Sound libraries

Vehicle Sound Effects

Vehicle sound effects for anything with an engine, and a few things without one. Supercars. Rusty old vans. Superbikes, trucks, tanks, tuk tuks, golf carts and electric cars that barely make a sound. You'll get engines, pass-bys, horns and doors, plus a horse-drawn carriage or two for the period stuff. If it rolls, it's probably in here.

Libraries
944
Publishers
99
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$5 to $1,199
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Recorded or designed
RecordedDesigned

Recorded means captured in the field or a studio. Designed means built from other material.

Channel format
MonoStereoM/SSurroundAmbisonic

Mono for 3D positional audio. Ambisonic and surround for immersive mixes.

Embedded metadata
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Soundminer and UCS fields written into the files.

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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
NASCAR race sound effects captured on a Grand Prix circuit in NOS and MS stereo, covering test laps, race laps, solo and grouped passes, 8–10m perspectives, and distant soundscapes.
31 files · 1.83 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
Car window glass sound effects recorded in a Foley studio from real car doors and windshields, covering smashes, tension cracks, falling shards, debris sprinkles, scrapes, and metal tool impacts.
188 files · 240 MB · Metadata
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44.1 to 48 kHz, 16 to 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Military warfare sound effects featuring over 1,300 files covering gunshots, explosions, radio chatter, helicopters, tanks, submarines, tactical gear foley, melee combat, and battlefield ambiences for game and film production.
1,305 files · 1.66 GB · Metadata
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48 to 96 kHz, 24 to 32-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
A professional library of sound effects for film, television, and media, containing ambiences, Foley, impacts, and a range of detailed design elements.
451 files · 17.16 GB · Metadata
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48 to 192 kHz, 24 to 32-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
A comprehensive collection of sound effects featuring natural and urban ambiences, specific objects like weapons and vehicles, and designed elements from sci-fi interfaces to mechanical sounds.
7,546 files · 220 GB · Metadata
Was $1,949.00, now $449.00
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48 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This library of vehicle sound effects features SUVs, motorbikes, and race cars captured on live film sets, including engine revs, accelerations, pass-bys, and race ambiences.
132 files · 5.10 GB · Metadata
48 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This library of science-fiction sound effects includes planetary ambiences, weapons, UI textures, sci-fi voices, radio transmissions, power fluctuations, and various electromagnetic system sounds.
2,512 files · 11.6 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
The collection captures authentic sound effects from a weathered van, featuring door movements, engine dynamics, and mechanical noises, all recorded with high-fidelity 96k/24bit equipment.
38 files · 81.7 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This collection contains 56 wind sound effects recorded through a car window, with files that capture a variety of blowing intensities, from gentle to very strong.
56 files · 1.56 GB · Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A sound effects library featuring 25 engine and 77 pass-by sounds. Includes roaring, revving, and accelerating sounds across various vehicle types from muscle cars to motorcycles.
102 files · 215 MB
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Comprehensive traffic sound effects library capturing various vehicle pass-bys on British roads, featuring high-quality recordings suitable for environmental sound design and creative processing.
58 files · 984 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This futuristic collection features four unique land vehicles with advanced sound effects, including hoverbikes and dystopian cars, offering various engine states and pass-by recordings at 24Bit 96kHz quality.
64 files · 460 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Meticulously recorded RC car sound effects featuring 50 high-resolution stereo clips, from travel loops to mechanical actions, captured at professional 96kHz/24-bit quality.
50 files · 160 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professionally crafted sound effects encompass aircraft noises, engine whistles, and thrusters, recorded in high-quality 24Bit 96kHz with extensive metadata for versatile media applications.
15 files · 319 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This library contains 320+ European police, fire, and ambulance siren sound effects, captured from multiple distances and stereo/mono perspectives with various Doppler speeds.
302 files · 5.58 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Featuring four futuristic vehicles, this collection delivers high-quality sound effects, including engine operations and pass-bys for underwater, personal transport, aerial, and mass transit crafts.
65 files · 503 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professional sound effects collection featuring four unique sci-fi flying vehicles, complete with engine operations and pass-by recordings at 24Bit/96kHz, ideal for futuristic transportation soundscapes.
64 files · 534 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, M/S, Surround.
This comprehensive vehicle sound library captures a 2019 Range Rover's sound effects from multiple angles, featuring engine, interior, and exterior recordings, alongside Ambisonic captures and custom mixes.
424 files · 39.02 GB · Metadata
192 kHz, 24 to 32-bit. Formats: Mono, Ambisonic B.
This comprehensive collection features over 1500 car-related sound effects, including detailed foley recordings and ambisonic takes from three distinct vehicles, capturing everything from dashboard controls to engine revs.
1,578 files · 18.4 GB · Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This vintage Corolla sound collection features comprehensive engine audio, drive-bys, and sound effects from multiple angles, plus detailed interior elements like leather creaks and mechanical operations.
48 files · 506 MB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
Comprehensive sound effects library featuring 340 recordings of a Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4, capturing both interior and exterior perspectives through 32 synchronized audio channels during various driving scenarios.
340 files · 21.98 GB · Metadata
48 kHz, 16-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Comprehensive collection of authentic 1950s vehicle sound effects, featuring interior and exterior recordings from six classic American cars, complete with engine starts, idling, passbys, and period traffic ambience.
941 files · 9.7 GB · Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
Authentic BMW M5 V8 engine sound effects captured from various driving scenarios, featuring detailed idle, acceleration, deceleration, gear-free revving, and horn recordings from multiple angles.
7 files · 1.3 GB · Metadata

The motorbikes bring the grit. The trucks bring a heavy, deliberate punch. It all works just as well for cinematic car chases as it does for grounding a scene with believable transport noise.

Next door you'll find Traffic Ambience, Motors, Car Vehicles, Vehicle Pass-Bys, and Truck, Van & SUV.

Before you buy

Where do I start?

Tell us what you are making and we will narrow it down for you. Or start from a recordist whose work you already know. Some release here and nowhere else.

Can I use these commercially?

Yes. One licence covers commercial use, including client work, broadcast and games. No subscription, and nothing expires.

Film, games, audiobooks, all of it?

All of it. The licence does not care what you are making. Audiobooks, podcasts, film, television, games, theatre, advertising, installations.

Do you accept AI-generated sounds?

No. Every library here was recorded or designed by people. We do not accept generated audio from publishers.

How do I know a sound is in there before I pay?

Libraries publish a full tracklist, linked on the library page, and you can play the previews first. Still not sure? Ask us and we will check for you.

Will the files work with my setup?

Everything is WAV. 4,112 libraries carry embedded metadata for Soundminer and UCS, and the sample rate, bit depth and channel format are shown on the library page before you open it.

Where are the full licence terms?

On the licence page, in full, before you buy. Studio and multi-seat terms are there too.

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