Here are 23 car YouTubers who take sponsorships, most of them fixing, modifying or detailing cars they own. The cars range from BMW and Audi projects and GM trucks to Teslas and salvage-auction rebuilds. Fifteen film in the US, five in the UK, three in Canada or Australia, and 13 have under 50,000 subscribers.
23 car influencers and YouTubers who take sponsorships
| Creator | Subscribers | Avg views | |
|---|---|---|---|
Repair Geek@RepairGeek · 337Ktests motor oils, diesel additives and dash cams, then tears engines down | 337K | 235K | re•••@gm•••.com |
Chris Goorbarry@ChrisGoorbarry · 71KLand Cruiser restoration, an Evo 8 build, detailing and garage tool picks | 71K | 128K | ch•••@gm•••.com |
Sami Haqs Cars@samihaqscars · 145KUK rebuilds of a wrecked Porsche Taycan, plus VW Golf GTE retrofits | 145K | 56.3K | ca•••@sa•••.com |
Lsxmatt@lsxmatt · 127KGMC Sierra and Tahoe builds, auction Cadillacs, brake and stereo upgrades | 127K | 27.1K | ls•••@gm•••.com |
Auto Care HQ@AutoCareHQ · 50KUK car detailing guides and reviews of compounds, waxes and pressure washers | 50K | 24.2K | he•••@au•••.com |
Chromatic Garage@ChromaticGarage · 146KCanadian detailing of old BMWs, from E34 deep cleans to wash gear | 146K | 22.6K | ch•••@gm•••.com |
Gabby Downing@Gabby_Downing · 42.7KBMW E30 SEMA build, a drift E46 and a new Ford Bronco | 42.7K | 15.3K | gd•••@gm•••.com |
Auto Journey@AutoJourney · 10.4Kcouple's Ford Bronco and F-150 mods, from light bars to tail lights | 10.4K | 14.8K | au•••@ou•••.com |
Auto Garage Life@autogaragelife · 109KUK Jaguar XK8 fixes, plus snow foam sprayer and thermal camera reviews | 109K | 8.7K | au•••@gm•••.com |
HorsePower Obsessed@HorsePowerObsessed · 118KC8 Z06 twin-turbo build, RAM TRX mods and garage flooring installs | 118K | 8.7K | Ho•••@gm•••.com |
Sal's Garage@Sals_Garage · 19.3KLotus Elise mods, Android head units and a Comma self-driving kit | 19.3K | 8K | sp•••@gm•••.com |
Christian Gorrie@turbo_squid · 21.6KBMW M2 and Audi A4 mods, wheel setups and DIY oil changes | 21.6K | 7.8K | tu•••@gm•••.com |
RAD Garage@RADGarage · 38.1KCanadian teacher's Audi SQ5 detailing, ceramic coatings and PPF installs | 38.1K | 6.3K | ra•••@gm•••.com |
Grant Johnson (Johnson Motorsports)@JohnsonMotorsports · 13.2Kengineer rebuilding wrecked BMWs and testing lithium batteries, screens and dash cams | 13.2K | 4.5K | gj•••@gm•••.com |
David Dobbie@day_dobbie · 15.5KLiverpool hobbyist fixing an Audi TT, A5 and crash-damaged Porsche Cayman | 15.5K | 3.9K | Da•••@ou•••.com |
John Nguyen@JohnNguyenVincent · 56.3KAndroid head unit installs, LED headlight retrofits and Honda Type R parts | 56.3K | 3.2K | mr•••@gm•••.com |
i1Tesla@i1Tesla · 69.2KTesla and Cybertruck mods, wraps and accessories, including Hansshow parts | 69.2K | 2.6K | i1•••@gm•••.com |
Benz Addiction@BenzAddiction · 30.1KAustralian Mercedes-Benz fixes and scan tool comparisons on a budget | 30.1K | 2.4K | In•••@Be•••.com |
Goosse Performance@goosseperformance1444 · 15.2KLS3 swap into a C10 square body truck, plus Chevelle restomods | 15.2K | 1.7K | Go•••@gm•••.com |
Driving Forward Builds@DrivingForwardBuilds · 19.5KDuramax, Tesla and BMW repairs, plus diff covers, subwoofers and CarPlay | 19.5K | 1.4K | ja•••@gm•••.com |
Alex L.@AlexLindner · 10.3Kturbo 2JZ engine builds for a Toyota Aristo and a promod Supra | 10.3K | 1.1K | Al•••@bp•••.net |
DC Auto Enhancement@DCAutoEnhancement · 12.8K1965 Ford Ranchero LS build, trailer rebuilds and scan tool reviews | 12.8K | 1K | in•••@dc•••.com |
Junkendriven@junkendriven · 11.7KUK repairs on a BMW Z3 and Vauxhalls, plus OBD tool tests | 11.7K | 366 | co•••@ju•••.org |
Which creators fit which brands
| If you sell | Start with |
|---|---|
| Detailing products and pressure washers | Auto Care HQ (UK), Chromatic Garage, RAD Garage (coatings, PPF), Auto Garage Life |
| Head units, lighting and dash cams | John Nguyen, Sal's Garage, Johnson Motorsports, Sami Haqs Cars (UK) |
| Scan tools, oils and additives | Repair Geek (oil tests), Benz Addiction (Australia), Junkendriven, DC Auto Enhancement |
| Engine swap and turbo parts | Lsxmatt, Alex L. (2JZ), Goosse Performance (LS3) |
| Truck, Bronco and Tesla accessories | Auto Journey, Driving Forward Builds (Duramax), HorsePower Obsessed (RAM TRX), i1Tesla |
Before you reach out
Engine swaps and turbo builds run through this list, from Lsxmatt's supercharged LS swaps to Alex L.'s turbo 2JZ engines, so check a part's emissions status before you send it to a US creator. The US Clean Air Act bans selling or installing parts that defeat emissions controls, and the EPA says there is "no exemption under the CAA for vehicles used only offroad or only for racing." Sellers and installers can be fined over $5,000 per device. The same page names a California Air Resources Board Executive Order as one way to show a part doesn't harm emissions, so put the part's EO number in the brief for US channels.
Questions people ask
Who are some female car influencers on YouTube?
Heather runs Auto Care HQ, a UK detailing channel, and Gabby Downing has also built a C5 Corvette for drifting.
Which of these channels cover EVs?
Sami Haqs Cars rebuilt a crash-damaged Porsche Taycan and modifies a plug-in hybrid Golf GTE. Hansshow sponsors i1Tesla's Model Y build, John Nguyen covers Teslas, and Driving Forward Builds repairs them.
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