Nissan Maxima New & Future Car Articles

Long Term Update 4: 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV

Uphill was Great. Downhill Will Have to Wait more

2010-2011 New Cars: The Ultimate Guide, Part 4

Maybach to Porsche more

Long Term Update 3: 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV

"On a spirited drive home, I found the CVT's manual mode sufficiently sporty" more

Cash for Clunkers: What We'd Buy

Our Unofficial Guide to the U.S. Government's CARS Program more

Long Term Update 2: 2009 Nissan Maxima

"The car's steering ability in high-speed sweepers is impressive." more

Long Term Update 1: 2009 Nissan Maxima

"The cockpit is superb," says editor at large Arthur St. Antoine of the Nissan Maxima, "light years better than the old car's, and one of the best in the class." more

Arrival: 2009 Nissan Maxima

Will a Year in Nissan's 4DSC Prove Remarkable? more

2009 Volkswagen CC, 2009 Nissan Maxima, 2009 Mazda 6 - Midsize Sedan Comparison

Busting out of the thundering herd, the Volkswagen CC, Nissan Maxima, and Mazda 6 stand apart from the mid-size multitudes. more

2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year: Introduction and Contenders

The Best Of Years, The Worst Of Years: As the Economy Tanks, the Auto Industry Rolls Out One of the Strongest Fields Ever more

Nissan Maxima, Toyota Avalon, Hyundai Genesis, Pontiac G8 V-6 Comparison - Big Six Sedans

All four are largish cars, priced in the low-$30,000s range (except for the slightly less expensive Pontiac), that promise something more than the typical mid-size sedan. more

2009 Nissan Maxima

Is the 2009 Nissan Maxima a proper sports sedan or just another Maxima trying to act the part? more

2009 Nissan Maxima

Reilluminating a once-bright star. more

2009 Nissan Maxima

If at first you don't succeed... more

Nissan Prices 2009 Maxima Starting at $29,950

The four-door sports car gets a price. Nissan will offer the Maxima in two models: 3.5 S and 3.5 SV. more

Comparison Test: 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV vs. 2008 Pontiac G8 GT

End Game: When spending $30K on a performance sedan, what drives you-front or back? more

First Test: 2009 Nissan Maxima

Full Frontal: Nissan aims to redefine the limits of FWD performance more

First Drive: 2009 Nissan Maxima

The "four-door sports car" returns more

2009 Nissan Maxima

Nissan attempts to take the four-door sports car back to its roots. Can rear-wheel-drive looks and more power accomplish that task? more

First Look: 2009 Nissan Maxima

Return of the Four-Door Sports Car -- complete details on Nissan's new flagship sedan more

Review: 2005 Nissan Maxima

Fifteen years ago, the Maxima was in a class by itself, as it was about the only affordable sport sedan from a mainline Japanese automaker. In the car's prime, performance aficionados considered it a Japanese BMW due to its affordability, practicality, and dynamic edge. Nowadays, Maxima brings more

Review: 2005 Nissan Maxima

Maxima brings power, prestige, and space in an alternative to both the mainstream, midsize sedans and the premium-brand near-luxury cars. more

2004 Car of the Year Testing

How dare we compare the Pontiac GTO, BMW 5 Series, Acura TL and TSX, Nissan Quest and Toyota Sienna minivans, the premium-luxury Jaguar XJ8, Audi A8 L, and Volkswagen Phaeton, Chevy's Aveo and Malibu, the Suzuki Verona, and the Toyota Prius, all in the same race for the Golden Calipers? We do it bec more

2004 Car of the Year Specifications

Photos and specifications on all the cars considered for the 2004 Motor Trend Car of the Year Award. more

Six Appeal: 2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE vs. Audi A4 3.0 quattro

Boasting V-6 power and a six-speed transmission, Nissan's audacious new Maxima sedan steps onto the runway with an equally V-sixy rival, Audi's elegant A4 quattro more

Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE

Maxima guys know what they want: a car that goes down the road. Get there, and be quick about it, please. Big engine. Lots of style. All business. more