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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  wonderful ! - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By mike5425 - April 14 - 10:00 am

  you know.. its great !!

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  hail to infinity - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By mparks - April 14 - 10:00 am

  This car is a blast to drive.Excelent power and handling.Interior is roomy, seats five.Its styling always turns heads.

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  I Love This Car!!! - 2003 Infiniti I35
  By smokemans - April 13 - 4:36 pm

  I bought this car new- buying from Infinity dealerships is a pleasure. I test drove every V6 4 door sedan out there and this car stood out. I love the big engine/exceleration- never a problem geting on an on-ramp. The interior is very roomy compared to other cars in its class and very luxurious. In 2 years I have had no service issues- only have had to do standard maintenance.My only complaints- the turning radius sucks, and that big engine only gives me 19-20 mpg in the city (which is where most of my miles come from).

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  Joy to drive - 2000 Infiniti Q45
  By Michelle - April 12 - 10:10 am

  My anniversary edition Q45 has excellent fit and finish. The style has really held up well. I love the wheels. This has been a carefree car. It will be 6 years old this summer and still is a beautiful car. I like the option of being able to go from the standard ride to the "sports" ride. The dealership is great and unlike many dealers any service work is very reasonably priced.

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  Terrific car - 2001 Infiniti I30
  By natshey - April 11 - 11:30 am

  After a harrowing Volvo experience, I wanted a reliable car. I bought a certified preowned I30 for the 100k warranty. Today, I traded the car-- without ever having to use the warranty in 97000 miles. I just replaced the brakes at 90k. This has been a fantastic car for me--plenty of power, comfort and space. It was hard to find a replacement.

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  The search is over!! - 2008 Infiniti QX56
  By EDEMESA - April 8 - 6:40 pm

  I test drove all the SUV in the same categories. After 3 mos. of searching I finally made my decision. Infiniti QX56 is the one. I searched for the roomiest third row seat, roomy 2nd row seat and all the gadget that I experienced in driving all competitors in the same categories I found that QX56 has it all.

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  Infiniti is like family to me - 2018 Infiniti QX30
  By Lynn - April 7 - 9:09 pm

  I have driven an Infiniti G35 coupe for 15 years, got it when they first came out in 2003. My husband wanted me to find a more practical (i.e. cargo carrying) vehicle so I would stop borrowing his car. I looked around but kept going back "home" to Infiniti. I liked the look, size and handling of the QX30. I would have preferred a hybrid but settled for a known commodity. I like the car - it is the "sport model". I am trying to drive it in "E" "Economy Mode" even though I am used to the acceleration of my old "G" car. So far it is only averaging about 25 MPG H/C. That was advertised at 31 on their sales sticker. Also I lost my "heat seats" from previous cars and the back hatch does not have an automated release (WHAT???) for 37k it definitely needs a button opener for the back hatch. I like the car, I like Infiniti.

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  QX56 - 2005 Infiniti QX56
  By sophea - April 6 - 6:53 pm

  Beautiful car with powerful engine. The leather interior cannot measure up to Lexuss although the design is far better.

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  Street tank Highway Cruiser - 2001 Infiniti I30
  By serezhkin - April 5 - 1:47 am

  Bought the car used with 115k. Driving impressions: the car is like a tank in the city: huge turn radius, horrible mpg (14/city), poor rear visibility makes it hard to park. Performance is ok for 230hp. I come from 97 528i, and some minor features are missing, and interior quality is not as great. HID lights are all fogged out by now and barely illuminate the road. However, over 2 years I only had the following issues: replaced ECU and defective idle control valve ($500), power steering hose ($300). Oxygen sensor fault popped up once in a while - replaced spark plugs and now its gone (at least for now). Thats all! Now the pros - read them in the favorite features below.

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  One of the best cars out there - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Neal - April 4 - 6:56 pm

  Personally I love the look, this car is an amazing performer. I took it to a local twisty road and my friend couldnt close his mouth. Better all round car than Z. BMW is so not worth it, 30K + tax = 10 grand less than 330ci performance + happy customer. :) It is definitely deserving of its title as Motor Trend COTY. The 6 speed has perfect gearing, is a hoot to drive, only car I like more is Porsche 911 and Boxter S, which cost 3 and 2 times as much respectively. Go out, test drive both a BMW 330Ci and a coupe 6spd and then choose, if you like the BMW, you can pay 10K more for a car that will break down faster. Really amazing. best car for 30K available.