r/auto
19k members
r/auto is a subreddit with 19k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses car, vehicle, maintenance, car maintenance, and part, and they frequently recommend/review luxury suv, car recommendations, and impact wrench.
/r/auto is a subreddit built to contain all things automotive. We keep a friendly chat going as well as offer advice to questions you may have. And we have an AMA system coming soon!
Popular Themes in r/auto
#1
Advice Requests
: "How can I become more involved in the car community and learn more?"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "How can I improve the visibility at night, especially when it rains"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "New car battery just warrantied out and dead months later"
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "I've built AutoCareX"
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "Should I sell my 2019 BMW for a fully restored 1965 GTO??"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/auto
#1
Car
: "Remember when automakers used large contiguous sections of soft, supple leather for Car seats? The factory leather interior of my parents 1989 Mazda 929 was butter soft and smelled like a Rolls Royce inside."
64 posts
#2
Vehicle
: "Recommended to purchase a pre-EPS Vehicle by someone who manages maintenance on a fleet of hundreds of trucks"
9 posts
#3
Maintenance
: "Recommended to purchase a pre-EPS vehicle by someone who manages Maintenance on a fleet of hundreds of trucks"
8 posts
#4
Car Maintenance
: "How do I protect/maintain my car while studying abroad?"
5 posts
#5
Part
3 posts
#6
Engine
3 posts
#7
Annoying
3 posts
#8
Struggling
2 posts
#9
Transmission
2 posts
#10
Car Seats
: "Remember when automakers used large contiguous sections of soft, supple leather for Car Seats? The factory leather interior of my parents 1989 Mazda 929 was butter soft and smelled like a Rolls Royce inside."
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/auto
Luxury Suv
3 reviews
#1
Lexus
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Cadillac
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
BMW
5.0★ from 1 review
Car Recommendations
2 reviews
#1
Toyota Prius
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Toyota Corolla
5.0★ from 1 review
Impact Wrench
1 review
#1
Harbor Freight
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/auto
Yearly
+3k members(15.5%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026