Brands That Sponsor Automotive YouTubers
Car YouTube runs on partnerships. Detailing brands, parts retailers, insurance comparison tools, and tool companies all sponsor automotive creators, and the niche stays warm year round because purchase intent is baked into the audience.
Below: the brands we have detected sponsoring automotive channels, ranked by tracked deals in this niche. Click any brand to see exactly which creators they sponsor and their most recent deals.
The Most Active Automotive Sponsors Right Now
Ranked by sponsored videos we have detected on automotive channels. Deal counts reflect this niche only, not the brand's total across YouTube.
| # | Brand | Automotive creators | Deals in niche |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carvertical | 60 | 1,571pitch guide |
| 2 |  Viofo | 39 | 660pitch guide |
| 3 |  |
Automotive Deals Signed in the Last 30 Days
Recency is the strongest pitch signal. A brand that signed a automotive deal this month has budget allocated to this niche right now.
What Automotive Sponsorships Pay in 2026
Sponsorships are priced per 1,000 average views. Automotive currently benchmarks at $25 to $50 CPM, which puts a channel averaging 50,000 views at roughly $1,250 to $2,500 per sponsored video.
Observed automotive deal values by channel size
Median view counts of sponsored automotive videos from the last 12 months, priced at the niche CPM range.
| Channel size | Median views | Est. deal value | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10K to 50K subs | 11,632 | $291–$582 | 70 videos |
| 50K to 250K subs | 18,631 | $466–$932 |
The Most Sponsored Automotive Channels
Study who the money already flows to. Each profile shows the channel's full sponsor history.
Automotive Sponsorship FAQ
Which brands sponsor automotive YouTubers the most?
Based on tracked deals, the most active sponsors of automotive channels right now are Carvertical, Viofo, Lasfit, Involve Your Senses, Onx Offroad. Between them and the rest of the list below, we have detected 48K+ sponsorships across 2,079 automotive channels.
How much do automotive YouTube sponsorships pay?
Automotive sponsorships typically pay $25 to $50 per 1,000 average views in 2026. A automotive channel averaging 50,000 views per video would earn roughly $1,250 to $2,500 per sponsored video. Use the rate calculator to estimate a specific channel.
Do brands sponsor small automotive channels?
Yes. Many of the brands on this list work across every channel size, and some deliberately target channels under 100K subscribers where engagement is higher and rates are lower. Check each brand's page to see the sizes of channels they have sponsored recently.
Sponsors in Other Niches
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