Nissan introduced the VQ engine family in 1994 with the Nissan Cefiro in Japan and the Nissan Maxima in Europe. However, it wasn't until 1996 that we received this engine in the US with the Infiniti ...

The downsizing of engines by carmakers is a strategy that's now all too familiar. Over the past decades, many automakers have had to shrink their engine sizes as part of efforts to comply with ...

Back in December 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation opened a probe into allegations of VC-Turbo engine failures. At the time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was aware of six ...

Nissan just recalled the variable-compression VC-Turbo engine in various Rogue and Altima models over bearing failures. Now, there's a class-action lawsuit. Nissan’s VC-Turbo variable-compression ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WardsAuto has named the 2016 Nissan Maxima’s new 3.5-liter VQ-series V6 engine to its annual “Wards 10 Best Engines” list for 2016, a prestigious honor that has been ...

Nissan has confirmed that production of the Maxima will cease in 2023. After 42 years of production, the model will go out on its eighth generation, with the first Maxima dating back to the Datsun 810 ...