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New plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Max Pennington’s AutoCity was the most searched among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 520 branded searches and 62.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Max Pennington’s AutoCity62.7%
  2. Valley Panel and Paint21.7%
  3. RIO Motor Body Works13.3%
  4. New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint1.2%
  5. Pro Paint NZ1.2%

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Compare New Plymouth collision repair companies using branded searches made in New Plymouth. 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 among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Max Pennington’s AutoCity, Valley Panel and Paint, RIO Motor Body Works. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthMax Pennington’s AutoCityValley Panel and PaintRIO Motor Body WorksNew Plymouth Car Painters Panel & PaintPro Paint NZ
Oct 202567.4%20.9%8.1%1.2%2.3%
Nov 202560%20%15.6%1.1%3.3%
Dec 202562.2%17.6%14.9%1.4%4.1%
Jan 202656.2%18.1%20%0.95%4.8%
Feb 202666.7%16.7%12.2%1.1%3.3%
Mar 202667%20.2%9.6%1.1%2.1%
Apr 202667.4%17.4%10.5%1.2%3.5%
May 202668.1%16.5%12.1%1.1%2.2%
Jun 202664.1%17.5%13.6%0.97%3.9%
Jul 202661.9%17.9%16.7%1.2%2.4%
Aug 202662.7%21.7%13.3%1.2%1.2%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Max Pennington’s AutoCity

    62.7%

    held 1st · 520 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.7 points

  2. 2.Valley Panel and Paint

    21.7%

    held 2nd · 180 estimated branded searches · +20% vs prior month · +3.8 points

  3. 3.RIO Motor Body Works

    13.3%

    held 3rd · 110 estimated branded searches · -21.4% vs prior month · -3.4 points

  4. 4.New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint

    1.2%

    moved from 5th to 4th · 10 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points

  5. 5.Pro Paint NZ

    1.2%

    moved from 4th to 5th · 10 estimated branded searches · -50% vs prior month · -1.2 points

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Max Pennington’s AutoCity was the most searched among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 520 branded searches and 62.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Valley Panel and Paint is in 2nd place, 41 percentage points behind at 21.7% Share of Search.

New Zealand new plymouth collision repair companies, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Max Pennington’s AutoCity67.4% → 62.7%68.1%May 202656.2%Jan 20261st
Valley Panel and Paint20.9% → 21.7%21.7%Aug 202616.5%May 20262nd
RIO Motor Body Works8.1% → 13.3%20%Jan 20268.1%Oct 20253rd
New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint1.2%1.4%Dec 20250.95%Jan 20265th → 4th
Pro Paint NZ2.3% → 1.2%4.8%Jan 20261.2%Aug 20264th → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Max Pennington’s AutoCity’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand decreased from 67.4% to 62.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Valley Panel and Paint’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand increased from 20.9% to 21.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RIO Motor Body Works’ estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand increased from 8.1% to 13.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pro Paint NZ’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Max Pennington’s AutoCity’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand peaked at 68.1% in May 2026 and was lowest at 56.2% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Valley Panel and Paint’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand peaked at 21.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 16.5% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RIO Motor Body Works’ estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand peaked at 20% in January 2026 and was lowest at 8.1% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pro Paint NZ’s estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand peaked at 4.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 1.2% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint rose from 5th to 4th among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pro Paint NZ fell from 4th to 5th among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand new plymouth collision repair companies in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Valley Panel and Paint gained estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, from 17.9% to 21.7%.

  2. In August 2026, Max Pennington’s AutoCity gained estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, from 61.9% to 62.7%.

  3. In August 2026, RIO Motor Body Works lost estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, from 16.7% to 13.3%.

  4. In August 2026, Pro Paint NZ lost estimated Share of Search among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, from 2.4% to 1.2%.

  5. In August 2026, New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint rose from 5th to 4th among new plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand.

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