Cars.com API
Get Cars.com data as structured JSON with one API key: search, dealer, listing and media. Free credits every month.
Cars.com
GET/v1/cars-com/taxonomy
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/cars-com/taxonomy" \
-H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"cURL1 credit per successful call
Run this call from your dashboard to see a live response.
Cars.com · 8 endpoints
Endpoints
Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request.
| Endpoint | What it returns | Cost |
|---|---|---|
GET/v1/cars-com/dealer | Dealer | 1 credit |
GET/v1/cars-com/facets | Facets | 1 credit |
GET/v1/cars-com/listing | Listing | 1 credit |
GET/v1/cars-com/media | Media | 1 credit |
GET/v1/cars-com/model-reviews | Model Reviews | 1 credit |
GET/v1/cars-com/price-eval | Price Eval | 1 credit |
GET/v1/cars-com/search | Search | 1 credit |
GET/v1/cars-com/taxonomy | Taxonomy | 1 credit |
What you can get
The Cars.com API returns search, dealer, listing and media as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free.
Use cases
- Compare prices across dealers and private sellers
- Monitor inventory for makes and models
- Build valuation and depreciation models
Questions
How much does the Cars.com API cost?
Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale.
What format are responses in?
Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side.
Do I need a separate key for Cars.com?
No. One key works for every API in the catalogue.
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