You never really appreciate a good HVAC system until it’s 111 degrees Fahrenheit outside and you’re stuck in notorious Los Angeles stop-and-go traffic.

I’d been behind the wheel of the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder for a few hours, driving from Venice Beach in Los Angeles eastward to what’s known as the Inland Empire. The further I got from the ocean, the higher the summer temperatures climbed and the more cars crowded onto the freeway.

For 5 hours the Pathfinder kept its engine temperature at precisely a tick below the gauge’s midpoint while blasting out immense amounts of cold air. I arrived at my destination cool as a cucumber and ready to tackle whatever the rest of the day could throw my way.

While the Pathfinder started out in 1987 as a rugged SUV,  literally built to find paths. 30 years later it’s more likely to be seen searching for parking spaces at Applebee’s. It’s Nissan’s smaller three-row crossover, sitting below the gargantuan Armada in terms of space. Front-wheel-drive is standard but all-wheel-drive is optional for $1,690 across S, SV, SL and Platinum trim levels.
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