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Partmaster vs Repco:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Repco had more branded searches than Partmaster among automotive parts retailers in New Zealand. Repco had about 110,000 branded searches, while Partmaster had 5,400. Repco made up 52.6% of all automotive parts retailer searches we track, and Partmaster accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about automotive parts retailers, Repco appeared in all five answers and Partmaster in one. Repco was mentioned before Partmaster in every answer.

Among automotive parts retailers in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Repco, about 20 searches for every 1 for Partmaster

Repco 110K searchesPartmaster 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Repco, mentioned in every answer we collected

Repco in 5 of 5Partmaster in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Repco, named ahead of Partmaster in every answer

Repco first in 5Partmaster never first

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Top automotive parts retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Repco appeared in all five answers. Partmaster was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Repco was listed before Partmaster in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Repco1st
  2. Supercheap Auto2nd
  3. BNT3rd
  4. NAPA Auto Parts4th
  5. Partmaster5th
  6. AutoOne–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Repco5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Supercheap Auto4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BNT3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NAPA Auto Parts2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Partmaster1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AutoOne0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Is Partmaster or Repco more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Partmaster and Repco by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six automotive parts retailers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Partmaster and Repco among automotive parts retailers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Repco, Partmaster. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRepcoSupercheap AutoBNTPartmasterNAPA Auto PartsAutoOne
Oct 202547%43.4%7%1.9%0.66%0.07%
Nov 202546.6%44.2%6.4%1.9%0.83%0.06%
Dec 202547.9%44.4%5.4%1.6%0.7%0.06%
Jan 202646.8%43.2%7%1.9%1%0.07%
Feb 202646.4%43.2%6.9%2.3%1%0.09%
Mar 202646%42.8%7.8%2.3%1%0.09%
Apr 202646.7%43.5%7%1.9%0.81%0.06%
May 202653.4%35.2%8%2.6%0.77%0.08%
Jun 202652%35.6%8.8%2.6%0.9%0.08%
Jul 202653.3%35.1%8%2.6%0.92%0.08%
Aug 202652.5%34.6%8.9%2.6%1.4%0.08%
Sep 202652.6%34.7%8.9%2.6%1.1%0.08%

How has the Partmaster and Repco comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand automotive parts retailers in September 2026?

1 change
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Repco in New Zealand fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 110K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Partmaster’s and Repco’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.

Partmaster

1 branded search term

  • partmaster

Repco

4 branded search terms

  • Repco
  • repco auto parts
  • repco car accessories
  • repco car parts

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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