Subcategory

Car Dealerships

This index adds up the scores of 9 questions. 148 brands are ranked.

87 regional questions are not added to this index. By region

Edition
Nov 12, 2026
Methodology
v5.0

AI Visibility Ranking

Brands across every question in this category, ordered by GenRank score.

#BrandScore

The GenRank score sums each brand’s question-level visibility inside this category. Higher means AI names the brand more often and earlier. It is not bounded, so compare brands within one category, not across categories. Methodology

The questions behind this index

9

Each question with its top three brands by GenRank score and how many brands its answers named.

Rank trend

Rank trends are drawn once two weekly editions under the same methodology exist. Only the first edition is in so far.

Named by surface

Each cell: of the surface's 9 answers, how many named the brand. Darker means named more often.

Window
Oct 18, 2026 ~ Nov 8, 2026
Named by surface
BrandGoogle AI OverviewsChatGPTClaudeGeminiGoogle AI ModeMicrosoft Copilot
1CarMax555633
2Carvana353633
3CarGurus224423
4Cars.com323332
5Autotrader213433
6Toyota312222
7Facebook Marketplace222232
8Edmunds114312
9Porsche022211
10Lexus112322
11Bring a Trailer203331
12MINI022221
13Subaru012322
14Cars & Bids301312
15Chevrolet113121

Named alongside

Brands named in the same answers in the last four weeks. Circle size: answers naming the brand. Line width: answers naming both.

Named alongsideBrands named in the same answers in the last four weeks. Circle size: answers naming the brand. Line width: answers naming both.CarMax: named in 35 answersCarMaxCarvana: named in 27 answersCarvanaCarGurus: named in 20 answersCarGurusCars.com: named in 18 answersCars.comAutotrader: named in 18 answersAutotraderToyota: named in 17 answersToyotaFacebook Marketplace: named in 13 answersFacebook MarketplaceEdmunds: named in 13 answersEdmundsPorsche: named in 10 answersPorscheLexus: named in 13 answersLexusBring a Trailer: named in 12 answersBring a TrailerMINI: named in 10 answersMINISubaru: named in 14 answersSubaruCars & Bids: named in 10 answersCars & BidsChevrolet: named in 9 answersChevroletBuick: named in 9 answersBuickKelley Blue Book: named in 10 answersKelley Blue BookInfiniti: named in 7 answersInfinitiHonda: named in 13 answersHondaFord: named in 10 answersFordAutonomy (organization): named in 5 answersAutonomy (organization)AutoTempest: named in 6 answersAutoTempestSixt+: named in 5 answersSixt+TrueCar: named in 6 answersTrueCarCarfax: named in 9 answersCarfaxBMW Financial Services: named in 5 answersAutoNation: named in 11 answersAutoNationCraigslist: named in 7 answersCraigslistFord Credit: named in 3 answersFord CreditMazda: named in 9 answersMazda
  • Answers naming the brand
  • 3
  • 10
  • 35
  • Answers naming both
  • 1
  • 26
Named alongsideBrands named in the same answers in the last four weeks. Circle size: answers naming the brand. Line width: answers naming both.CarMax: named in 35 answersCarMaxCarvana: named in 27 answersCarvanaCarGurus: named in 20 answersCarGurusCars.com: named in 18 answersCars.comAutotrader: named in 18 answersAutotraderToyota: named in 17 answersToyotaFacebook Marketplace: named in 13 answersFacebook MarketplaceEdmunds: named in 13 answersEdmundsPorsche: named in 10 answersPorscheLexus: named in 13 answersLexusBring a Trailer: named in 12 answersBring a TrailerMINI: named in 10 answersMINISubaru: named in 14 answersSubaruCars & Bids: named in 10 answersCars & BidsChevrolet: named in 9 answersChevroletBuick: named in 9 answersBuickKelley Blue Book: named in 10 answersKelley Blue BookInfiniti: named in 7 answersInfinitiHonda: named in 13 answersHondaFord: named in 10 answersFordAutonomy (organization): named in 5 answersAutoTempest: named in 6 answersAutoTempestSixt+: named in 5 answersSixt+TrueCar: named in 6 answersCarfax: named in 9 answersCarfaxBMW Financial Services: named in 5 answersAutoNation: named in 11 answersAutoNationCraigslist: named in 7 answersCraigslistFord Credit: named in 3 answersMazda: named in 9 answersMazda
  • Answers naming the brand
  • 3
  • 10
  • 35
  • Answers naming both
  • 1
  • 26
Named alongside
BrandAnswers naming the brandNamed alongside
CarMax35Carvana (26), CarGurus (19), Autotrader (17)
Carvana27CarMax (26), CarGurus (18), Autotrader (17)
CarGurus20CarMax (19), Carvana (18), Autotrader (17)
Cars.com18Carvana (17), CarMax (17), Autotrader (16)
Autotrader18CarGurus (17), Carvana (17), CarMax (17)
Toyota17Honda (10), Subaru (9), CarMax (9)
Facebook Marketplace13Cars.com (12), Carvana (12), CarMax (11)
Edmunds13CarGurus (13), CarMax (13), Carvana (12)
Porsche10MINI (9), Lexus (9), Subaru (9)
Lexus13Subaru (11), MINI (9), Buick (9)
Bring a Trailer12Cars.com (12), Carvana (12), CarMax (12)
MINI10Lexus (9), Porsche (9), Subaru (9)
Subaru14Lexus (11), MINI (9), Toyota (9)
Cars & Bids10Cars.com (10), Carvana (10), Autotrader (9)
Chevrolet9Toyota (7), Subaru (6), MINI (5)
Buick9Lexus (9), MINI (8), Subaru (8)
Kelley Blue Book10CarGurus (10), CarMax (10), Edmunds (9)
Infiniti7MINI (7), Lexus (7), Buick (7)
Honda13Toyota (10), AutoNation (8), Subaru (7)
Ford10Toyota (8), Honda (6), Subaru (6)
Autonomy (organization)5Sixt+ (4)
AutoTempest6Autotrader (6), Cars.com (6), CarGurus (6)
Sixt+5Autonomy (organization) (4)
TrueCar6Carvana (6), CarMax (6), CarGurus (5)
Carfax9Kelley Blue Book (9), CarGurus (9), CarMax (9)
BMW Financial Services5Ford Credit (2), Ford (1), Chevrolet (1)
AutoNation11Toyota (8), Honda (8), CarMax (7)
Craigslist7Facebook Marketplace (7), Cars.com (6), Carvana (6)
Ford Credit3BMW Financial Services (2), Ford (1), Chevrolet (1)
Mazda9Subaru (8), Ford (5), MINI (5)

Most cited sources

Sites cited by the answers to this category's questions and its subcategories'. Counts are citing answers. All of this week's questions. Earlier ranks appear once two weekly runs of the same methodology exist.

Most cited sources
RankSourceCiting answers
1edmunds.com10
2cargurus.com10
3youtube.comsocial8
4reddit.comcommunity8
5jdpower.com8
6cars.com7
7autotrader.com7
8carvana.com7
9carmax.com6
10carfax.com5

Sources and brands

Which cited sources appear in the answers that name each brand, counted in answers.

Sources and brandsWhich cited sources appear in the answers that name each brand, counted in answers.edmunds.com cited in 10 answers naming CarMaxedmunds.com cited in 8 answers naming Carvanacarmax.com cited in 8 answers naming CarMaxyoutube.com cited in 7 answers naming CarMaxcarvana.com cited in 7 answers naming CarMaxcarvana.com cited in 7 answers naming Carvanacargurus.com cited in 7 answers naming Carvanacargurus.com cited in 7 answers naming CarMaxcarmax.com cited in 6 answers naming Carvanacargurus.com cited in 6 answers naming Cars.comautotrader.com cited in 6 answers naming CarMaxreddit.com cited in 6 answers naming CarMaxcargurus.com cited in 5 answers naming CarGurusreddit.com cited in 5 answers naming Autotraderautotrader.com cited in 5 answers naming Cars.comcargurus.com cited in 5 answers naming Facebook Marketplacereddit.com cited in 5 answers naming Cars.comcargurus.com cited in 5 answers naming Autotradersherpaautotransport.com cited in 5 answers naming CarGurusautotrader.com cited in 5 answers naming Carvanareddit.com cited in 5 answers naming Carvanaedmunds.com cited in 4 answers naming CarGurusyoutube.com cited in 4 answers naming Cars.comsherpaautotransport.com cited in 4 answers naming Autotraderreddit.com cited in 4 answers naming CarGuruscargurus.com cited in 4 answers naming Edmundssherpaautotransport.com cited in 4 answers naming CarMaxcarmax.com cited in 4 answers naming Autotradercarmax.com cited in 4 answers naming Cars.comsherpaautotransport.com cited in 4 answers naming Carvanacarmax.com cited in 4 answers naming CarGuruscarvana.com cited in 4 answers naming Cars.comsherpaautotransport.com cited in 4 answers naming Cars.comyoutube.com cited in 4 answers naming Carvanaautotrader.com cited in 4 answers naming Facebook Marketplaceedmunds.com cited in 4 answers naming Edmundsyoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming Toyotaautotrader.com cited in 3 answers naming Autotradercarvana.com cited in 3 answers naming Autotradercarvana.com cited in 3 answers naming CarGuruscarvana.com cited in 3 answers naming Facebook Marketplaceedmunds.com cited in 3 answers naming Toyotaedmunds.com cited in 3 answers naming Autotraderedmunds.com cited in 3 answers naming Cars.comedmunds.com cited in 3 answers naming Facebook Marketplacereddit.com cited in 3 answers naming Edmundsreddit.com cited in 3 answers naming Facebook Marketplacesherpaautotransport.com cited in 3 answers naming Edmundsyoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming Autotraderyoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming CarGuruscarmax.com cited in 2 answers naming Facebook Marketplacecarmax.com cited in 2 answers naming Edmundscarmax.com cited in 2 answers naming Toyotasherpaautotransport.com cited in 2 answers naming Facebook Marketplaceautotrader.com cited in 2 answers naming Toyotaautotrader.com cited in 2 answers naming Edmundsautotrader.com cited in 2 answers naming CarGurusyoutube.com cited in 2 answers naming Edmundsyoutube.com cited in 2 answers naming Facebook Marketplacereddit.com cited in 2 answers naming Toyotacarvana.com cited in 2 answers naming Edmundscargurus.com cited in 1 answers naming Toyotacargurus.com: 40cargurus.comedmunds.com: 38edmunds.comreddit.com · community: 33reddit.comcarmax.com: 32carmax.comautotrader.com: 29autotrader.comcarvana.com: 29carvana.comyoutube.com · social: 28youtube.comsherpaautotransport.com: 26sherpaautotransport.comCarMax #1: 55CarMax #1Carvana #2: 46Carvana #2CarGurus #3: 30CarGurus #3Cars.com #4: 35Cars.com #4Autotrader #5: 30Autotrader #5Toyota #6: 13Toyota #6Facebook Marketplace #7: 24Facebook Marketplace #7Edmunds #8: 22Edmunds #8
Sources and brandsWhich cited sources appear in the answers that name each brand, counted in answers.edmunds.com cited in 10 answers naming CarMaxedmunds.com cited in 8 answers naming Carvanacarmax.com cited in 8 answers naming CarMaxyoutube.com cited in 7 answers naming CarMaxcarvana.com cited in 7 answers naming CarMaxcarvana.com cited in 7 answers naming Carvanacargurus.com cited in 7 answers naming Carvanacargurus.com cited in 7 answers naming CarMaxcarmax.com cited in 6 answers naming Carvanacargurus.com cited in 6 answers naming Cars.comautotrader.com cited in 6 answers naming CarMaxreddit.com cited in 6 answers naming CarMaxcargurus.com cited in 5 answers naming CarGurusreddit.com cited in 5 answers naming Autotraderautotrader.com cited in 5 answers naming Cars.comcargurus.com cited in 5 answers naming Facebook Marketplacereddit.com cited in 5 answers naming Cars.comcargurus.com cited in 5 answers naming Autotradersherpaautotransport.com cited in 5 answers naming CarGurusautotrader.com cited in 5 answers naming Carvanareddit.com cited in 5 answers naming Carvanaedmunds.com cited in 4 answers naming CarGurusyoutube.com cited in 4 answers naming Cars.comsherpaautotransport.com cited in 4 answers naming Autotraderreddit.com cited in 4 answers naming CarGuruscargurus.com cited in 4 answers naming Edmundssherpaautotransport.com cited in 4 answers naming CarMaxcarmax.com cited in 4 answers naming Autotradercarmax.com cited in 4 answers naming Cars.comsherpaautotransport.com cited in 4 answers naming Carvanacarmax.com cited in 4 answers naming CarGuruscarvana.com cited in 4 answers naming Cars.comsherpaautotransport.com cited in 4 answers naming Cars.comyoutube.com cited in 4 answers naming Carvanaautotrader.com cited in 4 answers naming Facebook Marketplaceedmunds.com cited in 4 answers naming Edmundsyoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming Toyotaautotrader.com cited in 3 answers naming Autotradercarvana.com cited in 3 answers naming Autotradercarvana.com cited in 3 answers naming CarGuruscarvana.com cited in 3 answers naming Facebook Marketplaceedmunds.com cited in 3 answers naming Toyotaedmunds.com cited in 3 answers naming Autotraderedmunds.com cited in 3 answers naming Cars.comedmunds.com cited in 3 answers naming Facebook Marketplacereddit.com cited in 3 answers naming Edmundsreddit.com cited in 3 answers naming Facebook Marketplacesherpaautotransport.com cited in 3 answers naming Edmundsyoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming Autotraderyoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming CarGuruscarmax.com cited in 2 answers naming Facebook Marketplacecarmax.com cited in 2 answers naming Edmundscarmax.com cited in 2 answers naming Toyotasherpaautotransport.com cited in 2 answers naming Facebook Marketplaceautotrader.com cited in 2 answers naming Toyotaautotrader.com cited in 2 answers naming Edmundsautotrader.com cited in 2 answers naming CarGurusyoutube.com cited in 2 answers naming Edmundsyoutube.com cited in 2 answers naming Facebook Marketplacereddit.com cited in 2 answers naming Toyotacarvana.com cited in 2 answers naming Edmundscargurus.com cited in 1 answers naming Toyotacargurus.com: 40cargurus.comedmunds.com: 38edmunds.comreddit.com · community: 33reddit.comcarmax.com: 32carmax.comautotrader.com: 29autotrader.comcarvana.com: 29carvana.comyoutube.com · social: 28youtube.comsherpaautotransport.com: 26sherpaautotransp…CarMax #1: 55CarMax #1Carvana #2: 46Carvana #2CarGurus #3: 30CarGurus #3Cars.com #4: 35Cars.com #4Autotrader #5: 30Autotrader #5Toyota #6: 13Toyota #6Facebook Marketplace #7: 24Facebook Mark… #7Edmunds #8: 22Edmunds #8
Sources and brands
Cited sourcesBrandAnswers naming the brand
edmunds.comCarMax10
edmunds.comCarvana8
carmax.comCarMax8
youtube.comCarMax7
carvana.comCarMax7
carvana.comCarvana7
cargurus.comCarvana7
cargurus.comCarMax7
carmax.comCarvana6
cargurus.comCars.com6
autotrader.comCarMax6
reddit.comCarMax6
cargurus.comCarGurus5
reddit.comAutotrader5
autotrader.comCars.com5
cargurus.comFacebook Marketplace5
reddit.comCars.com5
cargurus.comAutotrader5
sherpaautotransport.comCarGurus5
autotrader.comCarvana5
reddit.comCarvana5
edmunds.comCarGurus4
youtube.comCars.com4
sherpaautotransport.comAutotrader4
reddit.comCarGurus4
cargurus.comEdmunds4
sherpaautotransport.comCarMax4
carmax.comAutotrader4
carmax.comCars.com4
sherpaautotransport.comCarvana4
carmax.comCarGurus4
carvana.comCars.com4
sherpaautotransport.comCars.com4
youtube.comCarvana4
autotrader.comFacebook Marketplace4
edmunds.comEdmunds4
youtube.comToyota3
autotrader.comAutotrader3
carvana.comAutotrader3
carvana.comCarGurus3
carvana.comFacebook Marketplace3
edmunds.comToyota3
edmunds.comAutotrader3
edmunds.comCars.com3
edmunds.comFacebook Marketplace3
reddit.comEdmunds3
reddit.comFacebook Marketplace3
sherpaautotransport.comEdmunds3
youtube.comAutotrader3
youtube.comCarGurus3
carmax.comFacebook Marketplace2
carmax.comEdmunds2
carmax.comToyota2
sherpaautotransport.comFacebook Marketplace2
autotrader.comToyota2
autotrader.comEdmunds2
autotrader.comCarGurus2
youtube.comEdmunds2
youtube.comFacebook Marketplace2
reddit.comToyota2
carvana.comEdmunds2
cargurus.comToyota1

Citations by source type

How many citations in this edition point at each kind of source.

  1. social10
  2. community9
  3. media6
  4. portal4
  5. review and listing sites4
  6. public3
  7. reference1
  8. Other249

By region

This category is measured separately in 87 cities in the United States and Canada. Regional results are shown per city and are not added to the national ranking above.

United States and Canada

Car Dealerships in Orange County, California · Toyota of OrangeCar Dealerships in Fort Lauderdale, FL · TxTCharlieCar Dealerships in Brooklyn · Toyota of Bay RidgeCar Dealerships in Long Island · Toyota of MassapequaCar Dealerships in Fort Worth, TX · David McDavid Ford Fort WorthCar Dealerships in Anchorage, AK · Kendall Toyota of AnchorageCar Dealerships in Phoenix, AZ · Camelback ToyotaCar Dealerships in Tucson, AZ · Precision Toyota of TucsonCar Dealerships in Little Rock, AR · Crain Ford of Little RockCar Dealerships in Fresno, CA · Blackstone ChevroletCar Dealerships in Los Angeles, CA · Honda of Downtown Los AngelesCar Dealerships in Sacramento, CA · CarSight IncCar Dealerships in San Diego, CA · Kearny Mesa HyundaiCar Dealerships in San Francisco, CA · San Francisco ToyotaCar Dealerships in San Jose, CA · Stevens Creek ToyotaCar Dealerships in Colorado Springs, CO · Springs Automotive GroupCar Dealerships in Denver, CO · Mountain States ToyotaCar Dealerships in Washington, DC · Universal Auto GroupCar Dealerships in Jacksonville, FL · Autoline PreownedCar Dealerships in Miami, FL · Toyota of North MiamiCar Dealerships in Orlando, FL · Toyota of OrlandoCar Dealerships in Tampa, FL · Veterans FordCar Dealerships in Atlanta, GA · Rick Hendrick Toyota Sandy SpringsCar Dealerships in Honolulu, HI · Autozilla Car Buying CenterCar Dealerships in Boise, ID · Larry H. Miller Honda BoiseCar Dealerships in Chicago, IL · McGrath Lexus of ChicagoCar Dealerships in Indianapolis, IN · O’Brien ToyotaCar Dealerships in Des Moines, IA · Smart Honda Des MoinesCar Dealerships in Wichita, KS · Davis-Moore ChevroletCar Dealerships in Louisville, KY · Toyota of LouisvilleCar Dealerships in Baton Rouge, LA · Royal NissanCar Dealerships in New Orleans, LA · Toyota of New OrleansCar Dealerships in Baltimore, MD · DARCARS Toyota of BaltimoreCar Dealerships in Boston, MA · Tasca Toyota of BostonCar Dealerships in Detroit, MI · Jefferson ChevroletCar Dealerships in Grand Rapids, MI · Toyota of Grand RapidsCar Dealerships in Minneapolis, MN · Poquet AutoCar Dealerships in Kansas City, MO · Molle ToyotaCar Dealerships in St. Louis, MO · Ackerman ToyotaCar Dealerships in Omaha, NE · Schrier AutomotiveCar Dealerships in Las Vegas, NV · Subaru Of Las VegasCar Dealerships in Reno, NV · Dolan ToyotaCar Dealerships in Albuquerque, NM · Larry H. Miller American Toyota AlbuquerqueCar Dealerships in Buffalo, NY · West Herr Toyota of WilliamsvilleCar Dealerships in New York City · Major World Used CarsCar Dealerships in Rochester, NY · Bob Johnson ToyotaCar Dealerships in Syracuse, NY · Romano SubaruCar Dealerships in Charlotte, NC · EchoPark Automotive CharlotteCar Dealerships in Greensboro, NC · Toyota of GreensboroCar Dealerships in Raleigh, NC · Atlas Motor Co.Car Dealerships in Cincinnati, OH · McCluskey Chevrolet Buick GMCCar Dealerships in Cleveland, OH · Sam's MotorcarsCar Dealerships in Columbus, OH · Germain Mazda WestCar Dealerships in Dayton, OH · White Allen HondaCar Dealerships in Toledo, OH · Brondes Ford ToledoCar Dealerships in Oklahoma City, OK · Jim Norton Toyota of OKCCar Dealerships in Tulsa, OK · Jim Glover ChevroletCar Dealerships in Portland, OR · Toyota of PortlandCar Dealerships in Philadelphia, PA · Kia on the BoulevardCar Dealerships in Pittsburgh, PA · Rohrich HondaCar Dealerships in Charleston, SC · Hendrick Lexus CharlestonCar Dealerships in Columbia, SC · Golden MotorsCar Dealerships in Greenville, SC · Toyota of GreenvilleCar Dealerships in Knoxville, TN · Rusty Wallace HondaCar Dealerships in Memphis, TN · Chuck Hutton ToyotaCar Dealerships in Nashville, TN · Vehicles NashvilleCar Dealerships in Austin, TX · Howdy HondaCar Dealerships in Dallas, TX · Texas Cars DirectCar Dealerships in El Paso, TX · Poe ToyotaCar Dealerships in Houston, TX · Mac Haik ChevroletCar Dealerships in San Antonio, TX · Cavender ToyotaCar Dealerships in Richmond, VA · Audi RichmondCar Dealerships in Virginia Beach, VA · Hall Honda Virginia BeachCar Dealerships in Seattle, WA · Enterprise Car SalesCar Dealerships in Spokane, WA · Wendle FordCar Dealerships in Madison, WI · East Madison ToyotaCar Dealerships in Milwaukee, WI · Heiser ToyotaCar Dealerships in Calgary, AB · Macleod Trail ToyotaCar Dealerships in Edmonton, AB · Toyota Northwest EdmontonCar Dealerships in Vancouver, BC · Carter HondaCar Dealerships in Winnipeg, MB · Auto Show Sales & FinanceCar Dealerships in Halifax, NS · Colonial HondaCar Dealerships in Kitchener, ON · Tabangi Motors KitchenerCar Dealerships in London, ON · ToyotaTownCar Dealerships in Ottawa, ON · Car-On Auto SalesCar Dealerships in Toronto, ON · AutoramaCar Dealerships in Montreal, QC · Sean Auto Sales
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