--- title: "Max Pennington’s AutoCity: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand" description: "Max Pennington’s AutoCity provides vehicle collision repair and panel beating services in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/max-penningtons-autocity" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Max Pennington’s AutoCity: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand Max Pennington’s AutoCity provides vehicle collision repair and panel beating services in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Max Pennington’s AutoCity - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies**: 66% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | New Plymouth collision repair companies | 1 | 66% | 970 | | New Plymouth used car dealerships | 2 | 0.82% | 970 | - [New Plymouth collision repair companies](/demand/nz/categories/nz-new-plymouth-collision-repair-companies) - [New Plymouth used car dealerships](/demand/nz/categories/nz-new-plymouth-used-car-dealerships) ## How has branded search demand for Max Pennington’s AutoCity changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Max Pennington’s AutoCity in New Zealand fell from 1.1K to 970. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Max Pennington’s AutoCity’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand decreased from 72.3% to 66%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Max Pennington’s AutoCity’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand peaked at 73% in December 2025 and was lowest at 65.9% in January 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Max Pennington’s AutoCity’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth used car dealerships in New Zealand held steady, from 0.93% to 0.82%. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand new plymouth collision repair companies in August 2026? - In August 2026, Valley Panel and Paint gained estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, from 18.5% to 20.4%. - In August 2026, RIO Motor Body Works gained estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, from 10.8% to 11.6%. - In August 2026, Max Pennington’s AutoCity lost estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, from 68.8% to 66%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint in New Zealand fell 50% over 11 measured months, from 20 to 10 in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Pro Paint NZ in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 30 to 20 in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand new plymouth used car dealerships in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Blackwell Motors in New Zealand rose 200% over 11 measured months, from 30 to 90 in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Merit Cars in New Zealand fell 42% over 11 measured months, from 690 to 400 in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Energy City Ford in New Zealand fell 20.5% over 11 measured months, from 880 to 700 in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | New Plymouth collision repair companies | 1.1K | 72.3% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | New Plymouth collision repair companies | 990 | 66.9% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | New Plymouth collision repair companies | 1K | 73% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | New Plymouth collision repair companies | 1.1K | 65.9% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | New Plymouth collision repair companies | 1.1K | 69.9% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | New Plymouth collision repair companies | 1.2K | 72.5% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | New Plymouth collision repair companies | 910 | 70.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | New Plymouth collision repair companies | 990 | 68.3% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | New Plymouth collision repair companies | 1.1K | 68.6% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | New Plymouth collision repair companies | 1.1K | 68.8% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | New Plymouth collision repair companies | 970 | 66% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | New Plymouth collision repair companies | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | New Plymouth used car dealerships | 1.1K | 0.93% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | New Plymouth used car dealerships | 990 | 0.85% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | New Plymouth used car dealerships | 1K | 1% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | New Plymouth used car dealerships | 1.1K | 0.82% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | New Plymouth used car dealerships | 1.1K | 0.89% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | New Plymouth used car dealerships | 1.2K | 0.93% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | New Plymouth used car dealerships | 910 | 0.76% | 2 | | May 2026 | New Plymouth used car dealerships | 990 | 0.82% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | New Plymouth used car dealerships | 1.1K | 0.89% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | New Plymouth used car dealerships | 1.1K | 0.96% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | New Plymouth used car dealerships | 970 | 0.82% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | New Plymouth used car dealerships | — | — | — | ## How is Max Pennington’s AutoCity measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Max Pennington’s AutoCity’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “auto city panel and paint” - “autocity new plymouth” - “autocity paint and panel” - “autocity panel and paint” - “max pennington autocity” - “max pennington autocity new plymouth” - “max pennington's autocity” - “max pennington’s autocity” ## Which new plymouth collision repair companies compete with Max Pennington’s AutoCity? - [Valley Panel and Paint](/demand/nz/brands/valley-panel-and-paint): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/max-penningtons-autocity-vs-valley-panel-and-paint - [RIO Motor Body Works](/demand/nz/brands/rio-motor-body-works): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/max-penningtons-autocity-vs-rio-motor-body-works - [Pro Paint NZ](/demand/nz/brands/pro-paint-nz): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/max-penningtons-autocity-vs-pro-paint-nz - [New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint](/demand/nz/brands/new-plymouth-car-painters-panel-paint): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/max-penningtons-autocity-vs-new-plymouth-car-painters-panel-paint ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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