diff --git a/src/controllers/carsController.js b/src/controllers/carsController.js
index dd1ee5b..32d9a93 100644
--- a/src/controllers/carsController.js
+++ b/src/controllers/carsController.js
@@ -2,15 +2,23 @@ const CarMake = require('../models/car_makes.js');
 
 // Get all makes
 // This function retrieves all car makes from the database and sends them as a response.
-exports.getMakes = async (req, res) =>{
+exports.getMakes = async (req, res) => {
     try {
-        const makes = await CarMake.find();
-        res.status(200).json(makes);
-
+      const docs = await CarMake.find()
+        .select("make_name")
+        .lean();
+  
+      const makes = docs.map((d) => ({
+        value: d._id.toString(),
+        label: d.make_name,
+      }));
+  
+      return res.status(200).json(makes);
     } catch (error) {
-        res.status(500).json({
-            message: 'Server error retrieving makes',
-            error: error.message
-        });
+      console.error("Server error retrieving makes:", error);
+      return res.status(500).json({
+        message: "Server error retrieving makes",
+        error: error.message,
+      });
     }
-};
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+  };
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