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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  HI CLASS NISSAN SMALL SUV with infiniti badge - 2012 Infiniti EX
  By mitchellrowe - June 25 - 9:41 am

  SAME AS THE NISSAN MODEL FOR 10 K MORE $ BOTH THE NISSAN MODEL & INFINITI MODEL HAVE MINI WHEELS/TIRES . NOISY ON THE ROAD . BUMPY . RATTLES GALORE . if you are near deaf in either or both ears , you might like the ride ( if you are a roller coaster fan ) . dont expect to get the factory incentive money, unless youre a card carrying cop.

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  Germans do it better - 2009 Infiniti G37
  By Antonio246 - March 1 - 10:00 am

  I am at 5800 miles on my G and cant wait to get rid of it. Worst transmission Ive ever driven. The car lurches forward on downshifts, sometimes it hesitates rendering manual and DS positions useless. Even passengers notice the sloppy shift pattern in automatic. When I took it back to the dealer to repair the tranny he told me "its the way its supposed to shift. Youre not driving a Lexus". Hmm. Do yourself a favor and get a German car or hey, how about a Lexus?

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  What happened Infiniti?? - 2009 Infiniti G37
  By imissmyG35 - December 4 - 3:30 am

  Having driven a 2006 G35 coupe for the past 3+ years, I thought the new G37 coupe was an obvious choice when looking for a new car. I would get the driving experience I LOVED from the old car and more gadgets and features than an electronics show in Vegas. I was sorely mistaken. The transmission in this car searches for gears like Indiana looking for the Holy Grail. The steering is so loose that any imperfection in the pavement sends it all over the road. Driving it is a maddening endeavor; I feel like I am always trying not to break it or push it over the edge!!! I have called the dealer and while they assure me this is normal operation, I have an appointment for Friday.

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  Disappointed - 2003 Infiniti I35
  By Disappointed - November 6 - 12:03 am

  I purchased this vehicle just about 5 years ago because I had heard so many great things about Infiniti. The first 3 years were good but then my oil was always running low and they could never diagnose it. Now I only have 87000 miles and the engine has failed. That is certainly not what I expected from an auto dealer with their perceived quality. Their customer satisfaction department was anything but satisfying and I will now be buying a BMW!

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  #1 - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By MONICA 2 - October 14 - 2:00 am

  Clutch failed at 3,500 miles. Many pood design features. Will never buy a car again without a knob for the radio. Spaceship center console is confusing and counter intutive. Several controls (e.g. trunk switch are inconvienent. Emergency Brake takes extreme force to engage. Looks great. Will not go in the snow with summer tires. Wouldnt buy again.

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  Q50s is anything but Sport oriented - 2015 Infiniti Q50
  By Alex Shein - May 20 - 1:21 am

  I purchased a 2015 Q50s 3 days ago and waiting till Monday morning to call and negotiate a return. I will write my upfront and honest review about the vehicle after putting it to the test the past 3 days. Please keep in mind I come from a 2010 535i RWD Sport. First impressions the Q50s seems like a top competitor in the sport sedan market , it is anything but. The acceleration isnt anything impressive , the car severely lacks torque and it shows. The cornering in AWD kicks in when needed and is absolutely horrendous. It causes severe understeer and instability. The ride feels very cheap and unstable as well. The seats arent great and overall the interior feels cheap. The Bose 14 speaker system could be better as well. There are other little things like non power steering wheel with out the - Deluxe Pkg.. I am sorry but for a mid 40s sedan to have a manual adjusting steering wheel is sad. If you want a reliable commuter car -Q50s ( I say the term S lightly haha) is for you. If you want a real sport sedan with a solid drive , precise handling and impressive acceleration then the 335i/535i is your vehicle.

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  Q50s is anything but Sport oriented - 2015 Infiniti Q50
  By Alex Shein - May 20 - 1:21 am

  I purchased a 2015 Q50s 3 days ago and waiting till Monday morning to call and negotiate a return. I will write my upfront and honest review about the vehicle after putting it to the test the past 3 days. Please keep in mind I come from a 2010 535i RWD Sport. First impressions the Q50s seems like a top competitor in the sport sedan market , it is anything but. The acceleration isnt anything impressive , the car severely lacks torque and it shows. The cornering in AWD kicks in when needed and is absolutely horrendous. It causes severe understeer and instability. The ride feels very cheap and unstable as well. The seats arent great and overall the interior feels cheap. The Bose 14 speaker system could be better as well. There are other little things like non power steering wheel with out the - Deluxe Pkg.. I am sorry but for a mid 40s sedan to have a manual adjusting steering wheel is sad. If you want a reliable commuter car -Q50s ( I say the term S lightly haha) is for you. If you want a real sport sedan with a solid drive , precise handling and impressive acceleration then the 335i/535i is your vehicle.

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  Sold/gone after four months!!! - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Xg35 - May 2 - 10:00 am

  I really wanted to like this car. I traded a BMW 325 after nine years. I never got comfortable driving the G35. There is nothing intuitive about the car. The cheesy interior, clunky cd changer, horrible instrumetation controls that all felt the same, and the awkward seat adjustments were just too much. It didnt look or feel like a luxury car. The paint job was inferior to its compeition. I liked the rear wheel drive platform. But the car just didnt feel right. Last week I traded it in and took a significant financial loss. I feel I made the right choice.

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  dont buy - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By sig - January 11 - 2:00 am

  I am very displeased w/ the infiniti g35. If you want a true sport sedan go for the Cadillac CST. Much better vehicle and built in the USA.

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  worst car i have ever bought.. - 2013 Infiniti JX
  By upset family - December 1 - 5:15 pm

  loved this when we bought it from the show room, drove great, first service they broke the right side mud flap & didnt say anything till I drove home & kept hearing a noise then I pulled over & looked underneath & saw it was barely hanging on, then after owning it for 1 year I noticed the second row seats showing some tears so I called the service department & they told me to hold off until my next appointment then they would have someone look at it then they did, & said it wasnt bad lets just keep and eye on it & now its been over 2 years & the leather seats getting worse & they still say the same thing. Im getting no where with this, but I have told all my friends not to buy from them & we will be trading this in for a different car here real soon & never getting an infinity again. Its really a shame :(