AUS Automotive Manufacturers - PPC Market Share Analysis March 2026

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

Manufacturers – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Automotive Manufacturers AUS

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 20.16577484
79.83422516
20%

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 23
77
23%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 10%
Transactional 16%
Navigational 3%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 3%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS 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
toyota.com.au 23.68
carsales.com.au 10.07
ford.com.au 6.92
mazda.com.au 5.99
hyundai.com 4.72
drive.com.au 4.7
volkswagen.com.au 4.09
tesla.com 3.17
mercedes-benz.com.au 3.06
lexus.com.au 2.99
others 30.61
  • toyota.com.au - 23.68%
  • carsales.com.au - 10.07%
  • ford.com.au - 6.92%
  • mazda.com.au - 5.99%
  • hyundai.com - 4.72%
  • drive.com.au - 4.7%
  • volkswagen.com.au - 4.09%
  • tesla.com - 3.17%
  • mercedes-benz.com.au - 3.06%
  • lexus.com.au - 2.99%
  • others - 30.61%

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Toyota dominates with 23.68% click share, followed by Carsales at 10.07%. Ford and Mazda trail, while ‘others’ collectively hold 30.61%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS 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 ford.com.au mazda.com.au toyota.com.au carsales.com.au volkswagen.com.au drive.com.au honda.com.au mercedes-benz.com.au subaru.com.au lexus.com.au
2026/03/01 7.68% 13.44% 13.16% 6.14% 4.66% 3.31% 3.82% 2.36% 7.12% 4.52%
2026/03/02 7.4% 8.35% 13.34% 8.08% 4.69% 6.08% 3.13% 3.67% 4.66% 4.21%
2026/03/03 8.23% 6.87% 12.99% 9.09% 5.63% 6.18% 2.94% 4.01% 2.95% 4.39%
2026/03/04 7.84% 8.71% 13.64% 7.8% 6.24% 5.58% 3.61% 4.01% 3.88% 4.62%
2026/03/05 8.27% 8.83% 13.39% 8.68% 4.77% 6.38% 3.2% 4.2% 3.83% 3.37%
2026/03/06 6.79% 6.29% 12.74% 11.51% 5.35% 8.43% 2.79% 2.92% 4.34% 3.56%
2026/03/07 7.87% 8.43% 11.86% 10.07% 4.52% 7.87% 4.13% 3.51% 5.23% 3.4%
2026/03/08 8.18% 8.5% 13.12% 9.15% 4.07% 6.68% 2.93% 3.91% 5.54% 3.82%
2026/03/09 7.95% 7.97% 12.63% 8.98% 5.29% 6.82% 3.06% 3.81% 5.31% 3.85%
2026/03/10 8.1% 8.32% 11.43% 8.39% 5.19% 6.62% 2.46% 3.54% 5.51% 3.67%
2026/03/11 7.47% 7.86% 11.67% 7.65% 4.9% 8.52% 2.3% 3.38% 2.7% 3.31%
2026/03/12 7.43% 6.29% 13.8% 11.58% 4.38% 9.58% 2.58% 3.5% 1.48% 3.58%
2026/03/13 7.66% 7.26% 12.32% 10.98% 5.02% 10.88% 2.86% 3.87% 2.16% 3.35%
2026/03/14 7.48% 6.45% 11.08% 12.86% 4.82% 9.09% 2.85% 2.56% 2.67% 3.26%
2026/03/15 7.65% 6.15% 12.21% 11.36% 4.75% 9.28% 3.01% 3.36% 2.24% 3.29%
2026/03/16 7.27% 9.47% 13.58% 10.28% 5.22% 6.93% 3.03% 3.14% 2.42% 3.56%
2026/03/17 8.21% 7.8% 13.52% 10.01% 5.61% 5.37% 3.01% 2.17% 2.77% 3.47%
2026/03/18 9.29% 6.42% 12.84% 9.98% 6.38% 5.94% 3.32% 2.97% 2.53% 3.53%
2026/03/19 7.12% 7.66% 12.94% 10.77% 5.53% 7.87% 3.15% 2.75% 1.75% 4.01%
2026/03/20 7.72% 8.45% 12.65% 9.66% 4.72% 5.88% 3.27% 3.35% 2.51% 3.76%
2026/03/21 8.98% 8.81% 13% 6.46% 4.85% 3.73% 3.33% 3.82% 3.49% 3.37%
2026/03/22 10.31% 6% 15.13% 5.41% 4.96% 3.8% 4.37% 3.62% 4.89% 3.12%
2026/03/23 9.28% 9.01% 13.74% 6.82% 5.78% 4.45% 3.44% 3.54% 2.69% 3.41%
2026/03/24 9.18% 11.04% 14.49% 6.85% 5.19% 5.86% 2.79% 3.35% 1.93% 3.16%
2026/03/25 11.32% 9.19% 15.28% 3.65% 7.24% 2.79% 4.31% 4.1% 4.3% 3.41%
2026/03/26 8.14% 9.39% 13.67% 8.01% 6.57% 6.63% 3.83% 3.31% 1.86% 3.14%
2026/03/27 9.46% 10.15% 12.83% 7.64% 6.5% 5.96% 4.1% 2.8% 2.1% 2.91%
2026/03/28 9.09% 10.6% 14.16% 6.72% 4.67% 5.53% 2.8% 4.68% 2.35% 3.34%
2026/03/29 9.74% 8.7% 12.82% 7.96% 5.43% 5.96% 2.85% 4.32% 2.49% 2.92%
2026/03/30 10.81% 10.27% 11.78% 5.9% 6.58% 4.18% 3.65% 3.75% 1.62% 2.85%
2026/03/31 11.48% 11.04% 10.38% 8.83% 7.6% 5.4% 3.42% 3.24% 2.91% 2.71%
  • ford.com.au
  • mazda.com.au
  • toyota.com.au
  • carsales.com.au
  • volkswagen.com.au
  • drive.com.au
  • honda.com.au
  • mercedes-benz.com.au
  • subaru.com.au
  • lexus.com.au

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In March 2026, Toyota led PPC spend, peaking at 15.13% on March 22. Ford and Mazda showed steady growth, while Carsales and Volkswagen fluctuated. The month ended with Toyota maintaining dominance.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS 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
2026/03/01 236
2026/03/02 236
2026/03/03 247
2026/03/04 248
2026/03/05 233
2026/03/06 236
2026/03/07 243
2026/03/08 238
2026/03/09 244
2026/03/10 245
2026/03/11 230
2026/03/12 240
2026/03/13 236
2026/03/14 244
2026/03/15 244
2026/03/16 246
2026/03/17 241
2026/03/18 240
2026/03/19 230
2026/03/20 241
2026/03/21 242
2026/03/22 249
2026/03/23 250
2026/03/24 224
2026/03/25 230
2026/03/26 240
2026/03/27 221
2026/03/28 218
2026/03/29 237
2026/03/30 234
2026/03/31 211

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March saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 250 on March 23. The month concluded with a decline, ending at 211.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS 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
ford.com.au 1.02%
toyota.com.au 0.81%
mitsubishi-motors.com.au 0.73%
polestar.com 0.63%
mazda.com.au 0.61%
carma.com.au -0.27%
carsguide.com.au -0.44%
lexus.com.au -0.45%
drive.com.au -1.51%
carsales.com.au -2.94%

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Ford.com.au leads with a 1.02% click share rise, while carsales.com.au drops by 2.94%.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS 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 carsales.com.au toyota.com.au drive.com.au ford.com.au mazda.com.au carma.com.au hyundai.com subaru.com.au mercedes-benz.com.au mitsubishi-motors.com.au
2026/03/01 10.25% 16.14% 6.11% 4.19% 4.84% 1.48% 3.13% 10.89% 2.26% 1.82%
2026/03/02 12.74% 14.47% 9.85% 3.44% 3.2% 2.88% 2.82% 6% 2.54% 2.96%
2026/03/03 14.3% 13.16% 10.48% 3.84% 2.6% 2.53% 3.34% 3.65% 2.8% 2.57%
2026/03/04 12.85% 14.98% 9.62% 3.9% 3.49% 2.41% 3.33% 4.92% 3.02% 2.15%
2026/03/05 14.14% 15.07% 10.5% 3.91% 3.36% 2.31% 3.15% 5.11% 3.15% 2.12%
2026/03/06 17.48% 12.78% 12.91% 3.08% 2.15% 4.27% 2.16% 4.87% 2.14% 1.93%
2026/03/07 15.28% 12.66% 12.23% 3.68% 2.97% 5.06% 2.53% 6.54% 2.45% 1.74%
2026/03/08 14.7% 13.51% 11.24% 3.82% 3.37% 4.25% 2.45% 7.45% 2.7% 1.81%
2026/03/09 13.94% 13.01% 11.62% 3.92% 2.92% 3.6% 2.48% 7.29% 2.76% 1.83%
2026/03/10 13.17% 13.13% 10.25% 3.85% 3.21% 2.57% 2.53% 7.24% 2.48% 2.09%
2026/03/11 12.31% 12.91% 12.02% 3.73% 3.49% 3.3% 3.05% 4.34% 2.67% 1.58%
2026/03/12 15.39% 13.84% 14.9% 3.4% 2.46% 5.32% 2.26% 2.04% 2.23% 1.77%
2026/03/13 16.36% 12.31% 16.26% 3.52% 2.49% 5.86% 2.15% 2.58% 2.65% 1.86%
2026/03/14 18.08% 11.16% 13.29% 3.42% 2.61% 5.16% 1.99% 3.19% 1.77% 2.07%
2026/03/15 16.25% 12.38% 13.05% 3.34% 2.76% 5.41% 2.6% 2.87% 2.19% 1.23%
2026/03/16 15.61% 14.39% 10.93% 3.44% 3.56% 6.29% 2.06% 2.81% 2.17% 1.16%
2026/03/17 15.79% 14.47% 9.35% 3.98% 3.15% 5.57% 2.3% 3.44% 1.7% 1.75%
2026/03/18 15.69% 13.97% 9.84% 4.19% 2.63% 5.44% 1.98% 3.03% 2.32% 1.45%
2026/03/19 16.26% 13.22% 12.25% 3.15% 2.9% 6.7% 2.11% 2.2% 1.98% 1.66%
2026/03/20 15.17% 13.81% 9.8% 3.52% 3.29% 4.97% 2.34% 3.3% 2.31% 3.11%
2026/03/21 11.53% 15.25% 7.09% 4.51% 4.09% 2.76% 2.63% 4.96% 2.85% 1.77%
2026/03/22 8.82% 17.08% 6.87% 5.3% 2.45% 2.83% 3.14% 6.37% 2.86% 1.86%
2026/03/23 11.58% 15.61% 8.2% 5.02% 3.69% 3.69% 3.25% 3.68% 2.75% 2.54%
2026/03/24 11.78% 17.12% 10.73% 4.77% 4.16% 3.34% 2.83% 2.96% 2.77% 2.12%
2026/03/25 6.86% 19.12% 5.79% 6.56% 3.77% 1.45% 3.38% 5.53% 3.55% 3.89%
2026/03/26 13.65% 14.47% 12.65% 3.93% 3.8% 4.17% 1.79% 2.85% 2.57% 3.72%
2026/03/27 13.13% 14.41% 11.59% 4.79% 3.98% 4.76% 2.2% 2.91% 2.21% 2.91%
2026/03/28 11.26% 16.41% 9.56% 4.76% 4.4% 2.36% 2.8% 3.55% 3.66% 3.16%
2026/03/29 12.12% 13.74% 10.52% 4.73% 3.85% 4.27% 2.94% 3.81% 3.12% 2.33%
2026/03/30 10.34% 13.83% 8.27% 5.79% 4.17% 4.21% 2.83% 2.56% 3.07% 4.75%
2026/03/31 14.22% 12.44% 9.81% 6.26% 4.3% 4.21% 3.78% 3.58% 2.77% 1.82%
  • carsales.com.au
  • toyota.com.au
  • drive.com.au
  • ford.com.au
  • mazda.com.au
  • carma.com.au
  • hyundai.com
  • subaru.com.au
  • mercedes-benz.com.au
  • mitsubishi-motors.com.au

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In March 2026, Toyota led with a steady impression share, peaking mid-month. Carsales.com.au fluctuated, ending strong. Drive.com.au and Ford showed moderate gains, while Mazda and Carma saw varied trends.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS 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 AUS Automotive Manufacturers - Last month
  1. 1
    Hyundai Motor Australia https://www.hyundai.com

    Hyundai - Official site — Explore Hyundai Australia's range of vehicles, from city cars to SUVs. Build your Hyundai! Discover ...

  2. 2
    Discover the Mazda Range | Find Your Zoom Zoom https://www.mazda.com.au › australia

    Enjoy Exceptional Design, Impressive Details And Space That's Just Right For You. Get 5 Years, Unlimited Kilometre Warranty, & 5 Years Roadside Assistance.

  3. 3
    Mitsubishi Motors Australia https://www.mitsubishi-motors.com.au

    New Vehicle Range — View Our Range Of Outlander, Triton, Pajero Sport & Eclipse Cross Models. Mitsubishi Motors Australia Has A Range Of Vehicles To Suit All Applications. Book A Test Drive.

  4. 4
    The Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid | From $51,990 Driveaway* https://www.subaru.com.au

    Go further with confidence. The all-new Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid from $51,990 driveaway* Bold new design, cutting-edge tech, and Hybrid e-Boxer...

  5. 5
    Toyota Australia https://www.toyota.com.au › official-site

    Toyota AU Official Website — Explore Our Range of Vehicles Designed for Comfort, Reliability & Style. Learn More. Reliable ...

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In the competitive landscape of automotive PPC ads, Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, and Toyota captivate audiences with distinct narratives. Hyundai emphasizes exploration and customization, while Mazda highlights design and comprehensive warranties. Mitsubishi showcases versatility across models, Subaru focuses on innovation with its hybrid technology, and Toyota underscores comfort and reliability.

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