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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  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.

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  This was my Dream Car when it came out. - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By DBarnes - November 15 - 7:20 pm

  Wow I rented this car at Hertz...Wow was I impressed so much that I found one after wrecking my Neon.... The speed of this car is out of this world..But I have replaced my Cd player 2 times $900 both times..Brakes not too mention tires$900, rotors. My leather seat cushion is breaking away from the seats. Light bulbs that only Infiniti can replace. Compressor went out, Left window is off track, and tonight my radiator goes out...I think this will be my last Infinti...

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  former car is300 - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By zionvil - November 14 - 10:00 am

  Really like the g35 coupe. alot of car for the money. rides very well at higher speed and quite cabin also at high speeds.Bose stereo jams. Hope the dependlablety is as good as my lexus was.

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  There is no competition for the G Coupe! - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By glassfan - November 14 - 6:53 am

  This car is in a class by itself. Acura and Lexus dont even have comparable cars, and the European brands are too expensive and unreliable. I bought a Caribbean Blue 2004 Coupe 6MT from Nationwide Infiniti of Timonium, MD. There were only around 5 new Caribbean Blue 6MTs left in the US at the start of November. It was the least made color and is extremely beautiful and I get endless compliments where ever I go. I wanted an attention-getting color! Ive never had a new car purchase go so smoothly and without a bunch of BS! The G eats up the miles with ease- Brock Yates of Car & Driver magazine chose it as his pick for a car to drive across the country with a companion.

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  QX56 - 2005 Infiniti QX56
  By Ron Martinez - November 13 - 5:46 am

  Great car. I really like the style. Great handling for the size. Needs better quality for interior. Overall great car!!

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  99 I30 Ltd - 1999 Infiniti I30
  By islandgrl64 - November 13 - 2:00 am

  2nd owner--previously a leased car. I have owned it over 1 year and mostly still enjoy the drive and handling.

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  This puppie rocks! - 2004 Infiniti QX56
  By QX56_Owner - November 13 - 2:00 am

  Got one a couple of days ago. Previously owned BMW X5 but was looking for something bigger and still fun to drive. Test drove both Escalade and Qx56 and chose QX56 because of superior handling, fresher interior and newer exterior image.

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  Excellent Car - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By nbakerjr - November 13 - 2:00 am

  Amazing car. BMW and Mercedes now have some stiff competition from Infiniti. For the money you cant find a better car.

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  tiger dressed up as a kitten - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By Patel - November 10 - 3:36 am

  the ride is not at all what we expected. it handles so well, if you closed your eyes it felt like a BMW, with the power to go with it. it is much roomier inside that the exterior lets on. we were looking for a not-so-big, not-so-small car, and we found it. seats 5 adults comfortably, and has connectors for child safety seats. it is a huge buy for the money!