Preventitive maintenance is probably the most important thing you’ll need to realize before going into the harsh winter. Regardless of where you live or what you’re driving, you’ll need to get ready by preparation. Make sure your vehicle is running smoothly, have a mechanic check out all of the details, and fix any upcoming problems you might have before heading out into the ice and sleet.

Of course, all of the winter preparation might do little more than give you and your car a big case of the blues. If that’s the case, there’s nothing wrong with looking ahead at what’s coming up around the corner by way of new models and sweet new rides in the upcoming new car season.

In all of the excitement over the next 2009 model year, car companies like Nissan are offering early looks at their vehicles to take away the winter blues. The 2009 Maxima, for instance, is certainly going to turn a lot of heads in the upcoming season.