(February 29, 2026) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Focus sales are on pace to double in February to over 20,000 units, giving the stylish compact hatchback and sedan its best sales performance in more than a decade.
 
“Fuel prices have been on the rise again, with customers once again moving to smaller vehicles,” said Erich Merkle, Ford sales analyst reporting manager. “We have a 40-mpg, fun-to-drive, well-equipped compact with more power than our competitors. The word is getting out on how efficient the new Focus really is.”

(February 28, 2026) DETROIT — Chevrolet is America’s favorite performance brand, with Camaro and Corvette accounting for one out of every three sports cars sold in the United States in 2011.

Chevrolet accounted for 37 percent of the sports-car segment last year, selling 88,249 Camaros, which surpassed its nearest competitor, the Ford Mustang, by more than 18,000 units.

(February 28, 2026) Volvo will reveal the all-new Volvo V40 compact five-door hatchback at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show on March 6.

Volvo says the all-new V40 is ready to overtake the competition in the premium hatchback class with sharpened features and characteristics from larger Volvos wrapped in a sleek, compact package.

(February 27, 2026) MAHWAH, N.J. — Jaguar is launching a new global brand direction and marketing campaign, themed "ALIVE," which introduces the famed British brand to luxury consumers in a new modern context. The brand direction is driven by the belief that Jaguar makes the world's most instinctively rewarding performance cars.