I read this article because the title certainly piqued my fancy. I own five pick ups - don't ask - I collect old Chevys and trucks count as well as cars. So here I am with a 1970 SS454 El Camino (it is a truck according to the state of PA) and a 1980 Chevy K30 (that has the ride quality of a Sherman tank). a 1976 Chevy C30 Dooley (rides like a limo), a 2006 Silverado 2500HD (as faithful as an old dog), and my 1971 Datsun 521. YIKES!! a 521 pickup from back in the day before the Japanese invasion and the idea of a compact pick up? Well, as it turns out, when I need to move something - the Datsun is my go to girl. Easy to load, easy to unload, perfect for around town, and just an all around fun little truck to drive. So all the heavy iron, or big blocks sleep in the garage and not once did they jump to the task when I ask - "who's next to help out?" ... View more

Its a shame that Honda can't build simple cars as they once did.   It was also the most successful Automobile marketing campaigns "We make it Simple". What happens when the government intervenes and does not allow engineering a free pen to build what they desire. Beautiful little Civic and a great story as well!   ... View more