Falling auto stocks burdened the DAX in Frankfurt, as German automobile manufacturers Volkswagen, BMW, and Daimler lost 1.7%, 1.3% and 1.2% respectively. The FTSE fell 0.68%, the DAX lost 0.58%, and the CAC-40 dropped 0.83%. The broad-based major European markets closed lower in Tuesday's trading session, as rising inflation and falling auto stocks weighed down on the exchanges.