The Civic's entertainment controls look complicated at first, probably due to the wacky styling of the interior. The reality is that they're as straightforward and simple to use as any other Honda system. Big knobs for volume and tuning flank the multifunction preset buttons, and the knurled surfaces feel good to the touch. There are also convenient backlit controls for volume and mode on the steering wheel. Everything else works the way a car stereo should. Sound quality in our test car's premium package was excellent, due in no small part to the big honkin' subwoofer nestled in the middle of the rear shelf.