New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Powered by tax cuts and festive spirits, automobile sales took off in September, cheering manufacturers across the board.

Tata Motors Ltd, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd reported their best monthly numbers, while Hyundai's top-selling SUV Creta saw its highest monthly sales. Two-wheeler makers Bajaj Auto Ltd and Hero MotoCorp Ltd saw just 5% annual growth in domestic sales, while TVS Motor Co. reported a 12% jump.

Retail car sales broadly rose 10%, with Tata Motors seeing the highest sales growth of 45%. However, Mahindra and Maruti also highlighted problems due to the limited availability of trailers to ship cars from factories to dealerships. Due to logistics constraints, Maruti saw its whol...