auto.

Writing & Everyday abbreviation · Classified Ad

auto.
Stands forAutomatic transmission
CategoriesWriting & Everyday

auto. stands for Automatic transmission, a classified ad abbreviation.

Indicates in car ads that a vehicle has an automatic transmission rather than a manual (stick) shift, as in "4-cyl, auto, A/C."

Example: 2012 hatchback, auto, 88K miles, new brakes, $6,200 or best offer.

Usage notes

Manual transmissions are listed as "manual," "stick," "5-spd" or MT. Automatics now dominate US new-car sales, with manuals making up only a small share. Continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) count as a type of automatic. "Auto" is also a clipping of automobile.

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