News By Topic: Infiniti

All-New 2007 Infiniti G Sports Sedan Racks up Awards and Sales

Dec 6, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Infiniti added two more prestigious awards to its trophy case during the LA auto show this past week. Automobile Magazine presented the all-new Infiniti G sports sedan with a “2007 All-Star” Award, and it also captured a place on Car and Driver’s “10 Best” List. The 2007 G spo ... Continue reading

Infiniti Puts Local Fund-Raising Effort in Overdrive

Dec 5, 2006

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--The California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation has received a generous donation to support its 2006 year-end fund-raising drive – a 2007 Infiniti G sports sedan valued at $39,200. Infiniti originally donated the vehicle to the Boys and Girls Club of Monterey, which raffled it off at the Pebb ... Continue reading

November 2006 US Auto Sales Box Score

Dec 4, 2006

Dec 1, 2006; Reuters reported that U.S. auto sales in November fell from a year earlier, according to sales data released on Friday by auto manufacturers. The following are highlights from sales data released by the largest car makers in the U.S. market. Overall industry: * November seasonally adjusted annualized rate ... Continue reading

Exclusive PRESS PASS COVERAGE Of The Los Angeles Auto Show

Dec 2, 2006

Extras at Luxury Dealerships May Signal a Market Upturn

Nov 15, 2006

Washington DC November 15, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Fletcher Jones Motorcars and Newport Lexus are pouring on the fancy fixtures and service extras as they vie for a larger share of one of the nation's most prosperous luxury-car markets, coastal Orange County, California, reports USA Today. Auto industr ... Continue reading

First 2007 Infiniti Models With XM NavTraffic Arrive in U.S. Showrooms

Nov 15, 2006

XM Satellite Radio's Real-time Traffic Information Service is Part of All-new Luxury Sedan's Arsenal of Advanced Navigation Tools WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- XM Satellite Radio , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with more than 7 million subscribers, today announced that the first Infiniti model with XM NavTr ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Announces October 2006 Sales

Nov 1, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 75,095 units in October, an increase of 8.1 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 9.6 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales decrease of -1.8 percent versus the prior year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS October sa ... Continue reading

Infiniti Announces Pricing on All-New 2007 G35 Sports Sedan

Oct 27, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Infiniti today announced pricing on the all-new, second-generation 2007 Infiniti G35 Sports Sedan, which is on sale now at Infiniti retailers nationwide. The 2007 G Sedan offers new exterior and interior designs, a more powerful standard 3.5-liter V6 engine now rated at 306 horsepower, a refined suspe ... Continue reading

Infiniti Captures Two Edmunds.Com Editors' Most Wanted Awards

Oct 26, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Edmunds.com, a respected online resource for automotive information, today presented Infiniti with two “Edmunds.com Editors’ Most Wanted” awards. The 2007 Infiniti M luxury performance sedan earned the Edmunds.com Editors’ Most Wanted Sedan Under $45,000 award, while the 2007 Infin ... Continue reading

Infiniti Launches Next Phase of ``Infiniti in Black'' Campaign

Oct 5, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Today, Infiniti announced the evolution of its “Infiniti in Black” marketing campaign, Infiniti’s first-ever marketing campaign designed to speak directly to African Americans. Originally launched in 2004, this updated campaign challenges three African American artists -- an illustrator ... Continue reading

Infiniti QX56 Leads All in Motorist's Choice Awards

Oct 4, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--PRIMEDIA’s Intellichoice.com, in conjunction with owner satisfaction specialists AutoPacific, announced that the Infiniti QX56 outscored all vehicles rated across all classes in the inaugural “2006 Motorist’s Choice Awards.” The QX56’s index of 737 led all models, topping the ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Announces September 2006 Sales

Oct 3, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn. October 3, 2006; Nissan N.A. reports sales of 88,340 units in September, which is a decrease of 9.2 percent from the prior year. The Nissan Division sales decreased by 9.1 percent over last year. The Infiniti Division posted a sales decline of 9.8 percent versus the prior year.NISSAN HIGHLIGHTSSeptembe ... Continue reading

Nissan To Shift Some North America Production to Japan

Oct 1, 2006

TOKYO, Oct 1, 2006; Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co Ltd plans to move some of its manufacturing operations to Japan from North America as part of its efforts to improve profitability, the Nihon Keizai (Nikkei) business daily reported on Sunday. Production of two Nissan models -- the Quest minivan and the Infiniti ... Continue reading

Japanese Automakers Investing $1.7 Billion in New U.S. Plants

Sep 20, 2006

WASHINGTON, DC — September 20, 2006: Members of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) are spending an estimated $1.7 billion in the construction of four new U.S. auto and auto parts manufacturing plants, which are expected to employ an additional 4,680 American workers when all four new facilities ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Announces August 2006 Sales

Sep 1, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Sept. 1, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reports sales of 89,848 units in August, which is a decrease of 6.3 percent from the prior year. The Nissan Division sales decreased by 3.2% over last year, while the car segment increased by 4.8%. The Murano had its best August ever with sales of 6,440 ... Continue reading