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The luxury division of Nissan the brand recently renamed all its vehicles with the Q50 and Q70 its sedans. Crossovers include the QX50, QX60, WX70 and WX80. A Q60 Coupe is also set to arrive soon.
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Inventory Issues Plague Infiniti, While Nissan Continues To Increase Sales
Nissan and Infiniti are operating at very different sales levels because of the March natural disasters that struck Japan. Nissan’s sales increased 6 percent in July over July 2010 to 77,191 cars and trucks but Infiniti’s sales slumped, declining 24 percent to 7,410. Nissan North America’s combined sales increased 3 percent to 84,601 units, which…
2012 Infiniti FX Facelift Unveiled [Photo Gallery]
Infiniti has released photos of its refreshed 2012 FX ahead of its debut at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The luxury crossover gets a revised front grille and front fascia design that clearly draws inspiration from the Essence concept. Other changes on the vehicle include newly-restyled 20-inch wheels (FX35 Deluxe Touring package), an updated…
Infiniti JX Pictures Revealed Again
Infiniti released its newest teaser photo of the upcoming JX crossover, which boasts 7-seats and one of the brand’s powerful V6 or V8 engines. Photos will be posted on the brand’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Infiniti) and Infiniti is running a contest to win a trip for two to the reveal at the Pebble Beach Concours. The production model…
Infiniti Donates Powerful QX56 Engine For Luxury Boat Project
Infiniti has embarked on a one-off project, donating a 5.6-liter 400-hp engine from the full-size Qx56, to help students from a local community college build a luxurious boat. Infiniti engineers are working with a team of automotive technical training program students from Tennessee Technical Center-Nashville and Nashville State Community College on the project. The…
Infiniti JX Continues Slow Reveal Ahead of Pebble Beach Debut
Infiniti has just released the latest teaser photo of its upcoming 7-seater JX luxury crossover, giving any photoshop expert enough amo to render up a close likeness. Set to be revealed, in concept form, at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 18, between now and that date, the Nissan luxury division will reveal…
Infiniti Challenges Lexus With Two New Ads [Video]
Infiniti has launched two new 15 second commercials entitled “Lullaby” and “Spa” on the brand’s Facebook page, official YouTube Channel and Twitter. Both commercials boldly reinforce the luxury automaker’s status as the antithesis to sedate “boring” luxury, while poking fun at Lexus. Infiniti is blatantly illustrating the company’s ongoing commitment to design luxury that thrills….
Infiniti JX Teased Again Ahead of Pebble Beach Debut
Moving around to the back-side of its new 7-seat luxury crossover, Infiniti has released a second teaser image of the new JX. Giving just a glimpse of the rear taillight, it’s obvious the new JX will borrow styling cues from the rest of the brand’s crossover lineup Set to be revealed, in concept form, at…
Buy a New Infiniti, Get a Personal Assistant
Automakers are stepping up their game to entice car buyers to choose their brand. Upping the ante is Infiniti – they have just launched the complimentary Infiniti Personal Assistant benefit. This service offers new Infiniti owners unlimited 24-hour access to a live team of professional assistants. If you’re a new Infiniti owner, you can get…
Infiniti JX Concept Teased: First Photo Revealed
Infiniti has just released the very first image of its new JX 7-seater luxury crossover concept, which will officially be revealed at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 18. Between now and that date, the Nissan luxury division will reveal a total of seven photos as a part of the “Power of 7”…
Vilner Refines Infiniti’s EX37 And FX37 Interiors
It looks as if Vilner had a light bulb go off recently, discovering that there’s a market for custom luxury interiors for various vehicles. Recently they decked out a MINI Cooper with a Bentley-styled interior package, and now they’ve added their fine touch to Infiniti’s EX and FX models. For the EX, Vilner went with…
Infiniti Planning Audi A3, Lexus CT Rival
Nissan has made it clear that it is looking to triple Infiniti brand sales by 2016 and to do so it will need more models. Niche market cars won’t help either and so Infinit will get models designed to sell in volume. Along with the JX crossover, the other major vehicle set to launch in…
Nissan, Infiniti Planning Twelve New Products For The Next Five Years
Nissan is planning a dozen new cars for the next few years, including redesigned Altima and Sentra sedans, some new trucks, and an electric vehicle for Infiniti. The Altima, Sentra, and Titan are getting long in the tooth, and even the Maxima and Murano. Those will get replaced with all new cars before 2014. Infiniti…
2011 Infiniti EX35 Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the 2011 Infiniti EX35 a “Top Safety Pick” rating. This rating was given to the Infiniti based on the car achieving the Institute’s highest rating of “Good” in front, rear and side impact protections. The car also has to be equipped with electronic stability control, and earn…
2012 Infiniti FX Gets Updated Look, New Limited Edition Model
The 2012 Infiniti FX performance crossover is about to hit dealerships and will feature some extensive upgrades. For 2012, the FX model will receive a revised front grille and front fascia design, revised meter illumination, standard heated front seats on all models and the new Limited Edition FX35 AWD model. The Limited Edition FX35 AWD…
Nissan to Launch One New Model Every Six Weeks for Six Years
Nissan has emerged from the global economic downturn as a powerhouse, quietly growing but without grabbing headlines like Ford or Hyundai have. Now the Japanese automaker has unveiled a new business plan titled “Nissan Power 88” that aims to grow its share of the global market to 8 percent, while bringing operating profit to a…
Infiniti Aims To Double China Sales
In car-crazy, luxury-crazy China, sales are booming across the board—except for poor, beleaguered Infiniti. Nissan aims to correct that. Infiniti is looking to double its current sales in China by the end of the year. Currently, Infiniti sold 160,000 cars around the world last year, including markets in China and America. Meanwhile, Lexus sold 400,000 in that…
Next-Gen Nissan Altima to Get New Front Drive Hybrid System
Nissan is reportedly developing a new front-wheel hybrid drive system for the next generation Altima Hybrid that may be released as early as next year. The system will be based on the 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid which utilized a rear-wheel drive hybrid drivetrain. The Altima will use lithium ion batteries, one motor, a two-clutch system…
Nissan, Infiniti To Return To Detroit Auto Show
Nissan and Infiniti, Detroit has missed you! And to return the favor, the Japanese carmaker is bringing both barrels to the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, after a two-year absence. Nissan left the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) two years ago to focus on larger debuts in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City. But…
Sebastian Vettel Edition Infiniti IPL G37 Coupe on its Way [video]
Infiniti’s Performance Line (IPL) seems to be a little bit underwhelming right now, but it looks like the luxury car manufacturer is continuing to push forward to prove their IPL G37 Coupe can be a total blast to drive. By teaming up with Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull’s Formula One defending champion, Infiniti is planning to…
Official: No Infiniti M25 For U.S Market
A trusted Infiniti insider has confirmed the automaker has no plans to introduce the M25 into the U.S market. The M25 was to use the 2.5-liter VQ25VHR engine aimed to compete with the BMW 528i. The M25 has worked well in Japan (where cars are taxed based on displacement) and would have been a cheaper…
F1-Champ Sebastian Vettel Appointed Brand Ambassador for Infiniti
Sebastian Vettel, the reigning Formula One world champion and currently in first place on the F1 leaderboard, has been appointed brand ambassador in the hopes of boosting the Infiniti brand. Vettel has been provided with several Infiniti products including a personal car, according to the manufacturer. “Since our first contact with Infiniti I liked their…
Nissan Teams Up With Carfax To Provide Car Shoppers With Recall Info
Nissan North America announced today it will begin sharing information for Nissan and Infiniti vehicles with Carfax, in an effort to provide used-car shoppers with improved access to information on open safety and emissions recalls. “We strive to have recall campaign work completed in a timely fashion,” said John Spoon, vice president, Parts and Service, NNA. “By…
Infiniti to Launch BMW Z4 Rival at 2012 Geneva Auto Show
For years the Infiniti G37 has been the closest rival to BMW’s 3 Series in terms of driving performance, and now it appears the Nissan luxury division is preparing to take on the German automaker’s Z4 roadster. According to a report by AutoExpress, the unnamed new model will be a two-seater with a front-engine, rear…
Red Bull Racing to Craft Special Edition Infiniti Model
The tie-up between Red Bull Racing and Japanese luxury brand Infiniti may extend from the race track to the street. According to a new reports, Infiniti is studying a new performance model that would be built with the Red Bull Racing team. Rather than an all-new vehicle, this would likely be based on a current…
