# TheCarApi REST API

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/apis/thecarapi/thecarapi-rest-api/  
**Provider:** TheCarApi — https://apis.io/providers/thecarapi/  
**Base URL:** https://api.thecarapi.com  
**Documentation:** https://thecarapi.com/docs

TheCarApi REST API is published by [TheCarApi](https://apis.io/providers/thecarapi/) on the [APIs.io](https://apis.io/) network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification. Tagged areas include Automotive, Vehicle Data, Car Auctions, Used Cars, and Vehicle Inventory. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification and API documentation.

REST/JSON API for multi-source vehicle auction inventory, search, facets, auction detail and price history, VIN history, market intel, classifieds, and import cost calculation. API key required for live calls; docs and specs are unauthenticated.

## Machine-readable artifacts (5)

- **OpenAPI** — https://thecarapi.com/openapi.json
- **PostmanCollection** — https://thecarapi.com/thecarapi.postman_collection.json
- **Documentation** — https://thecarapi.com/docs
- **LLMsTxt** — https://thecarapi.com/llms.txt
- **APIsJSON** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/thecarapi/refs/heads/main/apis.yml

## Tags

Automotive, Vehicle Data, Car Auctions, Used Cars, Vehicle Inventory, Classifieds, Market Intelligence, Pricing, VIN, Image CDN, Europe, Korea, Japan Auctions

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Profiled by [API Evangelist](https://apievangelist.com) and published on [APIs.io](https://apis.io/apis/thecarapi/thecarapi-rest-api/). The API's provider profile, Kin Score and agent-readiness rating are at https://apis.io/providers/thecarapi/.