Nissan Maxima

Stylish and comfy, but no sports car.

A larger and sharper grille, but expanded availability of Safety Shield 360.

The big, style-conscious sedan gets a refresh.

Owners advised to park cars away from other vehicles and structures.

Full-size sedans aren't exactly in great demand at the moment, and at least one of the vehicles in this comparison has been rumored to be on the endangered species list. Yet, we've just had our first drive in the 2019 Toyota Avalon, and if anything has a chance of rejuvenating the segment a bit, it's an all-new version of what has long been the segment's benchmark.

The Rogue was the biggest seller by far, but new reinforcements are needed — and coming.

Nissan has six 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' inspired vehicles that it showed off at the 2017 L.A. Auto Show. The vehicles were made in collaboration with Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic. For more coverage of the 2017 LA Auto Show head over to https://www.autoblog.com/la-auto-show/

The Chevrolet Camaro, Kia Forte, and Nissan Maxima also earned awards.

There have been reports of "thermal damage," which we're pretty sure is a nice way of saying that vehicles have caught on fire.

A Maxima from the era of talking cars and video-game-style digital instrument clusters.

Nissan is recalling 3.53 million vehicles globally – 3.2 million in the United States – because the front passenger airbag may or may not deploy properly in the event of a crash.

Renault has launched a new wagon version of its Talisman sedan that could make a good addition to the Maxima in Nissan dealers on our side of the Atlantic.

Nissan will recall the 2016 Maxima and Murano because of a potentially damaged O-ring in the ABS actuator, which could lead to a braking problem.

A rental Nissan Maxima: 4DSC, or a fail?

Learn about the most common repairs for Nissan Maxima and Subaru Legacy sedans.

Wards' 10 Best Engines list for 2016 includes a great variety of hybrids and naturally aspirated V6 and V8 powertrains, plus some surprises.

Nissan expands a recall over potential fuel line leak to include more than 46,000 Altimas and Maximas from the 2013 to 2016 model years.

Nissan is finally giving the Xterra the axe from its lineup, but the company has a lot of upgrades in store for the 2016 model year. New generations of the Maxima and Titan join the range, and refreshes for the Sentra and Altima are on the way.

Renault has introduced its new flagship sedan, the Talisman. While it's not coming to the US, its footprint is remarkably similar to America's Nissan Maxima.

Nissan is once again calling its 2016 Maxima a "four-door sports car." But is that really the best way to describe this attractive, big sedan? We take one out for a full test to find out.