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. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Cars communities list.

Roughly 15K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Car, Worst, and Hate. 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: +15K members
Growth: +1.4% / 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: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 1K members
  • Aug: 976 members
  • Sep: 317 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended DIY fixes for this sheet metal?
    2. New Car Unlocked
    3. This was my solution for getting the gear oil out of the bottom of the bottle. It worked great, thought I’d share.
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Recommended DIY fixes for this sheet metal? · New Car Unlocked · This was my solution for getting the gear oil out of the bottom of the bottle. It worked great, thought I’d share.
    12
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Free OEM service & repair manuals for 69 car brands (1960–2025). No paywall, no BS.
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Free OEM service & repair manuals for 69 car brands (1960–2025). No paywall, no BS.
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. I created a visual studio for car wrap industry, I will have a lot of foils brands and choosing from their swatches u can create visualization in seconds. What do you think about my business idea?
    #3
    Ideas
    I created a visual studio for car wrap industry, I will have a lot of foils brands and choosing from their swatches u can create visualization in seconds. What do you think about my business idea?
    1
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. Nissan drops plan to form industrial bank as cost cuts take priority
    #4
    News
    Nissan drops plan to form industrial bank as cost cuts take priority
    1

Topics

  • Car
    71 posts in the past month
    1. Spotted the King of Englands car juicing up with fuel - Pimlico, London
    2. Question of the Day: Does Ford (Finally) Need a Car?
    3. Avoid Carlytics.eu – Paid report completely missed that my BMW X2 is a Plug-in Hybrid! (Waste of money)
    #1
    Car
    Spotted the King of Englands car juicing up with fuel - Pimlico, London · Question of the Day: Does Ford (Finally) Need a Car? · Avoid Carlytics.eu – Paid report completely missed that my BMW X2 is a Plug-in Hybrid! (Waste of money)
    71
  • Worst
    30 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    30
  • Hate
    21 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    21
  • Love
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Love
    8
  • Annoying
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Annoying
    8

Flair

  • vague or clickbait
    1 post in the past month
    1. Even though it’s kinda clapped she’s fun to drive!
    #1
    vague or clickbait
    Even though it’s kinda clapped she’s fun to drive!
    1
  • With a remote
    1 post in the past month
    1. New Car Unlocked
    #2
    With a remote
    New Car Unlocked
    1
  • Circlejerk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Are cars getting better for the worst/
    #3
    Circlejerk
    Are cars getting better for the worst/
    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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