Coventry Cars vs The Car Guys:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Coventry Cars and The Car Guys were level on Share of Search among used car dealers in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.6K versus 1.7K branded searches, at 5.7% and 5.8% estimated Share of Search.
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Which is more popular in search, Coventry Cars or The Car Guys?
High-demand independent used-car dealer brands serving New Zealand buyers. 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.
Share of Search by month for The Car Guys, Coventry Cars. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Mr Motors | Enterprise Motor Group | Trade In Clearance | Omega Cars | DTR Motors | Sithari Cars | Infinity Cars | Portage Cars | The Car Guys | Novino Motors | Coventry Cars | Legendary Motors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 15.1% | 9.9% | 13.2% | 15.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 15.1% | 9.9% | 13% | 15.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 16.1% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 6% | 3.8% | 5.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 16.4% | 8.7% | 13.9% | 13.5% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 5% | 5.9% | 5% | 5.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 14.9% | 9.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 17% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 6% | 6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 8% | 5.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 11% | 8.7% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 7% | 5.7% |
| May 2026 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 12.6% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 8% | 8.1% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 15.6% | 10.2% | 10.8% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 10.8% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
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How has the Coventry Cars and The Car Guys comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Coventry Cars took it in November 2025, The Car Guys took it in December 2025, Coventry Cars took it in March 2026, The Car Guys took it in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Coventry Cars’ estimated Share of Search among used car dealers in New Zealand moved from 4.6% to 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Car Guys’ estimated Share of Search among used car dealers in New Zealand moved from 5.5% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand used car dealers in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, The Car Guys rose from 10th to 9th among used car dealers in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Coventry Cars in New Zealand rose 22.4% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.6K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coventry Cars’ and The Car Guys’ 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.
Coventry Cars
2 branded search terms
- Coventry Cars
- coventry cars used cars
The Car Guys
4 branded search terms
- The Car Guys
- the car guys cars
- the car guys used cars
- the car guys vehicles
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