r/CarTalkUK is a subreddit with 684k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses worst experience, insurance, budget, tyre, and car buying, and they frequently recommend/review family car, cars, and sports car.
r/CarTalkUK is the definitive subreddit for British petrolheads and inquisitive car drivers alike!
Popular Themes in r/CarTalkUK
#1
Advice Requests
: "I live in Worcester Park (between Surrey and SW London, can anyone recommend me good driving roads? Thanks :)"
8 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Buying first car 8k budget"
4 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "Change the car for one more suitable, or stick with known quantity?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/CarTalkUK
#1
Worst Experience
6 posts
#2
Insurance
: "Insurance - will they likely refuse the claim as the work has been done?"
5 posts
#3
Budget
4 posts
#4
Tyre
4 posts
#5
Car Buying
: "Does anyone else have saved searches on a popular Car Buying website?"
3 posts
#6
Family
2 posts
#7
New Car
2 posts
#8
Reliable Car
: "Reliable Car to buy"
2 posts
#9
Suv
: "Question for my UK 🇬🇧 Colleagues Regarding Suv Popularity"
2 posts
#10
First Car
: "I really want a Japanese car as my First Car, budget is 5k and preferably something with not crazy insurance"
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/CarTalkUK
Family Car
166 reviews
#1
Volvo
4.4★ from 27 reviews
#2
Toyota
4.6★ from 16 reviews
#3
Skoda
4.6★ from 13 reviews
Cars
125 reviews
#1
Honda
4.5★ from 20 reviews
#2
Toyota
4.0★ from 14 reviews
#3
Ford
4.1★ from 8 reviews
Sports Car
108 reviews
#1
Mazda
4.6★ from 17 reviews
#2
BMW
4.3★ from 16 reviews
#3
Nissan
4.0★ from 13 reviews
Flair Used in r/CarTalkUK
#1
Advice
: "Is this a risky buy?"
68 posts
#2
Misc Question
: "Question for my UK 🇬🇧 Colleagues Regarding SUV Popularity"
10 posts
#3
Spotted
: "Outside Carlton Tower"
6 posts
#4
Humour
: "Fastest Prius Toyota never made"
5 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "My Car history"
3 posts
#6
News
: "Evolution."
2 posts
#7
Tools/External Sites
: "MotorManage update 1 year later, thanks for the feedback, I’ve kept building"
1 post
#8
Mod Approved
: "What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread"
1 post
Member Growth in r/CarTalkUK
Yearly
+72k members(11.8%)
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Last updated: September 20, 2026