It’s National Vlogging Day today! If you’re dying to fill your days with hours of content on your personal hobbies, vlogging is where it’s at. What an awesome time to be alive that we can access so much information right at our fingertips and learn on the go whenever we want! It’s really fun to connect with so many like-minded people and find fellow car enthusiasts online.
Before the advent of YouTube, you’d have been hard pressed to find someone who knew what the word “vlogging” meant, but now thanks to the advent of social media such as TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and even Instagram Reels it’s ubiquitous! The internet is now flooded with thousands of enthusiastic social media users documenting their niche special interests.
Check out our list of some of our favorite channels to check out on YouTube and other social media, and be sure to “Like and Subscribe” to your faves and help them sustain their creativity!
This channel on Youtube is run by a Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician who has been in the automotive industry for more than a decade. In addition to working on cars, he’s also got quite a passion for luxury vehicles and racing! Subscribe to AMD’s channel and you’ll learn a lot about what’s under the hood, vehicle inspections, the mechanics of hybrids/plug-in hybrids and so much more! It’s a very thorough and informative channel for all car enthusiasts. Want to learn about a specific skill or have a question? You can tune in to the channel’s Q&A livestreams for a chance to have yours answered!
This channel is jam packed with videos on the engineering behind all things automotive! Learn the science behind everything from turning the key to start the ignition, how different types of engines work and are configured, hybrid battery technology, manual and automatic transmission mechanisms, and so much more. Choose from one of the many playlists for curated topics or scroll the video feed to find specific subjects. It’s straightforward and informational content.
This channel gives subscribers a behind-the-scenes look at custom car and truck builds! The shop has an impressive collection of rebuilds, modifications, engine swaps, test drives, deep dives into the creative process, and even reaction videos. There’s no shortage of excitement, either, as most of these custom projects deliver the ultimate in high speed, high performance, seriously stylized vehicles. You’ll love it!
This is a UK based channel that focuses on Formula 1 racing themed content. Check out their playlists and overall library for a selection of F1 racing history, analysis of racing techniques, racing statistics, car parts and performance requirements of F1 vehicles, and so much more!
Channel creator Tyler Hoover is an automotive enthusiast and writer who documents his wild car purchases and collection of unique vehicles. You’ll find some of the content also crosses over with his fellow car vlogger pals as they collaborate on modification challenges and rebuild competitions. It’s a very fun channel with really interesting cars and lots of behind the scenes vlogs.
This is one of the most accessible channels on YouTube if you’re looking to learn more about the science, engineering, and mechanics behind why and how vehicles work. With simple, accessible, and through videos you’ll learn just about everything on what makes each make and model of car completely unique, as well as the why’s and how’s of their functionality. It’s one of our favorite subscriptions on YouTube!
This is the ultimate channel for the classic car enthusiast! Petrolicious has compiled thousands of hours of footage across the globe to bring their viewers top tier content in car collecting. You’ll find rare vehicles, iconic classics, muscle cars, race cars, and so much more. Their content is all about preserving the history and authenticity of classic cars, and spreading the joy and love of classic design. You’ll have an opportunity to experience some truly dynamic vintage automobiles, and learn more about what sets them apart from our personal daily drivers. The playlists section is great for finding specific content on the topic you love most from racing to mechanics to regional designs.
The Smoking Tire with Matt Farah
This YouTube channel also has a corresponding podcast hosted by Matt Farah and Zack Klapman and their rotating cast of special guests. Get an inside look into their personal collections of cars, video reviews of a wide variety of makes/models, and ride along on their many adventures! It’s great for gearheads who want some quirky, casual viewing.
With new content videos promised every Saturday (life permitting) this channel is sure to provide you hours of fresh content to keep you focused. Join along as the team vlogs their way across the US on road trips in their modified cars, or sit back and enjoy a series of behind the scenes builds. Looking for something with a little more pep? The channel also has a great playlist or two with track day footage.
This is the channel for those who love some good old fashioned squeaky clean automotive content, literally! Ammo NYC is one of the premiere places for car care needs. The channel is full of incredible vehicle transformations from dirty, dusty, and decrepit to dazzling, gleaming clean cars! It’s an incredibly satisfying experience, but also quite educational! You’ll learn lots of tips and tricks to keeping your car neat and tidy, the best methods for cleaning and preserving the paint, and even helpful storage tips. We think you’ll really enjoy this one!
Check out this great video to learn how to start your own vlog:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKXrH698VGg