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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  is this luxury or sport - 2011 Infiniti FX
  By inflex - July 2 - 5:29 pm

  got the 2011 fx35 for 50 grand. The color is nice, interior is nice, the could have included wood trim, the wheels look small 18" of course, couldve made 20", wanted me to waste 3000 more grand for them. The car has amazing pe rformance, plus its very fun to drive. The 11 speaker Bose system is okay, it works great in the front, but i wonder if the rear back speakers arent supposed to work loud. The seats are comfy. The passenger has on 8 way instead of 10. Passenger has no lumbar support whatsoever. There is no 6 cd changer. No rain sensing wipers. The ride is smooth, with nice exhaust noise from the back. I dont know if the car has active head restraints with adaptive front headlights.

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  New Car Bliss or Grief - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By newohI35 - July 2 - 10:00 am

  I love the features of the car. I have had a few problems with the bridgestone tires and the alignment being out. These problems showed up as pulling and excessive chatter in the front end while driving.

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  G37 convertible - 2009 Infiniti G37
  By 1961yankees - July 1 - 11:30 pm

  Great car. Excellent acceleration, braking and handling. Sound system is awesome and looks are incredible.

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  Best car Ive had - 2001 Infiniti I30
  By Kitty - July 1 - 5:36 pm

  Ive put 70K miles on this car and aside from other people denting and running (mostly in parking lots) this car has been wonderful. Never a problem Ive owned 5 other makes and this has been the least amount of trouble. Waiting for them to do a hybrid...

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  Love my new M45 - 2006 Infiniti M45
  By John - June 30 - 7:03 am

  I have owned 6 Q45s and loved them all but this one is the best car yet. Very sporty, roomy, fast, luxorious as well as quiet and sound. I am very happy with it after a week or ownership.

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  Love my new M45 - 2006 Infiniti M45
  By John - June 30 - 7:03 am

  I have owned 6 Q45s and loved them all but this one is the best car yet. Very sporty, roomy, fast, luxorious as well as quiet and sound. I am very happy with it after a week or ownership.

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  WOW - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By WOW - June 28 - 11:30 am

  I brought this car for my daughter. I wanted something to last her through college. Last Sunday my husband and I was on our way to the store and got hit by a 2007 G35 that was T-Boned by a drunk driver going a 50 miles a hour. There was 300 yards of debris and both G 35 was totaled, but the safety features saved our life. If we were in any other car my husband would probably be dead. I will be replacing the car with the same model.

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  All Aboard the Infiniti Rocketship! - 2007 Infiniti G35
  By mofril - June 28 - 9:20 am

  Was back and forth between Acura TL-S and Infiniti G35 and am so glad I went Infiniti. So much power, love the rear wheel drive, features galore and probably got a better deal than I would have on an Acura. Navigation is great, real time XM traffic will change the way you drive and the built in hard drive is a killer feature. The new styling and revamped interior really make the G35 standout among the competition. Its also nice to pull up next to Audi A4 owners and blow them off the line! Such a fun car, I still cant wait to get in and take off every day.

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  A Near-Perfect LuxoBrute - 2008 Infiniti QX56
  By MountainMan - June 27 - 10:56 pm

  Ive had a series of high-end super SUVs, including Landcruisers, Land Rovers, Lexus LX470, and I tested all of their most recent models before buying the QX56. This Infiniti is the best by far. It is huge on the inside, FAR larger than a Landcruiser/LX570 or Range Rover. Far more luxurious and full-featured than any other large SUV other than the Range Rover. Everything is well thought out. The exterior is handsome, especially the gigantic chrome grill and chrome roof racks. These trucks are rare enough to continually look fresh, unlike say an X5. At 5000 mile it is still solid, rattle-free, and a joy to drive. I dont think there is a better large SUV out there at any price.

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  Wouldve given more stars.... - 2013 Infiniti G Sedan
  By BabNBun - June 26 - 1:46 pm

  I wouldve given more starts if it wasnt for a few things. One major pet peeve is the cup holders. You cannot fit more than one cup in the holders and in the back holders you cant even fit a cup unless it is very small size of a soda can. My second issue is that the seats do not fold down. Every once in awhile I have something large and it will not fit in the trunk and I have to put towels down in the back seat and try to fit items in that way. I wish it had a post to connect my phone to play music. You only have USB ports and no audio plug which the USB ports are a little difficult to get to being within the arm rest. My final complaint is there is a bit of road noise and engine noise that can be heard. Its difficult for others to hear me when on the car Bluetooth due to the noise. Other than these small issues I absolutely love my car. I would consider buying another one if these issues are resolved.