UK Automotive Manufacturers - PPC Market Share Analysis July 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 22.4163480942
77.5836519058
22%

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 33
67
33%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 10%
Transactional 12%
Navigational 3%
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 7.95
volkswagen.co.uk 6.71
mercedes-benz.co.uk 6.55
audi.co.uk 6.32
skoda.co.uk 5.62
toyota.co.uk 5.17
cargurus.co.uk 4.7
bmw.co.uk 4.5
ford.co.uk 3.79
porsche.com 3.64
others 45.05
  • carwow.co.uk - 7.95%
  • volkswagen.co.uk - 6.71%
  • mercedes-benz.co.uk - 6.55%
  • audi.co.uk - 6.32%
  • skoda.co.uk - 5.62%
  • toyota.co.uk - 5.17%
  • cargurus.co.uk - 4.7%
  • bmw.co.uk - 4.5%
  • ford.co.uk - 3.79%
  • porsche.com - 3.64%
  • others - 45.05%

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In the automotive PPC landscape, ‘carwow.co.uk’ leads with 7.95% click share, followed by ‘volkswagen.co.uk’ at 6.71%. ‘Others’ dominate with 45.05%, 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 audi.co.uk carwow.co.uk skoda.co.uk mercedes-benz.co.uk volkswagen.co.uk nissan.co.uk cargurus.co.uk ford.co.uk toyota.co.uk bmw.co.uk
2026/07/01 3.46% 7.96% 6.96% 8.34% 6.53% 3.86% 4.99% 2.84% 4.01% 3.25%
2026/07/02 5.42% 7.66% 4.87% 6.42% 6.35% 3.47% 6.45% 3.87% 4.19% 3.5%
2026/07/03 5.76% 12.5% 7.27% 5.52% 6.08% 3.33% 7.8% 3.37% 3.25% 3.65%
2026/07/04 7.03% 11.37% 6.65% 6.06% 3.6% 3.1% 8.21% 5.05% 4.31% 3.37%
2026/07/05 8.05% 8.72% 6.02% 6.53% 5.06% 4.06% 6.28% 3.94% 4.72% 3.44%
2026/07/06 7.57% 8.3% 5.66% 5.6% 6.15% 3.13% 5.74% 5.19% 5.05% 3.96%
2026/07/07 8.06% 10.17% 6.44% 7.22% 4.89% 2.49% 5.75% 2.93% 4.78% 3.11%
2026/07/08 7% 9.53% 5.89% 7.16% 5.51% 2.74% 6.77% 3.37% 4% 4.17%
2026/07/09 7.73% 10.9% 4.37% 6.01% 6.07% 2.47% 6.89% 2.89% 4.15% 3.73%
2026/07/10 6.44% 9.12% 6.02% 6.9% 4.85% 2.47% 6.92% 3.07% 3.35% 3.75%
2026/07/11 7.93% 9.19% 9.23% 5.86% 4.47% 2.85% 6.43% 3.1% 3.09% 4.95%
2026/07/12 7.57% 9.14% 5.55% 6.18% 5.18% 5.33% 6.31% 2.78% 4.01% 4.61%
2026/07/13 7.34% 9.99% 4.07% 5.67% 4.76% 3.9% 7.51% 3.66% 3.85% 3.21%
2026/07/14 6.88% 11.26% 6.14% 5.17% 5.49% 4.12% 8.67% 2.8% 3.52% 4.01%
2026/07/15 8.31% 9.67% 5.24% 5.21% 6.65% 3.14% 7.2% 3.57% 3.75% 4.71%
2026/07/16 5.38% 6.39% 5.57% 6.56% 6.7% 5.12% 4.71% 3.74% 2.13% 4.05%
2026/07/17 7.75% 6.88% 5.66% 6.51% 7.62% 6.12% 5.19% 2.4% 2.86% 3.11%
2026/07/18 6.84% 8.62% 3.93% 6.54% 4.96% 5.78% 7.03% 3.05% 3.23% 2.51%
2026/07/19 6.84% 4.93% 4.94% 9.1% 8.18% 5.01% 2.3% 4.5% 2.65% 3.26%
2026/07/20 6.2% 5.81% 8% 7.18% 8.16% 4.68% 3.35% 3.33% 3.14% 2.92%
2026/07/21 6.87% 11.26% 6.13% 5.16% 5.48% 4.11% 8.66% 2.79% 3.51% 4%
2026/07/22 7.34% 9.57% 5.22% 5.77% 5.69% 3.63% 6.7% 2.84% 3.32% 3.55%
2026/07/23 6.9% 9.18% 4.78% 5.34% 4.71% 3.33% 5.76% 4.85% 3.28% 3.72%
2026/07/24 6.42% 9.22% 6.12% 5.43% 5.46% 4.92% 6.68% 5.22% 3.41% 3.44%
2026/07/25 6.57% 8.73% 6.36% 5.03% 5.37% 4.31% 5.96% 6.03% 3.25% 3.56%
2026/07/26 6.98% 9.3% 4.49% 5.53% 5.14% 3.46% 7.25% 4.62% 3.4% 4.29%
2026/07/27 7.5% 9.25% 5.52% 6.82% 5.91% 2.88% 6.11% 5.48% 3.54% 4.24%
2026/07/28 7.81% 7.4% 6.23% 7.08% 6.51% 4.43% 3.44% 5.22% 3.71% 3.9%
2026/07/29 10.49% 5.35% 7.11% 8.9% 7.89% 3.4% 2.89% 4.5% 3.9% 3.9%
2026/07/30 8.81% 6.89% 6.66% 6.6% 6.44% 4.23% 3.97% 4.46% 4.05% 4.2%
2026/07/31 8.99% 7.48% 6.9% 6.23% 5.82% 5.44% 4.45% 4.41% 4.01% 3.97%
  • audi.co.uk
  • carwow.co.uk
  • skoda.co.uk
  • mercedes-benz.co.uk
  • volkswagen.co.uk
  • nissan.co.uk
  • cargurus.co.uk
  • ford.co.uk
  • toyota.co.uk
  • bmw.co.uk

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Audi’s PPC spend surged mid-month, peaking at 10.49% on July 29. Carwow led early, reaching 12.5% on July 3. By month’s end, Audi closed strong at 8.99%, while Carwow settled at 7.48%.

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
2026/07/01 182
2026/07/02 193
2026/07/03 193
2026/07/04 195
2026/07/05 193
2026/07/06 194
2026/07/07 205
2026/07/08 194
2026/07/09 189
2026/07/10 195
2026/07/11 211
2026/07/12 205
2026/07/13 213
2026/07/14 207
2026/07/15 202
2026/07/16 206
2026/07/17 198
2026/07/18 193
2026/07/19 195
2026/07/20 186
2026/07/21 207
2026/07/22 227
2026/07/23 228
2026/07/24 221
2026/07/25 224
2026/07/26 225
2026/07/27 218
2026/07/28 223
2026/07/29 193
2026/07/30 192
2026/07/31 181

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July saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, starting at 182 and peaking at 228 mid-month. The month concluded with a slight dip to 181, reflecting fluctuating engagement.

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
ford.co.uk 1.11%
autotrader.co.uk 0.62%
volkswagen.co.uk 0.59%
polestar.com 0.48%
honda.co.uk 0.35%
mg.co.uk -0.31%
toyota.co.uk -0.58%
byd.com -0.59%
carwow.co.uk -0.65%
cargurus.co.uk -0.74%

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Ford.co.uk surged with a 1.11 increase, while cargurus.co.uk dropped by 0.74.

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 cargurus.co.uk audi.co.uk mercedes-benz.co.uk autotrader.co.uk cinch.co.uk volkswagen.co.uk toyota.co.uk skoda.co.uk bmw.co.uk
2026/07/01 13.06% 9.01% 2.6% 6.08% 3.39% 5.56% 3.97% 4.2% 3.18% 3.22%
2026/07/02 11.53% 10.89% 3.41% 5.62% 4.16% 5.27% 4.64% 4.11% 2.34% 2.77%
2026/07/03 17.91% 12.4% 3.93% 4.13% 2.44% 5.16% 4.09% 3.05% 2.97% 3.05%
2026/07/04 16.94% 13.77% 4.43% 4.6% 2.52% 5.04% 2.45% 3.95% 2.91% 2.77%
2026/07/05 13.77% 11.01% 4.69% 5.37% 3.06% 5.91% 3.61% 4.43% 2.64% 3.04%
2026/07/06 13.17% 10.32% 4.21% 4.89% 3.01% 5.76% 4.73% 4.78% 2.79% 3.42%
2026/07/07 14.87% 9.46% 5.5% 6.15% 2.84% 5.57% 3.51% 4.23% 2.91% 2.63%
2026/07/08 14.75% 11.6% 4.64% 5.99% 2.61% 5.62% 3.95% 3.54% 2.69% 3.43%
2026/07/09 16.29% 11.64% 4.74% 4.8% 2.57% 5.53% 4.13% 3.6% 2.08% 3.02%
2026/07/10 13.95% 12.32% 3.53% 5.42% 2.85% 5.45% 3.37% 3.05% 2.83% 2.91%
2026/07/11 14.65% 11.06% 4.85% 5.08% 2.68% 4.54% 3.57% 3.08% 4.22% 4.06%
2026/07/12 13.47% 10.78% 4.36% 5.36% 2.92% 4.82% 3.93% 3.73% 2.68% 3.82%
2026/07/13 15.33% 12.47% 4.15% 4.63% 2.8% 6.28% 3.61% 3.42% 1.85% 2.4%
2026/07/14 15.93% 14.01% 4.27% 4.18% 2.79% 5.18% 3.68% 3.2% 2.67% 3.1%
2026/07/15 14.07% 12.04% 5.16% 4.66% 4.07% 5.23% 4.82% 3.27% 2.24% 3.63%
2026/07/16 10.63% 8% 3.78% 4.88% 4.6% 6.88% 4.81% 1.97% 2.98% 3.52%
2026/07/17 11.56% 9.74% 4.28% 5.36% 3.53% 5.55% 4.88% 2.75% 3.22% 3.05%
2026/07/18 13.07% 12.11% 4.92% 4.92% 3.62% 5% 3.63% 3.15% 2.02% 1.96%
2026/07/19 8.6% 4.53% 4.7% 7.47% 5.11% 4.41% 6.42% 2.78% 2.94% 3.03%
2026/07/20 10.48% 6.95% 4.05% 6.28% 5.15% 4.75% 5.46% 2.96% 4.42% 2.58%
2026/07/21 15.94% 14.01% 4.27% 4.18% 2.79% 5.18% 3.68% 3.2% 2.67% 3.1%
2026/07/22 14.5% 11.3% 4.42% 4.82% 3.11% 5.5% 4.03% 3.01% 2.42% 2.82%
2026/07/23 13.68% 9.47% 4.19% 4.3% 3.85% 6.58% 3.44% 2.94% 2.27% 2.91%
2026/07/24 13.41% 11.32% 3.82% 4.91% 3.2% 5.38% 3.77% 3.08% 2.82% 2.86%
2026/07/25 13.26% 10.09% 4.17% 4.35% 3.61% 5.88% 3.78% 3% 3.04% 2.93%
2026/07/26 14.03% 11.93% 4.51% 4.65% 3.65% 5.32% 3.68% 2.96% 2.15% 3.26%
2026/07/27 14.87% 10.46% 4.77% 6.2% 4.31% 4.39% 4.23% 3.18% 2.54% 3.62%
2026/07/28 13.08% 6.84% 5.55% 6.7% 3.85% 4.04% 5.03% 3.8% 3.21% 3.79%
2026/07/29 10.25% 6.13% 6.81% 8.74% 4.18% 4.18% 6.22% 4.1% 3.81% 3.69%
2026/07/30 12.97% 7.3% 5.61% 5.83% 5.1% 3.68% 5.01% 4.2% 3.59% 3.67%
2026/07/31 13.7% 8.18% 5.85% 5.48% 4.75% 4.57% 4.31% 3.94% 3.53% 3.46%
  • carwow.co.uk
  • cargurus.co.uk
  • audi.co.uk
  • mercedes-benz.co.uk
  • autotrader.co.uk
  • cinch.co.uk
  • volkswagen.co.uk
  • toyota.co.uk
  • skoda.co.uk
  • bmw.co.uk

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In July 2026, Carwow.co.uk led with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 17.91% on July 3rd. Cargurus.co.uk saw a decline, ending at 8.18%. Audi.co.uk steadily rose, finishing at 5.85%. Mercedes-Benz.co.uk peaked mid-month, closing at 5.48%. Autotrader.co.uk showed consistent growth, ending at 4.75%. Cinch.co.uk fluctuated, closing at 4.57%. Volkswagen.co.uk had a mid-month peak, ending at 4.31%. Toyota.co.uk remained stable, finishing at 3.94%. Skoda.co.uk and BMW.co.uk showed minor fluctuations, ending at 3.53% and 3.46%, respectively.

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
    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 your current car. Models: Hatchback, SUV, Estate, Saloon, Coupe, Cabriolet, Roadster, MPV's.

  2. 2
    Nissan Qashqai cars for sale | Nissan E-Store https://www.nissan.co.uk

    Explore our range of offers for the Nissan Qashqai. All is possible in just a few quick steps. Bold Design.

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

    Discover the Škoda range — Discover the range of new Škoda cars. New Customer Offers.

  4. 4
    Welcome to Volkswagen UK https://www.volkswagen.co.uk

    Volkswagen UK Official — Browse our range of cars online and configure your own Volkswagen today. Find your perfect Volkswagen today and configure your chosen...

  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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In the competitive landscape of automotive PPC ads, Mercedes-Benz captivates with luxury and variety, while Nissan emphasizes bold design and simplicity. Škoda and Volkswagen focus on comprehensive range exploration, and Volvo highlights safety and innovation in electric SUVs.

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