# Why Manual Transmissions Are Still Popular In Europe (But Americans Prefer Automatic)

> If we look back at automotive history, it was American cars that made automatic transmissions prominent. GM's Hydramatic transmission is considered one of the first automatic transmissions to be a commercial success.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2039491/why-manual-transmissions-are-still-popular-in-europe/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=692e89bb4a39f775649a40fd)
- **Published:** 2025-12-02
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #automatic #transmissions #popular #american #europe #manual #prefer #automotive
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