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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Mitsubishi to Sell Rebadged Infiniti M as its New Flagship Sedan in Japan


Mitsubishi may have a wide range of vehicles, but it lacks a flagship model since it stopped production of the Diamante back in 2005. However, that will change soon.

Today, the troubled automaker announced that, as a part of cooperation agreement signed with the Nissan Group in December 2010, it begin selling a rebadged Fuga, which in the rest of the world is known as the Infiniti M, from next summer.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Infiniti M35h sets Guinness World Record for Fastest Accelerating Full Hybrid, Lamborghini Countach Owners Beware


On August 23, the new Infiniti M35h sped into the Guinness Book of Records as the world's fastest accelerating full hybrid model.

The record-breaking feat took place at UK’s Santa Pod drag strip, with the 364HP luxury sedan, driven by CAR magazine journalist Tim Pollard, setting an average 0-400 m (quarter-mile) time of 13.9031 seconds and a passing speed of over 160 km/h (100 mph).

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Live Photos and Video of the Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Edition


Infiniti is relying on its partnership with Red Bull Racing and the blessings of reigning Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel to promote a sportier image for the brand

At this week's 64 International Auto Show in Frankfurt, the Japanese automaker put the spotlight on a one-off Infiniti FX50 designed in conjunction with Vettel. The special crossover features a host of aerodynamic, styling and mechanical improvements, all designed with Vettel's input.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Infiniti Outlines New Pure-Electric Sedan Model, will go on Sale in 2014


The 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt isn't only about uncovering the latest concept models and production cars but also about announcing future plans.

Infiniti on its behalf used the motorshow to release a new teaser sketch of its first pure electric model that will arrive in global markets in 2014.

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Monday, September 12, 2011

IAA 2011: Sebastian Vettel's 420HP, 300km/h One-Off Infiniti FX50 Special


After many teasers but only six months since the idea surfaced during a conversation between Infiniti’s Chief Creative Officer, Shiro Nakamura, and Red Bull racing driver Sebastian Vettel, the Japanese firm's one-off FX50 Performance Concept dedicated to the reigning Formula One World Champion has been fully revealed.

Sebastian Vettel, who already owns an FX as Infiniti's Global Brand Ambassador [sic...], cooperated with the company's engineers to create the concept model that sports several changes over the standard production version both mechanically and cosmetically.

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Infiniti Launches $5,080 Wrist Watch Made by Bell & Ross


Following in the footsteps of other luxury carmakers, Infiniti offers buyers a line of premium accessories. Now, after last year's launch of the special edition BR03-92 Instrument Phantom wristwatch made to commemorate the arrival of the FX Limited Edition performance crossover, Infiniti has announced a second model, engineered once again by Bell & Ross.

The American watch company headed by Swiss designers Bruno Belamich and Carlos A. Rosillo, came up with an exclusive timepiece named the BR02-8 Infiniti Carbon Case Purple 8 Pro Dial series.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Infiniti Pits Vettel in M35h Hybrid Against Webber in M37 at the 'Ring


Infiniti is stepping up the ante in its collaboration with the Red Bull Racing team by pitting the reigning Formula One World Champion, Sebastian Vettel, against his team-mate, Mark Webber, in a race with the firm's M37 and M35h saloons at the Nürburgring Nordschleife to mark the start of European sales of the hybrid model. Read more »

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Infiniti Shows More of its Frankfurt-Bound FX50 Sebastian Vettel Concept



We are now less than two-weeks away from the opening of this year's edition of the Frankfurt Motor Show and Infiniti decided to provide us with a better look of its high-performance FX50 study designed by, and built for, Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel.

The new pictures show that along with the revamped front end that sports a carbon fiber apron shaped like an F1 car's front wing, the carbon fiber mirrors and side sills, the one-off FX50 also sports a new rear bumper design with a diffuser made out of –you guessed it- carbon fiber.

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