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One thing that can trip up a lot of new car buyers is car terminology. But we aim to make that easy.

It’s not hard really. When you find yourself in the market for a new Nissan and you feel like it’s time to make your way down to the dealer to discuss the best deal, you don’t want to embarrass yourself. So take a little bit of time to brush up on your car terms. Classic Cars Nissan has put together a short primer to get you started.

• HEV- Hybrid Electric Vehicle. Hybrid vehicles are starting to catch on. Vehicles like the Nissan Altima Hybrid will be very popular in years to come. Look for HEV to know when a vehicle is considered hybrid electric.
• FWD – Stands for front wheel drive.
• RWD – Rear wheel drive.
• AWD – All wheel drive.
• 4WD – 4-wheel drive. The difference between 4-wheel drive and AWD is that you have to switch from FWD or RWD TO 4-wheel drive. AWD is always on.
• MPG – Miles per gallon is a very important acronym you’ll need to learn. It will affect you every day of your life.
• SOHC – Single overhead camshaft.
• DOHC – Dual overhead camshaft. When you see DOHC as you do in the description of the 2011 Nissan Titan SL Crew Cab, then you know it’s got an extra standard for clean air passing through the engine.

Now that you know a few more car buying terms, how about going the extra step and learning a few more?

It’s that time of year again when drivers take time out of their busy work schedules and family lives to winterize their automobiles. So have you put it on the schedule to winterize yours?

Your Nissan will run better all through winter if you schedule specific maintenance tasks before the cold weather hits. If you haven’t done it already, now is the time. Those specific maintenance tasks include:

• Add antifreeze – This is one of the most essential tasks to successfully winterizing your Nissan. Get the 50/50 mix and your Nissan will run better all year long.
• Flush the radiator – Another essential task is to completely drain the radiator and refill it with water and 50/50 mix.
• Checks belts and hoses – All your belts and all your hoses. Leaky or cracked hoses can cause your fluids to run out. You don’t want to be stranded on the side of the road in the dead of winter because you didn’t check your hoses. Also, pay particular attention to your alternator belt.
• Check the battery – That includes opening the caps and checking the fluid level in the cells. A weak battery will not perform well in cold weather.
• Tires – Are the tread on your tires thick enough. If your tread is low and there is ice on the roads your Nissan won’t get enough traction.

Make sure you perform the proper maintenance on your Nissan all year long and particularly in winter.

If you’re familiar with the Nissan 370Z, then you know it’s a vehicle that was built on innovation. It’s classy, sporty, and full of zest. The 2012 Nissan 370Z Coupe continues that wonderful tradition.

With an MSRP of $31,450, Nissan built incredible value into this vehicle.

It’s 6-speed manual transmission comes with an upshift indicator and the 3.7-liter V6 engine kicks out 332 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. What more could you ask for?

Here’s the innovative part:

• Rides lower to the ground with incredible handling.
• The world’s first SynchroRev Match manual transmission leading to smoother shifting.
• A three-layer design for the driver cockpit.
• Brake override technology

Technology features include the state-of-the-art Nissan navigation system, seamless iPod integration, Bluetooth hands-free wireless phone system with voice activation controls, touch-screen voice activation traffic control, NavWeather, an incredible sound system by Bose, a rearview camera monitor, and Nissan Intelligent Key with push button ignition.

For safety, the 2012 Nissan 370Z Coupe also includes a grandiose airbag system with seatbelt sensors and an occupant-classification sensor. Side-impact airbags move with the seats so they do a better job of protecting.

You can also get a drivetrain upgrade option with the 2012 Nissan 370Z Coupe that allows you to move up to a 7-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode and paddle shifters.

The fuel economy rating is 18 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway for the manual transmission and 19 mpg and 26 mpg, respectively, for the automatic. You really do get great value here.