Japan Cars vs McVerry Crawford Motor Group:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, McVerry Crawford Motor Group had more branded searches than Japan Cars among Palmerston North used car dealerships in New Zealand. McVerry Crawford Motor Group had about 330 branded searches, while Japan Cars had 190. McVerry Crawford Motor Group made up 14.2% of all Palmerston North used car dealership searches we track, and Japan Cars accounted for 8.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Palmerston North used car dealerships, McVerry Crawford Motor Group appeared in three of the four answers and Japan Cars in none.
Who do people search for more?
McVerry Crawford Motor Group, about 74% more searches than Japan Cars
Who does AI mention more?
McVerry Crawford Motor Group, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Japan Cars in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
McVerry Crawford Motor Group, the only one of the two named
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Top Palmerston North used car dealerships in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, McVerry Crawford Motor Group was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Japan Cars did not appear in any of the four answers.
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.
- Greenland Auto Group4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Turners Cars Palmerston North3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- McVerry Crawford Motor Group3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- ORIX Vehicle Sales2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Imported Carz2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Terans Auto Traders2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Mainly Cars1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Ian Humphrey Motors1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Yes Cars1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Japan Cars0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about Palmerston North used car dealerships
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which used car dealership should I shop at in Palmerston North, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best used car dealerships in Palmerston North, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best used car dealership in Palmerston North, New Zealand for a used car?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“used car dealers palmerston north”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“second hand cars palmerston north”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 Japan Cars or McVerry Crawford Motor Group more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Japan Cars and McVerry Crawford Motor Group by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten Palmerston North used car dealerships we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for McVerry Crawford Motor Group, Japan Cars. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Turners Cars Palmerston North | McVerry Crawford Motor Group | Mainly Cars | Ian Humphrey Motors | Yes Cars | Japan Cars | ORIX Vehicle Sales | Greenland Auto Group | Imported Carz | Terans Auto Traders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.4% | 17.6% | 9.3% | 14.3% | 11.5% | 3.3% | 9.9% | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 23.4% | 23.9% | 8.3% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 2.4% | 7.3% | 0% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.8% | 21.5% | 11.3% | 9.1% | 11.3% | 3.2% | 9.7% | 0% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.1% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 13.4% | 4.2% | 10% | 0% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.9% | 25.3% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 11% | 3.4% | 10.1% | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.4% | 20.7% | 11% | 7.2% | 13.5% | 3.4% | 8% | 0% | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.8% | 19.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 12.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 0% | 5.4% | 3.4% |
| May 2026 | 29.2% | 19.8% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 0% | 6.9% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.5% | 21.2% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 5.6% | 12.6% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.8% | 15.6% | 8% | 6.6% | 8% | 7.1% | 10.8% | 8% | 5.2% | 2.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.9% | 17.5% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 25.4% | 14.2% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 3% | 2.2% |
How has the Japan Cars and McVerry Crawford Motor Group comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- McVerry Crawford Motor Group was ahead of Japan Cars in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Japan Cars’ share of searches among Palmerston North used car dealerships in New Zealand moved from 3.3% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60 to 190.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, McVerry Crawford Motor Group’s share of searches among Palmerston North used car dealerships in New Zealand moved from 17.6% to 14.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 330.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Palmerston North used car dealerships in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Ian Humphrey Motors overtook ORIX Vehicle Sales and 3 others to rank 4th among Palmerston North used car dealerships in New Zealand, with 9.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, McVerry Crawford Motor Group lost share of searches among Palmerston North used car dealerships in New Zealand, from 17.5% to 14.2%.
Japan Cars’ share of searches among Palmerston North used car dealerships in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.6% to 8.2% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Japan Cars’ and McVerry Crawford Motor 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.
Japan Cars
2 branded search terms
- japan cars
- japancars
McVerry Crawford Motor Group
2 branded search terms
- mcverry crawford motor group
- mcverry crawford motor group palmerston north
Other head-to-heads among Palmerston North used car dealerships
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- Turners Cars Palmerston North vs Yes Cars: compare popularity
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- McVerry Crawford Motor Group vs Ian Humphrey Motors: compare popularity
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