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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  Very good value - 2007 Infiniti G35
  By Als35 - October 19 - 9:23 am

  I just got a G35 sedan with prem, nav, tech. I debated if I should get this car for awhile but Im happy with my choice. Got rid of MB E350 which had too many problems. G35 has it all for $20K less than the E350. Better ride, handling and power. I love the navigation and voice recognition. Interior looks great.

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  my best car - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By gary delorme - October 17 - 2:10 pm

  l have had many nice cars but the g35 is by far best all around

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  Very happy owner - 2004 Infiniti I35
  By Cruzin Mark - October 17 - 10:00 am

  Ive had this car for a week now. I love it. Very smooth and powerful. There is some engine growl moving around low speeds (such as moving slowly through parking lots), but is quiet during normal driving. Was considering G35, but the price was much better for I35. My dealer is awesome. I dont think you can get a nicer car for the money.

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  The Best Car - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By hdough21 - October 17 - 10:00 am

  AWESOME ABSOLUTELY ASWESOME THIS CAR HAS LOTS OF POWER THERE COULD BE ONE DRAW BACK NOT REALIZING YOU ARE SPEEDING AND GETTING A TICKET IT DRIVES SO SMOOTH ITS JUST A WONDERFUL CAR

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  Great Little Car! - 2001 Infiniti G20
  By Paul - October 17 - 4:30 am

  I bought this car used five years ago, and I plan to drive it another five. Reliability has been wonderful, very few minor problems, struts and brakes. Love the handing, ride, and seats. I can drive this car for 11 hours straight and not feel fatigued. Ill recommend this car to anybody as a great used car to purchase.

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  Like sands through the hourglass - 2000 Infiniti I30
  By jeh255 - October 16 - 4:26 am

  Bought my car new and mostly liked the quality. Had the brake trouble listed in the forum and it was corrected early on. Since 50,000 (now 55,000) the car is like a "problem time bomb", alternator, power seat, oxygen sensor. All expensive repairs. these are all problems reported in the problems solution and reported in service bulletins. Should I buy another Infiniti? I expected more for the price I paid. I didnt think cars failed at 50,000 miles anymore.Should the manufacturer take some responsibility for their product? I think so.

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  A Smile a Mile - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By NullA10 - October 15 - 1:30 am

  For pure fun and comfort, I cannot think of a car that I have owned in the last 10 years that has given me a greater driving thrill than this one.

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  Ridiculous value for such a luxurious car - 2005 Infiniti Q45
  By sullivan86 - October 13 - 1:34 am

  I was looking for an every day car for myself after my previous car, a 2000 Dodge Neon finally died. The Neon was my first new car purchase and served me well through the years, but being 12 years older and more successful, I wanted to get something nice to drive that wasnt going to cost an arm and a leg. I searched Craigslist for about a month in the hopes of finding a deal and low and behold, I find this beauty. I honestly thought the $15k price listing was a type-o until I did some research and saw how much these cars depreciated in value. No matter. After viewing/driving the car I felt like I was getting away with robbery.

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  Infiniti I35 5-year review - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By ZED - October 13 - 1:20 am

  I have been very satisfied with my 2002 I35 performance, overall quality, and dealer service (free oil/filter change-life of ownership). Had one problem regarding the driver power seat motor-it failed but was replaced under the 5yr-50K warranty. The warranty expired in 9/2006 (only 29K miles on it now). Took in for 30K mile service-approx $800...OK. But my sunroof was stuck open & service said I needed a new motor & some "rail", estimate $2100! Not happy about that-calling service manager as I found online a motor and complete frame for approx $1000.

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  Fast, fun, reliable - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By Kong - October 11 - 4:10 pm

  I bought my 2004 RWD 6-speed manual G35 sedan in 2006. Almost 3 years and 30K miles later, its still a really fun car to drive. Quick enough to handle most traffic situations. Luxurious enough and very comfortable; love the feel of the steering wheel. No major problems--took it to dealer under warranty for minor annoyances. Clutch is a little heavy; dealer always suggests replacing the clutch, but if it doesnt slip, its fine--75K miles so far on original clutch. Put on winter tires and it will handle winter with ease.