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 coupe - dream come true - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By mark9@socal.rr.com - November 22 - 2:00 am

  This was more car than I dreamed of. I have more than I have ever wanted from a car. It has acceleration, handling, luxury, sound, and a sweet exhaust note. The manual and clutch is all sport.

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  Looks great-needs help - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By ssplain - November 22 - 2:00 am

  Brakes are a disaster. Why does Infiniti cover brakmes for replascement only up to 36,000 miles if they are design defective as they admit? They should be covered for the life of the car. Drop down window allows rain and snow to soak the seat when you open the door.Storage space is poor.

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  Gem of a car - 2000 Infiniti G20
  By theGuru - November 21 - 10:53 pm

  The car is extremely reliable. I have taken it on 1000 mile one-way trips (once, soon after I found that the rental car didnt have cruise control and the people were just plain idiots) and all I had to do was check tire pressure and fill gas. Fuel economy @ 21/29 could have been better, for a car this size and (lack of) power. The exterior looks as good as new and as stylish after 7 yrs and has a great pleasing interior. Been asked a lot of times if the car was new. There is a great enthusiast community who are awesome. Excellent dealership network/service. BUY THIS CAR if RELIABILITY/ECONOMY/GREAT STYLE are your keys to buying a car. Seriously, you wont regret it.

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  Impressed - 2013 Infiniti JX
  By brifromwi - November 21 - 10:42 pm

  Purchased an AWD JX with Premium Pkg and am impressed with the vehicle after 500 miles. Traded a 2007 Lexus GX and really dont miss it. Gas mileage has been about 20 mpg with mixed city/highway driving. Comfortable and well laid out interior. Overall a very nice vehicle.

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  Great Value ! - 2001 Infiniti Q45
  By q45roadwarrior - November 20 - 10:00 am

  This is my 3rd q45 --Theyre Great!

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  2002 G20 Sport - 2002 Infiniti G20
  By Euler2000 - November 20 - 10:00 am

  This is a great car for the price. Make sure to get the Sport Package with 5spd transmition as there is a big difference between the Luxery and Sport models. It handles and feels great on the road. This is a car that, sold as Nissan Primera, won all sorts of awards for many years and even car races in Europe. Feel free to rev it up and enjoy the sound of the award winning SE- R engine. A turbocharger would be nice. Very reliable, great dealership. For the price of an accord I got my fully loaded G20.

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  A Great Drive!! - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Robert Habgood - November 20 - 10:00 am

  I wanted to buy a car with a luxury feel but a sporty performance and I am not disappointed. The G35 is pure driving pleasure and has yet to let me down. The exterior look is dynamic and even the back end that some criticize has individual flair. The quality of workmanship is high and I have yet to find any "faults". The interior is not as lush as some comparative models but is very spacious which offsets any other shortcomings. Fuel consumption sits at around 20 mpg for me but as the G35 is difficult to drive in a docile manner, this does not surprise me. Overall, I am so happy, it is difficult to wipe the smile off my face.

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  2003 Q45 Oil Consumption, Defec Brakes - 2003 Infiniti M45
  By 2003 Q45 - November 20 - 4:20 am

  I purchased the Q45 in March 2003 and have 16k miles on it now. It has always been service by Infiniti wihtin the manufacturer specs. When I picked up the car, the front rotors were warped...they cut them. This problem has persisted over the past three years and they simply cut the rotors. Secondly, the car burns over 1 quart of oil per 1000 miles. As everyone else has experienced, Infiniti denies there is a problem, states that burning 1 quart per 1000 miles is normal. If you persist, they will then go through the "consumption test" and will try everything they can EXCEPT FIX THE PROBLEM. It borders on criminal to sell someone a $60K car with these problems and not fix the car.

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  Tremendously fun, rediculously thirsty - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By Anonymous - November 19 - 2:00 am

  Funnest and sexiest car Ive ever driven. However, the price you pay is 13-15 MPG, and I dont drive heavy- footed at all. My drive to work is 2/3 highway and 1/3 surface roads, and I can barely squeeze 220 miles out of a 15 gallon tank of premium unleaded. I wonder if anyone else gets similar gas mileage... way below the vehicles rating of 17 city/27 hwy MPG.

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  Love it but it is getting old.... - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By Susan - November 18 - 7:10 am

  There is nothing bad to say about this beauty, but it is getting older. My 14 year old wants this car for herself when she turns 16. That says it all!! Unfortunately, Infiniti no longer makes the equivalent. Front wheel drive, comfortable larger sedan, but sporty, fold down seats, and good gas mileage...what happened to that concept? It makes me sad, as the M series does not have those things.