Brian Carolin

Infiniti’s sales are on the up and up, rising a staggering 27.5 percent last year alone, but if the brand is to be truly recognized as a ‘Tier 1’ luxury make it will need a “high-priced, halo flagship model.” That’s the claim of Infiniti’s North American vice president-sales Brian Carolin who spoke recently with Ward’s Auto. Why all the fuss about reaching Tier 1 status in the luxury field? Because brands in this field are enjoying sales levels of nearly double what Infiniti is experiencing, as well as positive press and significantly more...