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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  Great Car and Great Service from Infinit - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By temp - December 1 - 10:00 am

  Had a great experience buying this car at the Infiniti dealer. No pressure and got a great deal on it. Three weeks after I bought the car I got a scratch on the car and the dealer took care of it with no questions asked. I definitely recommend this car over Accura or Honda. By the way, Im never buying or recommending another Honda after all the poor service and performace issues that my 98 Prelude have given me.

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  The great G 35 Infiniti - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Beverly J. Lawton - December 1 - 10:00 am

  I just believe this vehicle to be awesome.

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  Smooth Ride - 2009 Infiniti G37
  By Triathlongator - December 1 - 3:56 am

  Smooth, powerful ride. Definitely a lot of car for a great price. With other comparisons such as the Audi S4 with a very similar engine, its a great choice and handles great in the snow with AWD.

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  "06 QX56 Vastly Superior to 04 - 2006 Infiniti QX56
  By William Staats - November 29 - 6:06 am

  I previously owned a 2004 QX56 which had two significant problems and a few minor ones. Yet it was really comfortable and absolutely great to drive on the highway. After a year and a half, I traded it in on a 2006 model, and Ive been extremely happy in every respect with the new model. Obviously, early manufacturing problems and quality control issues have been resolved based on my experience. My dealer experience, although limited to scheduled maintenance visits, has been superb. The 06 QX56 is great on the road--powerful and comfortable. The interior is very well done. Gas mileage on the road is inverse to my speed. At 70 mph, I get 19.2-19.5 mpg.

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  2010 QX56 - Best Bang For The Buck! - 2010 Infiniti QX56
  By gtkillerbee - November 26 - 5:26 pm

  I own my own business, so I have had a 2004 Z71 Avalanche, 2006 Z71 Suburban, 2008 Landrover LR3, and it was time for something new. I was also looking for something different, and kind of in between (size-wise). Went and test drove a 2010 QX56 and liked what it offered (207" long, so smaller than Suburban, but larger than LR3), fits nicely in the garage, and still has loads of room inside, plus nice ride & all the bells & whistles. With the $7K worth of mfg to deal incentives, and new 2011 model arriving late summer (which will be smaller like LX570/LC), the deal was too good to pass up. Nothing else out there w/ all this + warranty, for the money ($53K OTD). Get em while they last.

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  My first car - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By fallenm0nk - November 20 - 4:50 am

  Not bad for a first car. I love the way it looks and feels. For all those who complain about how its a rough ride... you need to realize that this is a sports car and its SUPPOSED to feel that way. Dont listen to what the dealer/sticker says abouth mileage. They say 19/26 but its really more like 22 mpg MAX.

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  best car ever o0ut of 14 leases - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By cheezerman - November 19 - 2:00 am

  Get this car-you wont be disapointed. Incredible performance with room in theback for two car seats. No driving fast with kids though!!!!

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  What a Great Car - 2009 Infiniti G37
  By noah677 - November 18 - 6:10 am

  I have the 09 G37S coupe with the premium and sport package. What a car. I really cannot find anything to criticize. I also have a 08 911TT Cab so I know cars and power etc. The fit and finish is excellent and the interior is great. Some people criticize the 7speed auto, but honestly, I dont know why and the same goes for the interior. One feature that is cool is the music box with the 9+ GB harddisk. At first I thought it was worthless, but once you have loaded in all your CDs, no more carrying around CDs. If you have to have more status, want to pay thousands more and get less, then by all means buy a Lexus or BMW. The dealer treats you like a king, no begging for loaner.

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  Bullet Proof Reliability - Incredible Performance - 2003 Infiniti Q45
  By readmore - November 17 - 5:43 pm

  What we want in a car is a little like the work we what from our car mechanic, i.e. - Fast & Cheap & Good. The trouble is... you only get to pick two because the holy trinity of all three is as elusive as a Powerball Jackpot. So what most of us look for in a car is a balance between the car worlds current holy trinity of Performance & Reliability & Fuel Economy. I believe that this is exactly what F50 Q owners have done. These cars are unbelievably well put together and their performance (esp. if the car is equipped with the Sport package) is enough to make most full sized BMW owners wish werent so pretentious. Fuel Economy is the bit that lags at about 17/22 but what a car!!

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  Outstanding Car - 2018 Infiniti Q50
  By Steve - November 17 - 12:26 am

  This one of the best all-around cars that I have ever experienced.