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Vehicle ads expand to ATVs, UTVs, RVs, and trailers in the US
Google Merchant Centre has confirmed that vehicle ads in the United States are expanding to support All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs), Recreational Vehicles (RVs), and non-motorised trailers such as travel trailers and campers, starting May 2026. The expansion extends Google's lower-funnel, omnichannel vehicle ad format beyond traditional automobiles into the broader powersports and recreational-vehicle category.
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What changed
The mechanics match the existing vehicle ads format: advertisers upload their inventory as a vehicle data source in Merchant Centre and run Performance Max campaigns in Google Ads to serve the ads. Each ad displays an image of the vehicle alongside the make, model, price, and advertiser name; clicking the ad routes to the Vehicle Description Page (VDP) on the advertiser's site, where shoppers can contact the dealer, submit a lead form, or take other actions before visiting in person.
Why it matters for advertisers
For you, this means US dealers and powersports retailers handling ATVs, UTVs, RVs, or trailer inventory should evaluate vehicle ads as a new acquisition surface for 2026. Worth scoping the Merchant Centre vehicle data source setup with the dealer's existing inventory management system, then planning a Performance Max pilot campaign on a single vehicle category before scaling. Particularly relevant for dealerships where the recreational-vehicle category has been digitally underserved compared to traditional auto inventory.
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Vehicle ads expand to ATVs, UTVs, RVs, and trailers in the US
Google Merchant Centre has confirmed that vehicle ads in the United States are expanding to support All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs), Recreational Vehicles (RVs), and non-motorised trailers such as travel trailers and campers, starting May 2026. The expansion extends Google's lower-funnel, omnichannel vehicle ad format beyond traditional automobiles into the broader powersports and recreational-vehicle category.
The mechanics match the existing vehicle ads format: advertisers upload their inventory as a vehicle data source in Merchant Centre and run Performance Max campaigns in Google Ads to serve the ads. Each ad displays an image of the vehicle alongside the make, model, price, and advertiser name; clicking the ad routes to the Vehicle Description Page (VDP) on the advertiser's site, where shoppers can contact the dealer, submit a lead form, or take other actions before visiting in person.
For you, this means US dealers and powersports retailers handling ATVs, UTVs, RVs, or trailer inventory should evaluate vehicle ads as a new acquisition surface for 2026. Worth scoping the Merchant Centre vehicle data source setup with the dealer's existing inventory management system, then planning a Performance Max pilot campaign on a single vehicle category before scaling. Particularly relevant for dealerships where the recreational-vehicle category has been digitally underserved compared to traditional auto inventory.
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