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Nissan Maxima
The Nissan Maxima full-size sedan is now in its eighth generation. Under the hood is the familiar 3.5-litre V6 engine that produces 300 horsepower along with 261 pound-feet of torque. A continuously variable transmission sends power to the front wheels. Unlike the Altima, there is no all-wheel drive option. The Maxima comes in three trim levels including SL, SR and Platinum. Some of the highlights in the cabin are the “Zero Gravity” front seats and dual-pane panoramic roof.
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2019 Nissan Maxima: The Salesman’s Luxury Car
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It’s starting to get dusty up in the full-size sedan segment, as North American consumers are deserting their cars for SUVs. While the automotive manufacturers don’t seem too depressed about it, people who still prefer cars than trucks have less choice than before, and it’s only going to get worse. October 8, 2019
2016 Nissan Maxima: It’s Not A Four-Door Sports Car, It’s A Sporty Four-Door
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Ever since Nissan released the third-gen Maxima in 1988, they’ve been boasting about their four-door sports car. They even created a special name for it: the 4DSC (4 Door Sports Car). In the years that followed, the Japanese automaker tried to convince buyers that its full-size sedan was actually a …August 27, 2015
2016 Nissan Maxima: Wading Through The Haze of Automobile Positioning
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At our “Canadian” test drive of the 2016 Maxima, there was an Acura TLX in the presentation room. It was made available to us so that we might compare it with the Maxima that we had just driven. Beige-grey in colour, it was dull next to Nissan’s beaming sedan—but all’s …July 20, 2015
First Drive: 2016 Nissan Maxima
First Drives
Full disclosure: I've never been sold on the "four-door sports car" title the marketing folks at Nissan have bestowed upon the Maxima. It's nothing against the Maxima, but when I think of a four-door sports car my mind's eye tends to focus on the likes of the Mercedes-AMG C 63 …July 10, 2015
2016 Nissan Maxima: Ignore The Hype, Enjoy The Car
First Drives
The 2016 Nissan Maxima is out to right a few wrongs. For starters, it's a crime that the brand's flagship sedan sold less than a thousand examples last year in Canada, a mere tenth of what its mid-size Altima stable-mate managed to move in the same timeframe. Then there's the …June 3, 2015
2016 Nissan Maxima: We're Driving It This Week
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This week The Car Guide is in Nashville, Tennessee - not to sample the local country music flavour, but to drive the all-new 2016 Nissan Maxima. The largest sedan in the Nissan line-up, the Maxima has a reputation for offering an above-average driving experience and a respectable level of luxury. May 18, 2015
2012 Nissan Maxima: Good car seeks owner
First Drives
It doesn’t seem like long ago that conversations about Nissan products naturally turned to the Maxima and Pathfinder. Although the company’s other vehicles sold, these two dominated the family. But over the years, Nissan’s product line has evolved, as have buyers’ preferences. As a result, these two former stars have …March 15, 2012
2012 Nissan Maxima: Maximizing its potential
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If you closely examine the outside of a newer Nissan Maxima, you'll find a single solitary sticker on the rear driver's side window proclaiming that Nissan's biggest family sedan is, in fact, a four door sports car. And although it's a claim that is too easy to scoff at, the …February 4, 2012
2011 Nissan Maxima: Z DNA?
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It sure is entertaining, that Nissan Maxima commercial in which a 370Z is stretched out, gets two more doors and morphs into a Maxima while a voice tells you that the Maxima is really a sedan version of the Z. Right. In my opinion, the Maxima would need a lot …April 1, 2011
Judge Approves Timing Chain Class Action Against Nissan Canada
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Nissan timing chains on approximately 64,000 vehicles are at the centre of a class action lawsuit that has recently been approved by a judge from the British Columbia Court of Appeal. The class action was initially filed by a plaintiff named Tobias Mueller on behalf of all Canadian customers. The …November 14, 2022
Nissan Sets Expiration Date for Maxima
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Large sedans are dropping like flies. Some will never return, while others are reincarnated into different things altogether. The Toyota Avalon , for one, will essentially be replaced in North America by the all-new 2023 Crown , a high-riding, tougher-looking car aiming to fight those ubiquitous SUVs and crossovers. At …August 4, 2022
Canadian Fan’s “Fast and Furious” Nissan Maxima Replica is Spot-on
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With F9 hitting theatres last Friday, avid Fast and Furious fan Dominic Dubreuil officially unveiled his replica of Vince’s Nissan Maxima from the first movie. “Dom Dub,” as he’s known on social media, polled his YouTube and Instagram followers in August 2019 and that model was chosen to join his …June 29, 2021
Chevrolet, BMW Have the Best Car Seats, Study Finds
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Chevrolet and BMW top J.D. Power’s 2020 Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study released a few days ago. Surprised? The former leads all mainstream car brands with four award-winning vehicles. The Sonic, Impala and Equinox are segment winners, while the Silverado is among the three best pickups/vans. On the luxury side, …August 27, 2020
The End Could be Near for Nissan Maxima
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The extinction of traditional cars is not about to end anytime soon. While American manufacturers have generated the most headlines in recent years (think Ford and Chevrolet ), their Asian rivals are now doing the same. Nissan , which killed the Versa Note (before bringing back the Versa sedan for …August 3, 2020
2019 Nissan Maxima and Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition Debut in Toronto
Toronto
Japanese automaker Nissan presented an updated Maxima and a new variant of the Pathfinder at the Toronto Auto Show. The 2019 Nissan Maxima received styling revisions front and rear, standard LED headlights and taillights as well as new alloy wheel designs. The Nissan Safety Shield 360 suite of advanced safety …February 14, 2019
2019 Nissan Maxima: Sharper Design
Los Angeles
In the current context, we’re wondering what the future holds for a car such as the Maxima. Not that it isn’t interesting, but simply because it’s part of a vehicle segment that’s in a downward spiral. It’s far from being the brand’s flagship, sitting in a class of its own …November 28, 2018
New York Auto Show: Apple Officially Won Over the Car Industry
New York
The star of the show in New York this week is not one you’d expect, but one which you already know very well. Apple and its CarPlay interface are featured in most, if not all, the new models on display at the show. In the meantime, it seems as though …March 28, 2018
WardsAuto Announce 10 Best Engines Of 2016
Technology/Autonomous Vehicles
Each year, WardsAuto compiles its list of 10 significant engines; the 2016 selection has just been unveiled. To be part of the candidates, there were a few criteria: the engine had to be new or significantly improved for 2016 OR have received a nomination from WardsAuto last year. The vehicle …December 14, 2015
2016 World Car Of The Year Contenders Announced At Frankfurt
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After handing out the 2015 World Car of the Year Award to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class earlier this year at the New York Auto Show, it was time to look ahead and start the journey on the road to World Car of the Year for 2016. Once again, the World Car …September 17, 2015
Nissan Begins 2016 Maxima Production
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If you were thinking about trading in your older full-size sedan for something more modern, you will be happy to learn that the 2016 Nissan Maxima has just started rolling off of the assembly lines. The production car was launched at the New York Auto Show, and the Smyrna, Tennessee …April 22, 2015
The 2016 Nissan Maxima: The Four Door Sports Car Is Back!
New York
One year after the unveiling of the Nissan Sport Sedan Concept, the Japanese brand has chosen the New York Auto Show to unveil the 2016 Maxima. You know, the one that made a brief appearance in the manufacturer's Super Bowl ad. The 2016 model year represents the Maxima’s eighth generation …April 2, 2015
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Review: 2016 Nissan Maxima
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If the Nissan Maxima isn't the first name that comes to mind when you think of family sedans then you're not alone. The 2016 Maxima may change that, though. From its sporty styling to a sporty drivetrain, the 2016 Maxima is a driver's car that just so happens to have …
