Infiniti Cars Used Infiniti Models, Prices & Reviews

About Infiniti

Infiniti actually got started at the same time as Lexus, launching in the US market in 1989 with the boxy Infiniti Q45 saloon. As with Lexus, the idea was that Infiniti could take models and technology from its parent company, Nissan, slap on some chrome and some leather, and sell them as luxury cars for a much higher profit. 

It’s an idea that worked well — and continues to do so — in America, but in Europe Infiniti launched to much fanfare in 2009, backed up by sponsorship of the Red Bull F1 team, but in spite of some models that were good to drive and some high-tech options, Infiniti never really caught on here. 

The nadir was probably the Infiniti QX30, a small crossover platform sharing with the Mercedes GLA, which while well-made was never what you’d call an inspiring car to drive. 

Its big-engined saloons — the G- and Q-badged models — were better, and could be very sharp to drive, although they often lacked fuel-saving diesel versions. Larger QX SUVs weren’t bad, but often had rather brutal styling that didn’t look good next to a sleeker BMW or Audi.

In 2020, Infiniti pulled the plug on UK new car sales, but there are still some second-hand models around if you fancy a well-built, high-quality car that’s not just another luxury German model.