Nissan has rolled out the newest generation of its flagship Maxima sedan, and it’s easily the best effort yet for this premium model that the automaker originally introduced in 1981.

New for 2009, Nissan has finally completed its lineup redesign with the launch of its new Maxima model. With a brand-new 350Z on the way and new Altimas and Sentras already putting around town, I was wondering when they'd ever get around to updating the tried-...

Following the launch of its Nissan X-Trail SUV earlier this month, Dongfeng Nissan will expand its lineup further. The joint venture is likely to start making Nissan's luxury flagship Maxima sedan in 2009 to rival the Toyota Crown and Audi A4 in the Chinese ma...

“slab-sided antiseptic styling here; the 2009 Maxima channels the GT-R and Infiniti G35 to great effect. Though the chassis and sheetmetal are new,”

“Ruth Manuel-Logan, Auto Examiner Picture it, the year was 1989, my husband’s first car, a Nissan Maxima SE. The legendary 4-door sport sedan was quick on”

The refreshened Maxima went on sale last week while the press release announcing a starting price of $28,050; the entire line is only $150 more than 2006 models were and features a number of interior upgrades and a very slightly altered exterior.

While an increase in width is not cause for celebration in humans, it is for a car that is looking for better handling. The 2009 Nissan Maxima is shorter in car length and wheelbase than the vehicle it replaces, but it has gained a few millimetres in track and...

The new-for-2009 Nissan Maxima -- the sixth generation of the company's flagship sedan -- makes me recall some small stickers Nissan placed in the rear side windows of the Maxima several generations back that said "4DSC.

“CVT transmission has been reeducated for sporty driving -- it will now hold high revs under hard acceleration -- and the 19-inch sport tires (part of”

Of course, if you’re signing the check for your new car, you’re probably not riding in the back. Drivers and front seat passengers would be unlikely to object to some extra head space, but they’re otherwise fine for space and comfort.

In 2000 and 2001, a five-speed manual transmission was the base choice in GXE and SE models, while the GLE used a four-speed automatic that was optional in the lesser versions. In 2002, transmission options changed, with the four-speed auto becoming the standa...

WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate transmission hose leaks in an estimated 44,000 2008 Nissan Maximas .

“e appropriate vehicles to be listed as competitors to the Maxima would be the Acura TL and the G35 from its upscale sister brand, Infiniti.”

Nissan's redesigned Maxima sport sedan goes about its business with such easy grace that you wonder why pricier models can't do as well.

The 2009 Nissan Maxima has taken quite a sip from the fountain of youth. The exact term would be a complete overhaul, as the Japanese manufacturer's large sedan has been completely and utterly redesigned.

“Bob McHugh Maxima is a near-luxury sports sedan and the flagship Nissan since 1981. Back then it was actually a Datsun/Nissan, as the company was in”

In 2007, the Nissan Maxima was like a body builder who had suddenly been deprived of steroids. Sure it still packed some muscle, the power of 255 horses to be exact, but it was nevertheless a decrease of 10 horsepower over the previous year.

“h a car is the 2009 Maxima, a front-drive sports sedan from Nissan of Japan. Not only does it have flowing, muscular lines, it is-gasp!”

Making the right choice in a market of more than 200 cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs is no easy task – not without us, that is. Here at the online edition to Automobile Magazine, you can find all 2009 Nissan Maxima research you need to make an informed buy...

Could one of these problems cause Morgan Freeman's car accident . There seem to be some common issues among Nissan Maxima owners who have the 2000-2004 models. These tend to range from intermittent rough idle to reported transmission problems, to a drastic dec...

Doctors are calling 'The Dark Knight' actor Morgan Freeman's condition "serious" after he was involved in a car accident Sunday night around 11:30 pm. Freeman, 71, was taken to the Regional Medical Centre in Memphis, Tennessee.

Life for Nissan's Maxima, atop the company's sedan lineup, can't be easy. Price-wise, it bumps elbows with the G35, the entry-level model in Nissan's own high-end Infiniti lineup, but its front-drive layout gives up a significant amount of performance potentia...

Raleigh-Durham N.C. - As Nissan introduces the seventh-generation Maxima, it wants to make sure you don't think it's an Altima. The two vehicles share a platform, but that's not a bad thing when the platform's as good as this one.

Mississauga, Ontario – Nissan Canada has announced pricing on the all-new 2009 Maxima, which will start at $37,900. The seventh-generation Maxima features a more powerful V6 engine with improved fuel economy and will be offered in one well-equipped trim...

Call us suckers for the word "sport." You could slap a "sport" badge on a pair of roller skates and our eyes would light up at the implied promise of higher cornering speeds around the Things Remembered kiosk at the local mall.

June 26, 2008 -- Nissan North America, Inc. announced pricing on the all-new, flagship 2009 Nissan Maxima, which on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. The seventh generation Maxima returns to its heritage as âThe 4-Door Sports Car,â combining thrilling p...

Most people can be forgiven for thinking that Nissan stopped making the Maxima about five years ago. What with the 350Z at the sporty end of the spectrum and the Quest minivan at the other, Nissanâs big (and less than thrilling) sedan has been lost in the shu...

Photos Copyright ©2008 Michael Harley / Weblogs, Inc. Compared to the outgoing model, the new Maxima is shorter (in height and length) and wider (in both track and width) with a wheelbase reduced by two inches.

Adding to the model's issues was the fact the latest Altima sedan had raised the bar, says Hugh Wickham, Nissan Canada's corporate manager of product planning. So, when plans were being mapped out for the 2009 Maxima, it was obvious that significant changes we...

When it comes to solving turbo lag issues on 2010 Maxima turbo diesels equipped with automatic transmissions, we like Nissan's thinking: dump the slushbox altogether.