In 1990, this first-generation Pathfinder saw a half-step toward civility when it became (nearly) exclusively a four-door model, and it was in this guise your author owned his first SUV—a 1995 ...

The next-gen Nissan Pathfinder, based on the Pathfinder Concept design, is scheduled to go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in fall 2012.

We've seen a major influx of off-road-oriented trim levels and special packages for crossovers and SUVs over the past few years, many of which are mostly relegated to rugged-looking cosmetic ...