Domestic passenger car sales recorded 25.59 per cent increase at 1,20,669 units in August from 96,082 units in the same month last year. According to the figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) today, motorcycle sales in the country during the month was up 25.94 per cent at 6,11,173 units from 4,85,270 units in the corresponding month a year ago.

The total two-wheeler sales in August surged by 25.11 per cent to 7,76,777 units compared to 6,20,883 units in the same period last year. The sale of commercial vehicles also reported an increase for the second consecutive month and grew by 18.48 per cent in August to 40,624 units from 34,289 units in the year-ago period, SIAM said.