r/cars is a subreddit with 7.4M members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, looking, car, new, and part, and they frequently recommend/review minimalist shoes, radar detectors, and tool brand.
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.
Popular Themes in r/cars
#1
News
: "Potential Ban of Mercedes-Benz and Volvo Vehicles in the U.S."
20 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What are some unique “hidden talents” you’ve noticed with certain modes or brands?"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Is there an app that tracks every road and street i have driven on?"
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Two Drivers File Lawsuit Claiming AMG's Metal Logo in Driver Seat Heated Up and Branded Them"
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "$5K USD Challenge. Find and Share the Most Interesting or Obscure Vehicles in Your Area."
1 post
#6
Money Talk
: "Can we talk about how expensive modern headlights have become?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/cars
#1
Looking For
64 posts
#2
Looking
63 posts
#3
Car
58 posts
#4
New
20 posts
#5
Part
7 posts
#6
Ev
5 posts
#7
Mount
4 posts
#8
Engine
4 posts
#9
Annoying
4 posts
#10
Struggling
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/cars
Minimalist Shoes
73 reviews
#1
Puma
4.0★ from 11 reviews
#2
Xero
4.4★ from 11 reviews
#3
Vans
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Radar Detectors
53 reviews
#1
Escort
4.4★ from 28 reviews
#2
Valentine
4.6★ from 12 reviews
#3
Uniden
4.7★ from 9 reviews
Tool Brand
29 reviews
#1
Snap-on
4.9★ from 8 reviews
#2
Kobalt
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#3
Harbor Freight
4.3★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/cars
#1
video
: "BMW is now showing advertisements for the new Spiderman film on the infotainment system of their new cars"
4 posts
#2
Potentially Misleading
: "Honda’s Next Platform Is Being Engineered By An Indian Firm To Slash Costs"
1 post
#3
Spoiler
: "China is set to tighten quality oversight for the new energy vehicle sector, raising the mandatory durability road-test mileage to 30,000 kilometers .In the first five months of 2026, 542 models were launched — an average of 3.6 per day — even as overall domestic sales shrank 20 percent"
1 post
Member Growth in r/cars
Yearly
+53k members(0.7%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026