Draft:HotCars

HotCars is an automotive enthusiast-centric media brand founded in 2018 by Valnet.

The website produces news, features, and reviews and is read by 5 million readers every month. It is currently managed by Valnet's Automotive Group and portfolio manager, Anthony Abbondanza. Other brands owned by Valnet include Carbuzz and TopSpeed.

Editorial Direction
The editorial team is managed by Jared Solomon, who has been with the automotive website since 2022. Solomon arrived at HotCars after serving as a senior editor for autoX for 11 years.

In 2024, Christopher Tonn was hired as an Editor-at-Large. He was previously a journalist for The Truth About Cars, Forbes, SlashGear and Hagerty.

HotCars covers mostly automotive niche topics for enthusiasts.

Social Media
HotCars operates several social media accounts on YouTube, Facebook, and Tiktok. It produces video reviews and car renders that are distributed across its social platforms.