DTR Motors vs Portage Cars:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, DTR Motors had more branded searches than Portage Cars among used car dealers in New Zealand. DTR Motors was estimated to have 2.4K branded searches compared to Portage Cars’ 1.9K, and held an 8.5% Share of Search versus Portage Cars’ 6.6%.
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Which is more popular in search, DTR Motors or Portage Cars?
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 DTR Motors, Portage 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 DTR Motors and Portage Cars comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: DTR Motors took it in December 2025, Portage Cars took it in January 2026, DTR Motors took it in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DTR Motors’ estimated Share of Search among used car dealers in New Zealand moved from 6.6% to 8.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Portage Cars’ estimated Share of Search among used car dealers in New Zealand moved from 8.2% to 6.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand used car dealers in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Portage Cars rose from 9th to 8th among used car dealers in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for DTR Motors in New Zealand rose 25.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.9K to 2.4K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DTR Motors’ and Portage 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.
DTR Motors
2 branded search terms
- Dtr Motors
- dtr motors used cars
Portage Cars
1 branded search term
- Portage Cars
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