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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  All Round Nice Car. - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By Chiwawa6 - November 26 - 7:36 pm

  Outperforms in all expectations. But it also only gets about 22 mpg. Instrument panel could use an upgrade.

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  2004 Infiniti G35 Sedan - LOVE IT - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By pjb1 - November 26 - 2:00 am

  Very smooth and powerful engine with alot of get up and go. Love the sleek body style and appearance of the sport package. Great combo of luxury and sport with alot of features for price. Never expected to enjoy a car this much. Ive had it for just over 90 days and love it -highly recommend it!

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  Bad Infinity QX 56 - 2004 Infiniti QX56
  By BadInfinity - November 24 - 2:46 pm

  This is without a doubt the worst vehicle that I have ever owned. I am 55 and trade every 2 years. I traded out of a Lexus LX470 into the Infiniti QX56. In the first 20,000 miles the brakes failed 4 times. The rotors replaced & resurfaced 3 times. The ABS and skid control malfunction almost killing me. It is a noisy, rough piece of junk. Traded it today for an 07 Escalade. WHAT A RELIEF! The Cadillac is far superior in ride, quality, and technology. Not to mention fuel economy. The weird noises, parts falling off and brake failures on the QX are almost laughable. A true GARBAGE TRUCK!

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  Great car, Poor dealership - 2009 Infiniti G37
  By Don - November 22 - 7:00 pm

  Purchased the preowned G37 from Infiniti of Gwinnett (Atlanta). The car is amazing, the dealership stinks. Very deceitful!

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  I Love My G! - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By blitzjb - November 22 - 10:00 am

  This car is a bargain for the money. From the beautiful exhaust note to the performance and power - I find an excuse to go somewhere just to drive it.

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  Nearly Perfect - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By John Mc - November 20 - 6:16 am

  Had difficulty finding "the car", but when I did, I bought it. Athens Blue 6MT with just about everything. Very stiff at first, but had become normal in 5K miles. Absolutely no problems. Fit and finish is flawless. The Nav. system is obviously a carryover from the Japanese Skyline since the joystick is on the right, making for a bit of a reach. Driver seat bolsters are little tight for a 280# person, but are molding with time. Seat adjustment switches need to be moved as do the seat heater switches. Car is a definite head turner. Infiniti did a beautiful job with the car. It is a joy to drive. Only wish LA freeways were less congested. One trip to San Diego was a kick.

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  Yeah, Its All That - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By IOSPro - November 19 - 9:26 pm

  The G35 6M is everything a car should be. Its a performance car w/ luxury, not the other way round. It has a nice growl when pushed, but quite when cruising. All the niceties are there and well designed. The car fits you like your favorite sneakers. The mp3 player is very nice and the Navi cannot be beat. I had to buy winter tires which was a drag, but the 18” do look fine. The clutch has a very quick engagement point, and was hard to adjust to after 20 years of Saab’s clutches. The environmental system is the best, arctic in the summer and toasty in the winter. VSC works very well in the rain (not tested yet in snow). Much research went into this choice, I would buy again!

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  Awesome Car - 2008 Infiniti G37
  By ILE - November 19 - 6:00 pm

  Awesome car in every way. It isnt a feather-weight car or a fuel-sipper, however. would like more torque (nit-picking of course). 330 horses come to life after 30/40 mph where you get a non-stop surge of power. Excellent build quality and design. Ive owned a BMW and a Lexus before. This is the best! Not a huge fan of the analog clock in place of digital clock. Tilt/push operation for the passenger seat for backseat ingress/egress is overly complicated; every new passenger gets confused about how to tilt the front seat to get in/out of the back seats.

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  Solid SUV - 2000 Infiniti QX4
  By texastim - November 19 - 10:00 am

  I have has this car for nearly three years and NEVER had to take it in for warranty service. My wife was hit from behind on highway at high speed and the QX4 stood up pretty solid to the blow. My lease is up in 3 months and I might keep it or get a new QX4. This one is a little underpowered - the 2001 got the bigger engine upgrade. Uses a lot of gas but this vehicle is built rock solid.

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  One Smooth Truck - 2010 Infiniti QX56
  By EasyRider - November 18 - 3:30 pm

  Have had the truck for six weeks. Fantastic ride, fantastic build quality. Traded my Escalade. The Infiniti is so superior in every way. The quietness in combination with the standard Bose Stereo is unbelievable. This is a very high quality, smooth riding, luxury machine. Push button fold down third row seats, back up camera, extremely comfortable seats make this a vehicle I will keep for some time. Gas mileage about the same as the Escalade. Much more vehicle than the Lexus or MB options I considered, and considerably less expensive--but the finish and quality are equal to any.