Car parts retailers in Australia:Which are most popular?
Repco and Supercheap Auto tie for the highest share of searches among car parts retailers in Australia, at 39% each in September 2026. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Supercheap Auto was mentioned most often, in three of the four answers. Supercheap Auto was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three responses that gave a list.
RepcoShare of searches 39%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Supercheap AutoShare of searches 39%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
AutobarnShare of searches 17.4%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Burson Auto PartsShare of searches 2.3%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
AutoproShare of searches 1.6%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top car parts retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Supercheap Auto was mentioned most often, in three of the four answers. Supercheap Auto was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers that gave a list. Repco was second, and Burson Auto Parts was third. Autobarn, which ranked third in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Supercheap Auto3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Repco2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Burson Auto Parts1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Sparesbox1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Autobarn0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Autopro0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where's the best place to buy car parts in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car parts store is cheapest in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best auto parts stores near me?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“auto parts near me”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car parts”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.
Which car parts retailers do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each car parts retailer by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six car parts retailers we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Repco, Supercheap Auto, Autobarn, Burson Auto Parts. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Repco | Supercheap Auto | Autobarn | Burson Auto Parts | Autopro | Sparesbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.1% | 39.1% | 17.5% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.6% | 37.6% | 20.6% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.5% | 42.2% | 18.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.93% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.3% | 41.9% | 18.8% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.9% | 38.9% | 17.4% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.5% | 42.1% | 18.8% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.4% | 37.4% | 20.4% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 37.3% | 37.3% | 20.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.3% | 37.3% | 20.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.9% | 38.9% | 17.4% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.9% | 38.9% | 17.4% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 39% | 39% | 17.4% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 39% | 450K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 39% | 450K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.4% | 201K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.3% | 27.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.6% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.7% | 8.1K | -33.1% | -0.3 points |
1.
Repco39%
Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
39%
Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
3.
Autobarn17.4%
Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
2.3%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Autopro1.6%
Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.7%
Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among car parts retailers in Australia?
6 brands
Repco and Supercheap Auto tie for the highest share of searches among car parts retailers in Australia, at 39% each in September 2026.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.1% → 39% | 39.1%Oct 2025 | 34.3%Jan 2026 | 1st | |
| 39.1% → 39% | 42.2%Dec 2025 | 37.3%May 2026 | 2nd | |
| 17.5% → 17.4% | 20.6%Nov 2025 | 17.4%Jul 2026 | 3rd | |
| 1.9% → 2.3% | 2.5%Jan 2026 | 1.9%Nov 2025 | 4th | |
| 1.3% → 1.6% | 1.6%Sep 2026 | 1.2%Nov 2025 | 5th | |
| 1.1% → 0.7% | 1.3%Feb 2026 | 0.7%Sep 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Repco’s share of searches among car parts retailers in Australia peaked at 39.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 34.3% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Supercheap Auto’s share of searches among car parts retailers in Australia peaked at 42.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 37.3% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autobarn’s share of searches among car parts retailers in Australia peaked at 20.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 17.4% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Repco, Supercheap Auto, Autobarn, Burson Auto Parts, Autopro and Sparesbox held steady: their share of searches among car parts retailers in Australia each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for Australia car parts retailers in September 2026?
4 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Sparesbox in Australia fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 8.1K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Autobarn in Australia fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Repco in Australia fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 550K to 450K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Supercheap Auto in Australia fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 550K to 450K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted for car parts retailers?
6 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among car parts retailers comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Repco
1 branded search term
- repco
Supercheap Auto
1 branded search term
- supercheap auto
Autobarn
1 branded search term
- autobarn
Burson Auto Parts
1 branded search term
- burson auto parts
Autopro
1 branded search term
- autopro
Sparesbox
1 branded search term
- sparesbox
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