UK Automotive Manufacturers - PPC Market Share Analysis August 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 23.9194914211
76.0805085789
23%

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 29
71
28%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 9%
Transactional 10%
Navigational 7%
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
volkswagen.co.uk 7.61
carwow.co.uk 7.54
audi.co.uk 6.92
mercedes-benz.co.uk 6.67
autotrader.co.uk 5.19
skoda.co.uk 4.56
bmw.co.uk 4.38
ford.co.uk 4.35
toyota.co.uk 4.19
cargurus.co.uk 3.87
others 44.72
  • volkswagen.co.uk - 7.61%
  • carwow.co.uk - 7.54%
  • audi.co.uk - 6.92%
  • mercedes-benz.co.uk - 6.67%
  • autotrader.co.uk - 5.19%
  • skoda.co.uk - 4.56%
  • bmw.co.uk - 4.38%
  • ford.co.uk - 4.35%
  • toyota.co.uk - 4.19%
  • cargurus.co.uk - 3.87%
  • others - 44.72%

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In the automotive PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 44.72% click share, while Volkswagen leads individual advertisers at 7.61%, closely followed by Carwow at 7.54%.

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 carwow.co.uk mercedes-benz.co.uk cinch.co.uk polestar.com ford.co.uk skoda.co.uk volkswagen.co.uk cargurus.co.uk bmw.co.uk audi.co.uk
2026/08/01 7.22% 6.17% 2.65% 4.92% 3.65% 6.63% 4.96% 5.84% 4.46% 8.07%
2026/08/02 6.22% 6.13% 2.61% 5.95% 4.8% 4.81% 6.9% 4.93% 3.82% 7.65%
2026/08/03 6.42% 4.96% 2.94% 3.48% 3.99% 5.78% 6.4% 5.09% 4.37% 9.06%
2026/08/04 6.57% 5.55% 3.16% 3.03% 3.12% 6.57% 6.93% 3.99% 4.26% 7.55%
2026/08/05 7.33% 5.93% 3.18% 4.91% 3.95% 4.92% 6.41% 3.99% 3.54% 8.44%
2026/08/06 6.66% 5.26% 3.51% 4.63% 4.24% 5.35% 7.28% 3.61% 3.92% 9.18%
2026/08/07 6.49% 5.91% 3.4% 6.84% 3.63% 4.48% 8.02% 3.39% 3.18% 7.96%
2026/08/08 7.83% 5.17% 4.67% 4.21% 3.04% 3.36% 10.15% 4.91% 2.62% 8.11%
2026/08/09 6.93% 10.59% 3.55% 4.04% 3.37% 5.02% 6.01% 4.09% 3.87% 8.17%
2026/08/10 9.59% 5.44% 4.59% 2.93% 3.15% 5.43% 6.29% 5.59% 2.75% 7.66%
2026/08/11 9.77% 4.09% 5.73% 3.81% 4.1% 5.16% 5.42% 5.83% 3.66% 5.53%
2026/08/12 6.96% 7.25% 3.15% 5.47% 3.09% 4% 6.68% 7.32% 3.33% 6.17%
2026/08/13 5.18% 5.61% 2.67% 4.74% 5.17% 5.25% 7.06% 4.25% 3.3% 4.68%
2026/08/14 7.04% 5.35% 3.17% 4.26% 4.15% 5.1% 7.24% 5.06% 4.6% 5.89%
2026/08/15 7.82% 6.24% 4.62% 3.3% 2.88% 5.68% 6.64% 5.48% 4.39% 6.18%
2026/08/16 7.53% 6.33% 4.28% 3.91% 3.56% 4.87% 6.15% 5.29% 3.94% 5.56%
2026/08/17 7.28% 6.06% 4.63% 3.24% 3.94% 5.51% 6.96% 5.47% 3.97% 6.44%
2026/08/18 7.76% 5.58% 4.55% 3.58% 4.45% 4.73% 7.03% 5.63% 3.13% 6.18%
2026/08/19 8.97% 5.45% 3.81% 4.83% 3.11% 5.51% 4.6% 6.79% 4.2% 7.79%
2026/08/20 7.71% 4.62% 3.59% 6.11% 4.17% 4.45% 7.82% 5.17% 3.91% 6.71%
2026/08/21 8.2% 3.69% 4.91% 4.07% 3.36% 4.73% 7.75% 5.45% 5.14% 6.95%
2026/08/22 7.29% 5.76% 5.17% 3.27% 3.35% 4.14% 6.59% 6.22% 3.43% 6.54%
2026/08/23 7.15% 4.81% 4.17% 4.41% 3.4% 4.02% 7.25% 6.41% 4.39% 7.8%
2026/08/24 6.89% 3.66% 3.8% 6.03% 3.37% 5.92% 6.47% 4.95% 4.01% 6.32%
2026/08/25 8.56% 4.14% 3.95% 3% 4.3% 4.92% 7.34% 5.6% 3.71% 5.56%
2026/08/26 7.72% 5.36% 3.67% 3.06% 4.63% 5.31% 6.53% 4.61% 4% 6.72%
2026/08/27 9.96% 4.59% 4.21% 4.24% 3.19% 5.1% 6.92% 6.55% 3.92% 5.58%
2026/08/28 8.06% 6.37% 5.23% 4.1% 3.42% 5.01% 5.18% 5.88% 3.83% 6.85%
2026/08/29 7.49% 5.38% 5.12% 7% 5.17% 4.58% 4.86% 4.02% 2.71% 5.57%
2026/08/30 8.93% 8.06% 5.01% 5.16% 4.72% 3.82% 6.88% 5.38% 3.95% 4.64%
2026/08/31 8.4% 6.66% 5.74% 5.42% 5.25% 5% 4.37% 4.16% 3.56% 2.2%
  • carwow.co.uk
  • mercedes-benz.co.uk
  • cinch.co.uk
  • polestar.com
  • ford.co.uk
  • skoda.co.uk
  • volkswagen.co.uk
  • cargurus.co.uk
  • bmw.co.uk
  • audi.co.uk

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In August 2026, Carwow.co.uk led with fluctuating spend, peaking at 9.96. Mercedes-Benz.co.uk saw a mid-month dip, while Cinch.co.uk steadily rose. Polestar.com and Ford.co.uk showed varied trends. Audi.co.uk started strong but ended with a decline.

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
2026/08/01 194
2026/08/02 200
2026/08/03 189
2026/08/04 193
2026/08/05 206
2026/08/06 195
2026/08/07 190
2026/08/08 184
2026/08/09 190
2026/08/10 186
2026/08/11 189
2026/08/12 213
2026/08/13 221
2026/08/14 214
2026/08/15 188
2026/08/16 195
2026/08/17 195
2026/08/18 187
2026/08/19 189
2026/08/20 197
2026/08/21 188
2026/08/22 187
2026/08/23 177
2026/08/24 180
2026/08/25 194
2026/08/26 196
2026/08/27 208
2026/08/28 209
2026/08/29 192
2026/08/30 186
2026/08/31 191

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August saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 221 on the 13th. The month concluded with 191 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic landscape.

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
carwow.co.uk 0.88%
cinch.co.uk 0.83%
fiat.co.uk 0.71%
honda.co.uk 0.5%
kia.com 0.48%
volkswagen.co.uk -0.61%
volvocars.com -0.66%
nissan.co.uk -0.69%
audi.co.uk -0.82%
autotrader.co.uk -1.68%

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Cinch.co.uk and Carwow.co.uk lead with click share gains, while Autotrader.co.uk sees the largest 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 carwow.co.uk cinch.co.uk cargurus.co.uk mercedes-benz.co.uk toyota.co.uk bmw.co.uk volkswagen.co.uk volvocars.com autotrader.co.uk audi.co.uk
2026/08/01 13.31% 4.88% 10.42% 5.91% 3.77% 3.72% 3.79% 3.12% 4.5% 6.58%
2026/08/02 11.18% 4.83% 9.58% 5.67% 3.57% 3.34% 4.82% 3.15% 4.7% 6.44%
2026/08/03 11.94% 5.5% 9.34% 4.64% 3.56% 3.51% 4.87% 2.74% 4.95% 7.44%
2026/08/04 11.65% 6.15% 8.05% 5.12% 3.57% 3.76% 4.53% 2.96% 4.88% 5.49%
2026/08/05 12.95% 5.46% 7.6% 4.71% 2.98% 3.01% 4.3% 3.91% 6.36% 6.57%
2026/08/06 12.53% 6.24% 6.84% 4.56% 3.07% 3.36% 4.6% 3.35% 6.31% 7.52%
2026/08/07 11.77% 6.45% 6.66% 5.09% 3.82% 2.99% 5.29% 4.36% 4.97% 5.74%
2026/08/08 13.84% 8.09% 8.66% 4.86% 3.09% 2.41% 5.68% 2.98% 4.68% 7.06%
2026/08/09 13.44% 6.73% 7.51% 6.58% 2.42% 2.89% 4.17% 3.81% 5.53% 6.78%
2026/08/10 16.83% 8.18% 10.09% 4.02% 1.73% 2.45% 3.98% 3.09% 5.16% 5.31%
2026/08/11 15.92% 9.34% 9.83% 3.55% 1.55% 2.75% 3.33% 2.46% 5.05% 5.09%
2026/08/12 11.65% 5.32% 12.28% 6.78% 2.51% 2.67% 4.53% 4.17% 6.56% 4.64%
2026/08/13 9.06% 4.97% 7.54% 5.36% 3.62% 3.12% 4.7% 3.04% 7.38% 4.15%
2026/08/14 12.72% 5.46% 8.57% 5.54% 2.42% 3.9% 4.92% 2.49% 5.86% 4.84%
2026/08/15 14.08% 7.69% 9.3% 4.78% 2.32% 3.64% 4.43% 3% 6.59% 5.17%
2026/08/16 13.56% 7.96% 9.09% 4.82% 2.73% 3.49% 4.06% 2.56% 5.47% 4.71%
2026/08/17 12.72% 7.92% 9.12% 4.85% 2.65% 3.23% 4.68% 2.59% 4.77% 4.88%
2026/08/18 13.31% 8.21% 9.74% 4.1% 2.62% 2.84% 4.55% 2.82% 4.65% 4.75%
2026/08/19 14.93% 6.65% 11.28% 4.47% 2.35% 3.3% 3.45% 2.07% 4.14% 5.42%
2026/08/20 14.18% 6.75% 9.58% 3.75% 3.28% 3.25% 5.14% 2.38% 3.98% 5.14%
2026/08/21 14.35% 8.89% 9.55% 3.35% 3.59% 3.85% 4.5% 2.46% 4.29% 5.03%
2026/08/22 12.87% 8.34% 9.51% 4.7% 2.56% 3.01% 4.11% 2.41% 4.99% 5.07%
2026/08/23 12.11% 7.16% 10.67% 4.44% 2.26% 3.59% 4.14% 2.95% 6.32% 5.94%
2026/08/24 12.2% 6.82% 8.87% 3.63% 3.51% 3.24% 3.73% 3.75% 6.38% 5.49%
2026/08/25 13.95% 6.92% 9.74% 3.97% 3.71% 2.98% 4.4% 2.26% 5.46% 4.32%
2026/08/26 12.65% 6.46% 8.29% 5.88% 2.97% 3.37% 4.41% 3.22% 5.63% 5.58%
2026/08/27 15.64% 7.42% 11.18% 3.89% 2.84% 2.94% 4.72% 2.21% 2.88% 5%
2026/08/28 12.76% 9.28% 9.87% 5.68% 3.26% 3% 3.34% 2.35% 2.57% 5.91%
2026/08/29 13.46% 9.19% 7.77% 4.83% 3.66% 2.21% 2.47% 3.61% 2.41% 4.84%
2026/08/30 15.2% 8.51% 9.44% 5.69% 2.47% 2.97% 4.71% 2% 1.87% 3.71%
2026/08/31 14.96% 10.42% 7.84% 4.97% 2.95% 2.53% 2.45% 2.28% 2.12% 1.56%
  • carwow.co.uk
  • cinch.co.uk
  • cargurus.co.uk
  • mercedes-benz.co.uk
  • toyota.co.uk
  • bmw.co.uk
  • volkswagen.co.uk
  • volvocars.com
  • autotrader.co.uk
  • audi.co.uk

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In August 2026, carwow.co.uk led with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. cinch.co.uk and cargurus.co.uk showed steady growth, while mercedes-benz.co.uk and toyota.co.uk experienced declines. The month concluded with carwow.co.uk maintaining dominance.

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
    The Audi Q3 SUV | Now With £1,000 Off https://www.audi.co.uk › q3 › suv

    18+. Retail Customers Only. Order by 31st August. 18" alloy wheels. MMI touch display. Cruise control. MMI Navigation Plus. Virtual Cockpit. Models: Q2, Q3, Q5, Q7, Q8.

  2. 2
    Your new Mercedes-Benz awaits | Browse all new cars for sale https://shop.mercedes-benz.co.uk

    Immerse yourself in luxury with every drive. Discover the Mercedes-Benz range today. See all available cars in stock today & get an indicative valuation on...

  3. 3
    Škoda Summer Drop Event - Summer Drop Sale https://www.skoda.co.uk › škoda

    0% APR for 3 years across the Škoda range with Solutions PCP. View available stock now.

  4. 4
    Volkswagen Official Website | Volkswagen UK Official https://www.volkswagen.co.uk

    Browse our full range of Volkswagen models and find the right vehicle for you. Browse our range of cars online and configure your own Volkswagen today. New and Used Cars. Leaders in Electric Cars.

  5. 5
    EX30 | Small fully electric SUV | Volvo Cars UK https://www.volvocars.com

    Get to know the premium textile-covered soundbar providing driver-focused audio. Learn about the safety features. Designed to help avoid accidents with cyclists.

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Audi entices with a £1,000 discount on the Q3 SUV, emphasizing luxury features. Mercedes-Benz invites prospects to explore their luxurious range. Škoda offers a 0% APR for three years, highlighting affordability. Volkswagen showcases their electric leadership, while Volvo promotes safety and premium audio in their electric SUV.

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