r/Autos

Community Overview

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 17K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Hate, and Love. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention car, brake rotors, and coil overs.

On Reddit
1.0M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +17K members
Growth: +1.6% / 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: 14K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 976 members
  • Sep: 932 members
  • Oct: 677 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Ist 187 auf einem Nummernschild in Ordnung oder hat die Zahl eine ungewollte Bedeutung?
    2. Hi. Ich brauche eure Rat. Weiß nicht welches Auto Folgen soll..
    3. Tyre advice for my car
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Ist 187 auf einem Nummernschild in Ordnung oder hat die Zahl eine ungewollte Bedeutung? · Hi. Ich brauche eure Rat. Weiß nicht welches Auto Folgen soll.. · Tyre advice for my car
    3
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Where can I find a set of 15 inch spinner hubcaps?
    2. Cheap rubber runner or fitted tray for protecting carpet on a tight budget
    3. Bluetooth car adapter?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Where can I find a set of 15 inch spinner hubcaps? · Cheap rubber runner or fitted tray for protecting carpet on a tight budget · Bluetooth car adapter?
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I'm worried about the future for cars
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    I'm worried about the future for cars
    1

Topics

  • Worst
    30 posts in the past month
    #1
    Worst
    30
  • Hate
    21 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hate
    21
  • Love
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Love
    8
  • Annoying
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Annoying
    8
  • Car Show
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Some photos of the mondial car show in Paris
    2. Some more pics I took at the Mondial car show in Paris!
    3. Paris Mondial car show
    #5
    Car Show
    Some photos of the mondial car show in Paris · Some more pics I took at the Mondial car show in Paris! · Paris Mondial car show
    6

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

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.