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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  Happy Camper - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By bskrtz - May 20 - 10:00 am

  Fun car to drive, practical and upscale for a sports car. Real rear seat space. Sounds powerful and accelarates smoothly. Exterior is truely a work of art.

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  g35coupe - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By Bob Davis - May 18 - 12:36 am

  Fun to drive and a real head turner. Enough power to keep your passenger pinned back in his/her seat.

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  Beast in Disguise! - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By Anismofan - May 15 - 7:43 am

  Build quality is exceptional, comfort during the commute is excellent. Need to transport clients meant sedan, but the G35X is a beast in the corners with enough ponies to walk away from many of the German comparables! Auto 4 wheel power is very effective in the wet, icy PNW.

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  STRONG engine & luxury - 2001 Infiniti I30
  By ckw101 - May 13 - 10:00 am

  Great acceleration, great comfort inside. Interior is luxurious, love the sunshade in the back. Feels like a much more expensive car. Looked at Volvo S60, VW Passat - neither had the room or the power of the I30. Have had this one nearly 3 years and no mechanical problems whatsoever. Rock solid engine, fit, finish. My only gripe is the rear supension, it takes bumps a little hard

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  Poor interior quality :-( - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By K. Kimmel - May 13 - 10:00 am

  Car looks/handles great, but VERY disappointed with quality of interior const.......when delivered, the vehicle had noticeable rattling from shelf behind back seat..after 3 service visits, issue not quite resolved....merely a matter of inadequate materials for location(cheap fiberboard). Problems with power windows(twice), and overall, the 3 month-old car has more interior squeaks and rattles than a 3 yr. old Jeep Grand Cherokee that was driven around construction sites(i.e., rear qaurter window sounded like it was going to fall out!) Out of all the vehicles Ive ever owned, this is also the ONLY one that has a problem playing CD-R discs too!

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  best bang for the buck - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By bankerboy - May 7 - 7:46 am

  What an incredible vehicle: sharp styling, 298hp, 6 speed manual and 26mpg on the highway were strong selling points for me. Then I drove it and I was sold--this car is powerful and its handling is incredibly tight. The car is the best value out there and youre only paying in the low 30s for it. If youre looking at Mercedes or BMW, look to spend 50k for a comparably equipped vehicle. I love my Infiniti so far.

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  SKYLAR - 2013 Infiniti G CONVERTIBLE
  By David Noma - May 7 - 6:33 am

  Beautiful convertible smooth ride a real eye catcher

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  2014 QX60 - 2014 Infiniti QX60
  By ousoonerrick - May 7 - 4:51 am

  I purchased a new QX60 in Houston last week. It only has 550 miles on it at this time. The rear air conditioner does not work properly and the transmission slips when changing from first to second gear when you take off slowly. Extremely disappointed. I bought the car for my wife to drive with our 16 month old twins in tow so they would always be safe when driving. Guess I will just have to hope the transmission does not fail while the kids and wife are out alone.

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  1998 Infiniti I30 - 1998 Infiniti I30
  By TYM - May 7 - 2:00 am

  I bought my 1998 Infiniti I30 used in 2000. It had 25,000 miles on it. It now has 71,000 miles. Overall, it has been a very reliable car. It has had a few problems (recall on power steering hose and alternator) and the battery exploded! However, a new one was installed and there was no damage to the electrical system.

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  unsafe to drive at certain speeds - 2003 Infiniti M45
  By candidph - May 7 - 2:00 am

  Unsafe factors are that the vehicle hesitates two to three seconds when sudden acceleration is required such as for merging lanes in freeway traffic. The cruise-control "collision avoidance" feature tends to cause rear- end collisions because it causes the vehicle to suddenly decellerate when it tries to pass a truck-trailer rig on an adjacent freeway lane, especially on an inside curve. There is a severe blind spot at the left and right windshield post and adjacent car door (where the rear-view mirrors are mounted) for people of short stature like myself, a problem for close manuvering.