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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  Dependable - 2001 Infiniti QX4
  By Kelly - December 24 - 4:17 pm

  Purchased the car in 2003 and still going strong it the end of 2015 with170.000 miles. Had one repair in 12 years for approx $500 and a tow. Paint started to go bad in door in 2015.

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  Best Sports car for the money - 2008 Infiniti G37
  By scotty D - December 24 - 2:26 pm

  My wife and I trade car picks every 3 years we trade, this year was mine, traded a 05 G35 sedan. Great car the G37, Premium pkg with Sports package, must haves!!! Car handles great, rides comfortable for low profile sticky tires. Shifting is smooth, paddles work well. Suggest 3m clear bra or other for front... love bugs. We gave up some space for this car, but as soon as you drive it you appreciate the reasons. Fit and finish of the car is great and Infiniti is making deals so go out a buy one and experience a Ferrari for 1/5th the price

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  265,000 miles - 2002 Infiniti Q45
  By q45owner - December 23 - 9:02 am

  I have owned this car (Sport) since 9-2005 when I bought it from the first owner w/ 40k on it. It has been very reliable car to own. It handles well and has great accelertation. At 265k there are no rattles and the car rides very quite. The V8 does burn oil. But it is the same since I got it. This is a common issue w/ these cars.

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  Premium Family vehicle - 2014 Infiniti QX60
  By bpal - December 20 - 2:49 pm

  Good reliable SUV, never got any major problem. Recently it started giving some jerks at low speed, took it to dealer, they replaced the muffler inside transmission. Now it drives well. Have updated with latest navigation, it works a lot better than what it came with. Great support from Crest dealer.

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  Lemon - 2001 Infiniti I30
  By Jean McDonald - December 19 - 11:23 pm

  I purchased this car new. It drives good handling is excellent, fuel economy good, this vehicle was great until it got to 65,000 miles then it started to come unglued, it now has 85,000 miles on it now, sensors are going out one after the other, struts gone, front axles out now, brake calipers replaced, catalytic converters replaced to many items to list have been replaced, am trading it in for a Ford as soon as I get it out of the shop.

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  Preety Good - 2003 Infiniti M45
  By robertem1 - December 19 - 10:00 am

  Ive had my M45 4 months, and 5K miles. I took a long trip out west with it and got to work it hard. I got excellent mileage (23-24) at highway speeds. I love the power and can almost get the numbers that the magazines do. It handles very well at triple-digit speeds and is smooth and quiet. I experienced a problem with the tire pressure monitor, but once reset, it worked just fine. The interior looks very classy and elegant. The only things that I dont like are the transmission shifting and lack of bass in the stereo. It is just a shade short on headroom too. I will live with that for the $18 K under the Cadillac I WAS going to get.

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  my i35 sport! - 2003 Infiniti I35
  By neil g. - December 19 - 10:00 am

  i have been vey happy since i bought the car in november of 2002.i love everything about it.i have the infiniti i35 2002 sport model.love all the features that it has.from the heated steering wheel,to the heated front AND rear seats,the sun shade in the rear,the rear spioler.you name it i have it.all the comforts of home............i would recommend this vehicle to all my friend and anyone that wants to enjoy a car that is both sporty looking and also luxurious!

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  G-35 is AOK - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By J Needham - December 19 - 10:00 am

  Greatcar - lots of power, great style, no problems!

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  Replaced Transmission with less than 40k miles. Manufacturer has no influence over dealership - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By yogiowner - December 19 - 8:05 am

  My car is almost five years old. I tried to keep it in tip top condition. It has less than 50k miles, I changed oil regularly, changed tires, fluids, etc. Went through FOUR dealerships. NONE of them did what I asked. Three of them tried to fleece me. One drove my car for eleven miles, when i brought it in for a manufacturers recall item. Then they came back with some nonsense repairs they wanted to make, that werent needed. After replacing the transmission, the starter is malfunctioning. Instead of doing the thorough check I asked for, they want me to bring it in for a scheduled maintenance next month. Can you say FRAUD! Dont know what to do next, but I will do something

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  multiple repairs without satisfaction - 2013 Infiniti JX
  By jkwind - December 17 - 8:39 am

  I purchased my car in November 2012. Within a few months, I had a problem with a rattle underneath the back seat. After taking it for repair, the shop informed me that they fixed the problem. The problem recurred again and this time they informed me that they had to remove the dash to fix the problem. The car has been back for repair five times for the same issue without addressing the problem successfully. My efforts to have the manufacturer buy back have been fruitless. This car is a a disappointment and the customer service is very poor. This is not what I expected after spending so much much for a luxury car. Customer care service did a very poor job in dealing with my problem.