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Top 50 Automotive YouTube Influencers

See which YouTube influencers and creators work with Automotive brands. Discover sponsored YouTubers in Automotive and which companies pay them for sponsorships.

Automotive niche overview

5.47K

Creator mentions

71.8K

Video mentions

209K

Median Subscribers

October 10, 2026

Last data update

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In the Automotive space, we track 5,474 YouTube channels, 338 sponsors, and have detected 71,753 mentions.

Top 50 Automotive YouTube Influencers ranking table

A machine-readable summary of the visible influencer ranking.

Rank	Influencer	Brands mentioned	Sponsorship mentions	Subscribers
1	Autoline Network	29	1,106	139,000
2	DRIVETRIBE	17	217	2,920,000
3	Donut	17	131	9,350,000
4	Engineering Explained	17	49	4,130,000
5	LegitStreetCars	16	548	1,390,000
6	Kim Java	16	72	279,000
7	Danny Z	16	39	345,000
8	Tj Hunt	15	331	2,410,000
9	Now You Know	14	488	340,000
10	Matt Ross	14	105	181,000
11	Samcrac	14	32	1,660,000
12	Hoovies Garage	13	96	1,660,000
13	throtl	12	261	3,050,000
14	Speed Academy	12	91	699,000
15	Remove Before Race	12	31	418,000
16	Devin Niemela	11	2,189	808,000
17	WatchJRGo	11	238	428,000
18	DailyDrivenExotics	11	210	4,140,000
19	Do It With Dan	11	50	1,260,000
20	Electric Supercar	11	30	186,000
21	TheSmokingTire	11	19	1,100,000
22	Robert Rosenfeld	10	268	71,400
23	4WD 24-7	10	247	1,370,000
24	Out of Spec Reviews	10	225	297,000
25	Andy Slye	10	116	299,000
26	Out of Spec BITS	10	70	30,900
27	The Fast Lane Truck	10	43	1,290,000
28	Hudson Auto Films	10	21	126,000
29	Captain Crankshaft	10	19	862,000
30	Tsuchi	10	13	216,000
31	Doug DeMuro	9	1,079	5,010,000
32	JayEmm on Cars	9	820	468,000
33	ThatDudeinBlue	9	464	1,310,000
34	MotorTrend Channel	9	374	7,020,000
35	Hoonigan	9	291	5,780,000
36	Tavarish	9	196	3,140,000
37	Donut Podcasts	9	134	181,000
38	The Late Brake Show	9	56	754,000
39	Cleanerwatt	9	28	86,800
40	Wyatt Webster	9	21	190,000
41	VINwiki	8	963	2,150,000
42	Ryan Shaw	8	311	343,000
43	Transport Evolved	8	279	152,000
44	Mat Armstrong	8	202	7,320,000
45	Gustingorriz	8	194	124,000
46	Expedition Overland	8	76	460,000
47	Gears and Gasoline	8	54	1,320,000
48	CarAudioFabrication	8	50	846,000
49	OH BORDEL	8	40	91,400
50	Real Mechanic Stuff	8	34	893,000

Autoline Network

@autolinedetroit

139K subs 29 brands

DRIVETRIBE

@drivetribe

2.92M subs 17 brands

Donut

@donut

9.35M subs 17 brands

Engineering Explained

@engineeringexplained

4.13M subs 17 brands

LegitStreetCars

@legitstreetcars

1.39M subs 16 brands

Kim Java

@itskimjava

279K subs 16 brands

Danny Z

@dannyzee

345K subs 16 brands

Tj Hunt

@tjhunt_

2.41M subs 15 brands

Now You Know

@nowyouknowchannel

340K subs 14 brands

#10

Matt Ross

@matt13ross

181K subs 14 brands

#11

Samcrac

@samcrac

1.66M subs 14 brands

#12

Hoovies Garage

@hooviesgarage

1.66M subs 13 brands

#13

throtl

@throtl

3.05M subs 12 brands

#14

Speed Academy

@speedacademy

699K subs 12 brands

#15

Remove Before Race

@removebeforerace

418K subs 12 brands

#16

Devin Niemela

@dvniemela

808K subs 11 brands

#17

WatchJRGo

@watchjrgo

428K subs 11 brands

#18

DailyDrivenExotics

@dailydrivenexotics

4.14M subs 11 brands

#19

Do It With Dan

@doitwithdan

1.26M subs 11 brands

#20

Electric Supercar

@electricsupercar

186K subs 11 brands

#21

TheSmokingTire

@thesmokingtire

1.1M subs 11 brands

#22

Robert Rosenfeld

@robertrosenfeld1

71.4K subs 10 brands

#23

4WD 24-7

@4wd247

1.37M subs 10 brands

#24

Out of Spec Reviews

@outofspecreviews

297K subs 10 brands

#25

Andy Slye

@aslye

299K subs 10 brands

#26

Out of Spec BITS

@outofspecbits

30.9K subs 10 brands

#27

The Fast Lane Truck

@tfltruck

1.29M subs 10 brands

#28

Hudson Auto Films

@hudsonautofilms

126K subs 10 brands

#29

Captain Crankshaft

@captaincrankshaft

862K subs 10 brands

#30

Tsuchi

@tsuchifd

216K subs 10 brands

#31

Doug DeMuro

@dougdemuro

5.01M subs 9 brands

#32

JayEmm on Cars

@jayemmoncars

468K subs 9 brands

#33

ThatDudeinBlue

@thatdudeinblue

1.31M subs 9 brands

#34

MotorTrend Channel

@motortrendwatch

7.02M subs 9 brands

#35

Hoonigan

@thehoonigans

5.78M subs 9 brands

#36

Tavarish

@tavarish

3.14M subs 9 brands

#37

Donut Podcasts

@donutpodcasts

181K subs 9 brands

#38

The Late Brake Show

@thelatebrakeshow

754K subs 9 brands

#39

Cleanerwatt

@cleanerwatt

86.8K subs 9 brands

#40

Wyatt Webster

@wyattwebster

190K subs 9 brands

#41

VINwiki

@vinwiki

2.15M subs 8 brands

#42

Ryan Shaw

@ryanshawtech

343K subs 8 brands

#43

Transport Evolved

@transportevolved

152K subs 8 brands

#44

Mat Armstrong

@matarmstrongbmx

7.32M subs 8 brands

#45

Gustingorriz

@gustingorriz

124K subs 8 brands

#46

Expedition Overland

@expeditionoverland

460K subs 8 brands

#47

Gears and Gasoline

@gearsandgasoline

1.32M subs 8 brands

#48

CarAudioFabrication

@caraudiofabrication

846K subs 8 brands

#49

OH BORDEL

@ohbordelyt

91.4K subs 8 brands

#50

Real Mechanic Stuff

@realmechanicstuff

893K subs 8 brands

About the Automotive niche

Automotive content on YouTube spans a wide spectrum, from hands-on repair tutorials and track day builds to in-depth reviews of electric vehicles and overlanding rigs. Brands like Amsoil and Nitto Tire reflect the range of the space, which covers everything from performance upgrades and DIY maintenance to off-road adventure and daily driver ownership. Viewers here are genuinely passionate about cars, trucks, and the culture surrounding them, and they come looking for practical knowledge as much as entertainment.

Creators in this niche tend to build strong trust with their audiences by documenting real projects, sharing honest opinions, and showing the full process of building, breaking, and fixing vehicles. Long-form build series and detailed product comparisons perform especially well, giving channels the kind of watch time and repeat viewership that fuels tight-knit communities. That authenticity is a core reason creators stay committed to covering this space.

For brands, the automotive audience represents some of the highest purchase intent on the platform, with viewers actively researching parts, fluids, accessories, and tools before spending money. Sponsors across categories from specialty coatings to aftermarket lighting find a receptive, action-oriented audience that trusts creator recommendations.

How this ranking is calculated

Sponsorship.so detects when YouTube influencers and creators mention automotive brands by analyzing YouTube videos every day. The ranking prioritizes the number of distinct brands each influencer mentions that match the automotive niche.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the top automotive YouTube influencers?

The top automotive YouTube influencers on this page are ranked by Sponsorship.so's tracked sponsorship data. The visible list includes channels such as Autoline Network, DRIVETRIBE, and Donut.

How does Sponsorship.so rank automotive influencers?

Sponsorship.so ranks automotive influencers by the number of distinct brands they mention, detected sponsorship mentions, and subscriber count as a tie-breaker.

What does this automotive influencer page show?

This page shows YouTube influencers and creators connected to automotive sponsors, including the brands they mention, sponsorship activity, subscriber counts, and related niche data.

How often is this automotive influencer data updated?

The latest data update shown for this influencer ranking is October 10, 2026. Sponsorship.so refreshes influencer, creator, and sponsorship intelligence as new YouTube activity is detected.

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