@thecarguardThe Car Guard

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card updated Oct 6, 2026 · 10 clips parsed · following 2 · 734,800 likes total

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Engagement8.28%above average

Account summary

@thecarguard has 69,900 followers and 169 videos. Across the 10 parsed clips the average is 130,210 views and 10,288 likes. Engagement to views is 8.28%, which is above average for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is falling (−4.02 pp). Posts roughly 1.0 times a week. An average clip reaches 186% of the follower count.

Followers

69.9K

−200 in period

Engagement

8.28%

−4.02 pp newer half

Average views

130.2K

median 32.5K

Likes per clip

10.3K

47 comments avg

Shares / saves

445 / 790

0.61% of viewers save

Posting rate

1.0 / wk

reach 186% of followers

Latest clips

10 collected

Stop scrolling. The 2000 Toyota Tazz 5-speed might be one of the most — @thecarguard

31KStop scrolling. The 2000 Toyota Tazz 5-speed might be one of the most South African cars ever made. Toyota had already m2.4K1865131

1992 VW Citi Shuttle. Before “budget car” meant a touchscreen and a mo — @thecarguard

28.2K1992 VW Citi Shuttle. Before “budget car” meant a touchscreen and a monthly instalment that bites, this little oke arriv1.6K2580134

There’s something very South African about a Mazda 2. It doesn’t arriv — @thecarguard

30.3KThere’s something very South African about a Mazda 2. It doesn’t arrive like it wants to start a fight at the robot. It 1.4K2139117

There was a time in South Africa when “my car” didn’t mean leather sea — @thecarguard

113.2KThere was a time in South Africa when “my car” didn’t mean leather seats, launch control and a German badge. It meant on4.2K46307447

There’s just something deeply South African about a Ford Cortina. Not — @thecarguard

14.9KThere’s just something deeply South African about a Ford Cortina. Not because it was perfect, but because it was everywh51032942

The Toyota Starlet hatchback feels like that one person in the family — @thecarguard

596.6KThe Toyota Starlet hatchback feels like that one person in the family who never makes noise, never causes drama and some53.9K1962.1K4.3K

Yoh it’s been a minute. I disappeared like a guy who said “I’m coming — @thecarguard

395.7KYoh it’s been a minute. I disappeared like a guy who said “I’m coming now now” and never pitched 😭 but I’m back. 2022 Su34.7K1181.6K2.4K

1998 Toyota Corolla RXi. The year Toyota SA basically said “yes it’s a — @thecarguard

37.9K1998 Toyota Corolla RXi. The year Toyota SA basically said “yes it’s a Corolla” then slipped a little trouble into the r1.9K18135182

Some cars are famous. Some cars are fast. Then there’s the 1997 Hyunda — @thecarguard

20.4KSome cars are famous. Some cars are fast. Then there’s the 1997 Hyundai Accent… famous for being there. Early mornings. 70581842

The Suzuki Ciaz is the car for people who are tired of drama. It doesn — @thecarguard

33.9KThe Suzuki Ciaz is the car for people who are tired of drama. It doesn’t arrive with loud exhaust energy, it arrives wit1.6K1954123

Engagement per clip

10 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 9.4% ER

Feb 21Mar 21Apr 30

Date	Views	Likes	Comments	Shares	Saves	ER
Apr 30, 2026	31,000	2,388	18	65	131	7.97%
Apr 28, 2026	28,200	1,581	25	80	134	5.98%
Mar 22, 2026	30,300	1,433	21	39	117	4.93%
Mar 21, 2026	113,200	4,176	46	307	447	4.00%
Mar 21, 2026	14,900	510	3	29	42	3.64%
Mar 19, 2026	596,600	53,900	196	2,121	4,262	9.42%
Mar 16, 2026	395,700	34,700	118	1,601	2,423	9.20%
Feb 27, 2026	37,900	1,926	18	135	182	5.49%
Feb 23, 2026	20,400	705	8	18	42	3.58%
Feb 21, 2026	33,900	1,563	19	54	123	4.83%