If you’re like most Americans, you either drive an SUV or want one. Don’t believe me? One in three vehicles sold on our shores in the past 12 months was an SUV or crossover, despite skyrocketing fuel prices. Of course, those fuel prices mean the demographic of the SUV smorgasbord has shifted from gas-guzzling truck-based off-roaders to unibody “crossovers.” Although Nissan is a little late to the soft-road party, they are countering their tardiness by doubling down on standard towing and fuel economy. What’s the reality and what’s it like to drive? Click through the jump and find out as we go off-roading and tow an Airstream.
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Tagged as 2013, 2013 nissan pathfinder, Alex L. Dykes, crossover, cuv, drivetrain, infiniti jx, JX, mid sized suv, Nissan, nissan infiniti, nissan pathfinder, pathfinder, SUV, unibody, Video, YouTube
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