Autotrader

Subscribers 136K

Videos 2.2K

Views 103.6M

Channels Like Autotrader

Autotrader covers car buying and selling topics, including new, certified and used cars, with content spanning car news, shopping advice, and automotive insights. The channel appears to run tutorials, reviews, and driving-related content, featuring first drives and vehicle showcases, with a cadence that yields an average of 552.4K views per video across a large library of 2,200+ uploads.

Similar Channels

We found 50 YouTube channels similar to Autotrader

#1

carwow view on YouTube ▶

90% relevance

Subscribers 10.9M

Videos 3.3K

Views 5.3B

Appearances 25

SERP 100%

Similarity 83%

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High alignment with Autotrader on new car reviews and performance comparisons, driven by a 90% match on search (especially new car reviews, hybrid/electric, performance comparisons) and strong content overlap (83%), indicating similar consumer interest in new car evaluations and performance framing.

#2

Edmunds Cars view on YouTube ▶

85% relevance

Subscribers 598K

Videos 2.1K

Views 248.0M

Appearances 34

SERP 90%

Similarity 81%

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Shares Autotrader’s audience for car buying guidance and online shopping, with 90% search overlap driven by queries like car buying advice and online shopping, and 81% content alignment focusing on new car reviews and buying guidance.

#3

CarEdge view on YouTube ▶

71% relevance

Subscribers 698K

Videos 1.8K

Views 211.3M

Appearances 21

SERP 59%

Similarity 80%

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Audience overlap centered on car buying and used-car tips, reflected in 59% search alignment and 80% content match, indicating similar guidance-oriented content though slightly less emphasis on new-car shopping compared to Autotrader.

#4

What Car? view on YouTube ▶

63% relevance

Subscribers 599K

Videos 2K

Views 260.9M

Appearances 6

SERP 31%

Similarity 83%

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Matches Autotrader on broad new-car and feature coverage (83% content) but has lower search overlap (31%), suggesting similar review-style content with a somewhat smaller alignment to Autotrader’s purchasing-focused queries.

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#5

Car Help Corner view on YouTube ▶

61% relevance

Subscribers 229K

Videos 577

Views 62.1M

Appearances 15

SERP 30%

Similarity 82%

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Targets car buying guidance and hybrid/electric/compact crossover content, yielding 30% search overlap but strong 82% content similarity, meaning similar topics in buying advice and electrified/crossover reviews despite a narrower audience signal.

#6

Winding Road Magazine

60% relevance

Subscribers 1.4M

Videos 3.7K

Views 794.6M

Appearances 6

SERP 23%

Similarity 84%

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Shares interest in driving experience and performance testing (84% content) with Autotrader, but low search overlap (23%), indicating similar performance/driving content yet less overlap in purchase-oriented queries.

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include carwow (90% match) and Edmunds Cars (85% match) as top rivals. Both overlap with Autotrader on queries related to new car reviews, hybrid and electric cars, and car buying advice/shopping guidance. CarEdge (71% match) also competes on buying advice and used car tips, while What Car? (63% match) and Car Help Corner (61% match) share topics like new car reviews and compact crossover coverage. Autotrader has 136K subscribers, well behind carwow (10.9M) and Edmunds Cars (598K), with these competitors generally attracting larger audiences yet serving overlapping search intents around car purchases, performance comparisons, and electric/hybrid features.

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#7	59%	Car Confections	84%	817K	22%	8
#8	59%	Everyman Driver	83%	405K	22%	7
#9	58%	AutoGuide.com	86%	456K	18%	8
#10	57%	Top Gear	86%	9.5M	13%	3
#11	57%	ReDriven	81%	438K	21%	6
#12	57%	Autotrader	81%	1.8M	20%	6
#13	57%	Chevy Dude ▶	72%	514K	35%	9
#14	57%	Chasing Cars	85%	228K	15%	6
#15	56%	The Fast Lane Car	85%	1.6M	12%	3
#16	56%	Drive.com.au	85%	350K	12%	2
#17	56%	Motormouth	83%	457K	15%	9
#18	54%	CarExpert ▶	82%	675K	12%	4
#19	54%	Cool Current Cars	83%	1.8K	10%	1
#20	54%	Engineering Explained ▶	82%	4.2M	11%	2
#21	53%	Infinite Shifts	81%	10.3K	10%	1
#22	53%	EVO	82%	655K	10%	2
#23	52%	MotorInc	81%	562K	8%	1
#24	51%	Ideal	80%	1.2M	9%	4
#25	51%	Auto Wheels	77%	39.3K	12%	5
#26	51%	DEBOSS GARAGE	74%	857K	17%	4
#27	51%	corsicar	78%	120K	10%	1
#28	51%	SUV BUZZ	78%	22.4K	10%	3
#29	49%	Untamed Motors	75%	132K	11%	3
#30	49%	Crash Core	76%	11.3K	10%	2
#31	49%	Top Gear Classic	76%	646K	10%	2
#32	49%	The Car Care Nut ▶	73%	1.7M	13%	3
#33	48%	Bladed Angel	75%	855K	8%	1
#34	48%	Scotty Kilmer ▶	71%	6.6M	14%	7
#35	48%	The Speed Freak Show	73%	13.1K	10%	1
#36	48%	Humphrey Yang ▶	69%	2.0M	16%	7
#37	47%	CNBC ▶	70%	4.1M	14%	5
#38	47%	The Engineers Post ▶	74%	696K	8%	3
#39	47%	RR&BD Driving School	71%	289K	11%	2
#40	47%	Tech TV	72%	44.3K	8%	1
#41	46%	Think Insurance ▶	67%	38.7K	14%	3
#42	46%	BeamNGLN	71%	30K	8%	1
#43	46%	Driving School TV	70%	184K	9%	2
#44	45%	Clearview Driving	70%	1.4M	8%	3
#45	45%	3D Printer Academy	68%	520K	10%	1
#46	44%	FIXD	68%	95.5K	8%	1
#47	44%	The Ramsey Show Highlights ▶	63%	4.5M	16%	7
#48	43%	ArthNova	67%	5.5K	8%	1
#49	43%	Not Just Bikes ▶	65%	1.4M	10%	1
#50	40%	CNN ▶	62%	19.3M	8%	1

Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Autotrader?

Autotrader's biggest competitors on YouTube are carwow (10.9M subscribers, 90% match), Edmunds Cars (598K subscribers, 85% match), and CarEdge (698K subscribers, 71% match). They share a focus on car reviews, buying guidance, and automotive industry content similar to Autotrader's channel.

What type of content does Autotrader make?

Autotrader creates automotive-focused content, including car reviews and first-drive experiences, such as 2025 GR Corolla Automatic – First Drive on the Track and First Drive: 2025 Aston Martin Vantage – Excellent on Road and the Track, as well as buying guidance like Online car buying, your way. The channel uploads varied videos with an average of 552.4K views per video and multiple weekly uploads.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Autotrader?

We analyze Autotrader's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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