Toronto a top car-loving city

New research looked at the biggest car-loving communities worldwide, with Toronto taking second place.

Austin, Texas, claimed the No. 1 spot, followed by Toronto and Cape Town, South Africa. Edmonton, also landed among the world’s top 15, finishing 11th, according to Auto Trader.

The research analyzed the number of car meets, auto events and motor shows in more than 400 cities worldwide, along with the number of Instagram posts associated with each city’s car meets, to show how strong the car-loving community presence is in each location.

Austin hosts major events such as the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix and the MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas. The city also has car clubs and dozens of car meets that push it to the top of the list for the biggest car community spirit.

Toronto’s car scene presence on social media is what propels the city into second place. According to Auto Trader, the hashtag #torontocarmeets recorded nearly 49,000 Instagram posts.

The top 15 were ranked as follows, with their scores:

• Austin, USA, 98.1
• Toronto, Canada, 95.4
• Cape Town, South Africa, 95.2
• Turin, Italy, 76.1,
• Munich, Germany, 68.1
• London, U.K., 61
• Warsaw, Poland, 58
• Frankfurt, Germany, 57.1
• Sydney, Australia 1
• Christchurch, New Zealand 41
• Edmonton, Canada, 39.3
• Wolverhampton, U.K., 38.6
• Geneva, Switzerland, 38.1
• Stuttgart, Germany, 38.1
• Pretoria, South Africa, 29.3

“In today’s digital age, it’s encouraging to see how many petrolhead communities thrive across the globe, allowing motor lovers to connect in person and show off their wheels,” said Rory Reid, YouTube director at Auto Trader. “From the annual Oktoberfest car meetups in Munich to the vibrant car scenes in Pretoria, each city offers unique events that bring enthusiasts together. This shows how, for many people, their cars are more than a means of transportation and in fact, act as an expression of individuality and a source of passion. Whether you’re from Christchurch, New Zealand or London, England, the car community truly is a place that fosters friendships.”