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. On the Hive Index it ranks #1 in the Cars communities list.

Roughly 60K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Car, Looking For, and Looking. Common discussion themes are Solution 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: +60K members
Growth: +0.8% / 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: 54K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 0 members
  • 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: 1K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread
    2. What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread
    3. Hlep my Crown Vic is broken
    #1
    Solution Requests
    What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread · What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread · Hlep my Crown Vic is broken
    3

Topics

  • Car
    70 posts in the past month
    1. Bugatti CEO says supercars are entering their “Swiss Watch Phase”
    2. EU New car registrations: +5.7% in H1 2026; battery-electric 20.7% market share up from 15.6% a year earlier.
    #1
    Car
    Bugatti CEO says supercars are entering their “Swiss Watch Phase” · EU New car registrations: +5.7% in H1 2026; battery-electric 20.7% market share up from 15.6% a year earlier.
    70
  • Looking For
    64 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    64
  • Looking
    63 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    63
  • New
    27 posts in the past month
    1. GR's New Lexus RX Morizo RR Is Coming To Bully The BMW X5 M
    2. Lincoln Is Building the New Corsair in China and Shipping it to the US
    3. EU New car registrations: +5.7% in H1 2026; battery-electric 20.7% market share up from 15.6% a year earlier.
    #4
    New
    GR's New Lexus RX Morizo RR Is Coming To Bully The BMW X5 M · Lincoln Is Building the New Corsair in China and Shipping it to the US · EU New car registrations: +5.7% in H1 2026; battery-electric 20.7% market share up from 15.6% a year earlier.
    27
  • Model
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Emissions Regulations Force Mazda to Axe the 2.0-Litre MX-5 ND3 in the UK
    2. Cybertruck gets a $5k price hike, now starting at $77,235 up from the original $49,000 price quote.
    3. 2027 Slate Truck First Drive Review: There's Potential, But I'm Not Convinced
    #5
    Model
    Emissions Regulations Force Mazda to Axe the 2.0-Litre MX-5 ND3 in the UK · Cybertruck gets a $5k price hike, now starting at $77,235 up from the original $49,000 price quote. · 2027 Slate Truck First Drive Review: There's Potential, But I'm Not Convinced
    11

Flair

  • video
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [SavageGeese] Porsche Cayenne Electric | Necessary Excess
    2. Supercharged TRD Camry follow up video
    3. Misha Charoudin drives a Holden Commodore (Chevy SS) on the Nurburgring
    #1
    video
    [SavageGeese] Porsche Cayenne Electric | Necessary Excess · Supercharged TRD Camry follow up video · Misha Charoudin drives a Holden Commodore (Chevy SS) on the Nurburgring
    6

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.