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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  G35 with 19" performance pkg gets a C- - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By Brian33625 - September 16 - 3:56 am

  A good car if youre looking for exterior styling and power - but the love will end there. The quality is poor (especially for this class), the ride is harsh and loud - especially for the mediocre handling this car provides. Infinity could have had a great car with this one, but unfortunately its only a fair car. After owing it for 12 months, Im eager to get rid of it.

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  Not ready for primetime - 2014 Infiniti Q50
  By mjbcarguy - September 13 - 11:19 pm

  Driven this car for over 2 months. The poor reviews given by other sites is deserved. Frequent reboots of the computer, no sonar, useless directional lines on backup camera, over 50 computer upgrades in only 8 weeks…..think twice about this car.

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  Horror on Wheels - 2003 Infiniti I35
  By Horror - August 12 - 10:00 am

  The worst ride I have ever had! At speeds between 45mph and 70mph there is a constant vibration in the front end. Manufacturer replaced 17 wheels and tires with16 wheels and new tires, it still vibrates. The kicker is that the Manufacturer said Quote " It drives better than Most!" Infiniti Technicians admit to the problem but say its acceptable! Not to me>

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  Buyers Remorse.... - 2014 Infiniti Q50
  By andrew714 - April 12 - 4:18 pm

  This is one of the biggest mistake ever. Not only did OC Infiniti ripped me off, they sold me a lemon. First and foremost, this car stinks. From the AC to the dead body order coming from the sunroof. Apparently there is a TSB for the smell. Havent taken the car in yet. This will be the 3rd time Ive taken the car to the Dealership for the smell. The first 2 times was a waste of time. 2nd, the car gets horrible MPGs. Im avg 15mpg city driving. The steering wheel uses "remote control steering" technology. And it feels exactly like it sounds. Ever played with a remove control car from the 99 cent store? The steering wheel control in this 50k car has the same feel. CRAP!

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  I would not buy a G-35 2003 - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By mrnew - April 5 - 1:46 pm

  Hard to turn, uncomfortable ride, high noise level, 14.9 to 15.1 gass milage in town. 21.7 open road. Electric Window and wiper motors have gone out, read center brake light out. **Oil dip stick design and location**[violative content deleted] Pananger seat is a pain in the ass and back. Hard to get out of. I am an ergonomic engineer MIT and mechanical engineer INIA, I can speek with some athority. The car was given to me, thank god I did not pay for it. Ergonomic design for interior does not match my Honda 2002 4 dr. The Honda is a better car.

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  Problems with this truck - 2004 Infiniti QX56
  By SJ - March 30 - 8:50 pm

  The rotors were warped (thin, no good for vehicle wt.) - 3 dealer trips before they replaced it ("manuf. defect") in all - y not issue recall? The steering never returns 2 position, the flaps on the back of 2nd row wont stay anymore (Velcro wore out after 12 mo.), cumbersome mech. 2 fold 2nd row- doesnt always work, lukewarm not heated front seats, very poor quality build, rear door auto lift problem, 2 tires wore out at 24K(cheap), space behind 3rd seat not useful like Expedition., oil change at non-dealer and screen reminder never goes away - tire pressure gauge and hand break fault - dealer had 2 fix - manuf. defect - one tire leaked air from valve, made in Japan, not true luxury vehicle.

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  2002 Infiniti I35 4 door sedan brought April 2013 - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By alicezhouses - February 15 - 7:33 am

  Worse car I have ever owned. Unreliable and a piece of junk. $6900 paper weight. This car was purchased from a used car lot in the Atlanta - Stone Mountain GA area. The lot had good buyer reviews. Which was likely my mistake in purchasing a 2nd hand car. The car has had multiple electrical, gas, sun roof, heating and cooling problems. With 121,000 miles, I knew it wouldnt be perfect. We had to buy motor mounts, due to a vibration in the car, the car has stalled out numerous times and been towed 3 times in the last 6 months, which included smoke coming from the engine 3 times. Window problems, and more. Have spent $1500 for repairs on top of the $5400 price of the car.

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  G35X Major Front Brake Problems - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By sarahcuse - December 27 - 2:16 pm

  I recently took Infiniti to arbitration concerning faulty front brakes. I had terrible screaching. Six attempts to fix it. The case came down to a shim issue. They insisted that original shim would fix problem but that was not the case. They truly do not know what is wrong with front braking system. If they do they sure led the arbitrator and myself down a dead end street. In which case I won. They had to buy back vehicle and return ALL my money. ALL OF IT...Might not be all cars.

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  Replaced Transmission with less than 40k miles. Manufacturer has no influence over dealership - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By yogiowner - December 19 - 8:05 am

  My car is almost five years old. I tried to keep it in tip top condition. It has less than 50k miles, I changed oil regularly, changed tires, fluids, etc. Went through FOUR dealerships. NONE of them did what I asked. Three of them tried to fleece me. One drove my car for eleven miles, when i brought it in for a manufacturers recall item. Then they came back with some nonsense repairs they wanted to make, that werent needed. After replacing the transmission, the starter is malfunctioning. Instead of doing the thorough check I asked for, they want me to bring it in for a scheduled maintenance next month. Can you say FRAUD! Dont know what to do next, but I will do something

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  Not reliable - 1998 Infiniti I30
  By llola - December 3 - 11:55 am

  I bought this car about 5 years ago and have had nothing but problems. I bought it with about 110,000 miles on it and thought it was a great car after doing some research. The stereo is broken and the volume nob is worthless. The starter was replaced after it wouldnt start. The battery was then replaced after it wouldnt start again. I had to replace the alternator. All within the course of five years. The ABS (airbag) light started to blink a couple years ago and I cant figure out what the problem is. Recently it wont start. I had it checked by a mechanic & he searched the whole car and cant find the problem. Unreliable car! Too expensive!