@GaryM @Nihil
The vast majority of European market cars are sold with manual transmissions, many cars aren't even offered in automatic, and those that offer automatic transmissions will mostly just have it as an expensive special order option/"upgrade". At least ignoring high-end cars and electric vehicles.
At least in some countries automatic is also seen as a luxury option, so taxed accordingly.
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@GaryM @Nihil
The vast majority of European market cars are sold with manual transmissions, many cars aren't even offered in automatic, and those that offer automatic transmissions will mostly just have it as an expensive special order option/"upgrade". At least ignoring high-end cars and electric vehicles.
At least in some countries automatic is also seen as a luxury option, so taxed accordingly.