2010 Nissan Frontier is one very tough truck

Back in the 1970's, Nissan, then known as Datsun, was first to market in the U.S. with a compact pickup - well before Ford, Chevy, Dodge - or Toyota. That truck has morphed into today's Frontier.

Nissan seriously upped the ante in 2005, redesigning the Frontier, and capturing the leading edge of this market segment. The Frontier is…