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Maxima presents length, power, luxury

Nissan's most expensive car, the Maxima, is re-engineered and restyled for 2016 for a more luxurious and sporty experience and, thanks to a more powerful V-6, delivers 300 horsepower for the first time.The midsize Maxima is a bit longer and lower-riding for 2016 and has a more roomy front seat, including 45 inches of legroom. Because the Maxima is lighter than its predecessor, it's the most fuel-efficient in the car's history.More standard equipment than ever is packed into every Maxima, including navigation system, drive select modes, remote start, rearview monitor, power-adjustable ...

Never over-tighten car’s belts

Dear Doctor: I own a 2001 Honda Accord with the four-cylinder engine. At 110,000 miles my mechanic replaced the timing belt, water pump, oil pump seal, cam seal, and crank seal. I also had the original radiator hoses and fan belts replaced. The engine was always whisper quiet, but after I got the car back it was very noisy. The mechanic told me that the belts were installed very tightly and they have to loosen up through wear, and then it will be quiet again. Also when I accelerate, the car sounds like a sports car. The exhaust sounds very loud, especially under hard acceleration. After ...

Edsel finds a loving home

At first glance, Jack Beahm's 1960 Ford is frequently mistaken for a 1959 Pontiac because of the similar split grilles. However, his car's true identity is a 1960 Edsel Ranger.The short-lived Edsel phenomenon came to an end when Ford Motor Company determined it had lost enough money on a vehicle that the motoring public did not seem to want.When the first Edsel was introduced as a 1958 model, it was known for its "horse collar" vertical grille while the rest of the automotive industry was trending toward a horizontal look.By the end of production, Edsel stylists had made many changes ...