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Search aggregated car listings from Carvana, Cars.com, CarGurus, and eBay Motors via one API endpoint. Returns price, mileage, location, and source data.
curl -X GET 'https://api.parse.bot/scraper/31edfd49-b839-4e4e-8e78-e4e3cfcf9346/search_cars?zip=90210&make=toyota&limit=10&model=camry&radius=100' \ -H 'X-API-Key: $PARSE_API_KEY'
Search for car listings on AutoTempest aggregated from multiple sources including Carvana, Cars.com, CarGurus, eBay Motors, and others. Returns paginated results with vehicle details, pricing, and source information.
| Param | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| zip | string | 5-digit US ZIP code to center the search. |
| make | string | Car manufacturer in lowercase (e.g. 'toyota', 'ford', 'honda'). |
| sort | string | Sorting order for results. |
| limit | integer | Maximum number of listings to return. |
| model | string | Car model in lowercase (e.g. 'camry', 'mustang', 'civic'). |
| radius | string | Search radius in miles from the ZIP code. |
{
"type": "object",
"fields": {
"results": "array of listing objects with title, price, mileage, location, listing_date, days_on_market, url, source, and details (make, model, year, vin, seller_type)",
"total_count": "integer total number of results returned",
"search_params": "object containing the make, model, zip, and radius used for the search"
},
"sample": {
"data": {
"results": [
{
"url": "https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/4379280?ct=1&utm_source=autotempest",
"price": "$26,098",
"title": "2025 Toyota Camry LE Sedan 4D",
"source": "Carvana",
"details": {
"vin": "4T1DAACK4SU588316",
"make": "Toyota",
"year": "2025",
"model": "Camry",
"seller_type": "Dealer"
},
"mileage": "25,226",
"location": "Ontario, CA",
"listing_date": "2026-04-29T13:58:22Z",
"days_on_market": 16
}
],
"total_count": 10,
"search_params": {
"zip": "90210",
"make": "toyota",
"model": "camry",
"radius": "100"
}
},
"status": "success"
}
}About the autotempest.com API
The AutoTempest API exposes one endpoint — search_cars — that queries aggregated vehicle listings across sources including Carvana, Cars.com, CarGurus, and eBay Motors, returning up to 8 fields per listing: title, price, mileage, location, listing_date, days_on_market, url, and source. A single call covers multiple marketplaces simultaneously, with filtering by make, model, ZIP code, and radius.
What the API Returns
The search_cars endpoint returns an array of listing objects, each containing title, price, mileage, location, listing_date, days_on_market, url, and source. The source field identifies which marketplace the listing originated from — such as Carvana, Cars.com, CarGurus, or eBay Motors — making it straightforward to compare the same vehicle across platforms in one response. A details sub-object exposes make and model per listing, and the response also includes total_count and a search_params echo.
Filtering and Pagination
Search scope is controlled by zip (5-digit US ZIP), radius (miles), make, and model — all optional strings. Pass make and model in lowercase (e.g. toyota, camry). Results can be capped with the limit integer parameter and ordered with sort. Omitting make and model returns mixed-inventory results across all available vehicle types within the geographic radius.
Coverage and Scope
The API aggregates listings across several major US used and new car marketplaces simultaneously. Coverage is US-based; the zip and radius parameters define a geographic center and boundary. days_on_market and listing_date fields let you identify freshly listed vehicles or filter out stale inventory programmatically. The url field links directly to the original listing on its source platform.
- Monitor price drops on a specific make/model combination across Carvana, CarGurus, and Cars.com in one call
- Build a days-on-market alert that flags listings sitting unsold beyond a threshold
- Compare identical vehicles listed simultaneously on multiple platforms using the
sourceandurlfields - Aggregate local inventory by ZIP and radius to feed a dealership competitive analysis tool
- Track mileage-to-price ratios across a model lineup for consumer-facing vehicle valuation features
- Identify newly listed vehicles using
listing_dateto surface fresh inventory before it sells
| Tier | Price | Credits/month | Rate limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | 100 | 5 req/min |
| Hobby | $30/mo | 1,000 | 20 req/min |
| Developer | $100/mo | 5,000 | 250 req/min |
One credit = one API call regardless of which marketplace API you call. Exceeding the rate limit returns a 429 response. Authenticate with the X-API-Key header.
Does AutoTempest offer an official developer API?+
What does the `source` field in a listing object tell me?+
source field names the originating marketplace for each listing — for example, Carvana, Cars.com, CarGurus, or eBay Motors. Combined with the url field, it lets you link users directly to the listing on its native platform and attribute inventory to specific marketplaces in your own analytics.Does the API return VIN numbers or vehicle history data?+
search_cars endpoint returns title, price, mileage, location, listing_date, days_on_market, url, source, make, and model — no VIN or vehicle history fields are included. You can fork this API on Parse and revise it to add VIN or history data if the source exposes those fields.Is search limited to the United States?+
zip and radius parameters accept US ZIP codes, so geographic filtering is US-only. International market coverage is not currently part of this API. You can fork it on Parse and revise to add international sources if needed.Can I filter listings by price range or year?+
search_cars endpoint accepts make, model, zip, radius, sort, and limit as filters — there are no dedicated price_min, price_max, or year parameters. Post-retrieval filtering by the price field in the response is an option. You can fork this API on Parse and revise it to add price and year filter parameters.