The lack of a season 3 announcement for Car Masters might seem worrisome, particularly as season 2 landed way back in March. Plus, given that pandemic times are already impacting Netflix's production pipeline (see the surprising cancellation of GLOW months after it was renewed), it's hardly irrational to worry about the fate of every series the streamer has in the works.
While Netflix's release slate might be a bit leaner moving forward, there's little reason to think Car Masters: Rust to Riches won't be back for a new season. That's largely because the show has proven wildly popular among Netflix's subscription base, with season 2 spending significant time in the streamer's vaunted Top 10 for the first couple of weeks after release. Car Masters: Rust to Riches also has the fact that it's a reality series working in its favor, because it undoubtedly costs considerably less to produce than a live-action sitcom or hour-long series.
As it is, Netflix typically takes several months to crunch viewership numbers before they give the green light to any series season renewal. That window has almost certainly gotten a little broader given current state of world. Add into the equation that roughly two years passed between Car Masters: Rust to Riches' first and second seasons, and it's safe to assume it might take a while for season 3 of the show to materialize.
Whatever the case, the beloved series is all but certain to get that third season order sooner rather than later, and we cannot wait to see what wild hot rodding projects the Gotham Garage gang will conjure moving forward.
