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title: "Dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare Dunedin used car dealerships using branded searches made in Dunedin. Share of Search among Turners, Dunedin City Motors, Valley Motor Court, Jones Motoring and Carbase Carmart, the dunedin used car dealerships Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/locations/dunedin/used-car-dealerships"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare Dunedin used car dealerships using branded searches made in Dunedin. Share of Search among Turners, Dunedin City Motors, Valley Motor Court, Jones Motoring and Carbase Carmart, the dunedin used car dealerships Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Dunedin used car dealerships
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Turners, 76.8%

## Which brand is most popular in search among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Turners was the most searched among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand, with an estimated 3.4K branded searches and 76.8% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Dunedin City Motors is in 2nd place, 67 percentage points behind at 9.9% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Turners’ estimated Share of Search among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand decreased from 77.6% to 76.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dunedin City Motors’ estimated Share of Search among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand increased from 9.1% to 9.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jones Motoring’s estimated Share of Search among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand increased from 3.1% to 3.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Turners’ estimated Share of Search among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand peaked at 81.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 76.8% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dunedin City Motors’ estimated Share of Search among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand peaked at 9.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 7.1% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Valley Motor Court’s estimated Share of Search among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand peaked at 6.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.1% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jones Motoring’s estimated Share of Search among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand peaked at 4.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Carbase Carmart’s estimated Share of Search among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand peaked at 3.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jones Motoring rose from 5th to 4th among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Carbase Carmart fell from 4th to 5th among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Valley Motor Court held steady: its estimated Share of Search among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Turners vs Dunedin City Motors: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dunedin-city-motors-vs-turners): 76.8% against 9.9% Share of Search.
- [Turners vs Valley Motor Court: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/turners-vs-valley-motor-court): 76.8% against 6.7% Share of Search.
- [Turners vs Jones Motoring: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/jones-motoring-vs-turners): 76.8% against 3.7% Share of Search.
- [Turners vs Carbase Carmart: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/carbase-carmart-vs-turners): 76.8% against 3% Share of Search.
- [Dunedin City Motors vs Valley Motor Court: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dunedin-city-motors-vs-valley-motor-court): 9.9% against 6.7% Share of Search.
- [Dunedin City Motors vs Jones Motoring: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/dunedin-city-motors-vs-jones-motoring): 9.9% against 3.7% Share of Search.
- [Dunedin City Motors vs Carbase Carmart: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/carbase-carmart-vs-dunedin-city-motors): 9.9% against 3% Share of Search.
- [Valley Motor Court vs Jones Motoring: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/jones-motoring-vs-valley-motor-court): 6.7% against 3.7% Share of Search.
- [Valley Motor Court vs Carbase Carmart: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/carbase-carmart-vs-valley-motor-court): 6.7% against 3% Share of Search.
- [Jones Motoring vs Carbase Carmart: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/carbase-carmart-vs-jones-motoring): 3.7% against 3% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand dunedin used car dealerships in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Jones Motoring overtook Carbase Carmart to rank 4th among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand, at 3.7%.
- In August 2026, Valley Motor Court gained estimated Share of Search among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand, from 5.2% to 6.7%.
- In August 2026, Dunedin City Motors gained estimated Share of Search among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand, from 8.9% to 9.9%.
- In August 2026, Turners lost estimated Share of Search among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand, from 80.5% to 76.8%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Turners | 76.8% | 3.4K | +2.4% | Turners |
| 2 | Dunedin City Motors | 9.9% | 430 | +19.4% | Dunedin City Motors |
| 3 | Valley Motor Court | 6.7% | 290 | +38.1% | Valley Motor Court |
| 4 | Jones Motoring | 3.7% | 160 | +45.5% | Jones Motoring |
| 5 | Carbase Carmart | 3% | 130 | +18.2% | Carbase Carmart |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Turners | 3K | 77.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Dunedin City Motors | 350 | 9.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Valley Motor Court | 260 | 6.8% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Carbase Carmart | 130 | 3.4% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Jones Motoring | 120 | 3.1% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Turners | 3.3K | 80.7% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Dunedin City Motors | 340 | 8.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Valley Motor Court | 210 | 5.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Jones Motoring | 130 | 3.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Carbase Carmart | 100 | 2.5% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Turners | 2.8K | 78.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Dunedin City Motors | 350 | 9.7% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Valley Motor Court | 210 | 5.8% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Jones Motoring | 140 | 3.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Carbase Carmart | 90 | 2.5% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Turners | 3.2K | 77.5% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Dunedin City Motors | 350 | 8.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Valley Motor Court | 250 | 6% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Jones Motoring | 180 | 4.3% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Carbase Carmart | 160 | 3.8% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Turners | 3.3K | 79.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Dunedin City Motors | 290 | 7.1% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Valley Motor Court | 270 | 6.6% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Carbase Carmart | 150 | 3.6% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Jones Motoring | 130 | 3.2% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Turners | 3.7K | 80.5% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Dunedin City Motors | 340 | 7.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Valley Motor Court | 270 | 5.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Carbase Carmart | 160 | 3.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Jones Motoring | 120 | 2.6% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Turners | 3.1K | 80.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Dunedin City Motors | 280 | 7.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Valley Motor Court | 210 | 5.5% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Jones Motoring | 130 | 3.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Carbase Carmart | 110 | 2.9% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Turners | 3.4K | 80.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Dunedin City Motors | 350 | 8.4% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Valley Motor Court | 230 | 5.5% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Jones Motoring | 120 | 2.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Carbase Carmart | 110 | 2.6% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Turners | 3.7K | 81.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Dunedin City Motors | 340 | 7.5% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Valley Motor Court | 230 | 5.1% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Jones Motoring | 150 | 3.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Carbase Carmart | 130 | 2.9% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Turners | 3.3K | 80.5% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Dunedin City Motors | 360 | 8.9% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Valley Motor Court | 210 | 5.2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Carbase Carmart | 110 | 2.7% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Jones Motoring | 110 | 2.7% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Turners | 3.4K | 76.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Dunedin City Motors | 430 | 9.9% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Valley Motor Court | 290 | 6.7% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Jones Motoring | 160 | 3.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Carbase Carmart | 130 | 3% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Carbase Carmart | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Dunedin City Motors | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Jones Motoring | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Turners | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Valley Motor Court | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Carbase Carmart**: Measured on the search terms “carbase carmart”, “carbase carmart dunedin”, “carbase carmart used cars” and “carbase.co.nz”, summed into one figure.
- **Dunedin City Motors**: Measured on the search terms “dc motors dunedin”, “dcmotors.co.nz”, “dunedin city motors”, “dunedin city motors mazda” and “dunedin city motors used cars”, summed into one figure.
- **Jones Motoring**: Measured on the search terms “jones motoring”, “jones motoring dunedin”, “jones motoring nz” and “jones motoring used cars”, summed into one figure.
- **Turners**: Measured on the search terms “turner's auto”, “turners”, “turners auction”, “turners auction damaged cars”, “turners auction live”, “turners auctions machinery”, “turners auto”, “turners avalon drive”, “turners botany”, “turners buy cars”, “turners car auctions”, “turners cars”, “turners cars botany”, “turners cars dunedin”, “turners cars for sale”, “turners cars near me”, “turners cars new plymouth”, “turners cars otahuhu”, “turners cars sell my car”, “turners cars te rapa road”, “turners cars westgate”, “turners cheap cars”, “turners co nz”, “turners crashed cars”, “turners finance”, “turners near me”, “turners nelson”, “turners nz”, “turners online”, “turners te rapa”, “turners used cars”, “turners westgate”, “turners.co.nz” and “turnerscars”, summed into one figure.
- **Valley Motor Court**: Measured on the search terms “valley motor court”, “valley motor court dunedin” and “valley motor court used cars”, summed into one figure.

- [Carbase Carmart](/demand/nz/brands/carbase-carmart)
- [Dunedin City Motors](/demand/nz/brands/dunedin-city-motors)
- [Jones Motoring](/demand/nz/brands/jones-motoring)
- [Turners](/demand/nz/brands/turners)
- [Valley Motor Court](/demand/nz/brands/valley-motor-court)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Turners was the most searched among dunedin used car dealerships in New Zealand, with an estimated 3.4K branded searches and 76.8% estimated Share of Search within this set.

## Cite this page

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