Infiniti Motor Company will introduce new vehicles with electrified powertrains from 2021. According to Nissan chief executive officer Hiroto Saikawa, customers can expect beautifully designed vehicles like the Q Inspiration concept, which made its debut in Detroit at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The vehicle was awarded Best Concept Vehicle andRead Full Story
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Infiniti takes first U.S. vehicle to Cuba in 58 years
Alfonso Albaisa, Infinit executive design director, took an all-new INFINITI Q60 to Havana—the first U.S.-spec car registered in Cuba in 58 years—to trace his roots back to his parents’ birthplace. Now based in Japan, where he oversees all four INFINITI design studios across the world, Alfonso grew up in Miami. This was his first opportunityRead Full Story
World’s first production-ready variable compression ratio engine
Infiniti plans to present VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged), the world’s first production-ready variable compression ratio engine and one of the most advanced internal combustion engines ever created, on September 29 at the 2016 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile). More than 20 years in development, Infiniti’s new four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline VC-T engine represents a major breakthroughRead Full Story
Canadian engineering students learn first-hand about a Formula One career
More than 100 engineering students attended an event at McGill University to learn just what it takes to compete in the 2016 Infiniti Engineering Academy. For the first time in the program’s three years, Canadian students have the chance to compete to earn the career opportunity of a lifetime in Formula One and automotive engineering,Read Full Story
Infiniti offers top international engineering students F1 career opportunity
Infiniti’s global search for the best up-and-coming engineering undergraduate talent begins its third successive year with the launch of the 2016 Infiniti Engineering Academy. Canadian students have the chance to earn the career opportunity of a lifetime in Formula One and automotive engineering, with a factory F1 team and the premium Japanese vehicle manufacturer. InfinitiRead Full Story
Canadian Nicholas Latifi joins Renault Sport F1 team
For the first time in 10 years, there is a Canadian driver in Formula One. Nicholas Latifi of Toronto, Ontario, is the new test driver for the Renault Sport Formula One team. The up-and-coming 20-year-old will be put through a test schedule to enable him to gain his Super Licence with the aim of participatingRead Full Story
All-new Infiniti QX30 debuts at 2016 Montreal International Auto Show
The 2017 Infiniti QX30, Infiniti’s first entry into the compact crossover luxury segment, made its Canadian debut at the Montreal International Auto Show on January 14, 2016. The Infiniti QX30 remains true to the design cues that guided the original QX30 concept. The car’s highly sculpted exterior, unique crossover stance and asymmetric cabin design exemplifyRead Full Story
2015 Infiniti Q70L makes Canadian debut at 2015 Montreal Auto Show
Infiniti’s all-new executive luxury sedan – the 2015 Infiniti Q70L – made its Canadian debut at the Montreal International Auto Show. The lines and curves of the Q70L present a new design to give the premium sedan an even more upscale image. Inside, the Q70L features an additional 5.9 inches in the wheelbase that increasesRead Full Story
Infiniti Q60 Concept draws cues from F1 and latest Infiniti models
Ahead of the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit (January 12-25, 2015), Infiniti has raised the curtain on its vision of a premium sports coupe. The Q60 Concept is poised to entice coupe fans with its sharp contours and hand-crafted interior, while at the same time suggesting performance and power to match.Read Full Story
Infiniti’s SYNAPTIQ wins People’s Choice Award at 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge
Infiniti won the first-ever People’s Choice Award as part of the 11th annual Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge with SYNAPTIQ, a unique answer to the show’s 2014 theme of “Sensing the Future: How Will Cars Interact With Us In 2029?” Infiniti designers from its San Diego studio looked toward the future in which augmentedRead Full Story
Infiniti commemorates 25 years of first-ever technologies at 2014 L.A. Auto Show
Infiniti Motor Company, Ltd. is commemorating its 25th year anniversary with a celebration of its first-ever technologies and offering a look forward to the future with the debut of its Q80 Inspiration Concept at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Q80 Inspiration builds on the brand’s heritage of driver enhancement technologies, incorporating both activeRead Full Story
Infiniti’s London Design Studio aims to put romance back into premium motoring
With a mission to make its cars look and feel romantic again, Infiniti has opened a new automotive design facility in London, England. Infiniti Design London, based in the iconic Battleship Building at Paddington Basin, is the first of a network of global design studios for the company as it gears up for a new-modelRead Full Story
Sebastian Vettel first F1 driver to sample Sochi Grand Prix Circuit
Four-time Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel is the first F1 driver to lap the newly completed Sochi Autodrom in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, ahead of the inaugural Russian Grand Prix, which will run from October 10-12, 2014. An onboard video of Vettel’s full lap can be found by clicking here. The Infiniti Red Bull RacingRead Full Story
Transforming Formula One: 2014 rules explained
A new clip from Red Bull sees Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel explain the 2014 Formula One regulations—which are arguably the most complex the sport has ever seen.As well as providing information on the new technical changes for 2014, the clip also presents a unique view of the technology at work inside this year’s FormulaRead Full Story
Infiniti reveals Q50 Eau Rouge Concept
Infiniti has revealed the first image of the Q50 Eau Rouge concept which will have its world premiere at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 13, 2014. The Q50 Eau Rouge, a high-performance design concept based on Infiniti’s Q50 premium sports sedan, draws inspiration for aerodynamic design from the technicalRead Full Story
F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel stars in music video
Double Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel has taken on a driving job with a difference—starring in a music video with double Grammy-winning US R&B star and protégé of Jay-Z, Melanie Fiona. The Red Bull Racing driver and Infiniti Global Ambassador plays a central part in the official global music video for Fiona’s track ‘WatchRead Full Story
Infiniti competes in sports sedan M-class
It’s been 21 years since Infiniti started selling vehicles in North America and along the way the brand has matured and evolved into its own luxury marque, with global operations that include 230 dealers in 15 countries. Leading manufacturers such as BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus were seriously challenged in 2003 when Infiniti introduced theRead Full Story