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more about #nissanmaxima more comments → that ain't the way to have fun, son: Um, this is incredibly advanced for some of us. The above pic comes from a '95 Mercedes E320, a car which retailed for $45K-50K back in 1995. I wish... more » Turboner: "Cruise cont" almost sounds nasty ;) #1980s more » ApolloV: What I find interesting is that the mirror, dimmer, and general layout in that part of the dash hasn't really changed that much in a 2007 Infiniti M35... more » If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face: For some reason this reminds me of the middle seat belt buckles marked "CENTRE" on a string of Japanese cars my parents owned throughout the '80s and ... more » F1Morgan: Well yeah in Japanese it would be 1 or maybe 2 characters, one above the other. I just asked my wife who is Japanese, so obviously the Maxima was not ... more » Joe-Btfsplk: I had the pleasure of owning an '87 Maxima sedan. This car was SOLID! I drove it for over 300,000 miles with no major issues....a quality design, buil... more » skitter: Twenty-three years late I will suggest Anti-Theft as a solution. #1980s more » Nitrous Oxide: Sheesh... it would only occur to a mathematician to write SECURITY in a diagonal. #1980s more » badco/LoJ: The rocker switch with the OFF position at the top is fantastic. Nice find. #1980s more » crinklesmith: I grew up in a 85' wagon, the first year they switched to front wheel drive. I will always have a place in my heart for those grey velour covered buck... more » Ford Tempo Fanatic: I love it. Just look at that fake dashboard stitching! The 1980s were truly a great decade for automotive design; inside or out. #1980s more » The Dead Inside Grp. Co. Ltd.: It also looks like this car has "Cruise Continue" #1980s more » The Dead Inside Grp. Co. Ltd.: NissanEng1: "How do we make this flashing red light for the alarm system fit in a switch blank?" NissanEng2:"We use what the white devils would call ... more » tonyola: I liked these boxy Maximas - particularly the '87 and '88 models with the raked-back nose. Had I been able to afford a Maxima in the day, I would have... more » theeastbaykid: That's not an '87 Maxima dash--that's the startup screen for Windows 7! #1980s more » -
#retro
Back When Automotive Interior Designers Weren't So Slick: SECU- RITY Indicator Lamp
Ever notice how every interior component in cars these days, no matter how cheaply made, appears to have been vetted by a crew of marketing types and focus groups? That's why it's refreshing to see this Maxima's dash. More » -
#bumpercars
IIHS: No Mid-Size Cars Score "Good" In Low-Speed Collisions
The IIHS has performed another round of slow-speed bumper tests, this time demonstrating all mid-size sedans will cost you a pretty penny to repair in slow speed collisions. See how your favorite appliance auto did below.
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#junkyardfind
Datsun Voice Warning Phonograph Mystery Solved: It Talks!
The Datsun Maxima voice warning box, with its tiny phonograph record, just radiates awesomeness… but I was having a helluva time getting the thing to work. Problem solved, thanks to one of my henchmen! More » -
#junkyardfind
1982 Datsun Voice Warning Box Used Tiny Phonograph Record, Just Like Moon Base Robots
Certain high-end Datsun models of the Late Malaise Era came with a seriously science-fictiony feature: the car talked to you! That's no big deal nowadays- $1.29 worth of silicon- but back then it took hardware.
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#downonthestreet
1981 Datsun 810, aka 1981 Nissan Maxima
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Today we've got Exhibit A in the Datsun/Nissan Rebranding Story.
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#makeitstopmakeitstopmakeitstop
World's Most Hideous Nissan Maxima Found In Kuwait
Remember when we went to war in Iraq because of the threat of weapons of mass destruction and used Kuwait as a staging area? Apparently, this was all just an effort by Kuwait to disguise this truly dangerous and frightening fifth-generation Nissan Maxima. With a 7-series/3-series hybrid nose, scissor doors and Supra wing this Maxima is somehow the worst of all worlds. It's so ugly we don't even think it could find a home at SEMA. Though we've seen many of these mods before, there is something especially hideous about seeing them all together. The collapsing hood, like the petals of a Venus Flytrap, is setup to trap unsuspecting onlookers. Oh, and it's for sale. Happy bidding. More » -
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#2009nissanmaxima
2009 Nissan Maxima, Reviewed
We've yet to get behind the wheel of the 2009 Nissan Maxima, but our good friends at Popular Mechanics have put the 2009 Maxima through its paces to determine if the car once hailed as the "four door sports car" has returned to its roots. It's hard to argue with the 3.5-Liter VQ which is good for an additional 35 horsepower and 9 lb-ft of twist. On the other hand, we have rarely been impressed with a CVT transmission at the center of any kind of sports car, even one that promises a manual mode that emulates a conventional gearbox. With a sampling of pieces from the Nissan parts bin, including some suspension bits from the Infiniti M45 and a steering wheel said to wind up in some form on the new Nissan 370Z, could this new Maxima chart Nissan's flagship sedan back into sportier waters? More » -
#2009nissanmaxima
2009 Nissan Maxima, Revealed!
Looks like despite an embargo officially dropping sometime tonight or tomorrow on the 2009 Nissan Maxima, it looks like the covers have been lifted a bit early. And after the new Maxima teaser shots we showed yesterday that showed us absolutely nothing, we're glad to finally have the official pics thanks to the boys at the site all about Fans of Cars from around the World. They've managed to procure a few shots of the new Maxima and here they are. We'll have a full set of live photos tomorrow at the official New York Auto Show unveil. More »
