Autocar

Autocar

@autocar

Autocar, the world's leading motoring magazine and website, delivers industry-leading news, the most in-depth car reviews and opinion from our team of experts

UK https://www.autocar.co.uk/ Joined 2008-11-21 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

239,609

Followers

823

Following

87,688

Tweets

72.0

Avg Engagement

1,869

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @autocar's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2008-11-21
  • Verification:No
  • Location:UK

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:64.9
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:7.1
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Autocar's tweets receive a significant number of likes, indicating strong audience interest. Retweets are also relatively high, showing that the content is often shared within the community.

64.9

Avg Likes/Tweet

7.1

Avg Retweets/Tweet

210,880

Total Likes

22,962

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

26

Median Likes

4

Median Retweets

62

75th Percentile

5,334

Top Tweet

0.3

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

88.0%

Original

7.3%

Replies

4.3%

Retweets

0.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.5%

With Media

95.2%

With Links

2.6%

With #Tags

15.0%

With @Mentions

14.2%

With Emojis

161

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.08

Reply/Original Ratio

0.09

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

78.9%

Weekday Posts

21.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#parismotorshow (25) #guessthecar (5) #3 (4) #autocargreatwomen (3) #ad (3) #meami (2) #picoftheday (2) #ford (2) #britishvolt (2) #ces2023 (2)

Most Mentioned

@matty_prior (99) @autocarbusiness (95) @stvcr (73) @_rlane_ (29) @jim_holder (22) @jamesdisdale (21) @felix_page_ (17) @autocar (15) @thedarkstormy1 (14) @mtisshaw (14)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,859 (88%)
Replies 238 (7%)
Retweets 140 (4%)
Quote Tweets 13 (0%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 140 retweets (4% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,250 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The primary audience includes car enthusiasts, automotive professionals, and fans of high-performance vehicles. The content appeals to those interested in the latest car releases and industry trends.

Average

Audience Quality

33.4%

Suspicion Index

39.4%

Low-Quality %

14

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

48.4%

Empty Bio

42.7%

<10 Tweets

12.1%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

72.6%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

90.2%

No URL

30.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

30,067,823

Total Potential Reach

14

Median Follower Reach

73

75th Percentile Reach

2.5%

>1K followers

0.2%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

33.9%

Creators

16,925 accounts

23.4%

Consumers

11,705 accounts

42.7%

Dormant

21,370 accounts

284

Verified Followers

0.57% of total

4.9%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.05

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

India (274) United States (230) Nairobi, Kenya (216) Lagos, Nigeria (194) United Kingdom (191) Nigeria (157) London, England (143) Kampala, Uganda (107) England, United Kingdom (104) Los Angeles, CA (96)

458

Verified Followers

0.45% of total

12,273

Protected Accounts

12.15% of total

4 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,100,333 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@RobertAlai 1,858,506 Politician Tech, Politics, Auditing
@SinghLions 1,334,207 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@TimCoronel 976,804 Racer Dakar Rally, Car Wars, Racing
@BRUNOIERULLO 935,792 Fashion Designer Fashion, Design, Documentary
@NOH8Campaign 801,144 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@iownjd 777,614 Lawyer learn, inspire, engage
@AdamRichman 593,999 Food Critic Cooking, Traveling, Writing
@HMGnewsroom 575,654 Automotive Automotive, News, Future
@TartuTV 569,996 Provocateur Provocateur, Épater la bourgeoisie, Tartu

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (2,307) car (2,225) cars (1,996) life (1,875) enthusiast (1,168) engineer (1,014) automotive (920) lover (901) music (878) world (850)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#bitcoin (72) #f1 (56) #cars (52) #1 (43) #mufc (41) #automotive (35) #ynwa (33) #nft (32) #crypto (31) #eth (30)

55,665

Followers With Bio

45,323

Followers Without Bio

55.12%

% With Bio

44.88%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,250 analyzed

12,733

Combined Engagement

11,459

Total Likes

1,274

Total Retweets

2,547

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Automotive News Car Reviews High-Performance Vehicles Motorsport Luxury Cars Industry Updates

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently highlights high-performance and luxury vehicles, which likely drives engagement. Content is often accompanied by links to official sources, reinforcing credibility. The use of emojis and attention-grabbing language helps to capture user interest quickly.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 239,609
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @autocar reveals an growing Twitter presence with 239,609 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 72.0 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025