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 12K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Car, Looking, and Worst. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Money Talk. 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: +12K members
Growth: +1.2% / 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)

  • 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
  • Jul: 524 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Easiest/Best Way To Get Rid Of Car?
    2. Which vehicle should we go with?
    3. 22’ F250. Could it be fixed or need replacement
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Easiest/Best Way To Get Rid Of Car? · Which vehicle should we go with? · 22’ F250. Could it be fixed or need replacement
    8
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Tracked every cost of my "money pit" sports car for a year. About $700 total, because it refused to depreciate
    2. What y’all think for $12,500 with rebuilt title? 2015 GT with 139k miles
    #2
    Money Talk
    Tracked every cost of my "money pit" sports car for a year. About $700 total, because it refused to depreciate · What y’all think for $12,500 with rebuilt title? 2015 GT with 139k miles
    2
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone have any info on the GMC Tracker?
    2. Road Trip Comfort Suggestions
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Anyone have any info on the GMC Tracker? · Road Trip Comfort Suggestions
    2

Topics

  • Car
    51 posts in the past month
    1. Tracked every cost of my "money pit" sports car for a year. About $700 total, because it refused to depreciate
    2. Is this a rare car?
    3. Great tool when searching for a used car (Carcomplaints)
    #1
    Car
    Tracked every cost of my "money pit" sports car for a year. About $700 total, because it refused to depreciate · Is this a rare car? · Great tool when searching for a used car (Carcomplaints)
    51
  • 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
  • Find
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Find
    8

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.