There are plenty of ways to know an automaker has made a misstep. Diminished sales and high inventory are typical markers of a lackluster model, as is a paucity of critical acclaim. All three factors are currently weighting on the 2012 Honda Civic. And while stopping short of an actual apology, Honda CEO Takanobu Ito has reportedly stepped in to take responsibility for the model’s reception. At a Tokyo Motor Show roundtable, Ito told media members that he takes full responsibility for the vehicle’s meager performance in the United States and remarked that Honda takes input from world markets very seriously. Funk Flex