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title: "Car dealer groups in the United Kingdom: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the car dealer groups people in the UK buy new and used cars from. Share of Search among Arnold Clark, Motorpoint, Evans Halshaw, Stoneacre, Sytner, Lookers and Marshall Motor Group, the car dealer groups Brandwave compares in the United Kingdom, 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/uk/categories/uk-car-dealer-groups"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Car dealer groups in the United Kingdom: Which are searched most?

Compare the car dealer groups people in the UK buy new and used cars from. Share of Search among Arnold Clark, Motorpoint, Evans Halshaw, Stoneacre, Sytner, Lookers and Marshall Motor Group, the car dealer groups Brandwave compares in the United Kingdom, 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**: Car dealer groups
- **Market**: United Kingdom
- **Brands compared**: 7
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Arnold Clark, 58%

## Which brand is most popular in search among car dealer groups in the United Kingdom?

- In September 2026, Arnold Clark was the most searched among car dealer group brands in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 550K branded searches, 58% of all searches for the seven we track.
- Motorpoint is in 2nd place, 36.8 percentage points behind at 21.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arnold Clark’s share of searches among car dealer groups in the United Kingdom peaked at 60.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 56.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Motorpoint’s share of searches among car dealer groups in the United Kingdom peaked at 21.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 17.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sytner rose from 6th to 5th among car dealer groups in the United Kingdom.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lookers fell from 5th to 6th among car dealer groups in the United Kingdom.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arnold Clark, Motorpoint, Evans Halshaw, Stoneacre and Marshall Motor Group held steady: their share of searches among car dealer groups in the United Kingdom each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top car dealer groups in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Arnold Clark and Motorpoint were mentioned most often, in two of the four answers. Motorpoint was recommended most often, coming first in both answers that gave a list. Arnold Clark and Sytner tied for second. Evans Halshaw, which ranked third in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Motorpoint | 1st | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| Arnold Clark | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| Sytner | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 |
| Evans Halshaw | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| Stoneacre | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| Lookers | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| Marshall Motor Group | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |

## Every AI answer about car dealer groups

- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best car dealer group in the UK?": 1. Arnold Clark
- Asked ChatGPT "Which UK car dealers are most trusted for used cars?": 1. Motorpoint, 2. Arnold Clark
- Asked ChatGPT "Where should I buy a used car in the UK?": 1. Motorpoint, 2. Sytner
- Searched Google, AI Overview "used car dealers": named none of the brands we track

Not named in any answer: Evans Halshaw, Stoneacre, Lookers and Marshall Motor Group.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Arnold Clark vs Motorpoint: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/arnold-clark-vs-motorpoint): 58% against 21.2% Share of Search.
- [Arnold Clark vs Evans Halshaw: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/arnold-clark-vs-evans-halshaw): 58% against 11.6% Share of Search.
- [Arnold Clark vs Stoneacre: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/arnold-clark-vs-stoneacre): 58% against 3.5% Share of Search.
- [Arnold Clark vs Sytner: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/arnold-clark-vs-sytner): 58% against 2.9% Share of Search.
- [Motorpoint vs Evans Halshaw: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/evans-halshaw-vs-motorpoint): 21.2% against 11.6% Share of Search.
- [Motorpoint vs Stoneacre: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/motorpoint-vs-stoneacre): 21.2% against 3.5% Share of Search.
- [Motorpoint vs Sytner: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/motorpoint-vs-sytner): 21.2% against 2.9% Share of Search.
- [Evans Halshaw vs Stoneacre: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/evans-halshaw-vs-stoneacre): 11.6% against 3.5% Share of Search.
- [Evans Halshaw vs Sytner: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/evans-halshaw-vs-sytner): 11.6% against 2.9% Share of Search.
- [Stoneacre vs Sytner: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/stoneacre-vs-sytner): 3.5% against 2.9% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for United Kingdom car dealer groups in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Sytner lost share of searches among car dealer groups in the United Kingdom, from 3.5% to 2.9%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Marshall Motor Group in the United Kingdom fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Lookers in the United Kingdom fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Arnold Clark | 58% | 550K | 0.0% | Arnold Clark |
| 2 | Motorpoint | 21.2% | 201K | 0.0% | Motorpoint |
| 3 | Evans Halshaw | 11.6% | 110K | 0.0% | Evans Halshaw |
| 4 | Stoneacre | 3.5% | 33.1K | 0.0% | Stoneacre |
| 5 | Sytner | 2.9% | 27.1K | -18.1% | Sytner |
| 6 | Lookers | 2.3% | 22.2K | 0.0% | Lookers |
| 7 | Marshall Motor Group | 0.46% | 4.4K | 0.0% | Marshall Motor Group |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Arnold Clark | 550K | 57.7% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Motorpoint | 201K | 21.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Evans Halshaw | 110K | 11.5% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Stoneacre | 33.1K | 3.5% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Lookers | 27.1K | 2.8% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Sytner | 27.1K | 2.8% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | Marshall Motor Group | 5.4K | 0.57% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | Arnold Clark | 450K | 56.8% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Motorpoint | 165K | 20.8% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Evans Halshaw | 90.5K | 11.4% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Stoneacre | 33.1K | 4.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Sytner | 27.1K | 3.4% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Lookers | 22.2K | 2.8% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Marshall Motor Group | 4.4K | 0.56% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Arnold Clark | 450K | 59.8% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Motorpoint | 135K | 17.9% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Evans Halshaw | 90.5K | 12% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Stoneacre | 27.1K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Lookers | 22.2K | 3% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Sytner | 22.2K | 3% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Marshall Motor Group | 5.4K | 0.72% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | Arnold Clark | 673K | 57.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Motorpoint | 246K | 20.9% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Evans Halshaw | 135K | 11.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Stoneacre | 49.5K | 4.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Lookers | 33.1K | 2.8% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Sytner | 33.1K | 2.8% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Marshall Motor Group | 5.4K | 0.46% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | Arnold Clark | 550K | 56.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Motorpoint | 201K | 20.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Evans Halshaw | 110K | 11.4% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Stoneacre | 40.5K | 4.2% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Sytner | 33.1K | 3.4% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Lookers | 27.1K | 2.8% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Marshall Motor Group | 5.4K | 0.56% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | Arnold Clark | 673K | 60.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Motorpoint | 201K | 18% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Evans Halshaw | 135K | 12.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Stoneacre | 40.5K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Sytner | 33.1K | 3% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Lookers | 27.1K | 2.4% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Marshall Motor Group | 5.4K | 0.48% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | Arnold Clark | 550K | 56.9% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Motorpoint | 201K | 20.8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Evans Halshaw | 110K | 11.4% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Stoneacre | 40.5K | 4.2% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Sytner | 33.1K | 3.4% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Lookers | 27.1K | 2.8% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Marshall Motor Group | 5.4K | 0.56% | 7 |
| May 2026 | Arnold Clark | 550K | 57.2% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Motorpoint | 201K | 20.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Evans Halshaw | 110K | 11.4% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Stoneacre | 40.5K | 4.2% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Sytner | 33.1K | 3.4% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Lookers | 22.2K | 2.3% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Marshall Motor Group | 4.4K | 0.46% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | Arnold Clark | 550K | 60.3% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Motorpoint | 165K | 18.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Evans Halshaw | 110K | 12.1% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Stoneacre | 33.1K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Sytner | 27.1K | 3% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Lookers | 22.2K | 2.4% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Marshall Motor Group | 5.4K | 0.59% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | Arnold Clark | 550K | 58% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Motorpoint | 201K | 21.2% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Evans Halshaw | 110K | 11.6% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Stoneacre | 33.1K | 3.5% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Sytner | 27.1K | 2.9% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Lookers | 22.2K | 2.3% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Marshall Motor Group | 4.4K | 0.46% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | Arnold Clark | 550K | 57.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Motorpoint | 201K | 21.1% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Evans Halshaw | 110K | 11.5% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Stoneacre | 33.1K | 3.5% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Sytner | 33.1K | 3.5% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Lookers | 22.2K | 2.3% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Marshall Motor Group | 4.4K | 0.46% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Arnold Clark | 550K | 58% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Motorpoint | 201K | 21.2% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Evans Halshaw | 110K | 11.6% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Stoneacre | 33.1K | 3.5% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Sytner | 27.1K | 2.9% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Lookers | 22.2K | 2.3% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Marshall Motor Group | 4.4K | 0.46% | 7 |

## What is being compared

- **Arnold Clark**: Measured on the search term “arnold clark”.
- **Evans Halshaw**: Measured on the search term “evans halshaw”.
- **Lookers**: Measured on the search term “lookers”.
- **Marshall Motor Group**: Measured on the search term “marshall motor group”.
- **Motorpoint**: Measured on the search term “motorpoint”.
- **Stoneacre**: Measured on the search term “stoneacre”.
- **Sytner**: Measured on the search term “sytner”.

- [Arnold Clark](/demand/uk/brands/arnold-clark)
- [Evans Halshaw](/demand/uk/brands/evans-halshaw)
- [Lookers](/demand/uk/brands/lookers)
- [Marshall Motor Group](/demand/uk/brands/marshall-motor-group)
- [Motorpoint](/demand/uk/brands/motorpoint)
- [Stoneacre](/demand/uk/brands/stoneacre)
- [Sytner](/demand/uk/brands/sytner)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index 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 car dealer groups in the United Kingdom?

In September 2026, Arnold Clark was the most searched among car dealer group brands in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 550K branded searches, 58% of all searches for the seven we track.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Car dealer groups in the United Kingdom: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/categories/uk-car-dealer-groups

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