r/projectcar for brand marketing: what AI answers cite and where we have posted
r/projectcar threads were cited 54 times in 54 AI answers we tracked (Jun 17, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026), which ranks it #127 of the 138 subreddits cited 50 or more times. We have placed under 50 verified comments there, so none of our own placement numbers for it are published.
54
AI citations of its threads
7
different threads cited
under 50
verified comments we placed
347,694
members at last check
How AI answers use r/projectcar
| Engine | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity (Sonar) | 52 | 96% |
| Gemini (2.0 and 2.5 Flash) | 2 | 4% |
| OpenAI models (GPT-4o, GPT-5.1) | 0 | 0% |
| Question type | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Looking for a product to buy | 24 | 44% |
| Comparing products or competitors | 18 | 33% |
| Describing a problem | 12 | 22% |
The r/projectcar threads AI answers cite most
| Thread (from its link) | Times cited |
|---|---|
| Shipping car cross country requesting advice on… | 27 |
| How safe are auto transport companies | 7 |
| Best place to buy wheels similar to these and are… | 7 |
| Where do you shop for aftermarket car parts | 6 |
| Whats the cheapest way to transport a project car… | 5 |
These 5 threads account for 52 of the 54 citations.
Our verified comments in r/projectcar
We have placed under 50 verified comments in r/projectcar, so we publish no placement numbers for it.
Reading the r/projectcar numbers
Perplexity supplies the largest share of the citations (96%, 52 of 54), ahead of Gemini at 4%.
By question type, looking for a product to buy accounts for 44% of the answers that cited r/projectcar, then comparing products or competitors (33%) and describing a problem (22%).
Citations are concentrated: the most-cited thread accounts for 50% of them and the top three for 76%, out of 7 different threads.
1% of the 1,117 comments we scanned in r/projectcar contained a link, so a comment that names a brand without linking is the norm here.
Of 314 posts we sampled in r/projectcar, under 1% linked out to another site, so posts here are mostly text.
The subreddit had about 347,694 members when we last checked it.
Before you post anything yourself, read the rules of r/projectcar; moderators change them. For how these threads reach answers, see the AI search guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do AI answers cite r/projectcar?
Yes. In 66,986 AI answers we tracked between Jan 9, 2026 and Oct 2, 2026, r/projectcar threads were cited 54 times across 54 answers and 7 different threads.
How many comments has CommunityMentions placed in r/projectcar?
Fewer than 50 verified comments, so we do not publish a count for it.
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| Subreddit | AI citations | Our verified comments | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/240sx | under 50 | 53 | 61,206 |
| r/enginebuilding | under 50 | 56 | 102,167 |
| r/q50 | under 50 | 61 | 22,548 |
| r/WRX | 63 | under 50 | |
| r/askcarguys | 95 | under 50 | |
| r/cars | 147 | under 50 |
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Method
Counts come from CommunityMentions' AI-answer tracking and delivery database; anything under 50 shows as "under 50". The page text is generated from those counts. Full method.
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