Category AI Visibility Report
Vehicles AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈385,341
Est. AI queries / month
89
Buyer topics monitored
97
Brands on the AI shelf
12
Categories covered
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 89 buyer topics in Vehicles across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 385,341 AI queries per month.
- Yamaha leads the AI shelf with 4.7% of brand mentions, followed by Toyota (4.5%) and Club Car (3.4%). The top three hold 12.6% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “kei trucks” (top keyword “kei trucks”, ~165,000 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (19.8% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yamaha | 2,368 | 4.7% |
| 2 | Toyota | 2,265 | 4.5% |
| 3 | Club Car | 1,733 | 3.4% |
| 4 | Ford | 1,432 | 2.8% |
| 5 | Honda | 1,378 | 2.7% |
| 6 | Polaris | 1,324 | 2.6% |
| 7 | E-Z-GO | 1,247 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Kolb | 729 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Ski-Doo | 701 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Lexus | 673 | 1.3% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| kei trucks | ≈148,693 | kei trucks | 165,000 |
| small pickup trucks | ≈95,110 | small pickup trucks | 49,500 |
| Muscle cars | ≈49,286 | muscle cars | 60,500 |
| Convertible cars | ≈30,742 | convertible cars | 40,500 |
| sailing yachts | ≈10,441 | sailing yacht | 4,400 |
| new golf carts | ≈10,375 | golf carts new | 6,600 |
| childrens golf carts | ≈9,912 | childrens golf carts | 8,100 |
| luxury golf carts | ≈7,536 | g wagon golf carts | 6,600 |
| used yachts for sale | ≈4,630 | craigslist yachts for sale | 4,400 |
| Class A recreational vehicles | ≈2,502 | class a vehicle | 1,900 |
| hybrid recreational vehicles | ≈2,490 | hybrid recreational vehicles | 3,600 |
| street-legal off-road vehicles | ≈2,274 | off-road vehicles that are street legal | 590 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 1,501 | 19.8% |
| caranddriver.com | 375 | 4.9% |
| brp.com | 248 | 3.3% |
| polaris.com | 217 | 2.9% |
| consumerreports.org | 211 | 2.8% |
| golfcartsearch.com | 211 | 2.8% |
| edmunds.com | 204 | 2.7% |
| iseecars.com | 185 | 2.4% |
Category reports inside
| Category | Est. AI queries / mo | Topics | Top brand in AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | ≈243,803 | 6 | Ford |
| Cars | ≈80,028 | 9 | Toyota |
| Golf Carts | ≈27,823 | 13 | Club Car |
| Yachts | ≈15,071 | 7 | Nordhavn |
| Recreational Vehicles | ≈4,992 | 8 | Winnebago Solis |
| Off-Road Vehicles | ≈4,448 | 7 | Toyota |
| Sailboats | ≈4,263 | 8 | Catalina |
| Snowmobiles | ≈2,225 | 8 | Ski-Doo |
| Personal Watercraft | ≈1,635 | 6 | Yamaha |
| Ultralight Aircraft | ≈1,053 | 9 | Kolb |
| Airplanes | — | 4 | Cessna |
| Hot Air Balloons | — | 4 | Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Co. |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for vehicles?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Yamaha (4.7%), Toyota (4.5%), Club Car (3.4%), Ford (2.8%), Honda (2.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about vehicles?
GEOly estimates ~385,341 AI queries per month in this category across 89 buyer topics, led by “kei trucks”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for vehicles?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, caranddriver.com, brp.com, polaris.com, consumerreports.org. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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