Autobarn vs Sparesbox:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Autobarn had more branded searches than Sparesbox among car parts retailers in Australia. Autobarn had about 201,000 branded searches, while Sparesbox had 8,100. Autobarn made up 17.4% of all car parts retailer searches we track, and Sparesbox accounted for 0.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car parts retailers, Sparesbox appeared in one of the four answers and Autobarn in none.
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Top car parts retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Sparesbox was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Autobarn did not appear 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 Sparesbox more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Autobarn and Sparesbox 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, Sparesbox. 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 Sparesbox comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Autobarn was ahead of Sparesbox 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, Sparesbox’s share of searches among car parts retailers in Australia moved from 1.1% to 0.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia car parts retailers in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Autobarn’s and Sparesbox’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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