Mr Motors vs Trade In Clearance:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mr Motors had more branded searches than Trade In Clearance among used car dealers in New Zealand. Mr Motors had about 4,620 branded searches, while Trade In Clearance had 2,920. Mr Motors made up 16% of all used car dealer searches we track, and Trade In Clearance accounted for 10.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about used car dealers, neither Mr Motors nor Trade In Clearance appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Mr Motors, about 58% more searches than Trade In Clearance
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top used car dealers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Mr Motors nor Trade In Clearance showed up in any of the five answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Enterprise Motor Group1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Coventry Cars1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Mr Motors0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Trade In Clearance0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- DTR Motors0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Omega Cars0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sithari Cars0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Portage Cars0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
The Car Guys0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Legendary Motors0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about used car dealers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which used car dealer should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best used car dealers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best used car dealer in New Zealand for a reliable car?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“used cars nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“second hand cars nz”
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 Mr Motors or Trade In Clearance more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mr Motors and Trade In Clearance by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 used car dealers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Mr Motors, Trade In Clearance. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mr Motors | Enterprise Motor Group | Trade In Clearance | DTR Motors | Omega Cars | Sithari Cars | Coventry Cars | Portage Cars | The Car Guys | Legendary Motors | Infinity Cars | Novino Motors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 15.4% | 9.8% | 12.4% | 6.4% | 14.8% | 5.4% | 6% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 4.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 15.4% | 9.8% | 12.4% | 6.5% | 14.9% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 8.2% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 6.4% | 4.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 16.4% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 7% | 13% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 16.7% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 5.7% | 13% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 15.5% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 6.4% | 12% | 8% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 8% | 5.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 17.7% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 6% | 6% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 16.5% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| May 2026 | 15.4% | 9.6% | 12% | 8.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 7.9% | 6.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 15.9% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 16.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 6.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 15.9% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 16% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
How has the Mr Motors and Trade In Clearance comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mr Motors was ahead of Trade In Clearance in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mr Motors’ share of searches among used car dealers in New Zealand moved from 15.4% to 16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trade In Clearance’s share of searches among used car dealers in New Zealand moved from 12.4% to 10.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.7K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand used car dealers in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Trade In Clearance in New Zealand fell 20.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.7K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mr Motors’ and Trade In Clearance’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.
Mr Motors
3 branded search terms
- Mr Motors
- mr motors cars
- mrmotors
Trade In Clearance
2 branded search terms
- Trade in Clearance
- trade in clearance cars
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