Small automatics emit more CO2 (especially under new WLTP fuel economy tests www.honestjohn.co.uk/what-is-wltp-new-fuel-economy.../) so some manufacturers are dropping them to prevent them affecting their average emissions (which would prevent them meeting strict targets). This is especially true for those with torque-converter gearboxes, which are much better to use than robotised manual transmissions but aren't very efficient. I'd buy a Kia Picanto or Hyundai i10 - both are available with reliable automatic gearboxes.