1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 38 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (58%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| I need help fixing something | 138 (12.1%) | 12 |
| Safety Question | 117 (10.3%) | 51 |
| Weird Noise | 103 (9.0%) | 2 |
| General Tech | 59 (5.2%) | 15 |
| Tire question | 57 (5.0%) | 3 |
| My Classic Car | 55 (4.8%) | 38 |
| How do I do it? | 52 (4.6%) | 8 |
| Engine | 49 (4.3%) | 5 |
| Body | 44 (3.9%) | 13 |
| Shop Talk | 44 (3.9%) | 14 |
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 | 241 (21.1%) | 25 | 21 |
| help | 71 (6.2%) | 78 | 34 |
| need | 46 (4.0%) | 2 | 10 |
| cars | 31 (2.7%) | 31 | 38 |
| noise | 31 (2.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| sound | 30 (2.6%) | 1 | 4 |
| off | 28 (2.5%) | 10 | 15 |
| drive | 27 (2.4%) | 74 | 54 |
| anyone | 27 (2.4%) | 42 | 25 |
| engine | 26 (2.3%) | 15 | 16 |
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 |
| m.youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/Cartalk Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Cartalk
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Please help pinning down exact make and model. My fiance was killed in a hit and run and I believe they are looking for the wrong vehicle
Toyota GR GT
Birthday Card for my Boyfriend (I got him new tires)
Car doors won’t open, any recommendations
I bought a $900 VW to learn how to drive stick
Can anyone identify this car? I saw it pull away from a hyabusa like it was standing still on the autobahn.
Tesla fan attempts to cover the interior camera
Found this car a while back, looks like a Subaru.
Help me decide
Rusty car.. safe to drive?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Please help pinning down exact make and model. My fiance was killed in a hit and run and I believe they are looking for the wrong vehicle | 4.6K | 1.1K | image | Sep 21 |
| Toyota GR GT | 2.4K | 83 | image | Sep 14 |
| Birthday Card for my Boyfriend (I got him new tires) | 1.8K | 57 | image | Sep 9 |
| Car doors won’t open, any recommendations | 1.2K | 682 | image | Sep 18 |
| I bought a $900 VW to learn how to drive stick | 959 | 127 | image | Sep 11 |
| Can anyone identify this car? I saw it pull away from a hyabusa like it was standing still on the autobahn. | 892 | 163 | image | Sep 27 |
| Tesla fan attempts to cover the interior camera | 869 | 268 | image | Sep 7 |
| Found this car a while back, looks like a Subaru. | 613 | 99 | image | Sep 19 |
| Help me decide | 604 | 696 | image | Sep 12 |
| Rusty car.. safe to drive? | 509 | 533 | image | Sep 1 |
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 12 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 38 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 24 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Cartalk get most?
On r/Cartalk, most posts are image posts (58%)