `model` | Vehicle model | | ✨ `trim` | Trim level | | 💰 `price` | Listed price | | 💵 `listPrice` | Car price from calculator | | 📊 `msrp` | Manufacturer's suggested retail price | | ⛽ `fuelType` | Gasoline, Hybrid, Electric, etc. | | 🔧 `engine` | Engine details | | ⚙️ `transmission` | Transmission type | | 🛞 `drivetrain` | Drivetrain (AWD, RWD, FWD, 4WD) | | 📏 `mileage` | Odometer reading | | 🎨 `exteriorColor` | Exterior color | | 🪑 `interiorColor` | Interior color | | 🏢 `dealerName` | Dealership name | | 📍 `dealerCity` / `dealerState` | Dealer location | | 🔖 `stockType` | New, Used, or Certified | | ✅ `certifiedPreowned` | CPO indicator | | 🆔 `vin` | Vehicle Identification Number | | 🖼️ `imageUrl` / `imageUrls` | Primary image + gallery | | 🔗 `listingUrl` | Direct link to listing | | 💳 `calc_*` | Financing calculator breakdown | ### Why use this scraper? - 🔬 **Market Research** — Analyze pricing trends, model distributions, and inventory levels across the US automotive market - 📉 **Price Monitoring** — Track price changes over time for specific makes, models, or trims - 📋 **Inventory Analysis** — Understand dealer inventory composition, stock types, and regional availability - 🏢 **Competitive Intelligence** — Monitor dealer pricing strategies and new/used vehicle stock patterns - 🤖 **Automation** — Integrate car listing data into your own analytics, dashboards, or lead generation systems - 💰 **Financing Insights** — Calculate loan estimates, down payments, and total interest across vehicles ### Pricing - **$1/1,000 listings** - No hidden fees or limits on usage. --- ### How to use Cars.com Scraper 1. **Create a free Apify account** at [console.apify.com](https://console.apify.com) 2. **Open the Cars.com Scraper** and click "Try" or "Start" 3. **Enter your search URLs** — paste one or more Cars.com search results URLs (e.g. `https://www.cars.com/shopping/results/?stock_type=new&makes[]=honda&zip=72076`) 4. **Set max items** (optional) — limit how many listings to scrape, or leave 0 for unlimited 5. **Configure proxy** (optional) — residential proxies recommended for large-scale scraping 6. **Start the run** and download your data as JSON, CSV, or Excel ### Input The Cars.com Scraper accepts the following input fields: | Field | Type | Required | Description | |-------|------|----------|-------------| | `searchUrls` | `array` | ✅ Yes | Cars.com search result URLs to scrape (e.g. `https://www.cars.com/shopping/results/?stock_type=new&zip=72076&maximum_distance=all`) | | `maxItems` | `integer` | ❌ No | Maximum number of listings to scrape (default: `0` = unlimited, min: `0`) | | `proxyConfiguration` | `object` | ❌ No | Proxy settings for anti-bot protection (default: Apify residential proxy) | #### 📝 Copy for Use: ```json { "searchUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.cars.com/shopping/results/?stock_type=new&makes[]=honda&models[]=accord&zip=72076&maximum_distance=all" } ], "maxItems": 1000, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] } } ```` ### Output The scraper outputs structured JSON for each vehicle listing. Here's a preview: ![Cars.com Scraper Output](https://github.com/faizanalii/apify-images/blob/main/Cars.com%20Scraper.gif?raw=true) ### Why Choose This Scraper? - **Affordable**: Pay only $1 per 1,000 listings scraped. - **Comprehensive**: Extracts 30+ data points per listing including pricing, specs, images, dealer info, and financing breakdown. - **Easy to Use**: Just paste a Cars.com search URL — no configuration or setup required. - **Reliable**: Uses Cars.com's native GraphQL API for fast, structured data extraction with proxy support for large-scale runs. ### Recommended Proxy Providers - ## **Shifter** - Reliable residential proxies all over the world. - Cheap rates - [Order Shifter Now](https://shifter.io/r/YoBB/order) - Get 10% Off any product, use coupan `rigelbytes-YoBB`. - ## **OxyLabs** - **100M+ Proxies** - Fastest proxies in the market - Real profile, human-like Residential IPs - Quality assurance framework for most reliable IPs - [Get Proxies](https://oxylabs.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=7\&aff_id=1366\&url_id=7) - 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They act as intermediaries, masking your original IP address and allowing you to send requests from another location. #### Why Use Proxies? - Avoid IP Blocks: By routing requests through proxies, you prevent the target website from recognizing your IP as a scraper or spammer. - Access Geo-restricted Content: Proxies let you access content or websites restricted by location. - Enhance Anonymity: Hide your actual IP, ensuring privacy while scraping or browsing. #### Types of Proxies 1. Residential Proxies - Real IP addresses provided by ISPs to home users. - They mimic regular users, making them harder to detect. - Best for: Long-term, undetectable scraping, and avoiding blocks. 2. Data Center Proxies - IP addresses from servers in data centers. - Faster and cheaper than residential proxies but easier to detect and block. - Best for: High-speed scraping, but with a higher risk of detection. 3. Mobile Proxies - IPs provided by mobile carriers (3G/4G/5G networks). - Very difficult to detect, as they appear as regular mobile users. - Best for: Mobile-related scraping or avoiding sophisticated blocks. #### Rotating Proxies vs. Straight Proxies - Rotating Proxies: Every request you send goes through a different proxy, making it harder for websites to detect patterns. - Straight Proxies: All requests are sent through the same proxy, making it easier to track your IP. ### About Rigel Bytes Rigel Bytes specializes in web scraping, automation, and data analytics. We help businesses extract and leverage valuable data for informed decision-making. ### Contact Us Ready to unlock the power of data? Reach out to us at (contact@rigelbytes.com) or [book an appointment](https://cal.com/faizanali/appointments) with us to learn more about how we can help you achieve your data goals. ### Detailed Data ```json [ { "listingId": "926ec45f-5f2e-4758-9869-4496095498db", "listingUrl": "https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/926ec45f-5f2e-4758-9869-4496095498db/", "year": 2026, "make": "Lotus", "model": "Emira", "trim": "V6 SE", "title": "2026 Lotus Emira V6 SE", "price": 124200.0, "listPrice": "$124,200", "mileage": 5, "stockType": "New", "exteriorColor": "Magma Red", "interiorColor": "Black", "fuelType": "Gasoline", "engine": "3.5L V6 24V MPFI DOHC Supercharged", "transmission": "6-Speed Manual", "drivetrain": "Rear-wheel Drive", "dealerName": "Star Motor Cars", "dealerCity": "Houston", "dealerState": "TX", "vin": "SCCLEJAX1THB10627", "certifiedPreowned": false, "imageUrl": "https://platform.cstatic-images.com/large/in/v2/45426ca6-b9ca-5b1b-8938-d0f00735b86a/a366679a-39d6-4050-b358-3224432d77e4/kfJxUXOTCMiKKRp3g7cpBd6eLGo.jpg" }, { "listingId": "26c99371-b4a6-4385-b7f2-3ae91d4d4bcb", "listingUrl": "https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/26c99371-b4a6-4385-b7f2-3ae91d4d4bcb/", "year": 2026, "make": "Nissan", "model": "Armada", "trim": "NISMO", "title": "2026 Nissan Armada NISMO", "price": 75149.0, "msrp": 84185.0, "listPrice": "$75,149", "mileage": 11, "stockType": "New", "exteriorColor": "White / Black", "interiorColor": "Charcoal", "fuelType": "Gasoline", "engine": "3.5L V6 24V GDI DOHC Twin Turbo", "transmission": "Automatic", "drivetrain": "Four-wheel Drive", "dealerName": "Southern Team Hyundai Nissan Subaru Volkswagen", "dealerCity": "Roanoke", "dealerState": "VA", "vin": "JN8AY3FBXT9140276", "certifiedPreowned": false, "imageUrl": "https://platform.cstatic-images.com/large/in/v2/e7336d3a-93a5-4b9e-962b-8a0a5c2a0396/942b3dc0-3064-49d5-a40f-43b019a2e0a6/HXoLcN0c5EKdQA9k_L6hz6XjXBY.jpg" }, { "listingId": "4262aab4-d83e-4289-be50-1c76ecce223c", "listingUrl": "https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/4262aab4-d83e-4289-be50-1c76ecce223c/", "year": 2026, "make": "Honda", "model": "Passport", "trim": "AWD TrailSport Elite", "title": "2026 Honda Passport AWD TrailSport Elite", "price": 55207.0, "msrp": 54600.0, "listPrice": "$55,207", "mileage": 12, "stockType": "New", "exteriorColor": "ASH_GREEN_METALLIC", "interiorColor": "Black", "fuelType": "Gasoline", "engine": "3.5L V-6 gasoline direct injection, DOHC, i-VTEC (w/VTC) variabl", "transmission": "10-Speed Automatic", "drivetrain": "All-wheel Drive", "dealerName": "Curry Honda Chicopee", "dealerCity": "Chicopee", "dealerState": "MA", "vin": "5FNYF9H81TB079863", "certifiedPreowned": false, "imageUrl": "https://platform.cstatic-images.com/large/in/v2/68fe76ea-08f9-5b0c-84c6-f9ccae6cf31a/14af1258-192a-43e1-b515-b956bb6aa201/U_X2Pf5-2qEaftyj7KPYC2jhj-w.jpg" } ] ``` # Actor input Schema ## `searchUrls` (type: `array`): Cars.com search result URLs to scrape (e.g. https://www.cars.com/shopping/results/?stock\_type=new\&zip=72076\&maximum\_distance=all) ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of listings to scrape (0 = unlimited) ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings for anti-bot protection ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.cars.com/shopping/results/?stock_type=new&makes[]=honda&models[]=accord&zip=72076&maximum_distance=all" } ], "maxItems": 20, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Dataset containing scraped car listings # 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 = { "searchUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.cars.com/shopping/results/?stock_type=new&makes[]=honda&models[]=accord&zip=72076&maximum_distance=all" } ], "maxItems": 20 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("rigelbytes/cars-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 = { "searchUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.cars.com/shopping/results/?stock_type=new&makes[]=honda&models[]=accord&zip=72076&maximum_distance=all" }], "maxItems": 20, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("rigelbytes/cars-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 '{ "searchUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.cars.com/shopping/results/?stock_type=new&makes[]=honda&models[]=accord&zip=72076&maximum_distance=all" } ], "maxItems": 20 }' | apify call rigelbytes/cars-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=rigelbytes/cars-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Cars.com Scraper", "description": "Scrapes car listings from Cars.com using their GraphQL API. Extracts detailed vehicle data including price, specs, images, dealer info, and features.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "UNODr5rpN8gd2DQcH" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/rigelbytes~cars-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-rigelbytes-cars-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/rigelbytes~cars-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-rigelbytes-cars-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/rigelbytes~cars-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-rigelbytes-cars-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": [ "searchUrls" ], "properties": { "searchUrls": { "title": "Search URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Cars.com search result URLs to scrape (e.g. https://www.cars.com/shopping/results/?stock_type=new&zip=72076&maximum_distance=all)", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of listings to scrape (0 = unlimited)", "default": 0 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings for anti-bot protection", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```