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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  Just Sold - 2005 Infiniti QX56
  By HappyNow - May 23 - 11:06 pm

  I was greatly disappointed with my QX56. The car rattled the entire time I had it, 10 months. The overhead console had to be replaced. There were rattling issues with the front end.... I sold this SUV at a loss, but I was happy to get rid of it. I wish i had read these reviews before i bought this suv. To think i traded my lexus lx470, i wanted more room, for this big rattler.

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  ok car - 2008 Infiniti G35
  By jennifer - May 22 - 2:36 am

  I have had my car for about 2 months now and the performance is awesome. I have always driven sports cars and this one definitely out performs most of them. It is a very fun car to drive but I have had issues with the poor gas mileage. I understand with over 306 HP you arent going to get the best gas mileage but why have a performance car if you cant drive it like you want. I also am having issues with the brakes squeaking and my car only has 25k miles on it. I guess the brake pads have to be changed frequently on the car. Wish I had known that before I bought it.

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  its not what i expected it to be but!!!! - 2002 Infiniti G20
  By jose - May 22 - 2:00 am

  i guess i expected too much from it. first of all the power sucks, needs more ponies, as for fuel well i hate the digital odometer reading i feel like im not getting enough miles on gas, suspension, not as smooth as i thought it would be, my front sway bar links were blown @ 18,000 miles and my alingment was off @ 9,000. i still hear like loose bolts when i go over litle humps and bumps.its sooo annoying. besides these little problems, the car handles great,love to drive it in the rain, nice sunroof, ok system, seats are comfy, car is great on corners and fun to drive. alot of peeps think its an expensive car. NOTTT, nice car overall.

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  2002 I 35 - 2003 Infiniti I35
  By janet - May 22 - 2:00 am

  Great car. I love the quick acceleration and handling. I couldt have found a better car for the money.

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  car of the year - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By coupeaholic - May 22 - 2:00 am

  it is the finest car ever built from infiniti

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  Looks nice but many faults - 2012 Infiniti G Sedan
  By sherm624 - May 21 - 7:11 pm

  We hated this car so much that we returned it 9 months before the end of our lease and paid thousands just to be rid of it. The car looks great but driving is a chore. Steering requires effort, engine noise will wake the dead. Everyone thought the car had an exhaust leak. Transmission is horrible - difficult to launch smooth. Gas mileage is around 22 combined. It misses the mark in luxury by neglecting amenities found in competitors, such as cooled seats, front sensors (only has rear), rain sensing wipers, wood steering wheel. On trips longer than 30 minutes it is not comfortable and the cabin is very cramped. No wonder they stopped making this car.

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  My 100,000+ mile Update - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Racecar Johnny - May 20 - 3:33 pm

  I have 112,000 miles on my 03 G35 Sedan Sport. Ive had Benz, BMW, Honda and this is the best car Ive ever owned. It still goes like stink, handles tight and fits four. Nitpicks are small (see below) especially given my mid-2002 model. Does it handle with aplomb and oversteer like a BMW? No. It does track controllably and straight whether on a twisty or a fwy. But the steering shudders when I take a bumpy ramp hard. Other than that, its a refined, fast, great looking, RELIABLE ride. I have had no -- I mean none -- major repairs. Its a fun compromise that will smoke em all day with 0-60 in 5.6 sec, costs $10k less than the Germans (& will run longer & cheaper) & gets a consistent 20 mpg.

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  What a tremendous vehicle! - 2009 Infiniti G37
  By Rowdy Yates - May 20 - 11:46 am

  Moonlight White G37S with Premium/Navigation/Sport/Technology/4- wheel Active Steering packages Just brought this home. I had been shopping around since February. Looked at the BMW 335, Audi A4, Mercedes C300, Lexus IS350/ES350, Volkswagen Passat and CC. After all was said and done, the bang for the buck was clearly with the 09 G37. The most impressive part of the cars performance isnt necessarily the 0-60 time (although it is nice). I find that its ability to get up and go when already at highway speeds to get around slower traffic and put safe distance between you and others has to be experienced to be fully appreciated.

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  Great Car - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By Kim Reynolds - May 19 - 7:53 am

  I love my G35!!! The handling and power of this vehicle is impressive. It is also very comfortable and fun to drive. The only thing I have noticed that would be a negative is the car has different rattling and buzzing noises in it. Hopefully this will be able to be fixed. This is a great car though!

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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.