Multiple outlets report that the share of new cars ordered in Britain with manual gearboxes is falling sharply. One outlet states that manual transmissions have declined by more than 60% over the last two years. It also claims that 92% of new cars ordered in Britain this year are automatic, indicating that automatic gearboxes have become the overwhelming choice among buyers placing orders this year.
While both sources focus on the scale of the shift away from manuals, they describe the trend in similar terms: a rapid reduction in demand for manual cars and a corresponding rise in automatic orders. The articles present the figures as evidence that manual gearboxes are becoming rare in the UK new-car market.
The reporting is primarily descriptive and data-led, emphasizing the recent pace of change rather than attributing the shift to a single cause. Across the coverage, the central common point is the strong market move toward automatic transmissions in Britain’s new car ordering.
