INFINITI News
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Poor 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 twin-turbocharged V-6 from a Nissan GT-R under the hood of the Q50 sedan, and sending it up the Goodwood hill climb at the upcoming Festival of Speed. After all, putting a GT-R engine in a Juke seemed to work okay for that car's image. Infiniti has confirmed that its Q50 Eau Rouge prototype will make its...
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Daniel Ricciardo Canadian GP Victory Ends Mercedes AMG Winning Streak
Red 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 Models
The 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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Driver Escapes Moments Before Stalled Car Is Smashed By Train: Video
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...
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2015 Infiniti QX50 Priced From $35,995, 2015 QX70 From $46,845
Infiniti 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: Report
Infiniti 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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Infiniti 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 will spot most of the car's exterior changes, the Q70 largely keeping Infiniti's signature flowing curves and sharply-contoured hips as before. The Q70 does get a new set of headlights though, and a redesigned "double arch" grille has a new three-dimensional look thanks to its waved mesh finish. The...
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2015 Infiniti QX80 gets styling updates, new Limited trim: 2014 New York Auto Show
Infiniti 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 York
Infiniti 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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Man Makes Paper F1 Car, Gets Job At Red Bull Racing: Video
See how one man went from crafting cars from paper to crafting them from carbon fiber.
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Sebastian Vettel Starts Testing 560-HP Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge: Video
Infiniti 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: Video
It's a Down-Under duel between car and plane.
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Every 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 Offenhauser-powered race cars. Additionally, the event sponsor is automaker Infiniti. This gives the luxury car maker a unique chance to get in on the action, and it's doing so with a new Q60 Convertible that has been wrapped up in a theme that serves as an ode to Offenhauser. Bobby Unser will be in...
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Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge has the 560-horsepower heart of a GT-R
The 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-6
Infiniti 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...
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Red Bull Racing Reveals RB10 2014 Formula One Car: Video
Infiniti Red Bull Racing, the last of the top teams to reveal its new race car for the 2014 Formula One World Championship, has finally pulled off the covers. The car is the RB10, aptly named since it’s Red Bull’s 10th season in F1, and it's the one Sebastian Vettel will be hoping to...
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Infiniti Boss Confirms Flagship Plans
Infiniti hasn’t had a proper flagship since 2006, when the Q45 filled this role. Previous rumors had the Q45 being revived, but these were subsequently squashed. While only a year ago Infiniti was unsure of what direction to take for any new flagship, the brand is confident now that it will...
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Eau Rouge Aims To Become Infiniti Performance Sub-Brand: Report
The Infiniti Eau Rouge concept is certainly getting folks talking. As it should, considering it presents the idea of a true luxury high-performance machine from the Japanese automaker. This could be something to do battle with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, BMW M5 and the Audi RS 6...
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The Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge bears a name that Formula One fans will no doubt associate with some of the greatest racing in the sport. But does Infiniti’s hotted-up Q50 deserve to wear the name? As yet, our answer is no--it’s just a concept car with no real powertrain. But, if Infiniti president Johan de Nysschen’s vision is carried out, the answer would be a resounding YES. Why is that? Because underneath all of the aerodynamic and styling dress-up work, de Nysschen thinks this Q50 should pack some serious power--and he says it’s technically feasible for Infiniti to do...
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Infiniti Q50 'Eau Rouge' Inspired By F1 To Debut At 2014 Detroit Auto Show: Video
The new Infiniti Q50, which replaces the previous G37 sedan even though they'll be sold side-by-side, is certainly a good-looking car, even in stock form--though we've had some issues with the way it drives, and its infotainment, it was still impressive enough for nomination for the Best Car To Buy...
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2014 Infiniti Q50 Already Recalled For First Steer-By-Wire Issue
The steering system in Infiniti's 2014 Q50 is incredibly clever, but apparently not immune to issues--and the NHTSA has launched its first recall for vehicles fitted with the system. It shouldn't affect too many owners though, since only 23 units have been identified as potentially affected. The...
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2014 Infiniti Q50 Gets 5-Star Overall NHTSA Safety Rating
The 2014 Infiniti Q50 performed well in government crash tests.
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Vettel Wins In Brazil While Webber Bows Out With Second
The 2013 Formula One season is now over, with the final race in Brazil this past weekend seeing Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel emerge victorious. His teammate Mark Webber finished second in what was the Australian’s last race in Formula One. Third place in the Brazilian Grand Prix...
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Sebastian Vettel Takes Pole For Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix
Like all sessions so far, qualifying at the 2013 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix was also rain affected, with the showers coming at various intensities throughout the afternoon, making for difficult strategic and technical choices for everyone. At the start of the session, everyone went out...
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