NISSAN PATHFINDER TI AWD

Pathfinder has been a cornerstone of the Nissan line-up since 1985, designed as a softer, smaller sibling to the heavy-duty Patrol. Now in its fifth generation it has moved with the times, shedding its humble Navara origins and ladder chassis to become a standalone seven or eight-seat family hauler with “some” off-road ability. At the same time the latest design channels some of the machismo from the Navara PRO-4X Warrior, with a blunter, bolder grille and elaborate front light assembly. Released in November last year, with four grades and front… Read more

PATH(OLOGY): HEART AND SOUL OF THE SUV

How things change. Take the Nissan Pathfinder, for example, that over almost 40 years found its way from being a basic two-door compact wagon, through a big boofy 4×4, to the smart, sophisticated seven (or eight) seater sports utility vehicle of today. Originally designed for the North American market, the initial Pathfinder was the first of the segment to be offered in two-wheel drive guise. The fifth generation has landed Down Under with new-found modern design and a stack of high-tech features and safety systems, albeit on a platform and… Read more

PATHFINDER NEW, BUT NOT ALL THAT NEW

Nissan all-new fifth-generation Pathfinder is on the road. Nissan says new Pathfinder marks a return to its rugged roots, but not at the expense of comfort or mod cons. Available with seven or eight seats, it’s not all that new however, sitting on the same platform as the previous model, with a revised VQ-series 3.5-litre petrol V6. No sign or mention of the previous 2.5-litre supercharged hybrid or for that matter the latest e-Power hybrid in other models. New Pathfinder is slightly shorter, 38mm shorter to be exact, with the… Read more