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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  Exhilerating Ride on a G35 - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By GeesG35 - February 23 - 7:20 am

  Love the design. Performance is beyond what I expected. Gets looks on the street all the time. Underappreciated speed. Mustag sound with BMW handling.

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  03 INFINITI M45 BEST CAR EVER OWNED - 2003 Infiniti M45
  By mike s - February 23 - 12:00 am

  Best car i ever bought.Paid 15,000 with only 88,000 and a full elite Infiniti warranty.had major oil burning issue which Infiniti took care of and replaced L.B. @ 96,000. Fun to drive,very fast,and looks great.

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  G20 Forever - 2001 Infiniti G20
  By Filzy - February 19 - 3:50 pm

  We bought this car in 2001 as for its style, comfort, economy and reliability. Its now seven years and 160ks later and it still feels and drives like a new car! Im astounded at how tight and rattle-free the driving experience still is. We have repaired O2 sensors and wiper arms under warranty, changed tires and brake pads, replaced the power antenna, and changed a couple of light bulbs. That is all and the car drives like new, I am not kidding!! The original re92 bridgestone tires were awful in snow and ice but lasted 90k until they were taken off and thrown as far away as possible! This car should never have come with those tires as standard equipment!

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  Great Car! - 2004 Infiniti I35
  By rebeccaleuchte - February 19 - 10:00 am

  This car is stylish, has great handling, drives like a dream! The stereo is incredible! On the highway it rides wonderful and has plenty of pick up to it. The interior is comfortable, and the heated options are great when its cold out. I would recommend this car to anyone! Ive enjoyed every minute that Ive owned it!

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  G37 Journey-Premium-Nav-Tire Package - 2008 Infiniti G37
  By Ed - February 16 - 4:43 pm

  I purchased the car last week and I love the way it handles and its looks. I have been getting nothing but compliments on the car from friends and people on the road. The rear view camera is very helpful.

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  A Truly Capable Luxo Sport Ute - 2001 Infiniti QX4
  By Auto Expert - February 16 - 2:00 am

  As it is based off of the Nissan Pathfinder, 4-Wheeler magazines 4- wheeler of the year, the QX4 loves to be off road. The QX4 is a great choice if you want a truly capable premium sport utility. It includes a 4-low transmission setting, limited slip differential, uniframe construction and 5000 lb. towing capacity. Consumer Reports named this the most reliable vehicle of all cars trucks and SUVs. If you want a true sport utility with the amenities of a luxury brand this is a good choice. If you want a car with big tires see your Lexus dealer.

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  75000 miles and still great! - 2005 Infiniti QX56
  By BogeyMan - February 15 - 11:33 pm

  After 4 1/2 years and 75K miles, this vehicle cannot be beat. We drive locally, long distance, in snow, heat and traffic. We couldnt ask for a better ride, fit finish and overall reliability. All we do are regular oil changes, tire rotations and scheduled maintenance and this truck runs great. We had an unfortunate experience hitting a VERY large deer once, and had we been in anything else, the deer would have been in our laps. We were safe, the deer escaped, and all we had to replace was the front grill and hood. Insurance covered it. Even all the toys (DVD system, Navigation, Sirius, power lift gate) remain in great working order. We love this SUV, and the paint still shines like new!

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  2002 Infiniti I35 4 door sedan brought April 2013 - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By alicezhouses - February 15 - 7:33 am

  Worse car I have ever owned. Unreliable and a piece of junk. $6900 paper weight. This car was purchased from a used car lot in the Atlanta - Stone Mountain GA area. The lot had good buyer reviews. Which was likely my mistake in purchasing a 2nd hand car. The car has had multiple electrical, gas, sun roof, heating and cooling problems. With 121,000 miles, I knew it wouldnt be perfect. We had to buy motor mounts, due to a vibration in the car, the car has stalled out numerous times and been towed 3 times in the last 6 months, which included smoke coming from the engine 3 times. Window problems, and more. Have spent $1500 for repairs on top of the $5400 price of the car.

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  Sold on Q45s - 2005 Infiniti Q45
  By grlbeg - February 14 - 10:00 am

  Came out of an SUV for the previous 12 years and now in a Q45. Very impressed. Very quite, very solid, nice looks, all of the toys. Front seats have lots of room and the rear seats have nice room as compared to some of the others. Test drove the 7 series BMW, Lexus, and Jag. In my mind this car was in the middle of all of those if not the best feel. If I had to complain about anything it would have been the overwhelming desire to go school to learn how to use everything in the car. After a week, however I was up to speed on how to use everything. Just my opinion, GRLBEG

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  G20 a Great Buy - 2002 Infiniti G20
  By FrogMan - February 14 - 10:00 am

  Id recommend a G20 to anyone looking for a dependability. Parking traffic can be problems in Chicago, so I was wanted a luxury car that was small and easy on the gas. Reliability of this model was at top of the charts. I considered Saab & Volvo, but bought the G20 when I noticed a lot of the same safety design elements-Infiniti could do more to market the safety. Acceleration is the best w/Auto Trans, but the handling is fabulous (I also owned a Porsche 928). This car is a sleeper - make no mistake, it is a 4 cyl. built on an economy car platform. But it is probably the most luxury you can get for a car its size; e.g., liquid filled engine mounts) It drives like a much larger vehicle!