Aston Martin vs McLaren:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, McLaren had more branded searches than Aston Martin among car brands in Australia. McLaren had about 54,200 branded searches, while Aston Martin had 44,800. McLaren made up 0.83% of all car brand searches we track, and Aston Martin accounted for 0.69%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car brands, neither Aston Martin nor McLaren appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
McLaren, about 21% more searches than Aston Martin
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top car brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Aston Martin nor McLaren showed up in any of the five answers.
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.
Toyota5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hyundai5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
BYD4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kia3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ford3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mazda2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tesla2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Honda2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- McLaren0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Aston Martin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car should I buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most reliable car brands in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best SUV to buy in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“new car”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Aston Martin or McLaren more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Aston Martin and McLaren by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 57 car brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for McLaren, Aston Martin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Toyota | BYD | Mitsubishi | Mazda | Kia | Tesla | Ford | Hyundai | Subaru | Honda | Nissan | Porsche | Zeekr | Geely | Suzuki | McLaren | Aston Martin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 13.4% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 4% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3% | 0.69% | 0.48% | 3% | 1.2% | 0.71% |
| Nov 2025 | 13.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0.72% | 0.52% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 0.73% |
| Dec 2025 | 13.4% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.76% | 0.53% | 2.8% | 0.98% | 0.67% |
| Jan 2026 | 13.6% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.81% | 0.57% | 3% | 0.83% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 13.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.86% | 0.91% | 2.8% | 0.79% | 0.74% |
| Mar 2026 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 6% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0.69% |
| Apr 2026 | 11.6% | 9% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 0.67% | 0.59% |
| May 2026 | 12.1% | 7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 0.74% | 0.78% |
| Jun 2026 | 12.3% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 0.73% | 0.78% |
| Jul 2026 | 12.5% | 6% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.71% | 0.76% |
| Aug 2026 | 12.5% | 5.9% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.78% | 0.87% |
| Sep 2026 | 11.4% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.83% | 0.69% |
How has the Aston Martin and McLaren comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Aston Martin took it in May 2026, McLaren took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aston Martin’s share of searches among car brands in Australia moved from 0.71% to 0.69%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50.1K to 44.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, McLaren’s share of searches among car brands in Australia moved from 1.2% to 0.83%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 85.5K to 54.2K.
How did search popularity change for Australia car brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, McLaren rose from 35th to 34th among car brands in Australia.
In September 2026, Aston Martin fell from 32nd to 38th among car brands in Australia.
How are branded searches counted?
12 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aston Martin’s and McLaren’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Aston Martin
5 branded search terms
- aston martin
- aston martin cars
- aston martin dbx
- aston martin vanquish
- aston martin vantage
McLaren
7 branded search terms
- mclaren
- mclaren 570s
- mclaren 720s
- mclaren 750s
- mclaren artura
- mclaren cars
- mclaren gt
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