Toyota Motor Co. and Honda Motor Corp. have long controlled the U.S. small car market, but General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. are trying to make a comeback. These were the top-selling small cars for the first nine months of this year.

Vehicle 2007 sales
1. Toyota Corolla 291,981
2. Honda Civic 254,955
3. Chevrolet Cobalt 152,895
4. Ford Focus 133,043
5. Mazda 3 95,336
6. Nissan Sentra 83,724
7. Dodge Caliber 80,352
8. Volkswagen Jetta 74,459
9. Hyundai Elantra 73,890
10. Toyota Yaris 68,465