I have a 2015 Chevy Colorado WT trim. I got it for this reason, pretty much the simplest "modern" car you can get. No remote locking, stick shift, just a radio

I have a 2015 Chevy Colorado WT trim. I got it for this reason, pretty much the simplest "modern" car you can get. No remote locking, stick shift, just a radio / aux input. Has reverse camera though, and hill start assist. RWD, four cylinder (but enough power with the 4.10 rear end gearing). And good safety ratings. It's quite weird in that it has good torque at low RPM, but revs to 7k RPM. Unusual for a truck, but fun. I use it for towing a 4k lb trailer and the once a week run to the store. Nothing broke in five years so far. I think they recently dropped the stick shift option but there are plenty on the market. Usually around $20k. I average 20mpg. 25 on highway. 20 towing. Downsides: I have the extended cab for the longer bed, so rear seats are tiny.