UK Automotive Dealerships - PPC Market Share Analysis December 2025

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

Dealerships – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Automotive Dealerships 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 6.90127348676
93.0987265132
6%

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 59
41
59%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 19%
Transactional 46%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 0%
Local 6%
Problem Solving 6%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Automotive Dealerships 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
cargurus.co.uk 16.35
arnoldclark.com 6.72
bmw.co.uk 6.31
carwow.co.uk 6.12
webuyanycar.com 5.55
autotrader.co.uk 3.15
bigmotoringworld.co.uk 2.94
audi.co.uk 2.71
volkswagen.co.uk 2.59
mercedes-benz.co.uk 2.09
others 45.47
  • cargurus.co.uk - 16.35%
  • arnoldclark.com - 6.72%
  • bmw.co.uk - 6.31%
  • carwow.co.uk - 6.12%
  • webuyanycar.com - 5.55%
  • autotrader.co.uk - 3.15%
  • bigmotoringworld.co.uk - 2.94%
  • audi.co.uk - 2.71%
  • volkswagen.co.uk - 2.59%
  • mercedes-benz.co.uk - 2.09%
  • others - 45.47%

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Cargurus.co.uk leads with 16.35% click share, followed by Arnold Clark at 6.72%. Others dominate with 45.47%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Automotive Dealerships 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 cargurus.co.uk bmw.co.uk carwow.co.uk webuyanycar.com motorway.co.uk audi.co.uk mercedes-benz.co.uk cinch.co.uk arnoldclark.com volkswagen.co.uk
2025/12/01 10.93% 4.67% 8.26% 9.16% 2.43% 3.06% 2.24% 2.67% 3.7% 1.77%
2025/12/02 11.81% 5.78% 9.97% 5.23% 3.6% 2.3% 1.86% 2.62% 2.9% 1.93%
2025/12/03 11.62% 4.48% 9.37% 9.38% 2.9% 2.3% 1.69% 1.94% 3.08% 1.7%
2025/12/04 11.65% 5.01% 8.89% 8.03% 2.86% 2.6% 1.8% 2.11% 2.72% 1.88%
2025/12/05 13.44% 5.2% 8.63% 8.43% 3.43% 2.09% 1.67% 2.61% 2.81% 2.44%
2025/12/06 11.62% 6.62% 9.88% 7.65% 3.39% 2.39% 1.85% 2.36% 2.63% 2.71%
2025/12/07 11% 5.68% 8.09% 8.04% 4.27% 2.44% 2.22% 1.56% 3.54% 2.24%
2025/12/08 14.51% 4.64% 9.08% 6.67% 3.44% 2.26% 1.71% 1.57% 2.74% 1.32%
2025/12/09 13.83% 6.05% 7.21% 6.19% 2.36% 3.12% 2.06% 1.98% 2.64% 1.81%
2025/12/10 13.81% 6.69% 9.39% 5.9% 2.84% 2.59% 1.76% 2.12% 2.61% 1.8%
2025/12/11 11.85% 6.49% 8.62% 6.43% 3.62% 2.89% 1.72% 2.29% 2.63% 1.9%
2025/12/12 11.05% 6.97% 8.65% 6.22% 4.32% 3.35% 1.86% 2.1% 3% 1.59%
2025/12/13 16.35% 6.17% 8.7% 7.15% 4.32% 2.76% 1.76% 1.4% 2.65% 1.45%
2025/12/14 12.6% 6.35% 8.41% 7.44% 4.12% 2.67% 2.21% 1.52% 3.4% 1.66%
2025/12/15 15.04% 3.82% 9.05% 6.38% 4.35% 2.84% 1.72% 1.53% 2.11% 1.64%
2025/12/16 13.26% 3.24% 8.63% 7.21% 3.95% 3.85% 1.81% 1.94% 2.98% 1.82%
2025/12/17 12.42% 2.62% 7.44% 6.64% 4.45% 3.71% 2.1% 2.12% 2.83% 1.6%
2025/12/18 13.9% 4.03% 7.32% 5.17% 3.44% 3.22% 2.16% 3.06% 1.98% 2.36%
2025/12/19 28.01% 2.72% 6.35% 6.59% 3.08% 2.64% 1.95% 1.85% 1.88% 1.47%
2025/12/20 16.28% 4.18% 7.22% 7.84% 3.5% 3.36% 2.54% 2.27% 5.25% 1.98%
2025/12/21 12.78% 4.6% 4.59% 10.61% 3.88% 3.66% 2.89% 1.74% 3.03% 2.24%
2025/12/22 16.39% 4.63% 5.31% 7.43% 3.78% 3.19% 2.18% 1.85% 2.75% 2.56%
2025/12/23 13.68% 4.64% 6.58% 7.83% 4.29% 3.04% 2.52% 2.6% 2.6% 2.62%
2025/12/24 14.24% 4.2% 7.78% 8.25% 4.21% 3.63% 2.43% 2.6% 2.67% 2.93%
2025/12/25 17.81% 3.66% 6.9% 8.6% 3.57% 3.63% 3.35% 2.23% 3.42% 2.36%
2025/12/26 16.11% 3.39% 9.6% 7.4% 4% 3.57% 3.41% 1.72% 3.24% 1.93%
2025/12/27 15.73% 3.82% 11.64% 9.42% 2.49% 2.84% 2.41% 1.29% 2.52% 1.71%
2025/12/28 12.63% 6.86% 12.3% 6.99% 2.67% 1.82% 2.58% 1.56% 2.5% 2.22%
2025/12/29 10.76% 7.48% 11.43% 8.69% 4.18% 2.62% 2.66% 1.16% 2.79% 1.7%
2025/12/30 12.02% 8.93% 10.54% 6.8% 4.6% 3.71% 2.5% 1.45% 2.7% 1.75%
2025/12/31 13.18% 9.91% 9.61% 7.24% 4.85% 3.68% 2.36% 2.2% 2.18% 1.86%
  • cargurus.co.uk
  • bmw.co.uk
  • carwow.co.uk
  • webuyanycar.com
  • motorway.co.uk
  • audi.co.uk
  • mercedes-benz.co.uk
  • cinch.co.uk
  • arnoldclark.com
  • volkswagen.co.uk

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In December 2025, CarGurus.co.uk led with a peak spend share of 28.01% on the 19th. BMW.co.uk saw a steady rise, ending at 9.91%. Carwow.co.uk fluctuated, peaking at 12.3% on the 28th. Webuyanycar.com and Motorway.co.uk showed moderate trends, while Audi.co.uk and Mercedes-Benz.co.uk maintained lower shares. Cinch.co.uk and ArnoldClark.com had minor fluctuations, and Volkswagen.co.uk remained stable. The month concluded with CarGurus.co.uk dominating the spend share landscape.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Automotive Dealerships

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
2025/12/01 698
2025/12/02 681
2025/12/03 684
2025/12/04 700
2025/12/05 715
2025/12/06 705
2025/12/07 681
2025/12/08 682
2025/12/09 692
2025/12/10 708
2025/12/11 692
2025/12/12 699
2025/12/13 690
2025/12/14 667
2025/12/15 722
2025/12/16 734
2025/12/17 737
2025/12/18 708
2025/12/19 705
2025/12/20 703
2025/12/21 703
2025/12/22 701
2025/12/23 727
2025/12/24 722
2025/12/25 718
2025/12/26 721
2025/12/27 690
2025/12/28 678
2025/12/29 688
2025/12/30 692
2025/12/31 670

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Advertisers fluctuated throughout December, peaking at 737 on the 17th. The month concluded with a dip to 670.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Automotive Dealerships

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
cargurus.co.uk 1.74%
webuyanycar.com 0.67%
mercedes-benz.co.uk 0.57%
carsupermarket.com 0.47%
bigmotoringworld.co.uk 0.45%
mini.co.uk -0.34%
sytner.co.uk -0.42%
leaseloco.com -0.48%
kia.com -0.72%
bmw.co.uk -1.48%

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Cargurus.co.uk surged with a 1.74 increase, while bmw.co.uk dropped by 1.48. Webuyanycar.com and mercedes-benz.co.uk also gained, contrasting with declines from kia.com and leaseloco.com.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Automotive Dealerships Share of Impressions

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

Date cargurus.co.uk carwow.co.uk bmw.co.uk audi.co.uk cinch.co.uk arnoldclark.com motorway.co.uk pistonheads.com webuyanycar.com gumtree.com
2025/12/01 17.4% 7.62% 4.25% 3.27% 4.11% 5.62% 1.45% 1.65% 2.67% 3.01%
2025/12/02 17.9% 9.33% 4.74% 2.24% 3.86% 4.15% 2.7% 1.76% 1.66% 3.68%
2025/12/03 17.9% 8.67% 3.84% 2.44% 2.94% 4.76% 1.64% 2.21% 2.57% 3.4%
2025/12/04 17.96% 8.76% 4.25% 2.54% 3.05% 4.16% 1.67% 2.07% 2.36% 2.12%
2025/12/05 20.61% 7.97% 4.49% 2.13% 3.78% 4.4% 1.89% 1.96% 2.41% 2.34%
2025/12/06 17.69% 9.65% 5.59% 2.43% 3.41% 3.61% 1.92% 2.01% 2.4% 2.29%
2025/12/07 17.8% 7.93% 4.95% 2.5% 2.46% 4.53% 2.43% 1.95% 2.52% 2.21%
2025/12/08 20.57% 9.17% 3.79% 2.02% 2.32% 3.65% 1.9% 4.75% 1.95% 1.61%
2025/12/09 21.97% 7.34% 5.18% 2.94% 3.02% 3.65% 1.24% 2.37% 2.01% 1.74%
2025/12/10 20.61% 9.47% 5.42% 2.51% 2.99% 3.54% 1.56% 3.48% 1.7% 1.99%
2025/12/11 18.41% 8.36% 5.56% 2.76% 3.35% 4.07% 2.03% 2.84% 1.96% 2.28%
2025/12/12 17.28% 8.02% 7.59% 3.53% 3.02% 4.44% 2.39% 2.33% 1.94% 2.01%
2025/12/13 24.14% 8.51% 5.27% 2.81% 2.2% 4.19% 2.56% 4.96% 2.1% 2.51%
2025/12/14 19.85% 8.23% 5.9% 2.78% 2.42% 4.4% 2.24% 1.41% 2.24% 2.11%
2025/12/15 23.47% 8.42% 3.12% 2.5% 2.28% 2.59% 2.37% 5.88% 1.73% 4.27%
2025/12/16 20.25% 8.32% 2.93% 4.1% 2.92% 4.02% 2.44% 2.64% 2.35% 2.02%
2025/12/17 19.56% 7.08% 2.13% 3.61% 3.21% 4.23% 2.57% 3% 2.39% 2.1%
2025/12/18 20.07% 7.29% 3.4% 3.01% 4.53% 2.51% 1.91% 3.08% 1.69% 3.42%
2025/12/19 37.46% 6.08% 2.38% 2.53% 2.88% 2.63% 1.72% 2.16% 1.97% 5.29%
2025/12/20 24.59% 6.91% 3.48% 3.29% 3.39% 5.71% 2.1% 2.08% 2.47% 2.13%
2025/12/21 20.46% 4.97% 3.71% 3.75% 2.69% 4.72% 2.44% 2.29% 3.45% 2.06%
2025/12/22 22.3% 4.83% 3.72% 2.89% 2.55% 3.73% 2.43% 3.41% 2.02% 2.14%
2025/12/23 20.51% 6.34% 4.15% 2.99% 3.98% 3.76% 2.57% 4.42% 2.72% 2.28%
2025/12/24 21.51% 8.21% 3.6% 3.34% 3.69% 3.89% 2.41% 3.51% 2.71% 1.38%
2025/12/25 25.64% 6.86% 3.04% 3.32% 3.21% 4.62% 1.98% 2.76% 2.56% 1.43%
2025/12/26 23.65% 9.33% 2.96% 3.3% 2.51% 4.38% 2.33% 2.03% 2.54% 1.43%
2025/12/27 22.58% 12.39% 3.42% 2.71% 2.05% 3.58% 1.37% 1.62% 2.99% 1.89%
2025/12/28 18.53% 12.6% 5.92% 1.48% 2.39% 3.61% 1.57% 2% 2.53% 1.6%
2025/12/29 16.94% 11.74% 6.9% 2.42% 1.9% 4.43% 2.53% 2.03% 2.7% 1.31%
2025/12/30 18.37% 10.73% 7.84% 3.61% 2.32% 4.02% 2.7% 2.24% 2.19% 1.52%
2025/12/31 20.11% 9.38% 8.6% 3.75% 3.37% 3.09% 2.77% 2.33% 2.25% 1.2%
  • cargurus.co.uk
  • carwow.co.uk
  • bmw.co.uk
  • audi.co.uk
  • cinch.co.uk
  • arnoldclark.com
  • motorway.co.uk
  • pistonheads.com
  • webuyanycar.com
  • gumtree.com

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In December 2025, CarGurus.co.uk led with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 37.46% on the 19th. Carwow.co.uk saw a late surge, ending at 9.38%. BMW.co.uk steadily rose, closing at 8.6%. Audi.co.uk and Cinch.co.uk showed varied trends, while ArnoldClark.com and Motorway.co.uk maintained moderate shares. Pistonheads.com and Webuyanycar.com had consistent performances, with Gumtree.com declining towards month-end.

Campaign Efficiency

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

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 Dealerships - Last month
  1. 1
    BMW https://www.bmw.co.uk

    BMW United Kingdom — Discover the BMW range and get more information on the BMW website. Experience the fascination of BMW and discover our latest models.

  2. 2
    Enter Reg for free valuation https://www.carwow.co.uk

    We collect & pay quickly — We only work with verified dealers to give you an only WOW experience when you sell a car. We...

  3. 3
    Big Savings at Motorpoint | Rated Excellent on Trustpilot https://www.motorpoint.co.uk

    Browse quality used cars for less at Motorpoint. Nobody beats us on price. Our customers love us ...

  4. 4
    How Much Is My Car Worth? https://www.motorway.co.uk

    84% Get More Than Market Price — Get Your Free, Instant Car Valuation Based On Live Market Data. Sell With Motorway Today. Sell...

  5. 5
    We Buy Any Car https://www.webuyanycar.com

    Sell Your Car In Under An Hour — With 500+ branches nationwide, on average, your local branch is less than 11 minutes away. Selling your car made simple – enter your reg and get a free 30 second valuation now.

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In the competitive world of automotive PPC, BMW captivates with its allure and innovation. Carwow and Motorway promise seamless, rewarding car sales, while Motorpoint highlights unbeatable savings. WeBuyAnyCar simplifies the selling process with speed and convenience. Each ad uniquely appeals to diverse customer needs.

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