AutoNation Scraper

Scrapes vehicle inventory data from AutoNation.com. Use it to collect detailed listings for market research, price analysis, or inventory tracking.

Overview

This actor extracts comprehensive vehicle data from AutoNation's website. You can configure it using either a direct search results URL or a set of search filters. It outputs structured data including pricing, specifications, dealer info, and VINs.

Key Features

• Vehicle Data: Year, make, model, trim, VIN, stock number, condition.
• Pricing: Current price, MSRP, asking price.
• Specifications: Engine, transmission, mileage, MPG, body style, colors.
• Dealer Information: Name, address, phone, website.
• Media & Details: Image URLs, feature lists, option codes, full technical specs.

How to Use

You can start the scraper using either a direct startUrl or search filters, but not both. The maxItems parameter works with either method.

Option 1: Direct URL (startUrl)

Provide a URL from an AutoNation.com search results page.
1. Go to AutoNation.com and apply your desired filters (year, make, price, etc.).
2. Copy the full URL from your browser's address bar.
3. Use it as the startUrl input.

Example Input:

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.autonationusa.com/all-inventory/index.htm?compositeType=new",
  "maxItems": 50
}

Option 2: Search Filters

Define your search criteria programmatically using the available filters.

Available Filters:
* Year Range: yearMin (default: 1992), yearMax (default: 2027)
* Make: make - Array of brands (e.g., ["Toyota", "Honda"])
* Price Range: priceMin (default: 1), priceMax (default: 420000)
* Interior Material: interiorMaterial - e.g., ["Leather"]
* Features: features - Array from 50+ options (e.g., ["Alloy Wheels", "Navigation"])
* Mileage Range: mileageMin (default: 0), mileageMax (default: 1080000)

Example Input with Filters:

{
  "yearMin": 2020,
  "yearMax": 2023,
  "make": ["Toyota", "Honda"],
  "priceMin": 20000,
  "priceMax": 40000,
  "features": ["Apple CarPlay", "Rearview Camera"],
  "maxItems": 100
}

Input/Output

Input: Configure via the Apify console, API, or a JSON object as shown above. The maxItems field limits the total number of vehicles scraped.

Output: The actor stores results in the dataset. You can download the data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or other formats via the Apify platform. Each output item is a structured object containing all scraped fields for a single vehicle listing.