1.2K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 39 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (57%).
r/Cartalk Traffic & Engagement r/Cartalk Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Cartalk Most Active Times When r/Cartalk Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Cartalk Flair Performance r/Cartalk Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Question | 147 (12.2%) | 23 |
| I need help fixing something | 142 (11.7%) | 9 |
| Weird Noise | 104 (8.6%) | 104 |
| How do I do it? | 65 (5.4%) | 15 |
| My Classic Car | 60 (5.0%) | 16 |
| Tire question | 60 (5.0%) | 3 |
| General Tech | 55 (4.5%) | 31 |
| Engine | 55 (4.5%) | 19 |
| Electrical | 52 (4.3%) | 24 |
| Body | 48 (4.0%) | 13 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Cartalk Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Cartalk
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| car | 240 (19.8%) | 21 | 22 |
| help | 80 (6.6%) | 16 | 14 |
| need | 46 (3.8%) | 11 | 15 |
| noise | 44 (3.6%) | 1 | 3 |
| engine | 37 (3.0%) | 19 | 9 |
| cars | 33 (2.7%) | 375 | 51 |
| anyone | 30 (2.5%) | 9 | 21 |
| drive | 29 (2.4%) | 15 | 21 |
| issue | 28 (2.3%) | 7 | 23 |
| tire | 26 (2.1%) | 3 | 18 |
r/Cartalk Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Cartalk
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 6 | 1 |
r/Cartalk Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Cartalk
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How different do you think cars will look 100 years from now?
Ferrari spent millions developing a supercar… and somehow it turned into a Mazda CX-30
When the headlights are brighter than the sun 💀😭
Found a GPS tracker hidden on suspension parts after catching him on Tesla Sentry… What would you do?
Whats this for in the middle console of my Subaru?
7 cc engine fitting complete
First headlights now brake lights seem too bright on newer cars. This one physically hurt my eyes to look at.
A question about manual as a new driver
I Got My Car Sprayed In Pink With Glitter
I can’t find the name of this car logo, please help
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How different do you think cars will look 100 years from now? | 10.5K | 615 | image | Aug 15 |
| Ferrari spent millions developing a supercar… and somehow it turned into a Mazda CX-30 | 3.9K | 118 | image | Aug 18 |
| When the headlights are brighter than the sun 💀😭 | 1.1K | 36 | image | Aug 18 |
| Found a GPS tracker hidden on suspension parts after catching him on Tesla Sentry… What would you do? | 973 | 596 | image | Aug 3 |
| Whats this for in the middle console of my Subaru? | 921 | 304 | image | Aug 18 |
| 7 cc engine fitting complete | 642 | 52 | image | Aug 21 |
| First headlights now brake lights seem too bright on newer cars. This one physically hurt my eyes to look at. | 590 | 151 | image | Aug 8 |
| A question about manual as a new driver | 573 | 329 | image | Aug 17 |
| I Got My Car Sprayed In Pink With Glitter | 551 | 132 | image | Aug 12 |
| I can’t find the name of this car logo, please help | 551 | 428 | image | Aug 15 |
r/Cartalk Audience Overlap r/Cartalk Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Cartalk FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Cartalk
What's the best time to post on r/Cartalk?
Based on posting volume, r/Cartalk is most active on Thursdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Cartalk?
r/Cartalk averages 39 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Cartalk get?
Posts on r/Cartalk average about 29 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Cartalk get most?
On r/Cartalk, most posts are image posts (57%)