Quick Start

Last updated: October 7th, 2020

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Welcome to CarMakerModelDB (CarListAPI) documentation. In order to gain access to our data you will need a subscription. If you do not have one already head over and register for an account at CarMakeModelDB.com

After registration you can use your API Token on this working example at JSFiddle. Complete Working Example

Data API

Using specific URL's you can retrieve data in different ways. Below you will find a list of available URL's you can build as well as what will be returned.

All Years

URL to get all vehicle years

This URL will return all years from 1899-2018 in descending order (go ahead add your API token and paste in your web browser): 

https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/years/desc?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
NOTE: You can sort the years with either 'asc' or 'desc' by adding either after 'years' in the url. If omitted the default is 'asc'.
This will return JSON results
// Actual JSON response returned
[{"year":"2015"},{"year":"2016"},{"year":"2017"},{"year":"2018"}]

// Beautified for your viewing pleasure
[
  {
    "year":"2015"
  },
  {
    "year":"2016"
  },
  {
    "year":"2017"
  },
  {
    "year":"2018"
  }
]

All Makes

URL to get all distinct vehicle makes

This URL will return all distinct vehicle makes in ascending order (go ahead add your API token and paste in your web browser): 

https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/all/makes?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
NOTE: You can sort the makes with either 'asc' or 'desc' by adding either after 'makes' in the url. If omitted the default is 'asc'.
This will return JSON results
// Actual JSON response returned
[{"make":"AC"},{"make":"Acura"},{"make":"Alfa Romeo"},{"make":"Am General"},{"make":"American Motors"}]

// Beautified for your viewing pleasure
[
  {
    "make": "AC"
  },
  {
    "make": "Acura"
  },
  {
    "make": "Alfa Romeo"
  },
  {
    "make": "Am General"
  },
  {
    "make": "American Motors"
  }
]

Makes by Year

URL to get all vehicle makes by year

This URL will return all distinct vehicle makes for a particular year (go ahead add your API token and paste in your web browser): 

https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/makes/1909?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
NOTE: You can sort the makes with either 'asc' or 'desc' by adding either after '1909' in the url. If omitted the default is 'asc'.
This will return JSON results
// Actual JSON response returned
[{"make":"Auburn"},{"make":"Buick"},{"make":"Cadillac"},{"make":"Ford"},{"make":"Franklin"}]

// Beautified for your viewing pleasure
[
  {
    "make": "Auburn"
  },
  {
    "make": "Buick"
  },
  {
    "make": "Cadillac"
  },
  {
    "make": "Ford"
  },
  {
    "make": "Franklin"
  }
]

Models by Make

URL to get all vehicle models by make

This URL will return all distinct vehicle models for a particular make (go ahead add your API token and paste in your web browser): 

https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/all/models/Acura?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
NOTE: You can sort the models with either 'asc' or 'desc' by adding either after 'Acura' in the url. If omitted the default is 'asc'.
This will return JSON results
// Actual JSON response returned
[{"model":"CL"},{"model":"ILX"},{"model":"ILX Hybrid"},{"model":"Integra"},{"model":"Legend"}]

// Beautified for your viewing pleasure
[
  {
    "model": "CL"
  },
  {
    "model": "ILX"
  },
  {
    "model": "ILX Hybrid"
  },
  {
    "model": "Integra"
  },
  {
    "model": "Legend"
  }
]

Models by Year & Make

URL to get all vehicle models by year & make

This URL will return all vehicle models for a particular year & make (go ahead add your API token and paste in your web browser): 

https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/models/2010/Acura?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
NOTE: You can sort the models with either 'asc' or 'desc' by adding either after 'Acura' in the url. If omitted the default is 'asc'.
This will return JSON results
// Actual JSON response returned
[{"model":"MDX"},{"model":"RDX"},{"model":"RL"},{"model":"TL"},{"model":"TSX"},{"model":"ZDX"}]

// Beautified for your viewing pleasure
[
  {
    "model": "MDX"
  },
  {
    "model": "RDX"
  },
  {
    "model": "RL"
  },
  {
    "model": "TL"
  },
  {
    "model": "TSX"
  },
  {
    "model": "ZDX"
  }
]

Trims by Year, Make & Model

URL to get all vehicle trims by year, make & model

This URL will return all vehicle trims for a particular year, make & model (go ahead add your API token and paste in your web browser): 

https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/trims/2010/Acura/RL?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
NOTE: You can sort the trims with either 'asc' or 'desc' by adding either after 'RL' in the url. If omitted the default is 'asc'.
This will return JSON results
// Actual JSON response returned
[{"trim":"3.7"},{"trim":"CMBS"},{"trim":"Technology"}]

// Beautified for your viewing pleasure
[
  {
    "trim": "3.7"
  },
  {
    "trim": "CMBS"
  },
  {
    "trim": "Technology"
  }
]

Transmissions by Year, Make, Model & Trim

URL to get all vehicle transmissions by year, make, model & trim

This URL will return all vehicle transmissions for a particular year, make, model & trim (go ahead add your API token and paste in your web browser): 

https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/car/transmissions/2020/Honda/Accord/1.5T Sport FWD?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
NOTE: You can sort the trims with either 'asc' or 'desc' by adding either after 'FWD' in the url. If omitted the default is 'asc'.
This will return JSON results
// Actual JSON response returned
[{"transmission":"6-Speed Manual"},{"transmission":"7-Speed CVT"}]

// Beautified for your viewing pleasure
[
  {
    "transmission": "6-Speed Manual"
  },
  {
    "transmission": "7-Speed CVT"
  }
]

Engines by Year, Make, Model, Trim & Transmission

URL to get all vehicle engines by year, make, model, trim & transmissions

This URL will return all vehicle engines for a particular year, make, model, trim & transmissions (go ahead add your API token and paste in your web browser): 

https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/car/engines/2018/Acura/NSX/SH-AWD/9-Speed Dual Clutch?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
NOTE: You can sort the engines with either 'asc' or 'desc' by adding either after 'Clutch' in the url. If omitted the default is 'asc'.
This will return JSON results
// Actual JSON response returned
[{"engine":"3.5L 573 hp V6 Hybrid"}]

// Beautified for your viewing pleasure
[
  {
    "engine": "3.5L 573 hp V6 Hybrid"
  }
]

Get Years by Make & Model

URL to get all vehicle years based on make & model

This URL will return all vehicle years for a particular make & model (go ahead add your API token and paste in your web browser): 

https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/year-range/Acura/RL?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
NOTE: You can sort the trims with either 'asc' or 'desc' by adding either after 'RL' in the url. If omitted the default is 'asc'.
This will return JSON results
// Actual JSON response returned
[{"year":"1996"},{"year":"1997"},{"year":"1998"}]

// Beautified for your viewing pleasure
[
  {
    "year": "1996"
  },
  {
    "year": "1997"
  },
  {
    "year": "1998"
  }
]

Get Vehicle Drive Types

URL to get vehicle drive types

This URL will return all drive types in descending order (go ahead add your API token and paste in your web browser): 

https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/drive-types/desc?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
NOTE: You can sort the drive types with either 'asc' or 'desc' by adding either after 'drive-types' in the url. If omitted the default is 'asc'.
This will return JSON results
// Actual JSON response returned
[{"type":"4x2 (Two Wheel Drive)"},{"type":"4x4 (Four Wheel Drive)"}]

// Beautified for your viewing pleasure
[
  {
    "type":"4x2 (Two Wheel Drive)"
  },
  {
    "type":"4x4 (Four Wheel Drive)"
  }
]

Get Vehicle Body Styles

URL to get vehicle body styles

This URL will return all body styles in descending order (go ahead add your API token and paste in your web browser): 

https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/body-styles/desc?api_token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
NOTE: You can sort the body styles with either 'asc' or 'desc' by adding either after 'bpdy-styles' in the url. If omitted the default is 'asc'.
This will return JSON results
// Actual JSON response returned
[{"style":"Van / Minivan"},{"style":"Sports Car"},{"style":"Sport Utility"}]

// Beautified for your viewing pleasure
[
  {
    "style":"Van / Minivan"
  },
  {
    "style":"FWD (FWD Wheel Drive)"
  },
  {
    "style":"Sport Utility"
  }
]

API Examples

jQuery

Getting a list of all the years available in our database and populating a select box in your form is simple using jQuery.

HTML Form Code
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
    <body>
        <form>
            <select id="vehicle_years" name="vehicle_years" class="form-control"></select>
        </form>
    </body>
</html>
Javascript Code
<script>
    $(document).ready(function() {
        var apiToken = 'YOUR_API_TOKEN';

        $.get("https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/years" + "?api_token=" + apiToken,
            function(data) {
                var year = $('#vehicle_years');
                year.empty();
                year.append("<option value=''>Select Year</option>");
                $.each(data, function(index, element) {
                    year.append("<option value='"+ element.year +"'>" + element.year + "</option>");
                });
            }
        );
    });
</script>

Useful Tip:

You can also sort the data returned by adding 'asc' or 'desc' after 'years' in the URL like this:

https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/years/desc

This is optional, if not sent the default is 'asc'

API Response

Actual response would include all years from 1899-2018. Below is a short version of the response to give you an idea of what is returned. 

// Actual JSON response returned
[{"year":"2015"},{"year":"2016"},{"year":"2017"},{"year":"2018"}]

// Beautified for your viewing pleasure
[
  {
    "year":"2015"
  },
  {
    "year":"2016"
  },
  {
    "year":"2017"
  },
  {
    "year":"2018"
  }
]
Output

PHP (cURL)

One method for connecting and retrieving data is to use PHP's cURL.

Create API method
// Function to connect to API
function CarListAPI($method, $url, $data = false)
{
    $curl = curl_init();

    if ($data) {
        $url = sprintf("%s?%s", $url, http_build_query($data));
    }

    // Optional Authentication:
    curl_setopt($curl, CURLOPT_HTTPAUTH, CURLAUTH_BASIC);
    curl_setopt($curl, CURLOPT_USERPWD, "username:password");

    curl_setopt($curl, CURLOPT_URL, $url);
    curl_setopt($curl, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
    curl_setopt($curl,CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER,array('Accept: application/json'));

    $result = curl_exec($curl);

    curl_close($curl);

    // You can change this to return $result; if you would
    // prefer to receive the JSON response
    return json_decode($result);
}
Call API method
// Call CarListAPI to get the years
$apiUrl = 'https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/years/desc';

$post = [
    'api_token' => 'YOUR_API_TOKEN'
];

$getYears = CarListAPI('GET', $apiUrl, $post);

Useful Tip:

You can also sort the data returned by adding 'asc' or 'desc' after 'years' in the URL like this:

https://carmakemodeldb.com/api/v1/car-lists/get/years/desc

This is optional, if not sent the default is 'asc'

Create years select box in your webpage
// Loop through the $getYears array
<form>
    <select id="years" name="years" class="form-control">
        <option value="">Select Year</option>
        <?php
        foreach($getYears as $year) {
            echo "<option value='$year->year'>$year->year</option>";
        }
        ?>
    </select>
</form>
Output

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