Automobile armrest structure and automobile

The utility model relates to an automobile armrest structure and an automobile. The automobile armrest structure comprises an armrest seat, an armrest, a shear fork type lifting assembly and a driving assembly used for driving the shear fork type lifting assembly to ascend and descend. A containing groove is formed in the top of the handrail base, the lower end of the shear-fork type lifting assembly is connected with the handrail base, the upper end of the shear-fork type lifting assembly is connected with the handrail, and the shear-fork type lifting assembly ascends and descends to drive the handrail to move between a first position and a second position. The second position is located above the first position; when the handrail is located at the first position, the handrail is contained in the containing groove. The automobile comprises two automobile seats and the automobile armrest structure. The handrail can ascend and descend, the effect of hiding the handrail can be achieved, the space of passengers