08 June 2009;economictimes.indiatimes.com:NEW DELHI: Domestic passenger-car sales increased by 2.48 per cent to 1,13,490 units in May from 1,10,745 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 12.34 per cent at 5,76,541 units from 5,13,209 units in the corresponding month a year ago. The total two-wheeler sales in May surged by 12.45 per cent to 7,27,937 units compared to 6,47,358 units in the same period last year. However, commercial vehicle sales last month decreased to 30,800 units from 36,141 units in the year-ago period, a fall of 14.78 per cent, SIAM said.
