Nissan has stalled on a collaborative effort alongside Daimler to produce luxury cars, according to a report in the U.S. Reuters published a report citing sources closely involved within the two companies claiming Nissan had suspended the seven-year partnership that included co-development of luxury vehicle platforms, in an effort to […]
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Infiniti QX50 concept previews Q5, X3, GLC rival
Infiniti’s BMW X3 and Audi Q5-rivalling QX50 Concept will debut in a matter of days at the Detroit auto show, with the firm releasing some preliminary photos prior to the event. The concept is a thinly-veiled version of the brand’s next SUV, that will be the world’s first production car […]
Infiniti Q60 now on sale in Australia from $62,900
The new Infiniti Q60 sport-luxury coupe has touched down in Australia in 2.0T form, with the impressively-powerful Red Sport 3.0TT arriving early next year. The Q60 is the successor of the G coupe. Infiniti has given its latest coupe a distinct design synonymous with the Japanese brand. At the front […]
2016 Infiniti Q50 now on sale in Australia, 298kW Red Sport confirmed
It’s been confirmed. Infiniti is introducing the awesome new VR30 twin-turbo V6 engine to the 2016 Q50 range. This makes it one of the most powerful sedans in the class. Going up against the sub-performance sports sedans like the 270kW Mercedes C 43 AMG, the 250kW Jaguar XE S, and […]
Infiniti QX30 now on sale in Australia from $48,900
Joining the recently-launched Infiniti Q30, the luxury Nissan brand has now launched the off-road brother in Australia called the QX30. Based on the Q30, which itself is based on the Mercedes A-Class, the QX30 is ready to take on the small premium SUV market with the likes of the Audi […]
Mercedes & Infiniti owners most inclined to autonomous cars
Drivers of Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti vehicles have been found to be the most willing to hand over controls to autonomous technology, according to a recent survey. A recent study conducted by MaritzCX says that just under a third of Mercedes and Infiniti drivers said they were “very interested” in fully-autonomous […]
Infiniti Q30 now on sale in Australia from $38,900
Infiniti’s entry-level Q30 hatch has launched in Australia, with pricing, specs and equipment all confirmed. Three engines are available. Opening the range is the $38,900 Q30 GT with a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine of 115kW and 250Nm. Moving up, the Sports and Sports Premium models are available with either a 2.0-litre […]
Infiniti reveals world-first variable compression engine
Many have tried but never cracked it; the mass-market variable compression ratio engine. Nissan’s luxury arm Infiniti will be the first carmaker to introduce this technology. The engine, called VC-T, is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine. What sets it apart is a Harmonic Drive unit attached to the crankshaft which […]