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title: "New plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare New Plymouth collision repair companies using branded searches made in New Plymouth. Share of Search among Max Pennington’s AutoCity, Valley Panel and Paint, RIO Motor Body Works, New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint and Pro Paint NZ, the new plymouth collision repair companies 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."
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# New plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare New Plymouth collision repair companies using branded searches made in New Plymouth. Share of Search among Max Pennington’s AutoCity, Valley Panel and Paint, RIO Motor Body Works, New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint and Pro Paint NZ, the new plymouth collision repair companies 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**: New Plymouth collision repair companies
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Max Pennington’s AutoCity, 62.7%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Max Pennington’s AutoCity vs Valley Panel and Paint: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/max-penningtons-autocity-vs-valley-panel-and-paint): 62.7% against 21.7% Share of Search.
- [Max Pennington’s AutoCity vs RIO Motor Body Works: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/max-penningtons-autocity-vs-rio-motor-body-works): 62.7% against 13.3% Share of Search.
- [Valley Panel and Paint vs RIO Motor Body Works: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/rio-motor-body-works-vs-valley-panel-and-paint): 21.7% against 13.3% Share of Search.

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

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

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Max Pennington’s AutoCity | 62.7% | 520 | 0.0% | Max Pennington’s AutoCity |
| 2 | Valley Panel and Paint | 21.7% | 180 | +20.0% | Valley Panel and Paint |
| 3 | RIO Motor Body Works | 13.3% | 110 | -21.4% | RIO Motor Body Works |
| 4 | New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint | 1.2% | 10 | 0.0% | New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint |
| 5 | Pro Paint NZ | 1.2% | 10 | -50.0% | Pro Paint NZ |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Max Pennington’s AutoCity | 580 | 67.4% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Valley Panel and Paint | 180 | 20.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | RIO Motor Body Works | 70 | 8.1% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Pro Paint NZ | 20 | 2.3% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Max Pennington’s AutoCity | 540 | 60% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Valley Panel and Paint | 180 | 20% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | RIO Motor Body Works | 140 | 15.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Pro Paint NZ | 30 | 3.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.1% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Max Pennington’s AutoCity | 460 | 62.2% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Valley Panel and Paint | 130 | 17.6% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | RIO Motor Body Works | 110 | 14.9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Pro Paint NZ | 30 | 4.1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.4% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Max Pennington’s AutoCity | 590 | 56.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | RIO Motor Body Works | 210 | 20% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Valley Panel and Paint | 190 | 18.1% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Pro Paint NZ | 50 | 4.8% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint | 10 | 0.95% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Max Pennington’s AutoCity | 600 | 66.7% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Valley Panel and Paint | 150 | 16.7% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | RIO Motor Body Works | 110 | 12.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Pro Paint NZ | 30 | 3.3% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.1% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Max Pennington’s AutoCity | 630 | 67% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Valley Panel and Paint | 190 | 20.2% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | RIO Motor Body Works | 90 | 9.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Pro Paint NZ | 20 | 2.1% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Max Pennington’s AutoCity | 580 | 67.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Valley Panel and Paint | 150 | 17.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | RIO Motor Body Works | 90 | 10.5% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Pro Paint NZ | 30 | 3.5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.2% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Max Pennington’s AutoCity | 620 | 68.1% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Valley Panel and Paint | 150 | 16.5% | 2 |
| May 2026 | RIO Motor Body Works | 110 | 12.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Pro Paint NZ | 20 | 2.2% | 4 |
| May 2026 | New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.1% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Max Pennington’s AutoCity | 660 | 64.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Valley Panel and Paint | 180 | 17.5% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | RIO Motor Body Works | 140 | 13.6% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Pro Paint NZ | 40 | 3.9% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint | 10 | 0.97% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Max Pennington’s AutoCity | 520 | 61.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Valley Panel and Paint | 150 | 17.9% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | RIO Motor Body Works | 140 | 16.7% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Pro Paint NZ | 20 | 2.4% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Max Pennington’s AutoCity | 520 | 62.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Valley Panel and Paint | 180 | 21.7% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | RIO Motor Body Works | 110 | 13.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint | 10 | 1.2% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Pro Paint NZ | 10 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Max Pennington’s AutoCity | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Pro Paint NZ | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | RIO Motor Body Works | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Valley Panel and Paint | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Max Pennington’s AutoCity**: Measured on the search terms “auto city panel and paint”, “autocity new plymouth”, “autocity paint and panel”, “autocity panel and paint”, “max pennington autocity”, “max pennington autocity new plymouth”, “max pennington's autocity” and “max pennington’s autocity”, summed into one figure.
- **New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint**: Measured on the search term “new plymouth car painters panel and paint”.
- **Pro Paint NZ**: Measured on the search term “pro paint new zealand”.
- **RIO Motor Body Works**: Measured on the search term “rio motor body works”.
- **Valley Panel and Paint**: Measured on the search terms “valley panel and paint” and “valley panel and paint new plymouth”, summed into one figure.

- [Max Pennington’s AutoCity](/demand/nz/brands/max-penningtons-autocity)
- [New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint](/demand/nz/brands/new-plymouth-car-painters-panel-paint)
- [Pro Paint NZ](/demand/nz/brands/pro-paint-nz)
- [RIO Motor Body Works](/demand/nz/brands/rio-motor-body-works)
- [Valley Panel and Paint](/demand/nz/brands/valley-panel-and-paint)

## 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 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.

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