The tsunami triggered by the 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan has damaged at least 2,300 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles awaiting shipment to United States and Japan dealerships. The cars, which included 1,300 Infiniti M, EX and FX models on the way to North America, were parked at two coastal loading points when the giant tsunami [...]
Infiniti has officially announced the pricing on the 2012 Infiniti M 35h Hybrid, which will go on sale at Infiniti dealers nationwide on March 16. Prices for the 2012 Infiniti M 35h Hybrid will start at $53,700 and when compared to its closest rival in our eyes, the $58,050 2011 Lexus GS Hybrid, that’s not [...]
The 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid has received its official EPA (Environment Protection Agency) fuel-economy rating prior to going on sale nationwide in Spring 2011. The 2012 Infiniti M35h officially averages 27/32 mpg (city/highway) with a combined fuel-economy rated at 29 mpg. Prices for the 2012 Infiniti M35h Hybrid will be announced closer to launch date. [...]
Let’s just call this a rumor for now but it is reported that Mitsubishi is considering bringing back the Diamante sedan. Published reports say that Mitsubishi plans to sell a rebadged version of the Infiniti M in Japan to fill a long-running gap in its premium offerings. However, in an interview last month, Mitsubishi President [...]
The following is a short-list of all the model being considered for the 2011 North American Car and Truck of the Year. On December 16, three finalists from each category will be announced, with the winner getting its fame and award at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show in January. As you can probably see from [...]
Infiniti announced today that it will be increasing the prices on the 2011 Infiniti M luxury sedans, which went on sale last March. The price increase of $250 USD for M37 models and $350 USD for M56 models is effective immediately. New MSRP for the 2011 Infiniti M: Model Engine/Transmission MSRP Infiniti M37 3.7-liter V6 / [...]
Infiniti confirmed today that it will debut the 2012 M35 Hybrid at the 2010 LA Auto Show in November “The M Hybrid, based on the popular Infiniti M sedan, promises V8 performance with 4-cylinder fuel economy ““ without compromising driving excitement or trunk space,” Nissan said in a statement. “It will be available at Infiniti [...]
Infiniti’s first production hybrid vehicle will hit the market in spring 2011 with the 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid. Ben Poore, vice president of Infiniti said that the M35 Hybrid will make its world debut at the 2010 LA Auto Show in November. As Infiniti prepares for the unveiling of the M35 Hybrid, engineers at the [...]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced yesterday that the 2011 Cadillac CTS and 2011 Infiniti M37/M56 earned the top rating of good in roof strength tests that assess how well vehicles would protect occupants in rollover accidents. In comparison, the Lexus GS and Audi A6, both tested as 2010 models, are rated acceptable, and [...]
Nissan has been a little slow on developing its in-house hybrid technology but the Japanese automaker says that its first hybrid, the Nissan Fuga Hybrid, will have nearly double the mileage when compared to its gasoline version. At the same time, Nissan plans on keeping the cost down with a single-motor system. The Nissan Fuga [...]
