By Donald Hammonds

I remember Nissan Pathfinders from days gone by long ago.

Back then, it was a kick-ass offroader that seemed to be at home in the outback, so to speak.   It was a nice looking, ruggedly built SUV that had a bouncy ride, okay but not flashy interior and seemed to last forever, based on the number of old ones we would see —and still see–on the road.

But the Pathfinder of today  has been transformed  into a classy looking family car …