American Honda is benefiting from positive reviews and word of mouth about its new Civic, as well as continued incremental sales of its Ridgeline midsize pickup. General Motors is also showing signs of life, as it out performed the industry for the first time in many months.
Ford has had a gap for a long time between its Focus and its Five Hundred. Now ... it's apparently hit the sweet spot. It also helps that the Fusion has gotten extremely positive reviews in the automotive press.