1.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 40 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (55%).
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 | 142 (11.6%) | 30 |
| I need help fixing something | 132 (10.8%) | 3 |
| Weird Noise | 102 (8.3%) | 7 |
| My Classic Car | 70 (5.7%) | 42 |
| Tire question | 68 (5.6%) | 8 |
| Engine | 66 (5.4%) | 2 |
| How do I do it? | 59 (4.8%) | 6 |
| Electrical | 58 (4.7%) | 7 |
| General Tech | 56 (4.6%) | 22 |
| Body | 56 (4.6%) | 21 |
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 (19.6%) | 39 | 38 |
| help | 84 (6.8%) | 11 | 22 |
| need | 50 (4.1%) | 50 | 18 |
| noise | 43 (3.5%) | 2 | 2 |
| engine | 38 (3.1%) | 50 | 41 |
| cars | 31 (2.5%) | 17 | 17 |
| advice | 31 (2.5%) | 2 | 8 |
| wheel | 29 (2.4%) | 1 | 4 |
| tire | 28 (2.3%) | 4 | 23 |
| sound | 27 (2.2%) | 1 | 3 |
r/Cartalk Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Cartalk
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
r/Cartalk Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Cartalk
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Rhino Ramps Failed
Oops
We seriously need to do something about these laser beam headlights
Found this cat in my engine bay today-car part naming
car related cat names
US or Euro spec mirrors?
1500+ mile review of my ‘26 CT5-V Blackwing
My dad is not thrilled about what I have done to my first car lol
Client overfilled his tires
What do you think about my DIY car ramps?!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhino Ramps Failed | 2.9K | 597 | image | Jul 25 |
| Oops | 2.7K | 819 | image | Jul 8 |
| We seriously need to do something about these laser beam headlights | 2.1K | 375 | image | Jul 5 |
| Found this cat in my engine bay today-car part naming | 1.8K | 1.3K | image | Jul 17 |
| car related cat names | 1.3K | 1.3K | image | Jul 2 |
| US or Euro spec mirrors? | 891 | 219 | image | Jul 28 |
| 1500+ mile review of my ‘26 CT5-V Blackwing | 755 | 96 | image | Jul 18 |
| My dad is not thrilled about what I have done to my first car lol | 678 | 314 | image | Jul 12 |
| Client overfilled his tires | 675 | 113 | image | Jul 21 |
| What do you think about my DIY car ramps?! | 628 | 192 | image | Jul 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 Fridays around 1 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 40 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 25 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Cartalk get most?
On r/Cartalk, most posts are image posts (55%)