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 #10 in the Cars communities list.

Roughly 77K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Car, and Looking. Common discussion themes are News and Ideas. 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: +77K members
Growth: +1.0% / 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: 64K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 5K members
  • Nov: 1K members

Themes

  • News
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Major automakers urge US Congress to pass permanent ban on Chinese vehicles
    2. BYD's $3-Million Hypercar Crashed Hard During High-Speed Testing. The driver is ok.
    3. GM Kills Corvette Expansion Plan, Including SUV And EV
    #1
    News
    Major automakers urge US Congress to pass permanent ban on Chinese vehicles · BYD's $3-Million Hypercar Crashed Hard During High-Speed Testing. The driver is ok. · GM Kills Corvette Expansion Plan, Including SUV And EV
    21
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. $5K USD Challenge. Find and Share the Most Interesting or Obscure Vehicles in Your Area.
    #2
    Ideas
    $5K USD Challenge. Find and Share the Most Interesting or Obscure Vehicles in Your Area.
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread
    #3
    Advice Requests
    What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    68 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    68
  • Car
    68 posts in the past month
    #2
    Car
    68
  • Looking
    63 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    63
  • New
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    New
    20
  • Ev
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Ev
    9

Flair

  • Potentially Misleading
    1 post in the past month
    1. Ferrari’s controversial Luce EV is sold out for 2027
    #1
    Potentially Misleading
    Ferrari’s controversial Luce EV is sold out for 2027
    1

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.