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he name Patrol inspires trust, a vehicle that may not have a destination, but assuredly has the ability to get you there— wherever ‘there’ might be. This robust all-terrain Sport Utility Vehicle got its start in 1951, as the sort of body-on-frame/ adapted truck platform that we associate with difficult off-road duties. Over the years, and too many iterations to number, the Patrol has changed in many ways, but has always stayed the course— eschewing the broader trend towards unibody construction for a time and sticking to proper truck style to body on frame fabrication. You can see what’s coming right? This SUV will Patrol anywhere you like, just maybe not trendy territory. That said, it looks pretty swanky
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inside the belly of this beastly family hauler. The front cabin of the Nissan Patrol is palatial, each seat a throne fit for those long suffering kings and queens of domesticity known as Mom and Dad. From here, much of the literal and metaphoric navigation of family life takes place. You ferry the tots form event to event, argue about the best cheeseburger in Dubai, teach the little ones not to draw on the leather, or wipe their noses on the car seats (which they should be wearing, thank you very much). Surely, the driver has it easier, the wheel at hand lends a sense of control while you’re spouse is no doubt twisted around in his or her seat half the time, trying to either discipline or feed the children. It sounds like torture, but those of us who are parents know that it’s also incredibly rewarding.