r/Autos rules, stats, and what to post
Know the rules before you post. So easy grandma can do it.
- To post
- No minimum in the rules
- To comment
- No minimum in the rules
- Self-promotion
- Banned
- Links
- Not mentioned in the rules
- Promo risk
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 18 years
- Since Apr 2008
About r/Autos
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/Autos: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/Autos rules on Reddit.
r/Autos rules
11 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
Brand Wars / Brand Hate
Brand wars, brand hate or other manufacturer-related discrimination is not tolerated. This type of bickering never leads anywhere positive.
- 2
Homophobia / Sexism / Racism
Homophobia, sexism, racism, or any other derogatory language will not be tolerated. You will be banned from the subreddit. This does not include swearing. Users are permitted to use any language they feel is appropriate, provided it doesn't fit into any of the categories specified above.
- 3
Abusive Comments
Be respectful. We all started somewhere, and not everyone necessarily knows as much as you do. Be helpful and courteous to the new members of the community.
- 4
Memes
Memes are banned in submissions. These submissions will be removed by the moderators. However, you are allowed to post memes in the comments section.
- 5
Reposts and Deleting Posts
Duplicate posts are not allowed, Please use the subreddit search function to check if your link has already been posted. Do not delete your post.
- 6
Self-Promotion and/or Spam
Self-Promotion and Spam are banned from this subreddit. It's perfectly fine to be a redditor with a website, it's not okay to be a website with a reddit account. What is self promotion? See here. We reserve the right to remove a post for any reason we see fit. If you have any doubts about the content you're posting, please message the mods first. No link spam or karma farming.
- 7
Clickbait or Contextless Posts
If you are sharing something, tell us what it is in the title. If it’s an ID request, please state so in the title. “Check out this beauty,” does not cut it!
- 8
Survey or poll
Most polls tend to be low effort posts with similarly low effort replies. Need responses for a survey? Try /r/samplesize.
- 9
AI or rendered images
Users of this subreddit have indicated that they wish to see real cars or official concepts/renders. Images created by random entities are no longer allowed to reduce karma farming.
- 10
Spotted
Spotted posts should go in /r/carspotting.
- 11
Estimates
Looking for estimates for body or paint repairs? Check your regional subreddit for shop recommendations. Estimates are usually free.
What to post in r/Autos
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- Sharing high quality photographs of real cars with detailed captions.
- Engaging in technical discussions about car maintenance or engineering.
- Posting official concepts or renders directly from manufacturers.
- Asking genuine questions about automotive history or regional car culture.
Avoid
- Posting AI or rendered images instead of real cars or official concepts.
- Using vague or clickbait titles like “Check out this beauty” without explaining the content.
- Any form of self-promotion or spam, especially if you are a website with a reddit account.
- Submitting memes as the main post, even though they are allowed in the comments.
- Posting duplicate content without first checking the subreddit search function.
- Engaging in brand wars or manufacturer-related discrimination.
Best hours to post in r/Autos
No pattern yet. r/Autos does not have enough top posts from the last 90 days to name its best hours.
What r/Autos Is For
This community is a place for anything and everything with 4 wheels. It is intended for general discussion and sharing related to automobiles.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that will most decide whether a marketing adjacent post survives are “Self-Promotion and/or Spam”, “Clickbait or Contextless Posts”, “AI or rendered images”, “Memes”, “Spotted”, and “Reposts and Deleting Posts”.
What To Post
For respectful marketing, you should post high quality content that is clearly relevant to the automotive world. Make sure your title is descriptive and tells people exactly what they are looking at. Focus on sharing real cars or official concepts, and always be helpful and courteous to other members.
What To Avoid
You must avoid brand wars and brand hate, as this type of bickering is not tolerated. You must also avoid abusive comments and derogatory language, which will get you banned. Remember that memes are banned in submissions, and you must not post surveys or polls here.
A note from Anthony
The rule regarding self promotion is incredibly specific, drawing a hard line between being a Redditor with a website versus a website with a Reddit account. This suggests the moderators are very strict about the origin of the account. Since there are no observed top posts, it seems the community values quality and adherence to the rules over viral content.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog. Every guide is built from the community's own public rules and data, then checked by Rankhog's grounding audit before it goes live.
Common questions about r/Autos
What subreddits are similar to r/Autos?
Subreddits like r/Autos are r/malefashionadvice, r/femalefashionadvice, r/homestead, r/houseplants, r/astrology, r/AutoDetailing, r/musicproduction and r/traderjoes.
Can I post about my company or product here?
Self-Promotion and/or Spam is banned, so you cannot promote your business directly. The rules state it is fine to be a redditor with a website, but not a website with a reddit account.
Where should I post pictures of cars I see on the street?
If you are sharing a picture of a car you spotted in real life, you must post it in /r/carspotting, not in r/Autos.
What kind of title should I use for my post?
If you are sharing something, you must tell us what it is in the title. If it is an ID request, you must state that in the title.
Subreddits like r/Autos
Other rooms for the same crowd.