Autobarn vs Autopro:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Autobarn had more branded searches than Autopro among car parts retailers in Australia. Autobarn had about 201,000 branded searches, while Autopro had 18,100. Autobarn made up 17.4% of all car parts retailer searches we track, and Autopro accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car parts retailers, neither Autobarn nor Autopro appeared in any of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Autobarn, about 11 searches for every 1 for Autopro
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.
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Top car parts retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither Autobarn nor Autopro showed up in any of the four 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.
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.
Is Autobarn or Autopro more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Autobarn and Autopro 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 Autobarn, Autopro. 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% |
How has the Autobarn and Autopro comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Autobarn was ahead of Autopro in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autobarn’s share of searches among car parts retailers in Australia moved from 17.5% to 17.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autopro’s share of searches among car parts retailers in Australia moved from 1.3% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia car parts retailers in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Autobarn in Australia fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Autobarn’s and Autopro’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.
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