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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  Great Ride - 2002 Infiniti QX4
  By Scott - April 25 - 5:40 pm

  I have had this SUV for just over a year and still love driving it. I am 6 0" and if I were any taller it would be a tight fit, but it fits me perfect. It has plenty of power, a smooth ride and a great interior. We had to replace a steering joint and the gas tank, yes the gas tank, when we bought it, but other than that it has no problems.

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  Watch out for Mice! - 2007 Infiniti QX56
  By Don G. - April 24 - 8:00 pm

  Leased QX56 in June 07. Had Continental Tires on it and ride was noisey and rough. All the doors rattled and windows did the same. All the door hinges & strikers misaligned and had to be realigned. Gas mileage 11 in city 17 on highway, but expected. Interior exceptional but Nav is awful. Two voices and one you cant hardly understand. This is a 39 month lease with 45,000 mi.Recently just after starting vehicle the 4WD, SLIP, VDC, and ABS idiot lights came on! Took vehicle to dealer and their findings indicated that the sensor had an open circuit, they found wiring Harness damage to the L/F sensor. They claim wires were eaten by a mouse? Wire covered with a plastic cable? Want $300+ to fix!

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  Good but not great - 2004 Infiniti G35
  By missmytalon - April 13 - 10:00 am

  Overall good car, but feels heavy, both in steering and in excelleration. It just doesnt feel like 280 hp. Looks great and gets a lot of attention. Overall comfortable ride for level of performance. VSC system kicks in a little too soon. Seat backs are way too hard for a luxury brand, and very tiring on long drives.

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  Excellent Ride! - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By James - April 12 - 9:33 am

  Ive had this car for a month and I am extremely pleased with the handling and performance of the car! This car feels like a light, fast tank that confidently grips the road. However, the car does feel a little stiff and the brakes are a little unpredictable. The engine sounds fantastic as well, I find myself leaving the windows down just to hear the engine rev up!

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  Pretty good for the money - 2000 Infiniti I30
  By tiff - April 7 - 9:00 pm

  I bought this car for $6500 it has been a pretty good car, i have had to make a few repairs as soon as i topped 100k, such as a new starter, alternator, O2 censor, battery,brakes, spark plugs and wires, headlights, fuses, cv axle, that may seem like a lot but at 100k things are bout ready to be changed out, and a really good thing about this model is that is has a timing chain instead of a belt, which makes it a much easier fix.

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  The car that put me down - 1998 Infiniti Q45
  By The Diva - March 30 - 8:30 am

  My second week in this car, only 30,000 miles the alternator went out and car stops with absolutely no warning lights or anything comes to a dead stop on a major highway which is heavily traveled by 18 wheelers. Thank God Im here to tell the story. If you have a choice in cars, do not... I repeat do not get an Infiniti.

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  Wifes trash is my treasure... - 2000 Infiniti I30
  By Ron - March 23 - 4:03 am

  Took 00 I30t from wife, for whom I just bought silky-smooth, quiet 07 Lexus ES 350 because she hates noisy, bumpy I30 that she drove 6 yrs. I love this deal! (So does she!) I value perf, handling, luxury & style, which I30 has plenty. High wind noise is no issue because I play loud metal on excellent Bose stereo. Wife treated it like baby, garaged it, so its immaculate. After recent extensive prev maint, fixing silly trash can lid dash compartment, & installing hi-perf tires, its LIKE NEW. Other than bad alt & occaisional coil misfire (we replaced all coils), it has been very reliable. Interior is spacious and luxurious. My car status is now excellent! I plan to drive it many more years.

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  joe moe review - 2002 Infiniti I35
  By joe meo - March 18 - 10:00 am

  its is a very classy well bulit vechical

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  Great Car for Price - 2006 Infiniti G35
  By BC - March 15 - 5:23 am

  You will not find a more fun and high performing car in this price range and class!

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  2003 G35 - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By brian dawg - March 12 - 2:00 am

  For a luxury brand I find the fit and finish of this car very poor. Many squeak and rattle points all over the car. Had to replace the brakes at 15,000 miles on my dime. A month later got notice in mail from Infiniti that brakes will be covered under warranty, but I had mine replace outside of the dealer network so I do not get covered. Overall disappointed with the purchase I got vs. what I had expected.