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 on Tuesday, 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.
Commercial vehicles sales have shown a negative trend for almost a year before bouncing back in July.
The total sales of all vehicles across categories also rose by 24.33 per cent to 10,08,702 units in August this year, against 8,11,341 units in the same month last year, it added.
