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Edmunds.com Vehicle Data Access Skill

Overview

This skill retrieves vehicle specifications, trim levels, and feature information from Edmunds.com, a comprehensive automotive research website. It accesses vehicle data pages to extract:

• Vehicle specifications (engine, transmission, dimensions, fuel economy)
• Trim level comparisons and differences
• Standard and optional features by trim
• Pricing information (MSRP, invoice)

Available Functions

get_features_specs

Fetches detailed vehicle specifications including:

• Engine specifications (displacement, horsepower, torque)
• Transmission details
• Fuel economy ratings
• Exterior and interior dimensions
• Cargo capacity
• Towing capacity (if applicable)
• Safety features

get_trims

Retrieves all available trim levels for a vehicle, including:

• Trim names and identifiers
• Base MSRP for each trim
• Key differentiating features
• Available packages

get_vehicle_data

General vehicle data retrieval that defaults to specifications data.

Usage

Required Parameters

• make: Vehicle brand name (lowercase), e.g., nissan, buick, lexus
• model: Vehicle model name (lowercase), e.g., sentra, envision, nx
• year: Model year, e.g., 2025, 2024

Example Requests

{
  "function": "get_features_specs",
  "make": "nissan",
  "model": "sentra",
  "year": "2025"
}

{
  "function": "get_trims",
  "make": "buick",
  "model": "envision",
  "year": "2025"
}

{
  "function": "get_trims",
  "make": "lexus",
  "model": "nx",
  "year": "2025"
}

Response Format

{
  "success": true,
  "blocked": false,
  "source": "edmunds",
  "url": "https://www.edmunds.com/nissan/sentra/2025/features-specs/",
  "make": "Nissan",
  "model": "Sentra",
  "year": "2025",
  "page_type": "features-specs",
  "data": {
    "make": "Nissan",
    "model": "Sentra",
    "year": "2025",
    "trims": [
      {"name": "S", "msrp": 21990, "id": "..."},
      {"name": "SV", "msrp": 23990, "id": "..."},
      {"name": "SR", "msrp": 25190, "id": "..."}
    ],
    "specifications": {
      "engine": "2.0L I-4",
      "horsepower": "149 hp",
      "transmission": "CVT",
      "fuel_economy_city": "30 mpg",
      "fuel_economy_hwy": "40 mpg"
    },
    "features": {},
    "pricing": {}
  },
  "error": null
}

Error Handling

The skill returns structured error information:

Blocked Access (403 Forbidden)

{
  "success": false,
  "blocked": true,
  "error": "Access blocked by Edmunds (403 Forbidden)",
  "url": "..."
}

Edmunds.com has strong anti-bot protections. If access is blocked:

• The skill returns blocked: true
• The error message explains the blocking
• Data cannot be retrieved in this case

Invalid Parameters

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Missing required parameter: make"
}

Data Extraction

The skill uses multiple methods to extract data:

1. Primary: Extracts from __NEXT_DATA__ script tag containing Next.js page props
2. Secondary: Parses page elements if NEXT_DATA is unavailable
3. Fallback: Searches for spec tables and trim listings in the DOM

Supported Vehicles

Any vehicle available on Edmunds.com with a valid:

• Make/model URL structure
• Year within the vehicle's production range
• Edmunds features-specs or trims page

Technical Notes

Anti-Bot Protections

Edmunds.com employs aggressive bot detection:

• 403 Forbidden responses for automated requests
• Browser fingerprinting detection
• JavaScript-based challenges

This skill uses Playwright with anti-detection measures, but blocking may still occur.

Rate Limiting

To avoid being blocked:

• Requests include delays between calls
• Browser context is reused when possible
• Realistic headers and user agents are used

Data Availability

Data availability depends on:

• Vehicle being listed on Edmunds
• Year being within supported range
• Edmunds having populated data for the trim/specs

Source URLs

The skill accesses URLs in the format:

• {make}/{model}/{year}/features-specs/
• {make}/{model}/{year}/trims/

Example:

• https://www.edmunds.com/nissan/sentra/2025/features-specs/
• https://www.edmunds.com/buick/envision/2025/trims/
• https://www.edmunds.com/lexus/nx/2025/trims/