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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  2005 QX56 - 2004 Infiniti QX56
  By ZRMann - December 15 - 5:20 pm

  Just purchased and have approx. 1400 miles. Does everything it is supposed to in a first-class manner. Spent a week behind the wheel of a Navigator and the QX is way ahead of the Navigator in terms of ride quality, design, and comfort. Fantastic 1st gen effort here. Cant wait till my lease is up to see what the 2nd gen brings!! I love this QX!!!

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  great - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By james hancock - December 14 - 2:00 am

  the only thing i would say about his car that i dont like its virtually useless in snow when you have the "anti grip type featur on" but i have never seen a car that drives well on ice or significant snow yet anyway besides an suv. overall very happy the car is a real eye catcher in twilight blue...

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  WOW - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By Gene Broady - December 14 - 2:00 am

  This is the best of the best

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  Expensive: Low Quality Features - 2006 Infiniti M45
  By dembinsk - December 13 - 4:43 pm

  I have owned a 02 BMW 330 sport sedan, a 03 BMW 540 sport manual 6 speed, and finally decided to give the japanese a try. The Infiniti M45 is by far the closest feel to the germans you can get in a japanese sports sedan. Great reliability, great styling, and many features. Problem with the car is the horrible gas mileage averaging 13.5 MPG in the city and thats 3.4 MPG less than my BMW 540. Tons of features but they are all low grade. For example..the seat heaters dont even compare to the BMWs, the sound system is very hollow and tin sounding (plastic like), shared dashboard gauges from the Altima, and last...the suspension is horribly rough on everyone in the car.

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  A great sedan - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By Erik - December 13 - 10:36 am

  I bought this car to replace my Jetta 1.8T that had tons of problems. I drive a lot for work (about 100 miles per day) so Ive spent a lot of time driving this car. The car is very comfortable and has a nice handling/ride balance. I personally would like it to be a bit less resistant to body roll but its much sportier than most of whats available. Brakes are pretty strong as well. The 3.5L V6 has plenty of power, and has a nice sound to boot. There are some nice touches throughout the car: the adjustable instrument panel, the reclining rear seats, dual-zone climate control, etc. The backseat is much larger than it looks. I bought it because I thought it presented a great value.

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  Best Car for the $ - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By aceizwild - December 12 - 10:00 am

  Purchased the Luxury Leather model with Premium, Sport, Aero, Sunroof,Xenon, etc. in black/black...car is hot!...Fast, stylish and all this for under $35k...considered A4 3.0 and BMW 330Ci but could not compare for the price...Also, I get the performance of the 3 series and size of the 5 series...cant go wrong...only issue I have is car idles at 400 RPM when in drive at full stop...this wouldnt be a problem except i notice a slight vibration as if the car is struggling not to stall...anyone else notice this?

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  Great decision to buy G35X! - 2008 Infiniti G35
  By stevenjamie - December 9 - 11:30 pm

  Researched and looked for almost 6 mos before deciding on the G35x. I drove the BMW 3 series, Lexus IS 350, Honda Accord, Pontiac G8 GT & Toyota Camry... and by far, the Infiniti G35x outperformed all of them. It was the only one I walked away from being "blown away" by. Also, for the money compared to the 3 series, it is a steal!! You are not going to find a sports sedan with all this offers for a better price. Period! Im 64 and Im very comfortable in the G35x.

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  03 and 04 G35 Coupes - Still have both in 2013 - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By ay9i - December 9 - 4:18 pm

  4 vehicles in the household, BMW, Infiniti QX4, and 2 G35s - an 03 and 04. Have had many other brands. We have kept our G35s all these years as they are a wonderful blend of performance, appearance, and luxury appointments supported by an outstandingly reliable and safe, fun to drive sporty car with usable back seat and cargo/trunk. The only problems - ever - are minor electrical over 9 and 10 years. Door lock actuators on both cars failed ($150 ea) and radio/climate control head repair ($400) on the 04. Both vehicles have about 70k miles garaged but driven year round including rough Canadian winters. Simply unbeatable combination of value, quality, reliability, luxury and fun.

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  A definite plus!!! - 2001 Infiniti QX4
  By Kevin in Jax - December 9 - 10:00 am

  I had been test driving mostly Pathfinder LEs & 4Runner Limiteds. This infinity blows both away. More HP than the 4Runner & far more luxury than the Pathfinder. Mine doesnt have 4wd or navigation, so it was priced barely more than the Pathfinder and was actually less than the 4Runner. Tough, yet refined and stylish. This is a car I love having in the driveway!

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  Awesome! - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By Ron (clickman) - December 9 - 10:00 am

  Kick-ass performance. This is a car for people who love to drive. If you want the softest ride or best gas mileage look elsewhere. Nerds who nit pick about the clock (real class) or other minor issues dont have a clue. This is for people who know & appreciate a true drivers car combined with luxury. All others need not apply, as you wouldnt appreciate it!