well lets just put it this way- the Focus is the most awarded "compact car" in the US- and its the best selling car worldwide- so somebody must like it- (I do too for that matter)
I believe those 'awards' are all sponsored, payed for, and just rigged by the magazines, car companies, and other associations that are involved. As for being the best sold car worldwide- well that's just all in the advertising. Only time will tell how reliable and truely loved these new cars are.