The Nissan Maxima is a mid-size four-door sedan, now in its eighth generation. Straddling the line between luxury and practicality, it competes against sedans like the Acura TL, Volvo S60, Lincoln MKZ and Buick LaCrosse. In its eight generations the Maxima has occupied a spot at the top of the Nissan model range, starting in the days the company...