US Car Models API GET

US Car Models provides comprehensive data on vehicles sold in the United States. Returns detailed specifications including fuel economy (MPG), engine details, transmission, and more for cars from 1984 to present.

Try it — live request, no key required

Request

GETapi.apiverve.com/v1/carmodels

Verification

Format

No key required to try it. Get a key to use it in your app.

200 OK

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    // US Car Models response payload
  }
}

About the US Car Models API

Data is sourced from the EPA's official fuel economy database (fueleconomy.gov) and updated weekly. Covers all passenger vehicles certified for sale in the US market.

Ways to call it

One endpoint, many ways in — REST with JSON, XML, YAML and CSV, plus GraphQL and an MCP interface for AI agents.

JSON: Default REST response
XML: Markup format
YAML: Human-readable
CSV: Tabular export
GraphQL: Query language
MCP: For AI agents

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Other ways to use US Car Models

Same data, same APIVerve account, same credit balance — one key works on all of them.

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Questions.

Common questions about the US Car Models API.

Read the docs →

What does the US Car Models API do?

How do I authenticate US Car Models API requests?

Pass your API key in the x-api-key header over HTTPS. One key works across all 300+ APIVerve APIs — there are no per-endpoint credentials.

How much does the US Car Models API cost?

Each call spends 2 credits from your shared pool. The free tier includes 200 credits every month, and paid plans add more headroom.

How fast is the US Car Models API?

Response time depends on the endpoint — the p50 through p99 latency for this API is published on this page. Requests are served over HTTPS through a global edge network.

What response formats does the US Car Models API support?

JSON by default, plus XML and YAML via the format parameter. GraphQL and an MCP interface for AI agents are available across the catalog.

What HTTP method does the US Car Models API use?

GET over HTTPS, following standard REST conventions with a consistent { status, error, data } response envelope.

Request parameters — GET /v1/carmodels

Sent in the query string. Premium parameters are accepted on every plan but only take effect on plans that include them. Anything not listed here is dropped rather than passed through.

Required

Parameter	Type	Example	Description
`make`Required	string	`Toyota`	The make (manufacturer) of the car (e.g., Toyota, Honda, Ford)

Optional

Parameter	Type	Example	Description
`year`OptionalPremium	integer	`2024`	Filter by year (1984-present) range 1984-2030

Example request

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curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/carmodels?make=Toyota&year=2024" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Authentication

Send your key in the x-api-key header. That is the only auth step — no token exchange, and no per-endpoint scope to configure.

Header	When	Value
`x-api-key`Required	Every request	Your API key. Header names are case-insensitive, so `X-API-Key` is the same header.
`Authorization`Alternate	Instead of the above	`Bearer <key>` — for clients that only expose bearer auth. Resolves to the same account and the same billing.

401 is the only auth verdict

A 401 means the key is missing, invalid or expired. A 403 means the key is valid but not permitted here — blocked by a key restriction or an IP allow-list. Running out of credits is a 429.

Response — GET /v1/carmodels

Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same three top-level keys, so one response handler covers your whole integration: status, error and data. Only data changes shape.

Sample response

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "count": 4,
    "filteredOn": [
      "year",
      "make",
      "model"
    ],
    "cars": [
      {
        "Make": "Acura",
        "CityMPG": "30",
        "CityELEC": "0",
        "CombMPG": "33",
        "CombELEC": "0",
        "Cyl": "4",
        "Displace": "1.5",
        "Drive": "Front-Wheel Drive",
        "Fuel": "Premium",
        "HighwELEC": "0",
        "HighwMPG": "37",
        "Trans": "Automatic (AV-S7)",
        "Size": "Large Cars",
        "Year": "2024",
        "Trim": "Integra",
        "Model": "Integra"
      },
      {
        "Make": "Acura",
        "CityMPG": "21",
        "CityELEC": "0",
        "CombMPG": "24",
        "CombELEC": "0",
        "Cyl": "4",
        "Displace": "2",
        "Drive": "Front-Wheel Drive",
        "Fuel": "Premium",
        "HighwELEC": "0",
        "HighwMPG": "28",
        "Trans": "Manual 6-spd",
        "Size": "Large Cars",
        "Year": "2024",
        "Trim": "Integra",
        "Model": "Integra"
      },
      {
        "Make": "Acura",
        "CityMPG": "26",
        "CityELEC": "0",
        "CombMPG": "30",
        "CombELEC": "0",
        "Cyl": "4",
        "Displace": "1.5",
        "Drive": "Front-Wheel Drive",
        "Fuel": "Premium",
        "HighwELEC": "0",
        "HighwMPG": "36",
        "Trans": "Manual 6-spd",
        "Size": "Large Cars",
        "Year": "2024",
        "Trim": "Integra A-Spec",
        "Model": "Integra"
      },
      {
        "Make": "Acura",
        "CityMPG": "29",
        "CityELEC": "0",
        "CombMPG": "32",
        "CombELEC": "0",
        "Cyl": "4",
        "Displace": "1.5",
        "Drive": "Front-Wheel Drive",
        "Fuel": "Premium",
        "HighwELEC": "0",
        "HighwMPG": "36",
        "Trans": "Automatic (AV-S7)",
        "Size": "Large Cars",
        "Year": "2024",
        "Trim": "Integra A-Spec",
        "Model": "Integra"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Response fields

Paths are relative to data. Premium fields are absent rather than zeroed on plans that do not include them, so check for presence instead of comparing to 0.

Field	Type	Example	Description
`count`	number	`4`	Total number of cars returned
`filteredOn`	array	`[year, ...]`	List of filter parameters applied
`cars`	array[4]		Array of car model objects
`Make`	string	`"Acura"`	Car manufacturer or brand name
`CityMPG`Premium	string	`"30"`	Miles per gallon in city driving
`CityELEC`Premium	string	`"0"`	City electric range or consumption
`CombMPG`Premium	string	`"33"`	Combined city and highway MPG
`CombELEC`Premium	string	`"0"`	Combined electric range or consumption
`Cyl`Premium	string	`"4"`	Number of engine cylinders
`Displace`Premium	string	`"1.5"`	Engine displacement in liters
`Drive`Premium	string	`"Front-Wheel Drive"`	Drivetrain type configuration
`Fuel`Premium	string	`"Premium"`	Fuel type requirement
`HighwELEC`Premium	string	`"0"`	Highway electric range or consumption
`HighwMPG`Premium	string	`"37"`	Miles per gallon on highway
`Trans`Premium	string	`"Automatic (AV-S7)"`	Transmission type and speed count
`Size`Premium	string	`"Large Cars"`	Vehicle size classification
`Year`	string	`"2024"`	Manufacturing year of vehicle
`Trim`Premium	string	`"Integra"`	Trim level or variant of model
`Model`	string	`"Integra"`	Car model name identifier

Response headers

Every response carries your balance, so your own code always knows where it stands without polling anything. All four are exposed to browsers through CORS.

Header	What it carries
`x-api-remaining-credits`	Credits left in the current cycle
`x-api-credits-used`	Credits spent in the current cycle
`x-api-max-credits`	The allowance for the cycle
`x-api-version`	Version of the endpoint that answered

Errors

Read the HTTP status first, then error for the specific reason. The body names the parameter that has to change.

Status	Meaning	What to do
`400`	Input was rejected	Read `error`; it names the parameter that has to change.
`401`	Key missing or invalid	Check the header name and the key value.
`403`	Key valid, but not permitted here	A key restriction or an IP allow-list — never a bad key.
`429`	Rate limited, or out of credits	Read `error` to tell them apart, then back off or top up.

What a call costs — 2 credits per call

Credits are shared across every APIVerve API — one balance, one key, one bill. Failed requests never count against it, so a rejected input costs nothing.

Plan	Per month	Credits	US Car Models calls	Per 1,000 calls
Free	Free	200	100	Free
Starter	$29.99	200,000	100,000	$0.30
Pro	$99.99	1,000,000	500,000	$0.20
Mega	$299.99	4,000,000	2,000,000	$0.15

Calls are what the credits buy at this API's rate — spend them here, on any of the other APIs, or across both. Nothing is reserved per endpoint.

Compare all pricing tiers →

Call it from cURL — GET /v1/carmodels

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/carmodels with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

cURL

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curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/carmodels" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Resources

GitHubapiverve/carmodels-apiSource, issues and the examples this page is built from.ReferenceUS Car Models API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

@apiverve/carmodelsnpm apiverve-carmodelsPyPI APIVerve.API.CarModelsNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Node.js — GET /v1/carmodels

Install the Node.js SDK, then call the US Car Models API with your key. The client wraps the same HTTPS request, so anything it returns is what the endpoint returns.

Install — npm

npm install @apiverve/carmodels

Node.js

const res = await fetch("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/carmodels", {
  headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
});
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);

Resources

npm@apiverve/carmodelsThe published Node.js client, versioned and signed.GitHubapiverve/carmodels-apiSource, issues and the examples this page is built from.ReferenceUS Car Models API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

apiverve-carmodelsPyPI APIVerve.API.CarModelsNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Python — GET /v1/carmodels

Install the Python SDK, then call the US Car Models API with your key. The client wraps the same HTTPS request, so anything it returns is what the endpoint returns.

Install — PyPI

pip install apiverve-carmodels

Python

import requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/carmodels",
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
print(res.json()["data"])

Resources

PyPIapiverve-carmodelsThe published Python client, versioned and signed.GitHubapiverve/carmodels-apiSource, issues and the examples this page is built from.ReferenceUS Car Models API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

@apiverve/carmodelsnpm APIVerve.API.CarModelsNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from C# / .NET — GET /v1/carmodels

Install the C# / .NET SDK, then call the US Car Models API with your key. The client wraps the same HTTPS request, so anything it returns is what the endpoint returns.

Install — NuGet

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.CarModels

C# / .NET

using var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY");

var json = await client.GetStringAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/carmodels");
Console.WriteLine(json);

Resources

NuGetAPIVerve.API.CarModelsThe published C# / .NET client, versioned and signed.GitHubapiverve/carmodels-apiSource, issues and the examples this page is built from.ReferenceUS Car Models API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

@apiverve/carmodelsnpm apiverve-carmodelsPyPI

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Go — GET /v1/carmodels

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/carmodels with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/carmodels", nil)
req.Header.Set("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY")

res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
defer res.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))

Resources

Also published for

@apiverve/carmodelsnpm apiverve-carmodelsPyPI APIVerve.API.CarModelsNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from PHP — GET /v1/carmodels

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/carmodels with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

PHP

$ch = curl_init("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/carmodels");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, ["x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
echo $response;

Resources

Also published for

@apiverve/carmodelsnpm apiverve-carmodelsPyPI APIVerve.API.CarModelsNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Ruby — GET /v1/carmodels

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/carmodels with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

Ruby

require "net/http"

uri = URI("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/carmodels")
req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
req["x-api-key"] = "YOUR_API_KEY"

res = Net::HTTP.start(uri.hostname, uri.port, use_ssl: true) { |h| h.request(req) }
puts res.body

Resources

Also published for

@apiverve/carmodelsnpm apiverve-carmodelsPyPI APIVerve.API.CarModelsNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

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US Car Models API GET

Try it — live request, no key required

About the US Car Models API

Ways to call it

Other ways to use US Car Models

Questions.

Request parameters — GET /v1/carmodels

Required

Optional

Authentication

Response — GET /v1/carmodels

Response fields

Response headers

Errors

What a call costs — 2 credits per call

Call it from cURL — GET /v1/carmodels

Resources

Also published for

Call it from Node.js — GET /v1/carmodels

Resources

Also published for

Call it from Python — GET /v1/carmodels

Resources

Also published for

Call it from C# / .NET — GET /v1/carmodels

Resources

Also published for

Call it from Go — GET /v1/carmodels

Resources

Also published for

Call it from PHP — GET /v1/carmodels

Resources

Also published for

Call it from Ruby — GET /v1/carmodels

Resources

Also published for

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