Autoglym vs CarPro:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Autoglym had more branded searches than CarPro among car care brands worldwide. Autoglym had about 33,100 branded searches, while CarPro had 27,100. Autoglym made up 8% of all car care brand searches we track, and CarPro accounted for 6.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car care brands, CarPro appeared in four of the five answers and Autoglym in none.
Who do people search for more?
Autoglym, about 22% more searches than CarPro
Who does AI mention more?
CarPro, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Autoglym in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
CarPro, the only one of the two named
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Top car care brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CarPro was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Autoglym did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Meguiar's1st
Griot's Garage1st- CarPro3rd
Chemical Guys4th
Turtle Wax5th
Armor All6th
Gyeon7th- Autoglym–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Griot's Garage5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Turtle Wax4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- CarPro4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Chemical Guys3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Meguiar's3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Armor All1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Gyeon1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Autoglym0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car care brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car care brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car care brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car care brand for a clean car?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car cleaning products”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car detailing products”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Autoglym or CarPro more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Autoglym and CarPro by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight car care brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Autoglym, CarPro. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Chemical Guys | Meguiar's | Turtle Wax | Armor All | Autoglym | CarPro | Griot's Garage | Gyeon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.6% | 25.3% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.7% | 22.6% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.4% | 21.5% | 11.7% | 7.9% | 14.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.4% | 24% | 13.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.4% | 23.1% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 5.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.6% | 21.4% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.3% | 23.7% | 13% | 7.1% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| May 2026 | 30.7% | 20.3% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.9% | 22.4% | 15.1% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 4.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.7% | 23.4% | 15.7% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 7% | 7% | 5.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.1% | 23.7% | 16% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 27% | 21.9% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 8% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
How has the Autoglym and CarPro comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Autoglym was ahead of CarPro in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autoglym’s share of searches among car care brands worldwide moved from 9.3% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CarPro’s share of searches among car care brands worldwide moved from 6.2% to 6.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for car care brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, CarPro overtook Griot's Garage to rank 6th among car care brands worldwide, with 6.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, Autoglym lost share of searches among car care brands worldwide, from 8.7% to 8%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Autoglym’s and CarPro’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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