INFINITI News
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Infiniti’s Q50 Eau Rouge, which is officially ‘just’ a prototype, despite Infiniti’s non-stop announcements concerning it, has finally met the famous corner from which it derives its name. We’re talking, of course, about the Eau Rouge corner of the Spa-Francorchamps race track in Belgium, the home of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and numerous other important races. Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel, who will be racing at Spa this weekend, took some time out from his busy schedule to drive the Q50 Eau Rouge on the track. The four-time F1 world champion is...
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Infiniti Q50 Long-Wheelbase Revealed, Will Be Built And Sold In ChinaIn China's heavy traffic, there's little appeal to be had from the driving process. Those who can afford it hire someone else to do the job for them, while they recline in the back—usually in one of the multitude of long-wheelbase models offered exclusively in the country. Latest to add...
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Infiniti Teases... Something For 2014 Paris Auto ShowThe 2014 Paris Auto Show is set to begin in early October. Infiniti is ready for the action to start because the automaker just released a photo and some text well ahead of the event. It's a teaser, and there's not much to it, but we'd be remiss if we didn't join every other outlet in reporting on...
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This Moron Left The Driver’s Seat In A Self-Driving Infiniti Q50 On The Highway: VideoIn a way, we admire the intestinal fortitude of the German in this video. In the interest of science, or at least YouTube views, he sets an Infiniti Q50S in self-driving mode and lets it cruise down the highway. Then he climbs out of the driver’s seat. ALSO SEE: World's Most Expensive RV Sold...
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Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo Emerges Victorious After Thrilling Hungarian GPWith Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg starting from pole in yesterday’s 2014 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, it looked like the German driver was set to bag yet another victory. It wasn’t to be, however, thanks to the strong performances of Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo...
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Infiniti QX30 Crossover To Be Built Alongside Q30 Hatch At U.K. PlantInfiniti will start production of its new Q30 compact hatch at a Nissan plant in Sunderland, England mid-next year, and shortly after production of a crossover version dubbed the QX30 will join it. The information was revealed via a Tweet made by Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer, who is...
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Infiniti president Johan de Nysschen has resigned just two years after taking up the reins at the Japanese luxury brand. Until a replacement is found, Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer will oversee Infiniti’s operations. It’s been revealed that de Nysschen will be heading Cadillac from this year on. Earlier today, General Motors [NYSE:GM] announced that Robert E. Ferguson, who is currently heading Cadillac, will return to his old post as a lobbyist for the automaker. South African-born de Nysschen will step into the top role at Cadillac on September 1, where he will...
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Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Prototype Makes Dynamic Debut At Goodwood: VideoInfiniti took its Q50 Eau Rouge prototype to the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed last weekend, and we have video of the car during its run up Goodwood’s famous hill climb. Unfortunately, Infiniti chose to edit out the sound of the car, which is a shame since the car actually sounds quite...
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Mercedes and Infiniti to build next-gen compact cars in MexicoDaimler and its alliance partner Renault Nissan have confirmed plans to build next-generation compact cars for their respective Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti brands in Aguascalientes, Mexico, the site of a Nissan plant since 1992. Approximately 1 billion euros ($1.36 billion) will be invested in the...
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Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Prototype To Make Dynamic Debut At GoodwoodPoor Infiniti. It can slap its badge on as many race-winning Formula One cars as it likes and get a multiple F1 champion to sign off a V-8-powered SUV, but it's still not blessed with a particularly exciting reputation. Maybe its latest trick will work a little better: Dropping the 3.8-liter...
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Daniel Ricciardo Canadian GP Victory Ends Mercedes AMG Winning StreakRed Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo finally ended Mercedes AMG’s six-race winning streak in the 2014 Formula One World Championship after claiming victory yesterday in the Canadian Grand Prix. The Australian capitalized on car trouble experienced by Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and...
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Infiniti Boss Hints At Using GT-R Engine In More ModelsThe twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-6 in Nissan’s GT-R produces a stout 600 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque in its most potent form, so it’s understandable Nissan would be keen to drop the engine into some of its other models. While most other Nissans couldn’t command the...
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Video has been released showing a dramatic scene where the female driver of an Infiniti Q60 stuck on a railroad crossing in Maitland, Florida managed to escape just moments before her car was struck by an oncoming train. The driver of the car, 28-year-old Kristen Taylor, is alleged to have stalled the manual-equipped car, which she had only recently purchased new, just before the railroad crossing traffic arms were lowered. The accident occurred Monday of last week. MUST SEE: Pagani Huayra From The Driver's Point Of View: Video As the video from LiveLeak reveals, Taylor was in the car up...
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2015 Infiniti QX50 Priced From $35,995, 2015 QX70 From $46,845Infiniti has revised pricing for its QX50 and QX70 models—the former EX and FX, respectively—both of which receive some minor updates for the 2015 model year. Pricing for the 2015 QX50 starts at $35,995, and for the 2015 QX70 you’ll need to fork over at least $46,845. Both prices...
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560-HP Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Confirmed For Production: ReportInfiniti has dropped numerous hints that it wants a powerful sport sedan like the Q50 Eau Rouge concept in its lineup. At the 2014 Beijing Auto Show on Sunday the automaker rolled out a prototype version of the car that is being used for an engineering feasibility study and was previously driven by...
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2015 Infiniti Q70 Gets New Look, Long-Wheelbase Model: 2014 New York Auto ShowInfiniti has revealed details of its latest Q70, updated for the 2015 model year with a subtle styling refresh and the option of a long-wheelbase model. These join a raft of standard safety features to ensure the Q70 remains competitive in an ever more advanced market sector. Only the eagle-eyed...
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2015 Infiniti QX80 gets styling updates, new Limited trim: 2014 New York Auto ShowInfiniti is using this week’s 2014 New York Auto Show to introduce updated versions of its Q70 sedan and QX80 SUV, with the latter offering a new range-topping ‘Limited’ model. Both models are being introduced for the 2015 model year and come with a number of changes to their...
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Updated Infiniti Q70 And QX80 To Bow In New YorkInfiniti has confirmed that updated versions of its QX80 SUV and Q70 sedan will be presented at the 2014 New York Auto Show this week, with the latter set to feature a new long-wheelbase variant. In case you’re still not fully up to date with Infiniti’s revised naming strategy, the QX80...
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Sebastian Vettel Starts Testing 560-HP Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge: VideoInfiniti is finally serious about launching a proper performance product, and our first taste of what’s to come is the Q50 Eau Rouge concept. At the concept’s reveal at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show in January, Infiniti boss Johan de Nysschen said that any production version must have the...
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Red Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo Takes On An F/A-18 Hornet Fighter Jet: VideoIt's a Down-Under duel between car and plane.
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Infiniti Heads To Amelia Island With Special Q60 ConvertibleEvery year, Amelia Island plays host to some of the most stunning automobiles on the planet. The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance typically runs with a few honorary themes for each new year, and the 2014 event promises to take a close look at McLaren Racing, the sports cars of Jochen Mass, and...
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Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge has the 560-horsepower heart of a GT-RThe menacing, F1-inspired Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge was first unveiled at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, but Infiniti waited until this week's Geneva Motor Show to reveal what was under the hood. Infiniti originally claimed a power output of over 500 horsepower, while a video released last month...
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Infiniti To Reveal Q50 Eau Rouge Engine In Geneva, Video Suggests A Turbo V-6Infiniti is finally serious about launching a proper performance product, and our first taste of what’s to come is the awesome-looking Q50 Eau Rouge concept. At the concept’s reveal at the Detroit Auto Show last month, Infiniti boss Johan de Nysschen said that any production version of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran