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Test Drives2019 Infiniti QX60: Versatility First3.5/5
From the moment the QX60 went on sale back in 2012—it was called the JX35 during the first year of production before all the brand’s models received new nameplates—it outsold every other Infiniti car and SUV. Up until 2019, the QX60 consistently accounted for more than 35% of the brand’s …
Test Drives2019 Infiniti QX50 : Quiet Engineering3.5/5
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 …
Test Drives2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400: The Excellent Compromise3.5/5
We’re looking for a powerful and luxurious compact sedan? Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are probably the first brands that pop into our collective minds, but there are many more to choose from, such as Japanese brands Acura, Infiniti and Lexus, Swedish brand Volvo, Italian brand Alfa Romeo, Korean brand Genesis …
First Drives2019 Infiniti QX50: Another Talent for the Rank and File3.5/5
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 …
Test Drives2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400: The Underdog Has Bite4.5/5
If your company is competing in the compact luxury sedan segment and it’s not named BMW, Audi or Mercedes-Benz, then you’re an underdog. Sure, you might find a top ten list here or there with the odd outsider besting the big three Germans, but for the most part, they remain …
First Drives2019 Infiniti QX50: Innovative Engine, Conventional SUV4.0/5
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 …
First Drives2018 Infiniti QX80: Sweetening the Deal3.5/5
CHARLESTON, South Carolina – When a manufacturer invites a bunch of journalists to a press event in order to drive one of its vehicles, there’s usually a lot to talk about. The car or truck is redesigned from the ground up or at least boasts new sheetmetal, new powertrains and …
Spotlight on2018 Infiniti QX80: We’re Driving it This Week!
The QX80 full-size luxury SUV has been around for quite a while now. It was actually introduced back in 2004 as the QX56, and the second generation appeared for the 2011 model year. It’s been called the QX80 since 2014, when the brand’s nameplate strategy was revised. From a sales …
BlogSmall Luxury SUVs with All-wheel Drive: Fashionable!
Subcompact luxury sport-utility vehicles, equipped with all-wheel drive, fulfill the important need of safely hauling the family, but also allow consumers to look good in an upscale vehicle. The subcompact SUV segment has grown in popularity over the past few years, and new models keep being added to the market.
Test Drives2017 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400: Mean, But Not Angry4.0/5
In the luxury compact-car segment, four-door sedans are usually the choice of North-American consumers. Coupes aren’t nearly as popular because of their reduced versatility, but they’re more stylish and cater more to single people or older folks whose kids have left the family house. Basically, a luxury coupe is a …
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