Domestic passenger car sales grew by 7% to 1,58,817 units in May, 2011, from 1,48,425 units in the same month last year.
According to figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) today, motorcycle sales in the country grew by 14.33% during the month to 8,29,255 units from 7,25,311 units in the corresponding month last year.
Total two-wheeler sales increased by 14.49% last month to 10,72,287 units from 9,36,555 units in May, 2010.
Sales of commercial vehicles jumped by 16.16% to 56,314 units from 48,479 units in the year-ago period, SIAM said.
Total sales of vehicles across categories registered a growth of 13.40% to 13,70,786 units in May, as against 12,08,820 units in the same month last year, it added.