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Car Transport NZ Limited vs The Car Distribution Group:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, The Car Distribution Group had more branded searches than Car Transport NZ Limited among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand. The Car Distribution Group had about 1,760 branded searches, while Car Transport NZ Limited had 720. The Car Distribution Group made up 25% of all vehicle transport company searches we track, and Car Transport NZ Limited accounted for 10.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vehicle transport companies, Car Transport NZ Limited appeared in four of the five answers and The Car Distribution Group in none.

Among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

The Car Distribution Group, about 2 searches for every 1 for Car Transport NZ Limited

The Car Distribution Group 1.8K searchesCar Transport NZ Limited 720 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Car Transport NZ Limited, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, The Car Distribution Group in 0

Car Transport NZ Limited in 4 of 5The Car Distribution Group in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Car Transport NZ Limited, the only one of the two named

Car Transport NZ Limited first in 4The Car Distribution Group never named

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Top vehicle transport companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Car Transport NZ Limited was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. The Car Distribution Group 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.

  1. ASAP Car Transport1st
  2. Car Transport NZ Limited2nd
  3. Wise Move3rd
  4. Octane Logistics4th
  5. Carr & Haslam5th
  6. The Car Distribution Group–
  7. Auto Logistics–
  8. Dolphin Cartage–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Wise Move5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ASAP Car Transport5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Car Transport NZ Limited4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Octane Logistics4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Carr & Haslam1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • The Car Distribution Group0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Auto Logistics0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dolphin Cartage0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about vehicle transport companies

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Car Transport NZ Limited or The Car Distribution Group more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Car Transport NZ Limited and The Car Distribution Group by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight vehicle transport companies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Car Transport NZ Limited and The Car Distribution Group among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for The Car Distribution Group, Car Transport NZ Limited. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWise MoveThe Car Distribution GroupCar Transport NZ LimitedCarr & HaslamAuto LogisticsASAP Car TransportOctane LogisticsDolphin Cartage
Oct 202547.2%19.3%9.4%9.4%10.4%2.8%0.52%0.92%
Nov 202545.6%22.3%7.5%9.1%10%3.3%1.1%1.1%
Dec 202540.9%24.8%10.2%8.3%9.3%4.5%0.71%1.3%
Jan 202646%22%9.2%9.2%7.4%4.1%0.64%1.4%
Feb 202639.5%23.9%12%9.8%9.4%3.5%0.68%1.2%
Mar 202643%22.4%10.5%10.5%8.4%3.8%0.6%0.84%
Apr 202648.6%21.6%8%9.7%7.4%3.5%0.54%0.67%
May 202648.8%19.9%8%9.8%8.8%3.5%0.54%0.54%
Jun 202649.5%19.8%6.6%12.1%7.4%3.6%0.69%0.41%
Jul 202644.9%24.8%7.4%9.1%8.7%4%0.62%0.46%
Aug 202642.3%21%10.5%10.5%9.8%4.7%0.58%0.73%
Sep 202641.2%25%10.2%10.2%9.2%3%0.71%0.43%

How has the Car Transport NZ Limited and The Car Distribution Group comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand vehicle transport companies in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, The Car Distribution Group gained share of searches among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand, from 21% to 25%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Car Transport NZ Limited’s and The Car Distribution Group’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.

Car Transport NZ Limited

1 branded search term

  • car transport nz

The Car Distribution Group

2 branded search terms

  • car distribution group
  • the car distribution group

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