When it first arrived well over a decade ago, the Pathfinder Armada used the Titan pickup truck as its foundation to become Nissan's rugged full-sized SUV. And now for its 2nd act, the Armada takes a page from the Infiniti playbook, clearly gleaning inspiration from the luxurious QX80.When I first saw it in person at last year’s Chicago Auto Show, I thought for a moment that Nissan had driven out …
What began as the Pathfinder Armada over a dozen years ago has evolved into the all-new, 2nd generation 2017 Nissan Armada, leaving behind its Titan truck roots and taking on a very Infiniti-esque appearance. The Armada’s resemblance to its QX80 cousin is indisputable and that’s a good thing, giving Nissan SUV shoppers a taste of the Infiniti life. It’s still built upon rugged body-on-frame construction but this one is stiffer, …
Nissan has hit the jackpot with the Rogue. It’s knocked the Altima from the brand’s top spot and isn’t looking back. So if you’re Nissan, what do you do? You make a Rogue Sport of course; a smaller, fun-to-drive version that’s perfect for a younger audience. Known as the Qashqai in overseas markets, Nissan smartly changed the name here to capitalize on the insanely popular Rogue. It also shares the …