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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  fantastic!!! - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By troy - May 19 - 12:06 am

  Driving is great. I paid a lot less for this car than i should have.

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  Final Thoghts - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Gary D. - May 18 - 3:36 am

  Traded in my G35 yesterday with 95k. Owned it since new. Overall a wonderful car and experience. Never a mechanical problem. Over the last 8 months, wiper motor, window motor and ac fan went with likely more to come. Otherwise regular 30k service from a good independent was fine. I allowed him to put in standard brakes rather than Infiniti for a good savings w/o substantial loss of braking performance. Winter driving with RWD was a problem solved with Blizzak snows. The high level of performance and reliable driving pleasure that this car gave me at a reasonable cost should not be lost. It was a blast to drive to work or explore the backroads. A lot of bang for the buck!!

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  The Perfect (Luxurious) Sports Car - 2008 Infiniti G35
  By jagguar - May 12 - 3:26 am

  I wasnt originally looking for a car in this class but when I saw all the features I just couldnt help myself. I was looking for a fun sporty car and this is exactly that, but with a lot of luxury thrown in as well. Its comparable to the BMW 335i (better IMHO) in performance, comfort, and luxury. It has virtually all the luxury features of $50k+ luxury cars. If youre looking for a car thats fun to drive, the G35 is unrivaled. And it fits 5 people comfortably too! The clutch is stiff but easy to get used to. And I strongly suggest spending the extra 5k to get the nav. All the features that comes with it are awesome! I wish I got the tech package.

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  Terrific vehicle - 1997 Infiniti QX4
  By egoettle - May 4 - 2:20 pm

  Suspension is rough but not uncommon for vehicles that utilize 4wd. Fuel economy is great (I get 18 mph) and that is with a hole in the exhaust manifold. The power is fantastic. I live on a ranch in NW North Dakota where we have some pretty tough hills; the 4 WD of the QX4 really kicks, even when chasing horses, cows, straight up some pretty tough hills. I purchased it with 86K miles on it; it now has almost 150K miles and the engines never been touched and doesnt "burn" oil.

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  Infiniti does it again - 2004 Infiniti QX56
  By Donna - May 3 - 5:03 pm

  Overall, I love this vehicle but it has had a problem with the brakes. Had to be replaced after 12000 miles. It was still under warranty so not a major deal. Would recommend the backup camera and DVD, love both. Would not recommend tan interior as it looks great, but not practical with kids as it gets dirty very fast.

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  Best Bang for Buck Luxury Sport Coupe - 2008 Infiniti G37
  By frommx5tomz3 - May 2 - 1:36 am

  This car performs amazingly well for a luxury car. It is fast and fun, but still has that "executive" feel of a luxury car. I love that by getting just the Premium Pkg, you essentially get all of the goodies that I wanted and can keep the price of this car around $37K. There really are only a couple of RWD luxury sport coupes available with a stick under $50K, and this is by far the best deal. As good as a Bimmer (I drove each several times) for about $10K less.

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  Killer deal - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By Skidog - April 26 - 7:23 pm

  It accelerates like the space shuttle, corners like a Lamborghini and cradles one in comfort like an old recliner.

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  The Best Value - 1999 Infiniti I30
  By DesmoInfiniti - April 25 - 6:36 am

  I bought this car as a my daily driver w/121K miles on it. I put around 15K miles in a year and half. The car drives quiet and smooth. There are all kinds of luxury options that are standard in this car. Everyday I find some new cool feature about this. If youre in the used car market, this is the car. The package you get for the avg. sale price on this car is incredible.

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  Three weeks in...... - 2016 Infiniti Q50
  By MortgageDan - April 24 - 8:56 pm

  I cant speak to reliability after just three weeks, but I can say this car is fast, fun and holds the road. I have black on black and it turns heads. The reviews are correct: there is no turbo lag. The steering is a little different feel, but Im coming out of 15 yrs of SUV driving. My son is a catcher and that huge baseball bag fits easily in the trunk. The dealership has been great thus far.

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  Great - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By D32189 - April 24 - 2:00 am

  Great car and one that rivals every other car on the road today.