INFINITI News
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Infiniti has given us a taste of its first electric car with the unveiling of the LE Concept this week at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The concept is for a compact sedan, which is not surprising given its based on the running gear of a Nissan Leaf, but Infiniti is keen to stress that it's been designed with luxury in mind, rather than purely economy. The LE Concept’s exterior features several Infiniti design cues, such as its double-arch grille and crescent-cut rear-pillar. However, its lines have been made more swoopy than usual to boost aerodynamic efficiency and maximize space. The...
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2013 Infiniti JX Crossover, As Seen By Cirque du Soleil: Video
Cirque du Soleil offers up a very creative interpretation of the 2013 Infiniti JX crossover.
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Infiniti Considers Sports Car Line To Boost Volume: Report
When it comes to a distinct brand identity, Japanese luxury marque Infiniti is at something of a loss. For one, it lacks the luxury and bulletproof-reliability reputation of its closest rival, Lexus. Generally speaking, its cars are more expensive than those from rival Acura, the original Japanese...
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Infiniti Trademarks G35h, G30t and G22d Model Names
While spy shots and spy videos of new models in testing are one way to find out what a manufacturer has in the pipeline, they’re not the only way to gather information about upcoming products. Sometimes it’s as easy as reviewing patent filings or trademark applications, and Infiniti has...
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Infiniti's New Ad Campaign To Star Sebastian Vettel
Infiniti's Global Brand Ambassador, Sebastian Vettel, will also star in the luxury automaker's first-ever global media campaign.
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Infiniti Recalls 2003-2004 M45 Sedans For Fuel Gauge Flaw
Infiniti is recalling 8,120 M45 sedans built for the 2003 and 2004 model years to correct a potential failure of the fuel gauge circuit board.
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Today at noon (as in now) the Gilt Groupe will sell the first all-new 2013 Infiniti JX35 crossover--for half off its retail price of $54,850. That's a $27,425 savings. Why? For charity--the full retail value of the car will be donated to Coaches vs. Cancer, a collaborative effort between the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the American Cancer Society. The sale is also timed to take advantage of the March Madness madness--and it's named as such. The 2013 JX35 will headline the 60-hour March Madness sale which will also see VIP tickets and special packages for the various...
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Infiniti Emerge-E concept debuts 2012 Geneva auto show
Built as part of a UK-sponsored technology initiative, the Infiniti Emerge-E electric sports car concept is the first Infiniti model to be designed in Europe. Called the “ulitmate expression of Infiniti’s inspired performance,” the mid-engined, twin-motored concept gives a glimpse...
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Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Version Confirmed For Production
Sebastian Vettel is about to commence his quest to maintain his world champion status in Formula 1 in the 2012 season, and as brand ambassador for Infiniti, he also has a special-edition FX50. First unveiled last September in concept form, the special FX50 has been confirmed for production by...
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2011-12 Infiniti M, QX Models Recalled For Potential Fuel Leak
Infiniti is recalling nearly 25,700 M and QX models to inspect for a potentially loose fuel pressure sensor.
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Infiniti Emerg-E Concept Official Images Leak
French website Automoto has come across Infiniti's patent drawings for its upcoming Emerge-E extended-range electric vehicle.
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Renault Seeks Mercedes-Benz Technology For New Flagship
The effects of Renault-Nissan’s recent tie-up with Daimler won’t just benefit Nissan and its upmarket Infiniti brand, according to latest comments from the French-Japanese duo's CEO Carlos Ghosn. While Nissan and Infiniti will be sharing whole platforms and engines with Daimler's...
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Infiniti wants to add a halo vehicle to its lineup, and a sports car based on the Nissan GT-R is one option under consideration.
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Infiniti Calls Its Mid-Engine Electric Concept The Emerg-E
We already know Infiniti is bringing a new sports car concept to March's 2012 Geneva Motor Show, and that it will come packing an advanced range-extended electric drivetrain. However, the automaker has today released the name of the concept car, which we can confirm will be called the Infiniti...
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So This Is The World's Fastest Accelerating Hybrid: Video
The follow-up video to last week's "world's fastest accelerating full hybrid" is out, and the winner is...
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Mercedes-Benz To Build New North American Plant: Report
Mercedes-Benz is looking to build new plants in China and in either Mexico or the U.S. as it forges ahead with plans to double its sales by the year 2020. The information was revealed by Dieter Zetsche, the CEO of Mercedes’ parent Daimler, during a recent interview with Germany’s...
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Who Builds The Fastest Accelerating Hybrid? Probably Not Porsche
Come January 23 we’ll know which is the world’s fastest accelerating full hybrid vehicle. The contenders are almost certainly to be the 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid and 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid, though the upcoming 2013 Lexus GS 450h could be a dark horse. Officially, the fastest...
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Guilty Pleasure: 1990-1993 Infiniti Q45
Nissan was a bit behind Honda and Toyota with the introduction of a German-fighting luxury marque for North America, but the very first Infiniti was quite a machine. Based on the mighty Nissan President (a car so majestic that I find myself scanning Japanese car classifieds and searching for...
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The Detroit Auto Show is still underway--in fact, just at the midpoint of press days--but already Infiniti is looking ahead to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, teasing its upcoming electric sports car concept. The images in the gallery below show what little of car we can see for now, and a few details give us a hint at what's to come. So what does Infiniti want us to expect? A range-extended electric sports car with low emissions and high performance, combined with the ability to deliver zero-emission driving in urban environments. The engine--and presumably hybrid/electric drivetrain--are to be...
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2011 U.S. Luxury Market Recap: It's Good To Be German
German brands enjoyed the biggest growth in the luxury market last year, capturing market share surrendered by Japanese luxury brands.
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Infiniti QX56-Powered Boat Project Sails On
Infiniti is helping to restore a classic Chris Craft Holiday speedboat, to be powered by the 5.6-liter V-8 from an Infiniti QX56.
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NHTSA Investigating 2003-04 Infiniti M45 Fuel Gauge Errors
The NHTSA has launched a defect investigation int the 2003 and 2004 Infiniti M45, which may provide inaccurate fuel gauge readings to drivers.
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Infiniti Issues Recall On 2011 FX And 2012 M Due To Leaky Oil Filters
Infiniti has issued a recall on certain versions of its 2011 FX crossover and 2012 M sedan due to a potential oil leak caused by a faulty oil filter component. According to the automaker, some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter of the mentioned vehicles...
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Infiniti Moving More Production Outside Japan
Following this month’s earlier report that Lexus was looking at building more cars in North America, a top Infiniti exec has now revealed that the rival Japanese premium auto brand is also looking at moving more production outside Japan. The reason once again is the strengthening yen, which...
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