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6. Other Choices (See why?)   The 2009 Nissan Maxima appeals more readily to those looking for a perky, smooth, and stylish V-6 luxury sedan than to those wanting a sport sedan. For the latter, shoppers might consider the Pontiac G8—especially in GT trim—or the Dodge Charger R/T, though neither of those cars has an interior that's as stylish as the Maxima's or offers the same level of appointments and tech options. At the opposite end of the scale, for those who might want even more comfort and interior space, there's the Toyota Avalon, although it's less exciting to drive and look at.....Read more
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• Heated Seats Are Great But a Heated Steering Wheel Is Heaven

  By NissanReports.com | 10/31/09 2:40 AM

  The 2009 Nissan Maxima is one of those cars that are hard to put into a specific class category. You can get a pretty basic model that has power windows, locks, etc…but nothing special (other than... Read more

• 2009 Nissan Maxima: Restyled and Ready For Reconsideration

  By NissanReports.com | 10/06/09 6:16 PM

  Nissan fans have watched the car company change its focus many times over the past 20 years. This is especially true throughout the ‘90s when we saw the demise of the 300ZX and watched the Maxima... Read more

• Midsize Sedans Earn Low Ratings In Fender-Bender Tests

  By  Richard Read, Author | 08/07/09 11:22 AM

  A couple of months ago, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted fender-bender tests on a handful of minicars and subcompacts. The results weren't encouraging, with most scoring poorly... Read more

• Nissan Promises An Improved CVT

  By  Bengt Halvorson, Editor | 07/24/09 8:16 AM

  If you want to get an automatic transmission—as most car shoppers prefer—on a Nissan, you'll most likely end up with a CVT. That's, to put it as simply as possible, a belt-and-pulley system rather... Read more

• 2009 Hyundai Genesis Drives To The Top Of J.D. Power's Heap

  By  Richard Read, Author | 07/22/09 10:12 AM

  The good times for Hyundai keep on rolling: J.D. Power and Associates has given top marks in its Vehicle Launch Index to the 2009 Hyundai Genesis. The Index "quantifies how well new vehicle models --... Read more

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