Cars Trends This Week (September 2026)

This week's automotive trends: the topics gaining views fastest and the best performing car content.

Last updated · refreshed weekly from Submarine.ai data

Rising topics this week

#TopicGrowth (WoW)Posts (7d)Views (7d)
1seasonal or holiday+1422%124.2M
2zero emissions+345%317.1M
3gasoline+312%393.5M
4plug-in hybrid+312%202M
5sports car+309%19436.8K

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Top automotive posts this week

  • Juste le soleil, la route… et la Nouvelle Nissan LEAF ☀️ Pensez à covoiturer #SeDéplacerMoinsPolluer #Nissan #Nissanfran

    Nissan · TikTok · 2.9M views

  • Is it Polestar 4, or something else entirely? Yes. Polestar 4 SUV. Learn more via link in bio.

    Polestar · Instagram · 2.3M views

  • Introducing Lexus NX, Enhancing the enjoyment of every drive that's tailored for your lifestyle. #LexusNX #ExperienceAma

    Lexus · TikTok · 1.8M views

  • Une vidéo épique pour vous montrer le nouveau Škoda Epiq 🤌 Pour en savoir plus sur le nouveau Škoda Epiq, rendez-vous e

    Skoda · TikTok · 980.7K views

  • The Future Has Arrived | Cybercab

    Tesla · YouTube · 917.3K views

  • 60 ans d'histoire, 57 millions de raisons de célébrer. ❤️ Depuis 1966, la Toyota Corolla accompagne des générations de

    Toyota · Instagram · 733.2K views

Methodology

Submarine.ai tags every post from official brand channels with AI and measures topic momentum as week-over-week view growth (last 7 days vs the 7 days before). Topics shown here cleared minimum volume thresholds; figures are rounded. Updated weekly.

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Frequently asked questions

What is trending in automotive on social media right now?

The fastest-rising automotive topic this week is "seasonal or holiday", up +1422% in views week-over-week with 4.2M views across 12 posts, according to Submarine.ai's weekly measurement.

How are these trends detected?

Submarine.ai tags and analyzes every post from official automotive brand channels on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. A topic counts as trending when its views grow sharply across multiple brands and posts. The growth figures compare the last 7 days to the 7 days before.

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