Car sales up 16% in June

Domestic passenger car sales in June grew by 16.36 per cent at 94,002 units as against 80,784 units in the same month a year ago.

Domestic motorcycle sales during the month were at 4,37,776 units as against 5,28,499 units in June 2006, down by 17.17 per cent.

Total two-wheelers sold in the country during June stood at 5,64,971 units, registering a dip of 10.66 per cent as compared with 6,32,373 units sold in the year-ago period.

Domestic sales of commercial vehicles during the month were up by 4.15 per cent at 35,390 units as against 33,980 units in the corresponding month a year ago.