Cars.com Family Reviews the 2012 Nissan Frontier

By Jennifer Newman
March 5, 2015
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Parents looking for a pickup truck that can fit three child-safety seats across its backseat need look no further than the 2012 Nissan Frontier with a crew cab, according to Cars.com Family contributor Courtney Messenbaugh, a mom of three. While she was impressed by its roominess, she wasn’t thrilled with the Frontier PRO-4X’s handling. This version of the truck is made for off-roading, but on pavement it felt downright clumsy.

2012 Nissan Frontier Review
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Jennifer Newman

Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Newman is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience, including 15 years as an automotive journalist at Cars.com. Jennifer leads the Editorial team in its mission of helping car shoppers find the vehicle that best fits their life. A mom of two, she’s graduated from kids in car seats to teens behind the steering wheel. She’s also a certified car-seat technician with more than 12 years of experience, as well as member of the World Car Jury, Automotive Press Association and Midwest Automotive Media Association. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennilnewman/ Instagram: @jennilnewman

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