Vehicle API

The Vehicle API by Edmunds provides comprehensive access to automotive datasets covering vehicle makes, models, trims, specs, media, pricing (TMV), incentives, dealer information, and reviews. Enables developers to build automotive shopping tools, vehicle configurators, and consumer research applications.

Vehicle API publishes 7 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Inventory API, Makes API, Media API, and 4 more. Tagged areas include Automotive, Cars, Edmunds, Pricing, and Vehicles.

The Vehicle API catalog on APIs.io includes 2 Spectral governance rulesets.

Vehicle API’s developer surface includes authentication, developer portal, documentation, getting-started guide, support, and 6 more developer resources.

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41.5/100 thin ▬ flat Agent 37/100 agent ready Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-05 · rubric v0.9.1

AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try

7 APIs 6 Features 4 Use Cases

AutomotiveCarsEdmundsPricingVehicles

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scored 2026-08-05 · rubric v0.9.1

Composite quality — 41.5/100 · thin

Contract Quality 6.1 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 8.7 / 20

Commercial Clarity 7.9 / 20

Operational Transparency 4.1 / 13

Governance 8.3 / 12

Discoverability 6.5 / 10

Agent readiness — 37/100 · agent ready

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 7 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

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APIs 7

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Vehicle API Inventory API

Dealer vehicle inventory

Vehicle API Makes API

Vehicle manufacturer make data

Vehicle API Media API

Vehicle photos and videos

Vehicle API Models API

Vehicle model information

Vehicle API Pricing API

True Market Value pricing data

Vehicle API Specs API

Vehicle technical specifications

Vehicle API Styles API

Vehicle trim and style configurations

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Open Collections 1

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

Vehicle API (Edmunds)

OPEN COLLECTION

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Vehicle Api Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Vehicle Api Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Vehicle Api Finops

FINOPS

Features 6

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Vehicle Make and Model Data

Comprehensive database of vehicle makes, models, and trim levels with OEM specifications, features, and configuration options.

True Market Value Pricing

Edmunds TMV pricing data including new vehicle suggested retail, invoice prices, and used vehicle values by condition and mileage.

Vehicle Media

Photo and video assets for vehicle makes, models, and trims including exterior, interior, color swatch, and 360-degree images.

Dealer Inventory

Real-time dealer inventory search with make, model, year, zip code, radius, and price range filtering.

Incentives and Rebates

Manufacturer incentives, rebates, financing offers, and lease programs by vehicle, region, and customer type.

Vehicle Reviews and Ratings

Edmunds editorial reviews and consumer ratings for vehicle models including performance, comfort, value, and reliability scores.

Spectral Rules 2

Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.

Vehicle API API Rules

5 rules · 3 warnings 2 info

SPECTRAL

Vehicle API API Rules

30 rules · 11 errors 14 warnings 5 info

SPECTRAL

JSON Schema 8

Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.

InventoryItem

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

Vehicle Api Agentic Access

7 operations

7 operations · 0 acting

AGENTIC

Use Cases 4

What developers build with this provider.

Automotive Shopping Tools

Build vehicle search and comparison tools that let consumers filter by make, model, year, price, and features with TMV pricing guidance.

Dealer Management Systems

Power dealer websites and CRM systems with accurate vehicle specs, pricing, and inventory data synced from Edmunds.

Vehicle Configurator

Enable consumers to build and price vehicles with available trims, packages, options, and colors with live pricing calculations.

Used Car Valuation

Integrate used vehicle pricing into trade-in calculators, appraisal tools, and consumer value estimators using TMV data.

Integrations 3

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

AutoTrader

Cross-reference vehicle listings with AutoTrader inventory using Edmunds vehicle identifiers and specs for consistent data.

Cars.com

Combine Edmunds vehicle data with Cars.com listings for enriched consumer shopping experiences.

Dealer CRM Systems

Integrate vehicle specs and pricing into Salesforce, CDK, and Reynolds and Reynolds dealer management systems.

Resources

Get Started 2

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Portal

Portal

GettingStarted

GettingStarted

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

Documentation

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess

AgenticAccess

Design & Contract 2

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

Vehicle API Spectral Rules

SpectralRules

Vehicle API Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Access & Security 3

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Authentication

Authentication

Authentication

Authentication

Operate 1

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Support

Support

Company 1

The organization behind the API

Website

Website

Source (apis.yml)

aid: vehicle-api
name: Vehicle API
description: The Vehicle API by Edmunds provides comprehensive access to automotive datasets covering vehicle makes, models,
  trims, specs, media, pricing (TMV), incentives, dealer information, and reviews. Enables developers to build automotive
  shopping tools, vehicle configurators, and consumer research applications.
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
position: Consumer
access: 3rd-Party
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/vehicle-api.png
tags:
- Automotive
- Cars
- Edmunds
- Pricing
- Vehicles
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/vehicle-api/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
specificationVersion: '0.19'
created: '2025-01-07'
modified: '2026-05-19'
apis:
- aid: vehicle-api:vehicle-api-inventory-api
  name: Vehicle API Inventory API
  description: Dealer vehicle inventory
  humanURL: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  tags:
  - Inventory
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/vehicle-api-inventory-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  - type: Portal
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/overview/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-make-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-model-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-style-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-price-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/vehicle-api-make-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/vehicle-api-model-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/vehicle-api-make-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/vehicle-api-style-example.json
- aid: vehicle-api:vehicle-api-makes-api
  name: Vehicle API Makes API
  description: Vehicle manufacturer make data
  humanURL: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  tags:
  - Makes
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/vehicle-api-makes-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  - type: Portal
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/overview/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-make-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-model-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-style-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-price-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/vehicle-api-make-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/vehicle-api-model-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/vehicle-api-make-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/vehicle-api-style-example.json
- aid: vehicle-api:vehicle-api-media-api
  name: Vehicle API Media API
  description: Vehicle photos and videos
  humanURL: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  tags:
  - Media
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/vehicle-api-media-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  - type: Portal
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/overview/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-make-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-model-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-style-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-price-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/vehicle-api-make-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/vehicle-api-model-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/vehicle-api-make-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/vehicle-api-style-example.json
- aid: vehicle-api:vehicle-api-models-api
  name: Vehicle API Models API
  description: Vehicle model information
  humanURL: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  tags:
  - Models
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/vehicle-api-models-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  - type: Portal
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/overview/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-make-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-model-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-style-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-price-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/vehicle-api-make-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/vehicle-api-model-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/vehicle-api-make-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/vehicle-api-style-example.json
- aid: vehicle-api:vehicle-api-pricing-api
  name: Vehicle API Pricing API
  description: True Market Value pricing data
  humanURL: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  tags:
  - Pricing
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/vehicle-api-pricing-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  - type: Portal
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/overview/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-make-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-model-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-style-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-price-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/vehicle-api-make-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/vehicle-api-model-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/vehicle-api-make-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/vehicle-api-style-example.json
- aid: vehicle-api:vehicle-api-specs-api
  name: Vehicle API Specs API
  description: Vehicle technical specifications
  humanURL: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  tags:
  - Specs
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/vehicle-api-specs-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  - type: Portal
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/overview/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-make-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-model-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-style-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-price-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/vehicle-api-make-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/vehicle-api-model-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/vehicle-api-make-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/vehicle-api-style-example.json
- aid: vehicle-api:vehicle-api-styles-api
  name: Vehicle API Styles API
  description: Vehicle trim and style configurations
  humanURL: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  tags:
  - Styles
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/vehicle-api-styles-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  - type: Portal
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/overview/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-make-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-model-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-style-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/vehicle-api-price-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/vehicle-api-make-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/vehicle-api-model-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/vehicle-api-make-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/vehicle-api-style-example.json
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/vehicle-api-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/vehicle-api-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/vehicle-api-authentication.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://developer.edmunds.com/
- type: Portal
  url: https://developer.edmunds.com/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/vehicle/
- type: Authentication
  url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/overview/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://developer.edmunds.com/api-documentation/overview/
- type: Support
  url: https://developer.edmunds.com/support/
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/vehicle-api-spectral-rules.yml
  title: Vehicle API Spectral Rules
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/vehicle-api-vocabulary.yml
  title: Vehicle API Vocabulary
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Vehicle Make and Model Data
    description: Comprehensive database of vehicle makes, models, and trim levels with OEM specifications, features, and configuration
      options.
  - name: True Market Value Pricing
    description: Edmunds TMV pricing data including new vehicle suggested retail, invoice prices, and used vehicle values
      by condition and mileage.
  - name: Vehicle Media
    description: Photo and video assets for vehicle makes, models, and trims including exterior, interior, color swatch, and
      360-degree images.
  - name: Dealer Inventory
    description: Real-time dealer inventory search with make, model, year, zip code, radius, and price range filtering.
  - name: Incentives and Rebates
    description: Manufacturer incentives, rebates, financing offers, and lease programs by vehicle, region, and customer type.
  - name: Vehicle Reviews and Ratings
    description: Edmunds editorial reviews and consumer ratings for vehicle models including performance, comfort, value,
      and reliability scores.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Automotive Shopping Tools
    description: Build vehicle search and comparison tools that let consumers filter by make, model, year, price, and features
      with TMV pricing guidance.
  - name: Dealer Management Systems
    description: Power dealer websites and CRM systems with accurate vehicle specs, pricing, and inventory data synced from
      Edmunds.
  - name: Vehicle Configurator
    description: Enable consumers to build and price vehicles with available trims, packages, options, and colors with live
      pricing calculations.
  - name: Used Car Valuation
    description: Integrate used vehicle pricing into trade-in calculators, appraisal tools, and consumer value estimators
      using TMV data.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: AutoTrader
    description: Cross-reference vehicle listings with AutoTrader inventory using Edmunds vehicle identifiers and specs for
      consistent data.
  - name: Cars.com
    description: Combine Edmunds vehicle data with Cars.com listings for enriched consumer shopping experiences.
  - name: Dealer CRM Systems
    description: Integrate vehicle specs and pricing into Salesforce, CDK, and Reynolds and Reynolds dealer management systems.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com