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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  DONT BUY THESE CARS! - 2013 Infiniti G Coupe
  By WM - March 5 - 11:21 am

  My car was 2 years old and got 2 smaller rust spots that bubbled the paint then came through. It had a very large rust spot on the door. I took it to the dealer to have it covered under the warranty, after I couldnt reach anyone. They blew me off till the warranty expired and acted like they didnt know I brought the car in even though i had their info and business card. Finally i went on social media and got an instant response. I took the car back in and now they say that the rust was caused by the roads. How does it bubble from under the paint then come thru if it was a chip. Infiniti just lost a customer for life, and to think I was going to buy another one. Now the car is worthless just like their warranty.

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  Great Choice - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By BabyFace301 - March 2 - 10:00 am

  The G35 is an excellent car. For the power, features, and design you cant go wrong. Youll get addicted to driving this car. This car will surprise you with how it handles, accelerates, and stops. Just an excellent alternative to BMW or Audi.

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  toyota ex - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By pinque - March 2 - 10:00 am

  After 15 years as a devoted Toyota person, I was lured away by beauty. The brochure from infiniti was all I really needed...the test drive was confirmation. As an designer, the total simplicity of the sport coupe was the hook...no mouldings, no grooves, no unnecessary folds...just a shape for a driving machine. And even after a 10-year affair with an MR2 Turbo, I am continually impressed with everything about this car...it makes me feel really smart. One piece of advice...get the 6MT with all the bells!

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  blown away..... - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By scarrabblue - March 2 - 10:00 am

  After doing much research about this car, I finally own one!! Having driven a Maxima for 6 years, I am already impressed with Nissans marvelous engines....but this thing is amazing! Step on the gas, and WHAM! It flies. The handling is excellent, and the ride smooth.

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  Sport Suspension - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By Bob Wood - March 2 - 3:00 am

  Wow! Great update to an already exceptional car. If you prefer a performance ride, by all means get the sport model. I had an 03 that was an awesome handleing machine. The standard 05 has a very soft ride...too soft in fact - Beware!

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  Great car, very fast + lots of fun - 2007 Infiniti M45
  By freshpavement - February 25 - 6:30 am

  After test driving almost every model made by BMW, Mercedes, Audi & Lexus, I was surprised that the Infiniti M45 was the most comfortable, fun to drive and intelligently designed of the bunch. I wanted a 4-door sedan, so during the test drive I put my 63" son in the back seat and he had plenty of leg & headroom (not the case with the BMW 5 or 7 series, nor the Mercedes E or S Series). The electronic systems are easy to use - I pretty much had it down after the first drive. Its a really fast car - in fact, Ive had to talk my way out of two speeding tickets in the year Ive owned it. No problems whatsoever, great sound system (I got the sport model with the nav/tech package).

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  2000 Infiniti I30 - 2000 Infiniti I30
  By therock411 - February 24 - 10:00 am

  My previous vehicle was a 1995 Mercedes Benz C220, and I cannot find the words to even begin a comparison between the 2 cars. The Infiniti I30 is spacious and powerfully built, yet nimble and swift. It includes more standard features than I have ever seen in any other luxury brand, and its 200-Watt Bose 7 Speaker sound system (including woofer) combined with the best V6 in the world prove that my previous experience with luxury cars will forever fall short of the I30. The Infinitis price is lower than most of its competitors yet it outperforms nearly all of them, in every respect!

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  Simply Amazing.. - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By amg006 - February 23 - 9:18 am

  If you want a sports car with a luxury feel, get the G35 coupe. This car is simply awesome. It isnt overly common like the BMW 3 series, but it handles just as great. It is very pretty to look, and then again it isnt in the shop every other week like my old A4. My one gripe with this car would have to be the fuel economy, if your lucky youll avg about 20mpg for a tank, compared to the 30 of the A4. But then again somthing needs to fuel that monster. You step on the pedal and your flying, before i bought this car i drove the IS250,325CI,A4, and C230. The G blows all of them away. It gives you much more power(that is much more reliable) then all of its competitors and for a lower price.

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  2016 QX80 Test Drive - 2016 Infiniti QX80
  By John Stoll - February 22 - 4:55 pm

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  Q45t - 1998 Infiniti Q45
  By Gerald Lindsey - February 22 - 6:03 am

  I previously owned a Cadillac Seville STS. The Infiniti seems "tighter" in steering. Its faster from 0-60 mph than the Caddy. Really smooth.