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Infiniti QX50
In the compact luxury SUV segment ruled by the BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Lexus NX, the QX50 aims to stand out with a variable-compression, turbocharged engine (producing 268 horsepower) as well as steer-by-wire technology (with no mechanical link between the steering wheel and front wheels). The current generation was introduced for 2019 and is approaching retirement. The similarly sized QX55 boasts a coupe-like silhouette and is a sportier-looking alternative.
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The Infiniti QX50 And Its Mechanical Peculiarities
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Since its redesign for the 2019 model year, the Infiniti QX50 stands out with its new exterior, its sleek interior and its sophisticated technologies. Unfortunately, it’s not as successful on the North American market as expected, some people even call it a failure. Either way, if you’re considering a pre-owned …May 17, 2022
Small SUVs Remain a Big Source of Dissatisfaction
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Toyota’s brand new Corolla Cross could not have come soon enough as the smaller C-HR is the least liked vehicle in the entire auto industry for the second year in a row according to Consumer Reports ’ latest survey. The website once again polled its members to gauge their level …January 13, 2022
Top 10 Least Liked Vehicles According to Consumer Reports
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2020 Infiniti QX50: Unable to Rise to the Challenge
Test Drives
Infiniti launched the second generation of its QX50 compact luxury SUV for 2019. As a direct rival of the BMW X3 , Mercedes-Benz GLC , Audi Q5 , Lexus NX and Acura RDX , this model was supposed to help the company’s bottom line in a big way. The reality …February 3, 2020
2019 Infiniti QX50: A Softer Side
Test Drives
Out of the three Japanese luxury brands on our market, two are struggling with sales decreases almost every year for the past decade. While business is good at Lexus, Acura and Infiniti seem to have lost their identity along the way. It’s particularly challenging for Infiniti, the least successful of …August 1, 2019
2019 Infiniti QX50 : Quiet Engineering
Test Drives
The 2019 Infiniti QX50 is all-new from the ground up and armed, at least according to Infiniti, to tackle on the latest crop of compact luxury crossovers out there, which have now become all the talk in the industry. It features the first-ever variable-compression engine… in the world. Thanks to …January 31, 2019
2019 Infiniti QX50: Another Talent for the Rank and File
First Drives
For about 15 years and counting, Infiniti – Nissan’s luxury division – has set itself apart thanks to a lineup of dynamic vehicles that are more performance-oriented than their Japanese counterparts. Models like the G35, FX35/45 and those that followed helped give the brand more personality and often earned it …August 1, 2018
2019 Infiniti QX50: Innovative Engine, Conventional SUV
First Drives
LOS ANGELES, California – Call it a sign of the times: Infiniti has chosen an SUV in which to inaugurate its innovative variable valve timing drivetrain. It promises to combine the performance of a turbocharged engine with the sobriety of a diesel. Introduced as the world’s first variable compression ratio …February 8, 2018
2016 Infiniti QX50: An SUV That Thinks It’s A Car
First Drives
Since Infiniti changed the names of its model lines to make buyers’ lives easier, getting your bearings hasn’t been easy. We know that Q is used to designate cars and QX is for SUVs, but there’s nothing terribly straightforward about the rest. So in case you didn’t realize it, the …September 30, 2015
Thousands of Nissan, Infiniti Vehicles to Get Engine Replacement
Recalls
Problems with Nissan's variable-compression turbocharged (VC-Turbo) engine are well known. Following an investigation by American regulators, we now learn that almost half a million vehicles are being recalled in the U.S. More specifically, 443,899 units of the 2021-2024 Nissan Rogue , 2019-2020 Nissan Altima , 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50 and 2022 …July 2, 2025
Infiniti Hints at New Compact SUV Based on Nissan Rogue
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With production of the Infiniti QX50 and QX55 set to end in December, Nissan's luxury brand will be down to just two vehicles, the QX80 and QX60 . The former was given a complete redesign for 2025, while the latter will receive a major update for 2026. A coupe-style QX65 …May 5, 2025
All the Vehicles Built in Canada and Mexico That Are Sold in the U.S.
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U.S. President Donald Trump's 25-percent tariff on all foreign-made automobiles and parts has now come into effect. Vehicles from Canada and Mexico that meet CUSMA's trade rules will be hit by the tariff only on the non-American content. But make no mistake: this will result in significant price hikes all …April 3, 2025
Bell Tolls for Infiniti QX50 and QX55
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Nissan is in serious trouble and hoping Honda can save it through a merger . In the meantime, more tough decisions need to be made. After recently eliminating one of the electric vehicles it had planned to build at its Canton, Mississippi factory (others could suffer the same fate soon), …January 27, 2025
These Are the Vehicles Consumers Like the Most and the Least in 2024
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Sales charts tell you a lot of things, like which vehicles are the most popular among consumers, but not the whole story. That’s why U.S. magazine Consumer Reports conducts a yearly survey to find out the models that people like the most and the least. Its latest rankings are out, …January 16, 2024
Most and Least Liked Vehicles in 2023 According to Consumer Reports
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U.S. magazine Consumer Reports has once again published a list of vehicles owners like the most. The results are from the 2022 Annual Auto Surveys, involving more than 300,000 vehicles from the 2020-2022 model years, as well as some 2023 models. The team used criteria like price, performance, reliability, comfort, …February 3, 2023
Infiniti Reportedly Planning New Two-Row Midsize SUV
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Infiniti is now just a shell of its former self. The luxury brand of Nissan has lost plenty of market shares in recent years and is on the verge of being surpassed by new Korean darling Genesis , which launched in 2016. The redesign of the QX50 compact SUV three …March 22, 2022
Infiniti to Focus on SUVs and the North American Market
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As part of Infiniti ’s restructuring plan announced this week, the brand said it will focus on its largest growth markets, specifically North America and China, while withdrawing from Western Europe in early 2020. What’s more, diesel powertrains will be discontinued globally as Infiniti shifts toward electrified vehicles from 2021 …March 14, 2019
AJAC Announces its 2019 Canadian Car of the Year Category Winners
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During the Montreal International Auto Show, The Automobile Journalist Association of Canada revealed its category winners of its 2019 Canadian Car of The Year program. In the Small Car category, the 2019 Kia Forte took the title, and AJAC journalists gave it the highest subjective value rating. It beat the …January 28, 2019
The 2019 QX50: An Important Vehicle for Infiniti
Los Angeles
Infiniti unveiled its brand-new, midsized SUV just prior to the official opening of the Los Angeles Auto Show. For this luxury brand, the QX50 is a key vehicle in its lineup. The last generation was sporty enough, but it lacked the necessary cargo space, fuel economy and refinement to scoop …December 1, 2017
The 2019 Infiniti QX50 will Feature the New VC-Turbo Engine
News
This week marks the beginning of the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. Like each year, many new products will be unveiled in the city of angels. With the automotive industry currently undergoing important changes, all-new powertrain technologies will be presented. For Infiniti, which will unveil an all-new QX50 crossover, gasoline …November 28, 2017
2016 Infiniti QX50 – Premiering At The New York Auto Show
New York
After introducing the QX30 Concept at the Geneva Motor Show in March, Infiniti chose the New York Auto Show to launch the new 2016 QX50. It features an evolved style, and a stretched, more spacious cabin than its predecessor. It’s been known as the QX50 for a while, though the …April 1, 2015
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Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 - Test Drive
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Despite building good vehicles with class leading powertrains,Infiniti has yet to build an identity or the cachet with consumers as Lexus has done. Could the Q50 Red Sport be the vehicle that will turn things around? For more stories about the Infiniti Q50, hit the link - https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/makes/infiniti/q50/2018/ To watch …
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