Vehicle API

Vehicle API Makes API

Vehicle manufacturer make data

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Vehicle API (Edmunds) Inventory Makes API
  description: The Edmunds Vehicle API provides comprehensive automotive data including vehicle makes, models, trims, configurations, specifications, media assets, True Market Value (TMV) pricing, dealer inventories, incentives, and consumer reviews. All responses are in JSON format. Authentication is via API key.
  version: '2.0'
  contact:
    name: Edmunds Developer Support
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/support/
  license:
    name: Edmunds API Terms of Service
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/terms/
  x-generated-from: documentation
servers:
- url: https://api.edmunds.com/api
  description: Edmunds API
security:
- ApiKey: []
tags:
- name: Makes
  description: Vehicle manufacturer make data
paths:
  /vehicle/v2/makes:
    get:
      operationId: listMakes
      summary: Vehicle API List Makes
      description: Returns a list of all vehicle makes (manufacturers). Supports filtering by publication state, vehicle type, and year. Returns make ID, name, nice name (URL-friendly slug), and model count.
      tags:
      - Makes
      parameters:
      - name: state
        in: query
        description: 'Publication state filter: new, used, or future'
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - new
          - used
          - future
      - name: year
        in: query
        description: Filter by model year (4-digit year)
        schema:
          type: integer
          example: 2025
      - name: view
        in: query
        description: 'Response detail level: basic or full'
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - basic
          - full
          default: basic
      - name: api_key
        in: query
        required: true
        description: Edmunds API key
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of vehicle makes
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MakeListResponse'
              examples:
                ListMakes200Example:
                  summary: Default listMakes 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    makes:
                    - id: 200001444
                      name: Toyota
                      niceName: toyota
                      models:
                      - id: Toyota_Camry
                        name: Camry
                        niceName: camry
                    makesCount: 1
        '401':
          description: Invalid API key
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    ModelSummary:
      type: object
      description: Summary representation of a vehicle model
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Model identifier (Make_Model format)
          example: Toyota_Camry
        name:
          type: string
          description: Model display name
          example: Camry
        niceName:
          type: string
          description: URL-friendly model name
          example: camry
    Make:
      type: object
      description: Vehicle manufacturer make
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
          description: Unique make ID
          example: 200001444
        name:
          type: string
          description: Make display name
          example: Toyota
        niceName:
          type: string
          description: URL-friendly make name (slug)
          example: toyota
        models:
          type: array
          description: Models for this make (in full view)
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModelSummary'
    MakeListResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        makes:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Make'
        makesCount:
          type: integer
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: query
      name: api_key
      description: Edmunds API key obtained from developer.edmunds.com

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