FILE - In this April 8, 1988 file photo, then, Honda of America worker Judd Powell gives a final paint inspection of the one millionth Civic 4-door Sedan, Friday morning, in Marysville, Ohio. Thursday, June 11, 2009, marks 50 years of Honda Motor Co.'s presence in the U.S. The Japanese automaker got its start here importing affordable, well-built gas sippers like the Civic and the Accord. (AP Photo/Greg Sailor, File)