Luxxio Vehicles vs Southern Specialist Cars:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Luxxio Vehicles had more branded searches than Southern Specialist Cars among premium and performance car dealers in New Zealand. Luxxio Vehicles had about 1,900 branded searches, while Southern Specialist Cars had 1,300. Luxxio Vehicles made up 14.7% of all premium and performance car dealer searches we track, and Southern Specialist Cars accounted for 10.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about premium and performance car dealers, Southern Specialist Cars appeared in three of the five answers and Luxxio Vehicles in two. Luxxio Vehicles and Southern Specialist Cars were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Luxxio Vehicles, about 46% more searches than Southern Specialist Cars
Who does AI mention more?
Southern Specialist Cars, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Luxxio Vehicles in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top premium and performance car dealers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Southern Specialist Cars was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Luxxio Vehicles was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Luxxio Vehicles and Southern Specialist Cars were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
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.
- Sunday Drive3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Continental Cars3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Southern Specialist Cars3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Luxxio Vehicles2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Giltrap Porsche2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Giltrap Prestige2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about premium and performance car dealers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which premium performance car dealer should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best premium performance car dealers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best premium performance car dealer in New Zealand for a high-end car?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“premium performance car dealers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best premium car dealer”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Luxxio Vehicles or Southern Specialist Cars more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Luxxio Vehicles and Southern Specialist Cars by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six premium and performance car dealers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Luxxio Vehicles, Southern Specialist Cars. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sunday Drive | Luxxio Vehicles | Continental Cars | Giltrap Porsche | Southern Specialist Cars | Giltrap Prestige |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.4% | 9.2% | 13.5% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.2% | 9.2% | 13.4% | 11.3% | 7.1% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 60% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 7.4% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.7% | 8% | 11.6% | 9.8% | 8% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.1% | 9.7% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 57.6% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.4% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 7.1% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 60% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.4% | 14.5% | 12.2% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.1% | 14.7% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1.6% |
How has the Luxxio Vehicles and Southern Specialist Cars comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Luxxio Vehicles was ahead of Southern Specialist Cars in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Luxxio Vehicles’ share of searches among premium and performance car dealers in New Zealand moved from 9.2% to 14.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Southern Specialist Cars’ share of searches among premium and performance car dealers in New Zealand moved from 9.2% to 10.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand premium and performance car dealers in September 2026?
2 changes

Southern Specialist Cars’ share of searches among premium and performance car dealers in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.1% to 10.1% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Luxxio Vehicles in New Zealand rose 46.2% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Luxxio Vehicles’ and Southern Specialist Cars’ 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.
Luxxio Vehicles
1 branded search term
- Luxxio Vehicles
Southern Specialist Cars
1 branded search term
- Southern Specialist Cars
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