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Max Pennington’s AutoCity vs RIO Motor Body Works:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Max Pennington’s AutoCity and RIO Motor Body Works were level in searches among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 140 branded searches each, at 23% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about New Plymouth collision repair companies, Max Pennington’s AutoCity appeared in all three answers and RIO Motor Body Works in none.

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

Who do people search for more?

Max Pennington’s AutoCity and RIO Motor Body Works are searched for about as often as each other.

Max Pennington’s AutoCity 140 searchesRIO Motor Body Works 140 searches

Who does AI mention more?

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

Max Pennington’s AutoCity in 3 of 3RIO Motor Body Works 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 3RIO Motor Body Works 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. RIO Motor Body Works 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.

See every answer about New Plymouth collision repair companies

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 RIO Motor Body Works more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Max Pennington’s AutoCity and RIO Motor Body Works 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 RIO Motor Body Works among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Max Pennington’s AutoCity, RIO Motor Body Works. 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 RIO Motor Body Works 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, RIO Motor Body Works overtook Valley Panel and Paint to rank 3rd among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, with 23% 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 RIO Motor Body Works’ 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

RIO Motor Body Works

1 branded search term

  • rio motor body works

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