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Last year was filed with woes for the Japanese car brand Nissan for that year, 2006, Honda overtook them to become the second largest Japanese car manufacturer. Furthermore, last year sales for Nissan was a disappointment - the first time that Nissan suffered setbacks in terms of sales during Ghosns stint as the companys president and chief executive officer.

But while there is plenty of bad news for the company, a silver lining came in the winning of the Nissan Pathfinder as the Best Family SUV in the Middle East. The distinction was given to the Nissan model by the Pan Arab publication Automobile Magazine.

The award is given to the Nissan Pathfinder after a very close deliberation among the members of the magazines editorial team. Aside from the Best Family SUV award, the Automobile Magazine also handed out awards for other categories such as the Best Small Car and the Best Sports Car. One of the reasons for the distinction is the Pathfinders amazing off-road driving capabilities. Some of the features integrated into the Nissan Pathfinder like the Hill Descent Control and the Hill Start Assist has already gained the attention of off-road driving enthusiasts and also no doubt the editorial board members who picked the winner for the category.

The Hill Descent Control is reliant on the onboard computer which guides the large Pathfinder vehicle in climbing down a hill. This allows the driver to concentrate on the steering. Nissan stated that the secret to the perfect use of the Hill Descent Control is to refrain from braking and just let the advanced safety feature do its job. Auto journalists who have tried the Nissan Pathfinder found out that the Hill Descent Control indeed guides the Pathfinder gently down a hill.