r/cars

Community Overview

About r/cars

r/Cars is the largest automotive enthusiast community on the Internet. We're Reddit's central hub for vehicle-related discussion, industry news, reviews, projects, DIY guides, advice, stories, and more.

The community at a glance

r/cars is a Subreddit for Car Enthusiasts with roughly 7.4M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Cars topic page.

Roughly 68K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Looking, and Car. Common discussion themes are News and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention car, car phone mount, and amplifier.

On Reddit
7.4M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +68K members
Growth: +0.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 40K members
  • 2014: 40K members
  • 2015: 36K members
  • 2016: 56K members
  • 2017: 232K members
  • 2018: 508K members
  • 2019: 691K members
  • 2020: 506K members
  • 2021: 564K members
  • 2023: 2.9M members
  • 2024: 1.5M members
  • 2025: 240K members
  • 2026: 58K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 7K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 7K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 7K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 6K members
  • Jul: 6K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 145 members

Themes

  • News
    24 posts in the past month
    1. US finalizes new lower fuel economy standards in boost for gas-powered vehicles
    2. The Roadster reveal is being delayed another 2 weeks after almost 9 years of previous delays.
    3. Hyundai Ioniq V Gets 404 Mile-Range And Costs Just $16,500
    #1
    News
    US finalizes new lower fuel economy standards in boost for gas-powered vehicles · The Roadster reveal is being delayed another 2 weeks after almost 9 years of previous delays. · Hyundai Ioniq V Gets 404 Mile-Range And Costs Just $16,500
    24
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread
    2. Why is the Ranger so much more popular than the Colorado in Australia? In America these two trucks were generally seen to be around the same quality
    3. Starlet GT Turbo - What can you tell me about this engine?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread · Why is the Ranger so much more popular than the Colorado in Australia? In America these two trucks were generally seen to be around the same quality · Starlet GT Turbo - What can you tell me about this engine?
    3
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. $5K USD Challenge. Find and Share the Most Interesting or Obscure Vehicles in Your Area.
    #3
    Ideas
    $5K USD Challenge. Find and Share the Most Interesting or Obscure Vehicles in Your Area.
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I test drove the Audi S6 E-tron. It was downright depressing.
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    I test drove the Audi S6 E-tron. It was downright depressing.
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Modern retrofit infotainment system for 911, Boxster & Cayman. 2009-2016 models.
    #5
    Solution Requests
    Modern retrofit infotainment system for 911, Boxster & Cayman. 2009-2016 models.
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    64 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    64
  • Looking
    63 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    63
  • Car
    58 posts in the past month
    #3
    Car
    58
  • New
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    New
    20
  • Part
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Part
    7

Flair

  • video
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The channel Throtl creates a Honda Prelude Type R by swapping out its engine and trans for those of the FL5 Type R
    2. SavageGeese - 2027 BMW iX3 | Disappointing at Best
    #1
    video
    The channel Throtl creates a Honda Prelude Type R by swapping out its engine and trans for those of the FL5 Type R · SavageGeese - 2027 BMW iX3 | Disappointing at Best
    2

Product recommendations

  • car
    93 posts in the past month
    1. What do you believe is the best electric car available at the moment?
    2. Best phone mount option for my 2005 Kia Spectra 5?
    3. Out of these 4 SUVs which is ACTUALLY the best?
    #1
    car
    What do you believe is the best electric car available at the moment? · Best phone mount option for my 2005 Kia Spectra 5? · Out of these 4 SUVs which is ACTUALLY the best?
    93
  • car phone mount
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best phone mount option for my 2005 Kia Spectra 5?
    2. Best non adhesive based car phone holder?
    3. What car phone mount would you recommend?
    #2
    car phone mount
    Best phone mount option for my 2005 Kia Spectra 5? · Best non adhesive based car phone holder? · What car phone mount would you recommend?
    5
  • amplifier
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Hey, car enthusiasts! I have a question for you! I just bought 2 10" kicker CompVR Subwoofers, what Amplifier would you recommend me use?
    2. Hey, car enthusiasts! I have a question for you! I just bought 2 10" kicker CompVR Subwoofers, what Amplifier would you recommend me use?
    3. I have a 650rms subwoofer is this amplifier good or, what do you recommend ?
    #3
    amplifier
    Hey, car enthusiasts! I have a question for you! I just bought 2 10" kicker CompVR Subwoofers, what Amplifier would you recommend me use? · Hey, car enthusiasts! I have a question for you! I just bought 2 10" kicker CompVR Subwoofers, what Amplifier would you recommend me use? · I have a 650rms subwoofer is this amplifier good or, what do you recommend ?
    3
  • car phone holder
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best phone mount option for my 2005 Kia Spectra 5?
    2. Best non adhesive based car phone holder?
    3. 2007 toyota avalon car phone holder RECS
    #4
    car phone holder
    Best phone mount option for my 2005 Kia Spectra 5? · Best non adhesive based car phone holder? · 2007 toyota avalon car phone holder RECS
    3
  • coilover suspension kit
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best coilover suspension kit for my 1970 cutlass supreme restomod ?
    2. Best coilover suspension kit for my 1970 cutlass supreme restomod ?
    #5
    coilover suspension kit
    Best coilover suspension kit for my 1970 cutlass supreme restomod ? · Best coilover suspension kit for my 1970 cutlass supreme restomod ?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/cars for?
Best for Car Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/cars 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/cars have?
Roughly 7.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/cars on?
r/cars 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/cars cover?
On the Hive Index, r/cars is organized under Car Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/cars?
You can join r/cars 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.