r/Autos

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About r/Autos

Place for anything and everything with 4 wheels

The community at a glance

r/Autos is a Subreddit for Car Enthusiasts with roughly 1.0M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Cars topic page.

Roughly 11K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Car, Looking, and Worst. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention car, brake rotors, and coil overs.

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1.0M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +11K members
Growth: +1.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 19K members
  • 2014: 14K members
  • 2015: 7K members
  • 2016: 11K members
  • 2017: 42K members
  • 2018: 157K members
  • 2019: 137K members
  • 2020: 217K members
  • 2021: 206K members
  • 2023: 184K members
  • 2024: 0 members
  • 2025: 984 members
  • 2026: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 0 members
  • Aug: 0 members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 1K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone used this to getter mileage mileage ? /s
    2. I need help fulfilling my dream.
    3. Help finding car part
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Has anyone used this to getter mileage mileage ? /s · I need help fulfilling my dream. · Help finding car part
    16
  • Advice Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. The honest truth about daily driving an MX-5 for a year
    2. Looking for advice from fellow car folk. I’m looking for a warm hatch and between a 2nd gen Honda Fit and a 2nd gen Fiesta ST. Which would you choose as a fun daily, backroad weekender?
    3. What’s the least fuel efficient vehicle you ever had?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    The honest truth about daily driving an MX-5 for a year · Looking for advice from fellow car folk. I’m looking for a warm hatch and between a 2nd gen Honda Fit and a 2nd gen Fiesta ST. Which would you choose as a fun daily, backroad weekender? · What’s the least fuel efficient vehicle you ever had?
    13
  • Money Talk
    4 posts in the past month
    1. How much would it theoretically cost to get this kind of design painted?
    2. Is it just me or are affordable cars in 2026 not actually affordable anymore?
    3. Ridiculousness of Taxes on Autos in USA.
    #3
    Money Talk
    How much would it theoretically cost to get this kind of design painted? · Is it just me or are affordable cars in 2026 not actually affordable anymore? · Ridiculousness of Taxes on Autos in USA.
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Driving new cars doesn’t hit the same anymore
    2. Is modern car tech solving problems… or creating new ones we didn’t have?
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Driving new cars doesn’t hit the same anymore · Is modern car tech solving problems… or creating new ones we didn’t have?
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Selling car with bad transmission
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    Selling car with bad transmission
    1

Topics

  • Car
    151 posts in the past month
    1. Hey everyone, I’ve just purchased a 1988 Dodge Diplomat AHB Texas Department of Public Safety highway patrol car in Australia
    2. Cars are like horses: people will soon realise EVs are just better, claims VW boss | Auto Express
    3. My ugly car project - Opel Omega
    #1
    Car
    Hey everyone, I’ve just purchased a 1988 Dodge Diplomat AHB Texas Department of Public Safety highway patrol car in Australia · Cars are like horses: people will soon realise EVs are just better, claims VW boss | Auto Express · My ugly car project - Opel Omega
    151
  • Looking
    46 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    46
  • Worst
    30 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst
    30
  • Hate
    21 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    21
  • Cars
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Affordable, unique-looking cars that aren't super common in Europe?
    2. Just a selection of cars from the Lone Star Roundup
    #5
    Cars
    Affordable, unique-looking cars that aren't super common in Europe? · Just a selection of cars from the Lone Star Roundup
    18

Flair

  • Bugatti
    1 post in the past month
    1. Pretty in Blue
    #1
    Bugatti
    Pretty in Blue
    1
  • Renault Twingo
    1 post in the past month
    1. Brought her to Cars and Coffee
    #2
    Renault Twingo
    Brought her to Cars and Coffee
    1
  • Olivvveeerrrrr!
    1 post in the past month
    1. A story of love, regret and redemption
    #3
    Olivvveeerrrrr!
    A story of love, regret and redemption
    1
  • Circlejerk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is modern car tech solving problems… or creating new ones we didn’t have?
    #4
    Circlejerk
    Is modern car tech solving problems… or creating new ones we didn’t have?
    1
  • Hot Take
    1 post in the past month
    1. I'll be keeping my old cars
    #5
    Hot Take
    I'll be keeping my old cars
    1

Product recommendations

  • car
    53 posts in the past month
    1. Best cheap but fun/ pratical car around 8k
    2. What is the simplest and theoretically best car to travel the world?
    3. What is your personal Top 10 best cars ever made?
    #1
    car
    Best cheap but fun/ pratical car around 8k · What is the simplest and theoretically best car to travel the world? · What is your personal Top 10 best cars ever made?
    53
  • brake rotors
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a type of brake rotors that won’t rust like this? 2013 mazdaspeed3.
    2. Recommend new rotors
    #2
    brake rotors
    Can anyone recommend a type of brake rotors that won’t rust like this? 2013 mazdaspeed3. · Recommend new rotors
    2
  • coil overs
    1 post in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend the best coil overs for a pontiac vibe.
    #3
    coil overs
    Can anyone recommend the best coil overs for a pontiac vibe.
    1
  • bluetooth adapter
    1 post in the past month
    1. hi I have a 08 Nissan micra and need a Bluetooth adapter so I can play music off my phone does anyone recommend a really good one that doesn’t squeak or make noises thanks :)
    #4
    bluetooth adapter
    hi I have a 08 Nissan micra and need a Bluetooth adapter so I can play music off my phone does anyone recommend a really good one that doesn’t squeak or make noises thanks :)
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Autos for?
Best for Car Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Autos free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Autos have?
Roughly 1.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Autos on?
r/Autos runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Autos cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Autos is organized under Car Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/Autos?
You can join r/Autos by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Cars communities like?
Communities for car enthusiasts covering everything from JDM imports to sim racing and electric vehicles. Discord hosts large servers for general car culture and model-specific groups, while Facebook and Reddit round out the mix with general car talk, brand-specific communities, and buying advice.
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