13 Instagram accounts every car lover should be following

Whether your taste leans toward souped-up supercars or nostalgia-inducing vintage vehicles, you'll find something to whet your automotive appetite on Instagram.

The social media platform is a digital mood board of anything and everything, but following the right accounts will allow you to tailor feed to become the perfect form of escapism, inspiration or updates.

For car lovers, there are a plethora of Instagram accounts serving up photos and videos that range from the absurd, through to the nostalgic, to the straight-up indulgent.

Here, we round up the best ones to follow – no matter what turns your wheel (pun very much intended).

What is it? The personal account of London-based Australian automotive photographer Jayson Fong, who travels through Europe capturing...

Good for: Stunning photos of exceptional cars (with plenty of atmosphere).

What is it? The Instagram account of independent online radio station Poolside FM.

Good for: All-out '80s nostalgia, vintage car design and time-capsule car culture references.

What is it? The brainchild of law student and social media expert Farokh Sarmad, aka 'Mr Goodlife', who runs one of the largest luxury blogs in the world.

Good for:  As its name suggests, this account is all about living the good life. Think zany supercars, specced-up luxury vehicles and plenty of G-Wagons – all set against insanely beautiful backdrops.

What is it? Car culturalist Cody Lewis trawls the colourful streets of Los Angeles looking for eye-catching cars.

Good for: Rare vehicle sightings paired with insightful captions that will have you thinking "only in LA".

What is it? Designer Iskander Utebayev toys with the brain and challenges the imagination with his digital concepts for everything from car keys to houses.

Good for: Outlandish, mind-bending designs that may one day become an everyday reality.

What is it? The collected works of Texas-based commercial artist and illustrator, Will Pierce.

Good for: Incredible stylised automotive illustrations and free car colouring pages for grown-ups!

What is it? A tribute to old-school Japanese automotive design.

Good for: Vintage Nissans, Mazdas, Hondas and everything in between.

What is it? In its own words, this account is all about: "taxis that aren't what you'd expect or aren't very good."

Good for: A Laugh.

What is it? The creations of 26-year-old self-taught concept artist Khyzyl Saleem in the UK.

Good for: Renders of seriously inventive modifications to familiar favourites.

What is it? The account of Warner Brothers animation designer Damon Moran.

Good for: Hollywood movie-quality car creations.

What is it? All the gear our managing editor Trent Nikolic is getting around in, new and old.

Good for: We struggle to figure out what makes him tick (though we know what ticks him off), but his Insta helps keep up with it all.

What is it? The collected works of CarAdvice publisher James Ward.

Good for: Excellent photography, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the goings-on of the CarAdvice Melbourne office and the occasional dad joke.

What is it? The life and times of CarAdvice Senior Producer Mike Stevens.

Good for: Auto design appreciation, cultural commentary and car news sprinkled with dog and kid pics.

What is it? CarAdvice photographer Mitch Thompson's happy snaps of the cool cars he encounters in his travels.

Good for: People with expensive taste.

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