Overview & Reviews

Infiniti is an upscale automaker from Japan. Though most of its products are related to those sold by parent company Nissan, Infiniti looks to achieve a premium status by infusing its cars and SUVs with spirited performance and additional luxury content.

The brand was launched for the 1990 model year. Its purpose back then, as it is now, was to create premium vehicles for America that wouldn't have otherwise fit in with Nissan's more mainstream image. This was the same tactic Honda used for the creation of Acura, and Toyota for Lexus. In its first full year, Infiniti started out with two vehicles, the Q45 sedan and the M30 coupe and convertible. The compact, entry-level G20 was introduced soon after.

As the 1990s moved along, Infiniti slowly added more vehicles to its lineup. The Q45 luxury sport sedan found its market. The car's 278-horsepower V8 was class-leading in its day. On top of that, the Q45 offered cutting-edge technology such as an active suspension system. By the late '90s Infiniti had rolled out the QX4, an SUV based on the Pathfinder. The sport-ute's truck platform gave it a leg up in off-road performance relative to competing car-based SUVs.

Although Infiniti's sales grew steadily, the marque still fell short of both Lexus and Acura in terms of popularity. The early 2000s saw Infiniti making a determined effort to sharpen its focus and upgrade its products. But it was the introduction of the entry-level, midsize G35 in 2003 that finally gave Infiniti the boost and identity direction it sorely needed. Based on the same platform underpinning the Nissan 350Z, the G35 coupe and sedan met with immediate sales success. The FX35/FX45 soon followed -- a crossover SUV that provided spirited acceleration and sports-car handling with the utility of a wagon.

Today, Infiniti's lineup has expanded to include the G (now a sedan, coupe and convertible) and FX as well as the midsize M sedan, the EX small crossover SUV, the JX midsize crossover SUV and the QX large SUV. Infiniti has also introduced the M Hybrid sedan, its first hybrid vehicle. No matter the model, shoppers will find Infiniti's latest vehicles to be focused on luxury, sport, quality and value.

User Reviews:

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  Our new SUV - 2004 Infiniti QX56
  By Sandie Pearl - September 11 - 10:00 am

  By far the nicest, and most comfortable SUV we have owned. Handles well, powerful, yet gentleon the bones. Have not had a chabce to test fuel economy yet, but who cares, we want comfort, response handling.

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  love my truck - 2004 Infiniti QX56
  By shelly555 - September 11 - 10:00 am

  I love my truck. I rented one when I had a car accident. I then bought one right away I missed it so much

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  Hot car for the short run ONLY - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By SkipA - September 11 - 10:00 am

  Great fun to drive car, very fast, pretty darn good milage for this much performance. BUT = Seats are made for 150# or less small people. The low height of the roof line is anoying. I hit my head often & I am only 58".. In order to not hit the roof, you will almost be sitting on your back side. the ride is still a little abrupt. Great car to mess around with, not A AUTO FOR A LONG TRIP

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  G35 Review - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By Sandor Nagyivan - September 11 - 10:00 am

  The car rides smoothly. It has great pickup and is very fun to drive.

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  Style and Performance for the family man - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By Jhawk - September 11 - 10:00 am

  This coupe has the performance of the Z car with four seats to take the rest of the crew with you. Plus, you get Infiniti dealer service. The exterior is perfect, but it is the sweet song of the engine that will plaster a grin on your face and push you back into the seat.

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  Great sporty crossover - 2016 Infiniti QX50
  By Honey Badger - September 10 - 7:54 am

  I was looking for something very specific: the utility of a crossover (not necessarily luxury) while maintaining the sporty quality that makes me happy in daily driving. To get sportier in this segment, you would have to move to the Porsche Macan or the Mercedes GLA 450 AMG, neither anywhere near my budget. For the money, this is the best deal out there, given the specifics I was looking for. Some specific details below. - The expected good: Powerful engine, faster linear acceleration than my previous GTI. I pull out of traffic stops faster than most cars, without really trying; Nice interior feel, comfortable and understated luxury; the AWD is fantastic, the rear wheel traction makes for great handling on dry road, and in rain or snow it makes it easy to drive with minimal adaptation. It feels like you can throw anything at it, and you can take the car anywhere. - The better than expected good: the 360 view camera and the navigation were pleasant surprises, after review complaints about the design being outdated; A ton of room in the rear seats, makes for nice comments from any passengers you take along; Infiniti customer service is so far superb! The dealer over-inflated the tires (actually forgot to lower the pressure after delivery), which, combined with new owner paranoia, made me worried about long term effect on suspensions after driving on it. After just one email, Infiniti promptly extended the suspension, direction and breaks warranty, no questions asked, and followed up to make sure I was happy. Nice change from the VW customer service… - The expected bad: fuel economy is poor, if you drive it in a sporty manner. The V6 begs you to do just that, and expresses its satisfaction nicely with a lively low grunt. I expected this, and can live with it; the Bose sound system: the greatest scam in consumer electronics. I know a lot of people will disagree, because TV said Bose is good, and most people cannot tell the difference between good audio and bloated midrange that distorts well-recorded music and dupes 95% of the population into thinking "it sounds good". - The unexpected bad: less storage space and room around the driver than my much smaller GTI! I adapted to it though; The thing with the overinflated tires on delivery (see above) took some of the new car elation away, but both Infiniti and the dealership have been very prompt to address it. Overall, I am very happy with the purchase. I miss some of the fast turning of a sports hatchback, but the peace of mind driving in any condition, the comfort, satisfying acceleration and smooth highway performance make me forget Im in an SUV instead of a sporty car. The price makes this car an excellent deal, as all the competitors in this "luxury" small SUV/crossover segment are all both pricier and less athletic! If I were to do it again, I may spring for the extra cost of the Journey package to get the larger wheels, for an even better handling. 6 cylinder rear-biased vehicles are on the way out, and I am happy I managed to get one of these before they disappear.

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  Exceeded my expectations ! - 2002 Infiniti QX4
  By Gerry - September 10 - 2:26 am

  I purchased my QX4 02 in August and it is much better than the Lexus RX300 I previously owned. More manly, much more sure-footed, and a truck that, with appropriate tires, is a vehicle that cant wait for bad weather. Rain, snow, whatever is handled with ease. This is a very confident vehicle in 4WD mode. I have two young daughters, so the fairly cramped rear seat doesnt affect us (and it saved us from a minivan). My wife drives a Highlander, so we have our third-row seat where needed. The QX4 is very comfortable, a great driving height, awesome in 4WD, and has a very tight turning radius for a large vehicle. Stereo,Sunroof, and leather heated-seats and you have a great luxury drive

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  Great Alternative to German Coupes - 2008 Infiniti G37
  By Mark - September 9 - 5:00 pm

  Ive had a 330Ci & M3 before getting the G and I have liked most things better. The bimmers seem quicker since the G is such a heavy car. However, the G seems more refined than the M3 which suffered from a loose and clunky differential. The Gs differential is much tighter giving an overall smoother & solid feeling. However, the clutch uptake is abrupt (similar to bmw). The navigation of the G is more user friendly, even compared to the iDrive in the newer bmws. It is touch screen and voiced activated. The G37 is a better value since you get more included options rather than having to add them separately like German cars.

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  BEWARE OF BRAKE WEAR - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By BEWARE - September 7 - 2:00 am

  I have had the car about 10 months. Great car overall no mechanical problems. Took car in for 15K service. Given estimate for $200. Left with $870 bill. The front brake rotors had to be replaced and the front and rear pads needed to be replaced. I found out that on virtually ALL the G35s the rotors needed to be replaced at around the 15K service. Infiniti is aware of this problem of "soft rotors" but so far has not considered this a warrantee issue. My dealer gave me a 10% discount to bring the bill to less than $900 - lucky me. IF Infiniti does not take care of this problem I will try to get rid of the car. Too bad since I like it. BEWARE

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  Good value for your money - 2002 Infiniti Q45
  By Q45 owner - September 6 - 11:30 pm

  I have owned this car for more than 3 years and the biggest problem Ive had is that it is too big and too long for me to move in tight parking lots. Otherwise the car is very reliable and comfortable, with ample power.