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For a truly innovative vehicle that is roomy enough to take the whole family around town in, and looks great too, take a look at the brand new 2012 Nissan Quest SL. There are differences between the trims and they can vary greatly between models. However, here are just some of what the latest Quest SL trim has to offer:

The SL trim

• Starts at $34,500 MSRP
• 18” aluminum alloy wheels
• Roof rack and side sill spoilers
• One touch power liftgate
• Quick Comfort Seat Heater with 8-way power driver’s seat

The Quest SL trim has the one touch power liftgate. This is a huge benefit for many people. If you are a smaller person, or have your hands full of kids, groceries etc., it can be extremely difficult to close the rear hatch. If all you have to do is press a button it can eliminate a world of hassle.

Of course, these are just some of the exciting features that Nissan provides its owners. You’ll want to see the new 2012 Nissan Quest SL in person and take it for a test drive to experience the comfort and luxury of this family vehicle. Some of the Standard features for all four trims include:

• Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
• Traction Control System (TCS)
• 4-wheel Anti-Braking System (ABS)
• Brake assist
• 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine
• Emissions – Tier 2, Bin 5
• Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
• In the front, there is an independent strut-type suspension
• In the rear is a multi-link independent suspension

The continuous variable valve timing control system allows the vehicle independent control of the intake and exhaust valves in your engine. What this means is that the engine can then “decide”, based on driving conditions, which valve to use. This allows a higher degree of engine performance benefits. This ultimately saves on wear and tear on the engine while improving fuel economy and emission levels of the car.

One of the great things about buying a Nissan is the fact that every 2012 Nissan is backed by a 36-month/36,000-mile limited vehicle coverage. That’s not all; they include a 5-year/60,000-mile limited power-train coverage. With all these features and benefits it is well worth your time to go down to a dealership, check out a 2012 Nissan Quest SL yourself and take a look at their warranty and guarantees.

There is also an option to add Security+Plus®, which covers literally hundreds of components within the vehicle in case there is a problem or malfunction with it. You have the option of purchasing this extra coverage within the first three years you have the vehicle. There is also 24-hour road side assistance provided by this agreement. Anyway you look at it this is a vehicle to take a second glance at.

In January, auto fans will find out which vehicle will be the 2012 North American Car Of The Year. The competition is held annually for cars and trucks that have made good improvements and changes on their vehicles over the past year. The Nissan Quest was nominated for this award due to the advances in technology that Nissan put into the Quest SUV.

Quest fans will be pleased to know that their favorite vehicle was nominated. On top of that, they will enjoy all the latest innovations and safety features the mini-van has. Overall, there were 17 cars and 7 SUV and mini-van nominees in the truck category. The auto industry chose which vehicles made the best improvements. Those were then judged by more than 50 automotive journalists who were given the hard task of narrowing the list down to three finalists in each category. The winner will be announced in January during the North American International Auto Show, which will be held in Detroit.

The newest features on the Nissan Quest include an advanced air bag system with seat belt sensors; active head restraints that move to protect you during a rear end collision; vehicle dynamic control system that helps you during over or under steering; traction control system that senses wheel spin; push button intelligent key system; state-of-the-art navigation system; and a blind spot warning system, just to name a few. These technology advancements are part of why the Nissan Quest was nominated for the 2012 North American Truck of the Year. Even though the Nissan Quest did not make the final three, Nissan is very proud of this vehicle and knows that through careful testing the Nissan Quest has been improved and is very safe for the road.

Drive down to your nearest Nissan dealership to view the new Nissan Quest and see for yourself why it was nominated in the 2012 Truck division of the North American Car of the Year.

Use car shoppers can now research VINs with a new iPhone app.

This is a great technology. Used to, when you went to purchase a used vehicle, you had to write down the VIN and do the research on your own. Older folks didn’t have the Internet. Most car buyers today, however, at least had the luxury of being able to research used car VINs online. But you still had to write the VIN down and go home.

Now, when shopping for a used Nissan, you can do your VIN research on the spot and finish your transaction without ever leaving the car lot.

The iPhone app works by scanning the VIN with the smartphone camera installed on the phone. As an alternative, you can manually enter the VIN or license plate number and issuing state and generate an instant report.

So what information can you find out with the iPhone VIN app? You can find out how many previous owners the used Nissan has, where the car was titled, and access any dealer service records that have been reported for the vehicle – all from your iPhone. Plus, more.

Researching used car VINs has never been this easy. If you own an iPhone, download the app at the iTunes store.