Infiniti Hands First FX Vettel Edition to Sebastian Vettel

Being that Sebastian Vettel helped create and even gave his name to the fastest production version of the Infiniti FX, it's only natural that the triple Formula One World Champion gets the very first example of the limited production FX Vettel Edition SUV.

Infiniti delivered the FX Vettel Edition number 001 (of just 150 made) straight to his home in Switzerland on the eve of Vettel's 26th birthday.

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New Infiniti Q50 Sedan Starts from £27,950 in the UK, $36,700* In the U.S.

Infiniti has just released UK pricing on the all-new 2014 Q50 sedan that replaces the G series in its range, while also announcing final U.S. prices for the same model.

Set to go on sale in the U.S. early next month, the Q50 will be available in two guises, the base model sporting a 328-horsepower 3.7-liter V6 and a 354 horsepower 3.5-liter V6 Hybrid. Prices, excluding a $905 destination fee (*), start from $36,700 for the 3.7L model and from $43,950 for the Hybrid. We should note that the final prices are slightly higher than those announced for pre-orders in March.

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What a Tool! Infiniti FX Driver Hits and Runs Away on Russian Highway

Things really have a tendency to get out of hand in Russia, and a highway crash turns into a felony as an Infiniti FX driver rams a Mitsubishi Colt from behind, launching it into the inner guard rail, causing it to crash quite severely. However, the luxurious Japanese SUV is not seriously damaged, and it speeds away from the scene, disappearing in the distance. Read more »

Infiniti’s Leaf-Based EV Will Most Likely Get Wireless Charging

We already know Infiniti is planning on launching its own Leaf-based premium EV, which they previewed with the LE concept shown at the 2012 New York motor show. Now Autocar is sharing additional details on the model, after having talked with company boss Andy Palmer.

They say that its future “hinges on a standard process of induction charging being introduced around the world,” and it is explained that having cumbersome cables and plugs to fiddle around with contradicts the company’s idea of being premium – so they’re either making it wirelessly-chargeable or not at all…

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Infiniti Reportedly Planning Flagship Sedan Above the Q70, New Crossovers

Infiniti plans to add a new flagship nameplate above the Q70 sedan (formerly known as the M series) and new crossovers in order to boost sales and build the brand. The plans were revealed by Infiniti CEO Johan de Nysschen during the line off ceremony for the new Q50 sedan at the Tochigi assembly plant in Japan, according to an Autonews report. Read more »

Infiniti G35 Coupe, Where Do You Think You're Going?

Here's a video shot in the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan that has us kind of baffled, in the sense that we're not sure how the driver of the Infiniti G35 Coupe (unless we're mistaken and it's a G37 Coupe) ended up on the guard rails.

At around the 15-second mark, we see the Japanese coupe entering the main road, but instead of turning, the driver heads straight and violently smashes into the metal rails, with the car then pushing out tons of smoke.

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Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Nissan Jointly Recall 3.4 Million Cars Worldwide Over Airbag Issue

In this day and age, automakers share a number of common components, which is beneficial in terms of pushing down costs and development times, but can also be troublesome when something goes wrong, as is the case of a faulty air bag from Japanese manufacturer Takata Corp., which is used by Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Nissan.

Overall, the four Japanese carmakers and their subsidiaries are recalling 3.4 million vehicles worldwide for the same issue that stems from improperly manufactured propellant wafers that could cause the airbag inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in the event of a crash.

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Infiniti Boss Says Upcoming Compact Car Targets a "34-year old French Lady Called Pascale"

The importance of marketing in the automotive industry has grown to such an extent that it is now involved in the very first stages of development of new cars. This explains why carmakers have begun creating a biography for a single target buyer even before starting to develop a model car.

Take for instance Nissan’s luxury subsidiary Infiniti, which already knows everything about the people who will be buying its upcoming compact model, loosely inspired by the Etherea concept (shown in the pictures) and due to appear in 2015.

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Infiniti Unveils the 2014 QX60 Hybrid at the New York Auto Show

Aside from the Q50 sedan, Infiniti also displayed the 2014 QX60 Hybrid at the New York Auto Show. The luxury crossover uses the same hybrid powertrain as the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid on which it is based and will add to Infiniti’s range of hybrid models that include the Q50 and Q70 Hybrid (currently named M Hybrid). Read more »

New Infiniti Q50 Priced from $36,450 – Goes On Sale This Summer

The Q50 is the first Infiniti model to bear a Q-badge and therefore, it has to be a solid car in all respects and one which is to herald good things for the brand's future. Now, on the occasion of the NY motor show, the premium Japanese automaker has revealed official pricing information for the premium sedan. Aimed directly at the BMW 3-Series, it starts at $36,450, and only comes with V6 power, in two flavors. Read more »

Nissan Announces Recall for Five 2013 Models Due to Passenger Airbag Issue

Nissan will be recalling four of its own models, and one Infiniti vehicle, due to a possible problem with the passenger airbags, which may not deploy in the event of a crash. The affected models are the Sentra, Altima, Pathfinder, Leaf and the Infiniti JX35, all of which are from the 2013 model-year. Read more »

Infiniti JX Turns Into the New QX60 and Gains a 250hp 2.5-liter Supercharged Hybrid Powerplant

At the upcoming New York Auto Show that takes place in the Big Apple from March 27 through Sunday April 7, Infiniti will unveil the 2014 model year JX crossover, which adopts the brand's new nomenclature and will be known from now on as the QX60 premium crossover, while also gaining a new hybrid variant.

The QX60 Hybrid premieres the Nissan Group's new petrol-electric hybrid system that was first announced in late 2010 and which connects a 2.5-liter supercharged four-cylinder engine to a 15kW (20hp) electric motor and a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).

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Infiniti Q50 Lands in Europe with Merc's 168HP 2.2-liter Diesel and 359HP Hybrid Version

The brand-new Infiniti Q50, which made its world debut at the Detroit Motor Show last January, made its European premiere in Geneva and, according to the manufacturer, it is its “most significant car yet for the European marketplace”.

That’s because the rear-wheel drive sedan is designed to compete in the compact premium class where it will face some stiff opposition. Since most Europeans opt for diesel engines, the Q50 will be available in the Old Continent with a 2.2-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel that puts out 168HP (170PS) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque.

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Macho Infiniti Driver with a Gun Embarrasses Himself

America is not the only place in the world with a gun problem, as we’ve witnessed many times through dash-cam videos shot in Russia and the surrounding countries. Read more »

This Heavily Modded Infiniti FX Comes from Russia with Love

Did you know that Miami-based Vossen Wheels has collaborated with a Russian company named Rus Wheels? Neither did we, and to be frank, we probably wouldn't have paid much attention anyway if it weren't for this picture of a customized Infiniti FX shared by the alloy-wheel specialist. Read more »

Kids Steals Dad's Infiniti and Go for a Joyride, Share Video with the World

If your kids are at that age when they want to test their (and your) limits, and at the same time, show an interest in automobiles, keeping your car's keys out of reach might sound over the top, but it could save you and your kid from a lot of headaches.

We all know that children have, and will always be mischievous. One big difference today is that, when they do something they know deep down inside is wrong, for some reason, they make use of modern technology to record their actions, which, of course, usually turns around to bite them in their behinds later on.

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Official: New Q50 will be the First Infiniti Model to Share Engines with Mercedes

After its world premiere at the North American International Auto Show in January, the all-new Infiniti Q50 that replaces the G series sedan, will head to Switzerland and the Geneva Motor Show in March for its European debut.

The big news at the Swiss show will be the presentation of the European engine range for the Q50, which will be the first Infiniti model to feature new powertrains sourced from Daimler and its Mercedes-Benz brand.

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Bet You Weren't Expecting This to Happen

Surely, there are certain situations on the road that can be foreseen, even if you cannot really do anything to avoid an impact, but sometimes, life throws you a curveball out of nowhere…

We're not going tell you what happened in this dash-cam video, but we will warn you that it's a horrifying surprise, one that no driver or passenger would ever want to experience.

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Exec Says Nissan Considered Killing Infiniti, has Plans for an "Emotional" (GT-R-Based?) Flagship

It may come as a surprise but the Infiniti Q50 sports sedan may have not made the waves it did at this year’s Detroit Auto Show – in fact, the whole Infiniti brand may have ceased to exist by now, according to Nissan vice president Andy Palmer.

In an interview at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Palmer told Wards Auto that, when he expressed his doubt about whether the group would be better off without Infiniti and its ho-hum performance, CEO Carlos Ghosn “challenged me and said ‘We don’t have to do Infiniti, you can cancel it if you want’”.

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Infiniti to Launch Four New Models, Revamp its U.S. Line-Up in the Next Four Years

Leaving aside the Corvette Stingray, Infiniti’s 2014 Q50 sports sedan was probably one of the more anticipated cars that debuted at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.

According to Infiniti President Johan de Nysschen, the premium sedan is the “first salvo” in Nissan’s luxury division expansion strategy that includes the launch of at least four more models and revising all of its North American nameplates over the next four years.

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