The Pathfinder is outfitted with a powerful 3.3-liter V-6 engine that develops 168-horsepower. The engine has been enlarged 10 percent since last year’s model. Performance at all speeds is excellent.

As the Nissan Titan gets accolades for being a tough all-around competitor in the full-sized truck market, something good also has happened to its mid-sized sibling the Pathfinder this year. That very ...