There is no surprise that tougher fuel-economy and emissions regulations are putting a dent in high-performance cars with giant V8s. New reports suggest that Infiniti will soon be dropping V8 engines from its lineup in favor of turbo 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines. EVs and hybrids could also play a part in getting more performance out [...]
As we previously reported, Nissan has made the decision to build its luxury Infiniti brand in China, starting with two models. We now know that one of those two will be the M long-wheel-based model, which will be available in as an n/a and a hybrid. This model was created just for the Chinese market [...]
In Sept. 2011, the new 360-hp Infiniti M Hybrid set the Guinness World Record for the world’s fastest hybrid by running the standing quarter mile in 13.9031 seconds. Infiniti is now banking on that move with a new commercial released yesterday called ‘The Duel.’ The commercial shows the Infiniti M35h Hybrid going head-to-head with the 2012 Porsche [...]
Following reports earlier this week Nissan and Mitsubishi have confirmed that the two companies have agreed to expand the scope of their OEM supply agreements in the Japanese market. Nissan confirmed that it will provide the Fuga sedan to Mitsubishi Motors starting from summer 2012. “The two companies have started deliberations on the provision of [...]
Mitsubishi Motors, a brand that is rarely discussed if we’re not talking about the Lancer Evolution X, is getting a new flagship sedan that could be the successor to the Diamante sedan that was shelved in 2004. Under a new agreement with Nissan, Mitsubishi will start selling a rebadged version of the Nissan Fuga sedan, [...]
The Infiniti M Hybrid has officially become the world’s fastest accelerating hybrid. How official? Guinness World Record official. Driven by journalist Tim Pollard and overseen by Guinness World Records, the 360-horsepower gas/electric Infiniti M Hybrid covered the standing quarter mile in 13.9031 seconds (an average of all runs). The car used during the test was a standard [...]
Meet the world’s fastest accelerating hybrid – the 2012 Infiniti M35h Hybrid sedan. To celebrate the launch of European sales for the model, Infiniti put its brand ambassador, Sebastian Vettel, in a new M35h and his team mate Mark Webber in a M37 S Premium and set them loose on the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Yes, it’s [...]
Infiniti and parent company Nissan has just unveiled its newest international “Midterm Plan Announcement,” which translates into about 12 new Infiniti and Nissan models will be introduced in the next five years. Nissan has promised to introduce a new vehicle every six weeks for the next six years. But what about Infiniti? Starting with the [...]
As lame as it may sound, it seems like it would be a smart move for Infiniti to bring its M25 sedan powered by a 2.5-liter VQ25VHR M25 to the United States. A 4,000 pound sedan with a smaller-displacement engine, with a cheaper price tag and higher fuel-economy could compete well with the likes of [...]
While diesel sales are on the rise in the United States, Americans are still a bit hesitant when it comes to shopping diesels – which is why we miss out on such impressive diesel models like the Infiniti M30d, currently on sale in the UK. Powered by a 3.0L V6 diesel making 234-hp with a [...]
