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Video: A walk around the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Posted: Aug 19, 2009

Filed under: Aston Martin, Auto Shows, Bugatti, Infiniti, Porsche, Videos

Known as the world’s premier celebration of automobiles, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance hosts only the world’s most beautiful and rare automobiles on its famed 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Check out this video of a walk around to see some of the world’s most exclusive automobiles seen at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
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Nakamura: Infiniti Essence is just a concept, will influence design of future models

Posted: Jul 22, 2009

Filed under: Infiniti

In a recent interview with CAR Magazine, Shiro Nakamura, design director for Nissan and Infiniti, took the UK publication around the Infiniti Essence concept, which made its debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.
Nakamura said that the concept was given the green light in 2007, way before Carlos Ghosn and Nakamura arrived and decided to make Infiniti [...]

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Infiniti Essence to run the Hillclimb at 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Posted: Jun 27, 2009

Filed under: Infiniti

The Infiniti Essence is one of the most beautiful concepts we’ve ever laid our automotive loving eyes on. However, Nissan’s luxury division has yet to confirm what part the Essence plays in its future. Some reports say that it will be a new four-door-coupe that will compete with the likes of the Mercedes CLS; others [...]

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Nissan: Infiniti four-door GT-R is “not a priority in today’s climate”

Posted: Apr 09, 2009

Filed under: Infiniti, Nissan

It’s been one of those rumors that has become a pain in the arse for many of us. Will there or won’t there be an Infiniti-badged, Nissan GT-R based sedan? It has been rumored for some time now that the Nissan was working on an high-performance, all-wheel-drive sedan for the luxury brand that carries the [...]

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Infiniti gets ready for direct-injection, Essence design and drivetrain to influence lineup

Posted: Mar 19, 2009

Filed under: Industry News, Infiniti

The new 3.7L direct-injection twin-turbo V6 that was shown in the Infiniti Essence concept is scheduled to make its debut in the redesigned M sedan that is due in early 2010. According to CARandDRIVER, the engine will most likely find its way into the G37 coupe and sedan.
The 3.7L direct-injection twin-turbo V6 is good for [...]

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All Infiniti models to be hybrid in 10 years, M hybrid sedan due in Sept.

Posted: Mar 11, 2009

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Industry News, Infiniti

According Infiniti’s head of advanced product planning Francois Bancon, all Infinitis will be hybrid within 10 years. Bancon says that the luxury division of Nissan is reinventing itself to become more environmentally-responsible and will be introducing its first hybrid next year with a petrol-electric version of the M sedan.
The new Infiniti M hybrid will come to [...]

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2009 Geneva: Infiniti Essence is a 600-hp hybrid luxury coupe

Posted: Mar 03, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Hybrids, Green News, Infiniti, Nissan

At first this may seem like Infiniti’s rival to the Porsche Panamera, Aston Martin Rapide or the Mercedes-Benz CLS. But that’s because every other luxury automaker has decided to venture into the four-door-coupe segment – not Infiniti. Nissan’s luxury brand today took the wraps off of the Infiniti Essence Concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor [...]

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Infiniti Essence Concept to debut in Geneva next month

Posted: Feb 17, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Infiniti, Nissan

Earlier this month, we brought you details of a new Infiniti concept that will feature some Louis Vuitton touches. Known as the Infiniti Essence, Nissan today released a teaser image along with a short press release prior to the concept’s Geneva Motor Show debut next month.
What does Infiniti have to say about the concept?
“Infiniti will [...]