UK Automotive Manufacturers - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Manufacturers category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Manufacturers – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Automotive Manufacturers UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 18.2643169805
81.7356830195
18%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 36
64
36%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 12%
Transactional 15%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 0%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Automotive Manufacturers brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
carwow.co.uk 8.63
volkswagen.co.uk 7.52
skoda.co.uk 5.56
mercedes-benz.co.uk 5.07
cargurus.co.uk 5
autotrader.co.uk 4.76
audi.co.uk 4.62
bmw.co.uk 4.16
polestar.com 4.04
volvocars.com 3.7
others 46.94
  • carwow.co.uk - 8.63%
  • volkswagen.co.uk - 7.52%
  • skoda.co.uk - 5.56%
  • mercedes-benz.co.uk - 5.07%
  • cargurus.co.uk - 5%
  • autotrader.co.uk - 4.76%
  • audi.co.uk - 4.62%
  • bmw.co.uk - 4.16%
  • polestar.com - 4.04%
  • volvocars.com - 3.7%
  • others - 46.94%

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In the automotive PPC landscape, ‘carwow.co.uk’ leads with 8.63% click share, followed by ‘volkswagen.co.uk’ at 7.52%. ‘Others’ dominate with 46.94%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Automotive Manufacturers brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date autotrader.co.uk mercedes-benz.co.uk skoda.co.uk volkswagen.co.uk carwow.co.uk audi.co.uk nissan.co.uk volvocars.com cargurus.co.uk cinch.co.uk
2026/05/01 1.45% 4.19% 4.65% 3.91% 13.47% 3.02% 4.38% 2.96% 8.76% 6.32%
2026/05/02 1.48% 4.58% 5.19% 4.04% 12.59% 3.12% 3.72% 3.88% 8.85% 6.36%
2026/05/03 1.35% 4.15% 4.06% 4.06% 13% 2.89% 3.8% 3.69% 10.08% 5.44%
2026/05/04 1.72% 3.8% 4.91% 3.46% 13.7% 3.26% 3.05% 2.67% 10.9% 5.64%
2026/05/05 1.39% 4.09% 4.45% 4.81% 13.44% 3.63% 2.67% 2.77% 8.32% 6.19%
2026/05/06 1.23% 3.74% 3.97% 5.95% 14.55% 3.26% 3.82% 2.62% 9% 5.13%
2026/05/07 1.3% 4.12% 8.28% 5.46% 14.63% 2.98% 3.05% 2.18% 9.44% 6.78%
2026/05/08 1.36% 4.35% 5.22% 6.26% 13.22% 2.95% 4.46% 2.96% 8.43% 5.18%
2026/05/09 1.63% 4.91% 5.23% 6.03% 14.82% 3.26% 3.29% 3.15% 7.84% 4.83%
2026/05/10 1.64% 5.78% 4.5% 5.64% 13.87% 3.34% 3.77% 3.66% 8.8% 6.04%
2026/05/11 3.05% 3.41% 3.83% 5.45% 18.23% 2.12% 2.08% 1.95% 14.4% 6.7%
2026/05/12 3.74% 2.87% 4.29% 5.75% 17.55% 2.89% 1.86% 1.75% 12.42% 9.65%
2026/05/13 4.27% 6.56% 6.65% 6.09% 6.24% 4.53% 4.64% 4.56% 2.2% 3.66%
2026/05/14 4.15% 7.01% 6.89% 6.82% 4.93% 5.07% 6.02% 4.87% 1.58% 2.31%
2026/05/15 1.37% 4.33% 5.2% 6.27% 13.2% 2.94% 4.44% 2.95% 8.41% 5.16%
2026/05/16 3.8% 7.54% 6.39% 6.96% 6.2% 5.23% 5.8% 5.76% 0.94% 1.92%
2026/05/17 3.15% 7.32% 6.29% 7.34% 3.68% 4.91% 5.38% 5.81% 0.64% 1.34%
2026/05/18 2.94% 7.28% 6.85% 7.34% 3.89% 5.29% 5.06% 5.77% 0.63% 1.9%
2026/05/19 2.86% 8.15% 7.77% 8.94% 4.17% 4.7% 6.5% 5.93% 0.36% 1.25%
2026/05/20 3.24% 8.04% 6.87% 8.78% 3.92% 4.87% 6.32% 5.58% 0.39% 1.04%
2026/05/21 4.23% 7.18% 6.42% 8.39% 4.53% 5.34% 5.16% 5.71% 1% 1.32%
2026/05/22 4.13% 8.42% 5.71% 8.32% 4.09% 5.62% 5.36% 4.5% 1.69% 1.8%
2026/05/23 4.65% 7.83% 5.32% 7.36% 4.01% 5.64% 5.25% 4.3% 2.51% 1.77%
2026/05/24 4.34% 7.98% 5.18% 7.3% 3.85% 5.69% 5.02% 4.18% 2.17% 1.93%
2026/05/25 5.13% 7.46% 4.84% 7.94% 2.95% 5.61% 4.91% 3.78% 3% 2.06%
2026/05/26 6.26% 7.21% 4.45% 6.88% 3.72% 4.84% 3.96% 4.65% 3.53% 2.03%
2026/05/27 5.22% 6.89% 4.98% 7.05% 3.15% 5.01% 4.4% 4.87% 3.03% 2.21%
2026/05/28 5.16% 7.48% 4.93% 6.57% 3.4% 4.77% 4.27% 4.91% 2.66% 1.91%
2026/05/29 12.13% 6.7% 5.02% 5.53% 2.88% 4.5% 4.33% 5.06% 2.02% 1.56%
2026/05/30 12.59% 6.9% 5.19% 5.51% 4.1% 4.39% 3.32% 5.05% 1.37% 1.86%
2026/05/31 8.63% 7.01% 5.41% 5.32% 5.32% 4.71% 4.47% 4.24% 1.92% 1.81%
  • autotrader.co.uk
  • mercedes-benz.co.uk
  • skoda.co.uk
  • volkswagen.co.uk
  • carwow.co.uk
  • audi.co.uk
  • nissan.co.uk
  • volvocars.com
  • cargurus.co.uk
  • cinch.co.uk

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In May 2026, Carwow.co.uk led with a strong start, peaking mid-month, then declining. Autotrader.co.uk surged late, while Mercedes-Benz.co.uk maintained steady growth. The month concluded with Carwow.co.uk’s dominance challenged by Autotrader.co.uk’s late rise.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Automotive Manufacturers

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/05/01 177
2026/05/02 174
2026/05/03 181
2026/05/04 188
2026/05/05 178
2026/05/06 180
2026/05/07 174
2026/05/08 180
2026/05/09 177
2026/05/10 179
2026/05/11 245
2026/05/12 266
2026/05/13 258
2026/05/14 252
2026/05/15 180
2026/05/16 247
2026/05/17 247
2026/05/18 247
2026/05/19 235
2026/05/20 228
2026/05/21 240
2026/05/22 235
2026/05/23 240
2026/05/24 241
2026/05/25 248
2026/05/26 241
2026/05/27 255
2026/05/28 242
2026/05/29 229
2026/05/30 245
2026/05/31 245

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May began with 177 advertisers, fluctuating slightly until a significant rise on May 11, peaking at 266 on May 12. The month concluded with 245 advertisers, marking a notable increase.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Automotive Manufacturers

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
autotrader.co.uk 4.35%
ford.co.uk 3.09%
toyota.co.uk 3.03%
mercedes-benz.co.uk 2.73%
hyundai.com 1.76%
carsupermarket.com -1.29%
polestar.com -2.67%
cinch.co.uk -3.68%
cargurus.co.uk -5.73%
carwow.co.uk -9.61%

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AutoTrader.co.uk surged with a 4.35% click share increase, while Carwow.co.uk faced a significant 9.61% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Automotive Manufacturers Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date autotrader.co.uk carwow.co.uk arnoldclark.com mercedes-benz.co.uk audi.co.uk volkswagen.co.uk bmw.co.uk cargurus.co.uk vertumotors.com cinch.co.uk
2026/05/01 1.74% 18.32% 2.12% 2.39% 2.12% 2.74% 2.74% 12.87% 4.08% 8.7%
2026/05/02 1.58% 17.52% 1.77% 2.51% 2.25% 2.92% 3.42% 14.06% 2.84% 9.43%
2026/05/03 1.72% 18.15% 1.87% 2.27% 2.25% 2.89% 3.27% 14.36% 3.37% 7.65%
2026/05/04 1.88% 18.53% 1.68% 1.99% 2.2% 2.67% 2.87% 15.31% 4.06% 8.15%
2026/05/05 1.74% 17.86% 1.82% 2.25% 2.5% 3.23% 2.67% 11.99% 5.4% 9.07%
2026/05/06 1.55% 19.69% 1.66% 2.1% 2.24% 3.93% 2.17% 13.01% 6.73% 7.31%
2026/05/07 1.66% 19.93% 1.69% 2.3% 1.82% 3.53% 1.95% 13.84% 6.55% 9.39%
2026/05/08 1.81% 18.33% 1.94% 2.71% 2.15% 4.25% 2.92% 12.62% 3.43% 7.44%
2026/05/09 2.04% 20.55% 2.48% 3.17% 2.44% 4.02% 2.6% 11.97% 2.65% 7.35%
2026/05/10 2.24% 19.21% 3.45% 3.23% 2.72% 3.97% 2.63% 12.68% 2.64% 8.45%
2026/05/11 3.18% 21.26% 2.43% 1.98% 1.44% 3.4% 1.7% 18.23% 4.45% 8.26%
2026/05/12 3.85% 20.19% 1.82% 1.65% 1.91% 3.93% 1.48% 15.7% 3.96% 11.8%
2026/05/13 6.78% 9.79% 5.07% 5.11% 4.01% 4.71% 4.59% 3.78% 1.67% 5.84%
2026/05/14 6.88% 7.59% 5.84% 5.89% 4.81% 5.39% 5.1% 2.87% 1.43% 3.81%
2026/05/15 1.82% 18.35% 1.94% 2.71% 2.15% 4.24% 2.92% 12.61% 3.43% 7.45%
2026/05/16 6.12% 9.72% 5.61% 6.63% 5.18% 5.75% 4.85% 1.68% 0.75% 3.1%
2026/05/17 5.36% 5.88% 6.33% 6.5% 4.89% 6.43% 5.1% 1.21% 0.54% 2.45%
2026/05/18 4.81% 6.49% 4.37% 6.22% 5.34% 6.09% 5.52% 1.15% 0.66% 3.43%
2026/05/19 5.1% 7.23% 3.81% 6.97% 4.8% 7.7% 4.77% 0.7% 0.59% 2.29%
2026/05/20 5.7% 6.63% 4.83% 7.07% 5.02% 7.69% 4.93% 0.75% 0.83% 2.03%
2026/05/21 6.86% 6.93% 4.64% 6.63% 5.7% 7.05% 4.89% 1.85% 1.09% 2.26%
2026/05/22 6.83% 6.19% 4.81% 7.56% 5.88% 7.25% 3.74% 3.07% 0.68% 3.07%
2026/05/23 7.35% 5.85% 6.29% 6.93% 5.86% 6.38% 4.12% 4.45% 1.19% 2.87%
2026/05/24 6.86% 5.58% 5.59% 7.3% 5.97% 6.52% 4.73% 3.86% 1.32% 3.04%
2026/05/25 7.99% 4.37% 5.95% 6.65% 5.64% 6.65% 4.26% 5.27% 2% 2.81%
2026/05/26 8.79% 5.07% 7.06% 5.95% 4.61% 5.51% 3.49% 5.96% 4.27% 2.94%
2026/05/27 7.55% 4.41% 7.23% 6.19% 4.67% 5.41% 3.84% 5.14% 5.32% 3.16%
2026/05/28 7.13% 4.68% 7.24% 6.48% 4.59% 5.21% 3.52% 4.45% 5.33% 2.85%
2026/05/29 17.03% 4.14% 6.23% 5.78% 4.04% 4.2% 2.99% 3.42% 4.05% 2.4%
2026/05/30 17.69% 5.74% 6.52% 5.7% 3.93% 4.27% 3.35% 2.34% 2.87% 2.36%
2026/05/31 12.16% 7.53% 6.62% 5.74% 4.24% 4.05% 3.6% 3.3% 2.76% 2.71%
  • autotrader.co.uk
  • carwow.co.uk
  • arnoldclark.com
  • mercedes-benz.co.uk
  • audi.co.uk
  • volkswagen.co.uk
  • bmw.co.uk
  • cargurus.co.uk
  • vertumotors.com
  • cinch.co.uk

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In May 2026, Carwow.co.uk started strong but declined, while Autotrader.co.uk surged dramatically, peaking at month’s end. Cargurus.co.uk and Cinch.co.uk fluctuated, ending lower. Arnoldclark.com and Mercedes-benz.co.uk showed steady growth.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Automotive Manufacturers

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Automotive Manufacturers - Last month
  1. 1
    View The New Audi A3 - Explore the Audi A3 Range https://www.audi.co.uk

    Featuring a host of advanced technologies offered as standard for your comfort & safety. The Audi A3 is available as a sharp and compact Sportback...

  2. 2
    Your New Mercedes-Benz Awaits | See All Available Stock Today https://shop.mercedes-benz.co.uk

    See All Available Cars In Stock Today & Get An Indicative Valuation On Your Current Car. Finding Your New Mercedes-Benz Has Never Been Simpler.

  3. 3
    Škoda - Official Website https://www.skoda.co.uk › škoda

    Explore and configure your car — Prefer to experience a Škoda by yourself? Book a solo test drive now. New Customer Offers.

  4. 4
    Toyota™ Official Website https://www.toyota.co.uk › official

    Choose Your New Toyota — A wide range of vehicles to suit your needs and budget. Build and buy your Toyota online. From small cars to hybrids, 4x4s and LCVs, we have a Toyota for everyone. New And Used Cars. Hybrid Range.

  5. 5
    Welcome to Volkswagen UK https://www.volkswagen.co.uk

    Volkswagen Official Website — Browse our range of cars online and configure your own Volkswagen today. From electric cars to premium SUVs and award winning hatchbacks. Explore Volkswagen online. New and Used Cars.

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Audi’s ad highlights advanced technologies and comfort in the A3, while Mercedes-Benz simplifies the car-buying process with stock availability and valuations. Škoda invites solo test drives, Toyota offers diverse vehicle options, and Volkswagen emphasizes customization and variety.

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