INFINITI News
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Infiniti is at last aiming to take on high-performance designations like BMW's M line and Audi's S cars with its own Infiniti Performance Line (IPL). Following up on the IPL G37 Coupe revealed in August at Pebble Beach, the IPL G Cabrio Concept, Infiniti has rolled out an equally aggressive concept version of an IPL G Convertible. Like the IPL G37 Coupe, the Cabrio Concept has a 348-horsepower version of Infiniti's 3.7-liter V-6, featuring a high-flow dual exhaust, sport-tuned suspension, and upgraded steering gear. On the outside, the Cabrio gets more aggressive aerodynamics, and inside...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Infiniti Performance Line G Cabrio ConceptAt last month’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance we were treated with the unveiling of the new Infiniti Performance Line (IPL) branding, along with its first model, the 2011 Infiniti G37 Coupe IPL. Today, less than a week out from the 2010 Paris Auto Show, we have a preview of...
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Infiniti Releases Teaser For Luxury Electric Vehicle Due In 2013Over the past decade Infiniti has been carefully forging a performance image for itself, developing cars with class leading powertrains and dynamics. With the company recently announcing plans for an electric vehicle--something commonly seen as environmentally friendly and completely lacking in the...
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2011 Infiniti G25 On Sale Now, Starts From $30,950If you've been hankering for an Infiniti G sedan but couldn't justify the brawny 328-horsepower 3.7-liter V-6, you've got a new option: the 2011 G25. On sale today, from a starting price of $30,950, the new 2.5-liter V-6 delivers lower cost of entry, better fuel economy, and, yes, a bit slower...
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Infiniti M Seeks Spot At Leading Edge Of New NCAP Safety Tech ProgramThe luxury car segment has long been the leader in automotive safety technology, as discerning buyers and higher base prices allow the carmakers to do more than is possible in more cost-conscious cars. Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in particular have earned reputations for being leaders in the safety...
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Emmy Awards Offer Infiniti PossibilitiesSomething's up at Infiniti. We're just not sure what. Compared to its Asian luxury rivals, Lexus and Acura, Infiniti is usually pretty quiet. But over the past week or so, the brand has popped up in conversation several times -- notably, in rumors about more hybrid models and a new Essence sports...
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The 2011 Cadillac CTS and Infiniti M have both earned the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety’s (IIHS) top rating of Good in new roof strength tests that assess how well vehicles would protect people in rollover crashes. In doing so, they have beat cars like the Lexus GS and Audi A6, both of which scored only acceptable ratings, as well as the Acura RL, which only rated as marginal for rollover protection. The two stylish luxury sedans also join other prominent four-doors like the BMW 5-Series, Hyundai Genesis, Lincoln MKS, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and Volvo S80, all of which are also Top...
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Pebble 2010: 2011 Infiniti G25xThe 2011 Infiniti G Sedan gets a new six-cylinder, 2.5-liter option to green up its act.
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Pebble 2010: 2011 Infiniti G37 IPL Coupe Live PhotosThis car looks in its element at Pebble.
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2012 Infiniti M35h PreviewNissan and its Infiniti luxury division may have been late to the table when it comes to hybrids but neither brand is shying away from launching a new generation of gasoline-electric vehicles. Infiniti has fired the latest round in the battle for hybrid supremacy with the unveiling of a new hybrid...
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2011 Infiniti G25 Sedan PreviewThe idea of a more affordable Infiniti G sedan is intriguing. One does have to wonder, however, what implications moving further down-market and into a lower price segment might have on Infiniti's brand perception as a whole. With the new M on the way and Infiniti's efforts to move that nameplate...
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2011 Infiniti G37 Coupe IPL Bows In At Pebble Beach ConcoursInfiniti is heading down the road already strafed by the likes of BMW's M division, Mercedes-Benz' AMG sub-brand, and Audi's S and RS offspring, with a new performance badge dubbed IPL. The Infiniti Performance Line bows today in Pebble Beach, California, where the luxury brand is gathering with...
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Report: Infiniti Trademarks JX-Series NamesThere's no clear plan for what the JX-series vehicles may be, however.
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Nissan To Tap Renault For Sports, Luxury Electric Cars?The idea is attractive, and back-channel talk hints that may be the direction at Nissan.
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Infiniti Previews 2011 G Sedan, Coupe Additions Ahead of Pebble BeachThe G Sedan gets a new look and the G Coupe gets a new sport package.
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Report: Infiniti Working On New Front-Wheel Drive CoupeThe growing push towards smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles is leading the charge for changing consumer perceptions of what defines a luxury car--with size no longer the differentiator but rather technology, quality and design. Nowhere is this more the case than in Europe where Infiniti is...
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More Details On Infiniti's Two New ModelsThe cars won't be all-new, and they aren't likely to be M cars either.
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Automakers are finally catching on to the fact that there’s a lot of money to be made in the aftermarket business. Traditionally, the domain of tuning firms like Brabus, Mines and Hennessey, actual automakers are now offering their own line of factory-backed modifications. We’ve already seen BMW and its own BMW Performance range of performance accessories, and there’s Lexus and its F-Sport range, and soon Infiniti will be including in this list. Nissan has filed trademark protection for the names “IPL” and “Infiniti Performance Line,” according to documents on file with the U.S...
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Infiniti Performance Line (IPL) Trademarks Registered In U.S.Lexus has its “F-Sport” line of factory backed modifications and then there’s the “BMW Performance” range, and soon Infiniti will have its own range of performance accessories to help the automaker capture a piece of the lucrative aftermarket pie. The upmarket Nissan division has filed...
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Next-Gen Infiniti G37 Influenced By Essence ConceptWithout doubt one of the most striking unveilings at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti’s all-new Essence Concept was also one of the most important designs for the luxury brand and created in part to celebrate Infiniti’s 20th anniversary. At the time of its unveiling, the Essence was...
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Infiniti M Coupe Sketches Leaked Ahead Of Pebble Beach DebutAutoblog's Damon Lavrinc appears to have gotten an inside look at the upcoming Infiniti M Coupe.
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Charlize Theron Bends Over, Gives Us A Peek At InfinitiUPDATED: see below for the original image There are lots of jokes floating around the High Gear Media offices right now -- most involving (a) Charlize Theron climbing into a backseat alone, (b) her heretofore unknown Brazilian heritage, or (c) some variation on the "I can see my house from here"...
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Infiniti Working on M Coupe?The Web is aflutter with talk of the possibility of an Essence-inspired Infiniti M Coupe.
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