Focus sales soar, Ford worries about traffic and China stiff-arms the world in the Dash

What we're reading this morning about Ford selling cars, Ford worrying about selling cars and China strong-arming foreign automakers again:

Ford says Focus sales hit 20,000 in February [Ford] Car shoppers aren't waiting for gas prices to rise before shifting their purchases, if Ford's pre-announcement of a boom in Focus sales is any sign. Last year the automaker sold about 10,000 Focii in February; this year's total will more than double that. Ford says much of the growth comes from demand for more expensive versions of the 40-mpg sedan — and that manual transmissions account for nearly 7 percent of sales. Can't beat that with a stick.