Car make and model database

[debonair]

Where can I get a database of all car makes and models available in the south african market, i.e the kind of information that you could find from those books they use at Midas to see which part belongs in your vehicle?

 

[Drifter]

No such thing. (That I know of)

 

[hoenner69]

http://www.um.co.za/specifications/

 

[Thor]

Perhaps this might help you, I dont think it is South Africa thou, but hey, maybe it helps.

https://github.com/n8barr/automotive-model-year-data

 

[Skerminkel]

http://www.um.co.za/specifications/

This

 

[creeper]

SABS

 

[debonair]

Thanks will write a scraper this evening to see what I can pull off http://www.um.co.za/specifications/

 

[OuToppie]

The magazine CAR publishes a list of all cars available in SA in every moth's issue.

 

[semaphore]

Meade and mcgrouther

 

[SauRoNZA]

The magazine CAR publishes a list of all cars available in SA in every moth's issue.

Only of cars currently on the market though, it's not historical at all.

 

[Foxhound5366]

Thanks will write a scraper this evening to see what I can pull off http://www.um.co.za/specifications/

Wow, I was going to give you a really good database until I saw that. What makes you feel entitled to steal what other people invested countless hours and money into creating?

 

[Thor]

How else is he suppose to get a database of car make model compilations that doesn't exist

 

[Foxhound5366]

How else is he suppose to get a database of car make model compilations that doesn't exist

The hard way. Databases don't just fall out of the sky, they're actually created - one record at a time.

If he's trying to rip off an existing database and then repurpose it for some other commercial use, I don't view that as too positive.

 

[Nod]

Free:
http://www.carqueryapi.com/
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtml
http://meta-info.appspot.com/mdi/2

Not free:
http://www.teoalida.com/cardatabase/
https://thevehiclelist.com/
http://cheapestautodatabase.com/info.php (US only)
http://allcarsdatabase.com/
http://www.dataonesoftware.com/api-webservice/search-research-compare-api

Unknown:
http://www.cardatabase.net/
http://yearmakemodeldatabase.com/

 

[Necropolis]

The hard way. Databases don't just fall out of the sky, they're actually created - one record at a time.

If he's trying to rip off an existing database and then repurpose it for some other commercial use, I don't view that as too positive.

If the data is freely available online then he is free to use it - imo.

If he has stolen login details to get access to that data it would be a different story altogether.

 

[iAmThePope]

Thanks will write a scraper this evening to see what I can pull off http://www.um.co.za/specifications/

Be very careful with this. I was investigating this exact thing a few months ago (http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/684740-Vehicle-Information-API), most of these sites have dummy data in there to protect their interests. From Um.co.za's tc and cs

"Without derogating from the aforegoing, Unitrans Automotive hereby authorises you to view, copy, download to a local drive, print and distribute the content of this website, or any part thereof, provided that:
such content is used for information purposes only;
such content is used for non-commercial purposes. Without derogating from the aforegoing, you are expressly prohibited from incorporating any material from this website in any other work, publication or website either of your own or belonging to any third party;"

So long as you don't intend to make money off this then I guess it would be fine.

If you don't mind paying, give [email protected] a shout, was very helpful when I spoke to him about something similar, they have API access or XML feeds.

Else try [email protected], last time I spoke to diskdrive.co.za they charged R500 ex a month for exactly what you want.

 

[jamdoug]

Foxhound, what sort of database do you have?

 

[DDSea]

Reviving and old thread just to do an FYI. DiskDrive now has an API for this, Sean is the new guy to chat too.

 

[mberni]

Reviving this thread.

DiskDrive has an extensive database of vehicle specification data. The service is available via API. Our website is www.diskdrive.co.za. Check us out!

You're welcome to contact me on marc[at]diskdrive.co.za and I'll set you up.

 

[gregmcc]

Reviving this thread.

DiskDrive has an extensive database of vehicle specification data. The service is available via API. Our website is www.diskdrive.co.za. Check us out!

You're welcome to contact me on marc[at]diskdrive.co.za and I'll set you up.

You might want to update your site. On the contact page:

Hmm. We’re having trouble finding that site.
We can’t connect to the server at embeds.mapjam.com.

The domain no longer exists in DNS