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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  Awesome car... powerfull - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By tolydj - August 22 - 8:43 pm

  Bought it wrecked, fixed it got alignment at dealer runs perfectly better than some other ones on road. Has beautiful power for a sedan and the six speed is very easy to drive. Parts are cheap. Very nice interior great heated seats. Sounds great, got a cold air intake makes very nice engine sound. Smoked the 00-04 yrs mustang gt.

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  My First Foreign auto. - 2004 Infiniti QX56
  By Tony Barcellona - August 20 - 9:00 am

  I love my QX56. I compared Escalde, Denali, Lexus, Toyota, Armada and others. The QX56 was by for the best equipped, best warranty and the best value at $50,000. I will trade it in for another QX56 in 2008 no matter what the price gas goes to.

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  Good Car - 2007 Infiniti G35
  By wonderful - August 9 - 4:50 pm

  We leased this car in 2/07, it was a great ride and car. The only thing is that the seats were very hard and if you went for a long ride it was a killer on your back, esp. a 2 1/2 hr trip.

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  G37 2012 Premium & Nav Packages - 2012 Infiniti G Sedan
  By ljpzap - August 8 - 5:32 am

  Great car. Tested IS-250, ES-350, BMW 328i, Acura TL and Maxima. Really depends on what you like. All cars were nice, but G37 was the most fun and overall best to drive. Only down side is yes it is a little small inside if you are in the back seat, but I didnt plan to ride in the back while driving my car. It compares nicely against the 328i and is more bang for the buck. TL came in 2nd for me as it felt just a little too big and bulky when cornering. Stilll a good choice though again depending on the ride you are looking for. Averaging 23.5 in mixed 50/50 driving

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  Build quality subpar - fit and finish issues - 2014 Infiniti QX60
  By stim - August 8 - 1:09 am

  First Ive only owned (leased) it for a few weeks and have only 600 miles on the car. Rear passenger door interior panel needed to be replaced - installed poorly and was cracked. Dash has several rattles and creaks. Roof rail was improperly installed (missing clip) and the passenger front door has a paint run. Also rear passenger door seal plastic was put on wrong (cracked). Seal was replaced, door fixed and the roof rail was reattached but the paint issue and rattles still exist. Contacted Infiniti directly and they did push the dealer to fix the car ASAP but the build quality is pretty poor compared to other imports or even some US manufacturers.

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  this or Mustang - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By bob miller - July 31 - 10:46 am

  Draws looks and positive comments $40k No seat memory. Visibility so-so Quickness average. Seat belt awkward. Rides better with the winter tires (17") than the 19" wheels. Have not figured out the navigation system yet. Wife loves the color (slate).

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  Not a Bimmer (but close) - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By Hard to Please - July 22 - 10:00 am

  Better interior space than a 3 series, great engine and transmission. Some interior trim not up to snuff. Souns system speakers not up to par. Good value for the $$

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  Pitfalls - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By JK - July 19 - 12:13 pm

  By the time I hit 50,000 The main computer, Blue Tooth, and CD player had to be replaced. At 67,000 the passenger side airbag and seatbelt sensor had to be replaced. That repair didnt solve the problem so the seat had to be replaced. The seat was a $4,000 seat. The dealer did replace the seat free of charge because of my service history. I switched from a Volvo to the Infiniti hoping it would be more reliable but that has not been the case. The car is comfortable and drives well but I would not purchase another one. My dealer has been great.

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  Infiniti Mx45 - 2006 Infiniti M45
  By Jan - July 14 - 2:13 pm

  Driving has been a pleasure so far but have not encountered any real adverse weather conditions yet. Have had to have the complete gps system replaced at 3,000 miles. None of the controls would work including the cruise control. Poses a serious threat should you be caught in some inclement weather if you cant defrost your windshield

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  Amazing Car!!! Will Always Drive and Keep One - 2003 Infiniti I35
  By cgiunt - July 9 - 9:05 am

  Although this Infiniti is my first car, I must say what a dream it has been to own. I bought this car in early 2012 with 117,000 miles on the odometer and have since put on close to 20,000 miles without a single problem. Gas mileage is very good for 134,000 miles averaging 25mpg between highway/city driving. The performance was top notch for its time and is still a high level competitor today. Car drives great on the GLE suspension and the 215/55/R17 tires make for a nice mixture of ride comfort and handling. The car truly is a low end sports car with great luxury features and very good interior quality. Very little I would change about this car...will always have one.