Market rebound continues; Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Subaru sales advance in Feb.; Toyota, Honda slip

Improving inventory helped U.S. sales at Ford Motor Co. jump 22 percent in February while Hyundai, Kia and Subaru advanced for the seventh straight month, signalling the market recovery remains steady even amid some economic hurdles. Volume dropped for the second consecutive month at Toyota Motor Corp. on continued tight supplies.