twelve Best Twitter Accounts You Need to Go after If You Love Cars
The Twitter-verse is ripe with knowledgeable car enthusiasts who are permanently on top of any cracking news or hot takes regarding the car industry. There are so many possible car personalities to go after, however, that sifting through them all to find the fluid of the crop can be daunting.
That’s why we did it for you, with the twelve best Twitter accounts you need to go after if you love cars.
1. @Violating Auto
Since 2009, the Cracking Auto Twitter account has been delivering hilarious satire on the car industry.
A gem and good example of its style is this Tweet: “BREAKING: Sinkhole at Corvette Museum collects eight Corvettes, harm is minimal as influence was absorbed by advanced leaf spring suspension.”
Two. @BadF1Stats
If you’re a fan of Formula One racing, you’ll truly love digging into BadF1Stats’ Twitter feed, which features a broad assortment of obscure and joy F1 facts, from joy off-the-track bits like "Gianmaria Bruni is Carla Bruni's son" to in-depth stats like "Caterham and Marussia have scored exactly the same number of points in every race since Bahrain 2010."
Trio. @MotorPic
This account satiates the visual need for speed and machines that car buffs often feel by providing a multitude of pictures and movies that concentrate on obscure racing photos, both old and fresh. The Tumblr is identically engaging.
Four. @JohnVoelcker
John Voelcker is the editor of Green Car Reports, a blog that zeroes in on the green car industry with engaging news and editorials on hybrid and electrical cars of the present and future.
His Twitter is updated very frequently, with everything from takes on fresh car releases to dazzling photos of vehicles in exotic locales. He’s a joy go after, for sure.
Five. @Chosford1
As Director of Communications for Hyundai, Chris Hosford is considered a must-follow for good reason. He’s a constant source of fine car resources.
Hosford is often on top of timely articles that pertain to the car industry in any way. If you’re ever looking for quality original articles on the car industry, check out the plethora of links on Hosford’s Twitter feed.
6. @Mpgomatic
A very sultry car enthusiast known for his opinions and tendency to engage with many followers, Gray concentrates on every facet of the car industry imaginable in his Twitter feed, from the behavior of car manufacturers on social media to movie peek-ins of fresh car model interiors. His skill and passion for cars is outstanding in its own right, as is his capability to scour the web for the best of the best in terms of automobile articles.
7. @Davidshepardson
Whether it’s in regard to oil prices or safety regulations, Shepardson has legal-relevant car news covered. The Reuters reporter offers his opinions on most legal-related auto stories, while also re-tweeting pertinent Reuters content.
8. @Realscottoldham
Oldham is the editor-in-chief of Edmunds.com, one of the most popular car-purchase accommodation sites. His Twitter feed is packed with everything from interesting bits about popular culture and sports to, of course, interesting car pictures and news regarding fresh releases; it’s effortless to recognize his genuine passion for the automobile industry.
9. @Raylahood
The former Secretary of Transportation has embraced the Twitter age, frequently dishing out his takes on fresh transportation-related policies and legal news while also zeroing in on the state of U.S. infrastructure. LaHood is a frequent contributor to media outlets like CSPAN, where he also provides his vast skill regarding automobiles, transportation and infrastructure.
Ten. @Mikedriehorst
Driehorst treats PR and social media marketing for Fiat Chrysler Automobile. In addition to frequently providing productivity-boosting tips, Driehorst is utterly active in responding to followers, who often tweet him links to automobile-related content and engage him in discussion regarding it.
He's a friendly and knowledgeable automobile figure to go after, especially if you're interested in working in the automobile industry one day in a PR or marketing capacity.
11. @Cjponyparts
As one of the top Mustang parts and accessories dealers in the world, CJ Pony Parts is a excellent Twitter feed to go after for anyone interested in Mustang or its respective parts. In addition to website updates, the Twitter feed also provides contest opportunities for followers, with prizes that would make any automobile fan blessed.
12. @Andrewstoy
Stoy is the digital editor of Autoweek. He has a dry wit and voices his love for automobiles via interesting retweets and photos that demonstrate both nostalgic cars of the past and sleek cars of the present and future. For a joy visual-heavy take on the automobile industry, give Stoy a go after.
These twelve Twitter accounts exemplify some of the most interesting and sultry figures in the automobile industry. They will frequently provide fresh content and interesting takes on the goings-on in the automobile industry and anything that’s relevant to it.