r/cars is a subreddit with 7.4M members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses car, looking for, looking, new, and bmw, 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
: "The US Just Banned Polestar From Selling Cars From 2027, Even The One It Builds In America"
24 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Underpromise, overdeliver? Hands-on with the $24,950 Slate auto."
3 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "What company do you think does the modern interiors the best"
3 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "I rented a 2024 VW Atlas, truly the worst modern car I've driven in years."
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "This Man Bought A 50k House And Spent £1M On Cars"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/cars
#1
Car
: "I rented a 2024 VW Atlas, truly the worst modern Car I've driven in years."
66 posts
#2
Looking For
65 posts
#3
Looking
64 posts
#4
New
20 posts
#5
Bmw
: "Bmw M Boss Wants a New M1 Supercar with a Mid-Mounted Engine, Head of Design Wants It Too"
10 posts
#6
Cars
: "Mid America Musuem hit by tornado https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/mid-america-motorworks-the-museum-the-Cars-all-of-the-memorabilia-is-gone-volkswagen-fest/article_53d0864e-75bb-424d-ab47-7616160cd4f8.html"
10 posts
#7
Toyota
: "Toyota's Own CEO Says It Has Too Many Models. Which Would You Axe?"
8 posts
#8
Ford
: "Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Destroys Pikes Peak Production Car Record As Ford Super Mustang Mach-E Wins"
8 posts
#9
Part
7 posts
#10
Ev
: "ReoTrucks startup makes an ICE NA inline 4 alternative to the Ev Slate startup."
7 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
: "[SavageGeese] 2026 Ferrari 12Cilindri | Everyone Needs a V12"
6 posts
#2
Potentially Misleading
: "Chinese hypercar Star Razer aims to have 3000 hp, 342 mph top speed, 0-60 mph time of 0.9 seconds"
2 posts
#3
Same old, same old
: "75% More Pedestrians Have Been Killed Since 2009. Giant Trucks and SUVs Are a Major Reason"
1 post
Member Growth in r/cars
Yearly
+38k members(0.5%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026