Source API · Che168 · China # Che168 API for cars from China — as JSON, no scraper of your own Che168 is Autohome's used-car marketplace: dealers all over China list their cars there. apiauto.space returns every Che168 listing in the same record as Encar, Copart and IAAI: the price in yuan and dollars, mileage, photos, city, gearbox, engine size and power, and every field of the source. Makes and models come under their official Latin names; no Chinese proxy needed. - **Source**: che168.com · market=cn - **Region**: China - **Data**: Dealer listings, prices, photos, changes - **Status**: Running · refreshed hourly ## What a Che168 record holds The same keys in every market; on the right, the values of a real car from the catalog. What Che168 does not give comes as null, never a guess. ### Car - `title` Year, make and model in one line `"2024 Jaguar XEL"` - `brand` The official Latin name `"Jaguar"` - `model` The model family, as in other markets `"XEL"` - `trim` Che168's full version name `"Jaguar Xel 2024 2.0t 250ps R-Dyn…` - `year` Model year `2024` - `mileage_km` Mileage in kilometres `10000` ### Specs - `fuel` Fuel, a canonical value `"gasoline"` - `transmission` Gearbox `"automatic"` - `engine_cc` Engine size, cc `1997` - `body_type` Body `"sedan"` - `color` Colour `"Green"` - `raw.power_hp` Power, hp `250` - `raw.drive` Drive: fwd, rwd, awd `"fwd"` ### Price - `price` The dealer's price in yuan `126800.00 CNY` - `price_usd` The same price in dollars `"18925.15"` - `raw.fx.usd_per_unit` The ECB daily rate it was converted at `"0.1492519823"` ### Place and photos - `location.city` The dealer's city `"Shenzhen"` - `photo_count` As many photos as the dealer posted `9` - `photos.0` A signed link, valid for about a day `"api.apiauto.space/img/che168:599…` - `listing_url` The listing on che168.com `"www.che168.com/dealer/534107/599…` ### Che168 only · raw - `raw.first_registration` First registration date `"2024-10-01"` - `raw.imported` Imported or built in China `false` - `raw.power_kw` Power, kW `184` - `raw.che168_infoid` The listing number on Che168 `"59997083"` - `raw.source_values.city` The original spelling of the city `"深圳 (Shenzhen)"` ### Not in Che168 - `vin` The source passes no VIN `null` - `location.region` No province — the city only `null` - `raw.seats` Seats only when the dealer gave them `null` che168:59997083 2024 Jaguar XEL · 10,000 km ## Request and response The four requests people usually start with. The key goes in the X-API-Key header; the answer is JSON. A page of cars by filters and the next page's cursor GET `https://api.apiauto.space/v1/cars?market=cn&limit=2` cURL: ```bash curl -s "https://api.apiauto.space/v1/cars?market=cn&limit=2" \ -H "X-API-Key: $APIAUTO_KEY" ``` JavaScript: ```js const response = await fetch( "https://api.apiauto.space/v1/cars?market=cn&limit=2", { headers: { "X-API-Key": process.env.APIAUTO_KEY } }, ); if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`${response.status}: ${await response.text()}`); const data = await response.json(); ``` Python: ```python import os import httpx data = httpx.get( "https://api.apiauto.space/v1/cars?market=cn&limit=2", headers={"X-API-Key": os.environ["APIAUTO_KEY"]}, timeout=30, ).raise_for_status().json() ``` PHP: ```php ["X-API-Key: " . getenv("APIAUTO_KEY")], CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true, ]); $data = json_decode(curl_exec($ch), true); ``` 200 OK · sample response: ```json { "items": [ { "id": "che168:59997083", "market": "cn", "source": "che168", "source_id": "59997083", "title": "2024 Jaguar XEL", "brand": "Jaguar", "model": "XEL", "trim": "Jaguar Xel 2024 2.0t 250ps R-Dynamic S Aggressive Sports Version", "year": 2024, "mileage_km": 10000, "fuel": "gasoline", "transmission": "automatic", "engine_cc": 1997, "body_type": "sedan", "color": "Green", "vin": null, "price": { "amount": "126800.00", "currency": "CNY" }, "price_usd": "18925.15", "location": { "country": "CN", "region": null, "city": "Shenzhen" }, "photos": [ "https://api.apiauto.space/img/che168:59997083/1.jpg?exp=…&sig=…", "https://api.apiauto.space/img/che168:59997083/2.jpg?exp=…&sig=…" ], "photo_count": 9, "listing_url": "https://www.che168.com/dealer/534107/59997083.html", "is_active": true, "first_seen_at": "2026-09-22T16:29:11.202005Z", "last_seen_at": "2026-09-22T16:29:11.202005Z", "disappeared_at": null, "updated_at": "2026-09-22T16:29:11.202005Z", "raw": { "fx": { "date": "2026-09-22", "source": "ECB", "currency": "CNY", "usd_per_unit": "0.1492519823" }, "drive": "fwd", "seats": null, "imported": false, "power_hp": 250, "power_kw": 184, "image_count": 9, "che168_infoid": "59997083", "source_values": { "city": "深圳 (Shenzhen)", "fuel": "Gasoline", "brand": "Jaguar", "drive": "Front Wheel Drive", "model": "Jaguar Xel", "body_type": "Sedan", "transmission": "Automatic" }, "first_registration": "2024-10-01" }, "source_mode": "replica" }, { "id": "che168:59997082", "market": "cn", "source": "che168", "source_id": "59997082", "title": "2024 Audi Q5L", "brand": "Audi", "model": "Q5L", "trim": "Audi Q5l 2024 40 Tfsi Fashionable And Dynamic", "year": 2024, "mileage_km": 23900, "fuel": "gasoline", "transmission": "automatic", "engine_cc": 1984, "body_type": "suv", "color": "White", "vin": null, "price": { "amount": "189800.00", "currency": "CNY" }, "price_usd": "28328.03", "location": { "country": "CN", "region": null, "city": "Xi'an" }, "photos": [ "https://api.apiauto.space/img/che168:59997082/1.jpg?exp=…&sig=…", "https://api.apiauto.space/img/che168:59997082/2.jpg?exp=…&sig=…" ], "photo_count": 9, "listing_url": "https://www.che168.com/dealer/662578/59997082.html", "is_active": true, "first_seen_at": "2026-09-22T16:29:11.202005Z", "last_seen_at": "2026-09-22T16:29:11.202005Z", "disappeared_at": null, "updated_at": "2026-09-22T16:29:11.202005Z", "raw": { "fx": { "date": "2026-09-22", "source": "ECB", "currency": "CNY", "usd_per_unit": "0.1492519823" }, "drive": "awd", "seats": null, "imported": false, "power_hp": 190, "power_kw": 140, "image_count": 9, "che168_infoid": "59997082", "source_values": { "city": "西安 (Xi'an)", "fuel": "Gasoline", "brand": "Audi", "drive": "All Wheel Drive", "model": "Audi Q5l", "body_type": "SUV", "transmission": "Automatic" }, "first_registration": "2024-01-01" }, "source_mode": "replica" } ], "next_cursor": "…", "count": null } ``` The cars in the responses are real, from the catalog when the site was built; photos are cut to two and event ids are made up. ## Build a request Pick filters and the address and code build themselves. The market is fixed: market=cn returns Che168 cars only. GET `https://api.apiauto.space/v1/cars?market=cn&brand=Mercedes-Benz&limit=20` cURL: ```bash curl -s "https://api.apiauto.space/v1/cars?market=cn&brand=Mercedes-Benz&limit=20" \ -H "X-API-Key: $APIAUTO_KEY" ``` JavaScript: ```js const response = await fetch( "https://api.apiauto.space/v1/cars?market=cn&brand=Mercedes-Benz&limit=20", { headers: { "X-API-Key": process.env.APIAUTO_KEY } }, ); if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`${response.status}: ${await response.text()}`); const data = await response.json(); ``` Python: ```python import os import httpx data = httpx.get( "https://api.apiauto.space/v1/cars?market=cn&brand=Mercedes-Benz&limit=20", headers={"X-API-Key": os.environ["APIAUTO_KEY"]}, timeout=30, ).raise_for_status().json() ``` PHP: ```php ["X-API-Key: " . getenv("APIAUTO_KEY")], CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true, ]); $data = json_decode(curl_exec($ch), true); ``` ## Use cases 1. **A catalog on an importer's site** — 01 A catalog on an importer's siteChe168 cars with photos, specs and dollar prices on your site; once an hour, pick up new and removed cars from the change feed. Method`GET /v1/cars · /v1/changes` 2. **Search for a client** — 02 Search for a clientA manager searches by make, year, mileage and budget and sends the client photos, power and the listing link. Method`GET /v1/cars?brand=…&year_min=…` 3. **Tracking dealer prices** — 03 Tracking dealer pricesThe price_drop feed shows which cars got cheaper since the last poll, with a percentage threshold. Method`GET /v1/changes?type=price_drop` 4. **A car-finder Telegram bot** — 04 A car-finder Telegram botThe bot sends a client fresh cars from China for their filter on its own: new arrivals come as added events. Method`GET /v1/changes?type=added` ## About the source What only Che168 has, which makes the catalog holds and where the data's limits are. ### Che168 fields in raw | Field | Meaning | | --- | --- | | `drive` | Drive: fwd, rwd, awd. | | `power_hp`, `power_kw` | Power in hp and kW. | | `first_registration` | First registration date. | | `imported` | Imported or built in China. | | `seats` | Seat count, when the dealer gave it. | | `image_count`, `che168_infoid` | Photo count and the Che168 listing number. | | `source_values` | Original spellings of make, model, city, fuel, drive, body and gearbox. | | `fx` | The rate behind `price_usd`. | ### Che168 makes in the catalog The most frequent makes in the catalog; the `brand` parameter finds them in this spelling, ignoring case, spaces and hyphens. | Make | Cars in the catalog | | --- | --- | | Mercedes-Benz | 20,012 | | Volkswagen | 19,083 | | BMW | 17,694 | | Audi | 13,216 | | Toyota | 11,720 | | Honda | 7,861 | | BYD | 7,812 | | Buick | 6,983 | | Porsche | 5,879 | | Tesla | 5,859 | | Land Rover | 5,171 | | Geely | 5,025 | The full list with car counts is `GET /v1/references/brands?market=cn`. References are free and never touch the quota. ### New cars and price changes The feed `GET /v1/changes?market=cn&since=…` returns new cars, cars taken off sale and dealer price changes above a percentage threshold — with Pro, Max and the demo. Each event costs one record. ### Che168 data boundaries - No car has a VIN: the source does not send it. - The price is the dealer's listed price in yuan; delivery and customs are yours to add. - Che168 only: Dongchedi, Guazi and other Chinese platforms are not in the API. - Cars taken off sale stay in the API for 14 more days with `is_active=false` . - The age of the copy comes in the `X-Data-Age-Seconds` header of every answer. ### Your own Che168 scraper or an API A Che168 scraper also means translating Chinese make and model names, storing dozens of photos per car and fixing it after site changes. [A scraper or a ready API — compared point by point](https://apiauto.space/en/parser-vs-api/). ## Frequently asked questions ### 01Is this the official Che168 API? No. apiauto.space is not affiliated with Che168 or Autohome. We keep a copy of the catalog and serve it in our own single format through our API. ### 02Why do Chinese cars have no VIN? Che168 does not send it. The vin field is null: we never guess values. Everything the source gave stays in raw. ### 03How are Chinese names translated? Makes and models are mapped to official Latin names (e.g. AION Y, Volkswagen Lavida) instead of word-by-word translations; the original spellings stay in raw.source_values. ### 04Do I need a Chinese proxy? No. Requests go to our API, not to Che168, and photos are served by our server too. ### 05Are Dongchedi, Guazi or other Chinese platforms included? No, Che168 is the only Chinese source in the API. ### 06How much does the Che168 API cost? The Start plan is $59 a month for one market, e.g. China only: 100,000 cars a month. The quota counts cars returned, not requests. The demo is one day and 100 requests, free. ## Other APIs and guides - [Source API **Encar API**](https://apiauto.space/en/encar-api/) - [Source API **Copart API**](https://apiauto.space/en/copart-api/) - [Source API **IAAI API**](https://apiauto.space/en/iaai-api/) - [Guide **A used-car catalog for an importer's site**](https://apiauto.space/en/importers/) - [Developers **Documentation**](https://apiauto.space/en/docs/) ## Get a Che168 test key - One day and 100 requests free, no card - All three markets and the change feed: compare China with Korea and the USA - The key arrives in Telegram within a minute — no forms, no calls --- Page: https://apiauto.space/en/che168-api/