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Max Pennington’s AutoCity vs Pro Paint NZ:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Max Pennington’s AutoCity had more branded searches than Pro Paint NZ among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand. Max Pennington’s AutoCity had about 140 branded searches, while Pro Paint NZ had 30. Max Pennington’s AutoCity made up 23% of all New Plymouth collision repair company searches we track, and Pro Paint NZ accounted for 4.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about New Plymouth collision repair companies, Max Pennington’s AutoCity appeared in all three answers and Pro Paint NZ in none.

Among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Max Pennington’s AutoCity, about 5 searches for every 1 for Pro Paint NZ

Max Pennington’s AutoCity 140 searchesPro Paint NZ 30 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Max Pennington’s AutoCity, mentioned in every answer we collected

Max Pennington’s AutoCity in 3 of 3Pro Paint NZ in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Max Pennington’s AutoCity, the only one of the two named

Max Pennington’s AutoCity first in 3Pro Paint NZ never named

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Top New Plymouth collision repair companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Max Pennington’s AutoCity appeared in all three answers. Pro Paint NZ did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Max Pennington’s AutoCity1st
  2. Terry's Panel Shop2nd
  3. Valley Panel and Paint3rd
  4. Grant Crossan Panelbeating3rd
  5. New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint5th
  6. RIO Motor Body Works–
  7. Pro Paint NZ–

Mentioned by AI

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

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3 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 21, 2026.

Is Max Pennington’s AutoCity or Pro Paint NZ more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Max Pennington’s AutoCity and Pro Paint NZ by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven New Plymouth collision repair companies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Max Pennington’s AutoCity and Pro Paint NZ among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Max Pennington’s AutoCity, Pro Paint NZ. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTerry's Panel ShopMax Pennington’s AutoCityRIO Motor Body WorksValley Panel and PaintPro Paint NZGrant Crossan PanelbeatingNew Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint
Oct 202527%28.6%11.1%27%3.2%1.6%1.6%
Nov 202533.8%18.2%18.2%22.1%3.9%2.6%1.3%
Dec 202529.3%22.4%19%19%5.2%3.4%1.7%
Jan 202628.6%22%23.1%18.7%5.5%1.1%1.1%
Feb 202633.8%26%14.3%18.2%3.9%2.6%1.3%
Mar 202632.5%28.7%11.3%21.3%2.5%2.5%1.3%
Apr 202627.6%34.2%11.8%18.4%3.9%2.6%1.3%
May 202630.6%35.3%12.9%16.5%2.4%1.2%1.2%
Jun 202626.8%34%14.4%17.5%4.1%2.1%1%
Jul 202628.4%27%18.9%18.9%2.7%2.7%1.4%
Aug 202632.3%20%16.9%26.2%1.5%1.5%1.5%
Sep 202627.9%23%23%18%4.9%1.6%1.6%

How has the Max Pennington’s AutoCity and Pro Paint NZ comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand New Plymouth collision repair companies in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Max Pennington’s AutoCity overtook Valley Panel and Paint to rank 2nd among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, with 23% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Pro Paint NZ overtook Grant Crossan Panelbeating and New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint to rank 5th among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, with 4.9% of the searches.

How are branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Max Pennington’s AutoCity’s and Pro Paint NZ’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.

Max Pennington’s AutoCity

6 branded search terms

  • auto city panel and paint
  • autocity paint and panel
  • autocity panel and paint
  • max pennington autocity
  • max pennington's autocity
  • max pennington’s autocity

Pro Paint NZ

1 branded search term

  • pro paint new zealand

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