Archive for Category: "Infiniti"
Infiniti’s JX Lands on Wards 10 Best Interiors List
Last month, North American dealerships began taking in the all-new 2013 Infiniti JX utility. In that short period of time, the first, U.S. made Nissan luxury vehicle has already earned an accolade from one of the top authorities in the business. For this year’s running of the “10 Best Interiors” award list, the editors at WardsAuto looked at [...]
The AutoTalk Interview: Brian Carolin – Nissan
AutoTalk.com was given a chance to speak with Brian Carolin, the senior vice president of sales and marketing for Nissan North America during the 2012 NYIAS. The conversation with Brian was very enlightening and included many fun nuggets of information including the possibilty of new SE-R Sentra. We were also able to provide Brian and his team with [...]
The AutoTalk Interview: Andy Palmer – Infiniti
AutoTalk.com was given a chance to speak with Nissan/Infiniti EVP Brain Palmer during the 2012 NYIAS. Here is a transcription of our meeting. Andy is a quick witted and genial Brit with a sharp mind and pleasant disposition. Andy Palmer is Executive Vice President and Executive Committee member at Nissan Motor Company Limited, with specific responsibilities for [...]
Infiniti Launches Collision Repair Network
Joining Nissan’s Certified Collision Repair Network will soon be a speciality training program for Infiniti. Very similar to the program launched for Nissan last year, the course will take technicians and sculpt them into the ultimate Infiniti repair person. With help from the paint and body experts at DuPont Performance Coatings and the overall fix-it gurus from the Inter-Industry Conference [...]
Infiniti’s Emerg-E Concept
In the past, when the phrases “400 horsepower”, “mid engine” and “sports car” have been brought together, the phrase “environmentally friendly” is usually always left out of the picture. It appears like that might soon change as Infiniti has set about to combined those together in order to create the Emerg-E. Making its debut at the upcoming 2012 Geneva Motor Show will be the brand’s [...]
Infiniti Recalls The Q45
Due to an issue surrounding the front air bag system,Nissan North America and Infiniti will be conducting a voluntary recall on certain Q45 sedans. The wiring connector for the seat mounted side air bags may not be up to snuff, ultimately leading to a failed deployment. If flawed, the connector could experience an increase in electrical resistance that would [...]
Nissan Recalls For Fuel Leaks
A voluntary recall of both Nissan and Infiniti vehicles will soon take place for the same issue. The fuel pressure sensor mounted to the tanks of certain Infiniti M and QX models as well as Nissan Jukes may not have been installed properly. Nissan North America is under the assumption that the sensors were not torqued to specification and thus, [...]
Infiniti Starts JX Production
The first luxury vehicle to come out of Nissan Motor Company’s Smyrna Vehicle Plant finally rolled off the factory floor. Bathed in a coat of Emerald Green paint and equipped with seating for seven was the first production 2013 Infiniti JX35 SUV which will hit showroom floors in March. Alongside the posh hauler’s American arrival will be a [...]
Infiniti To Expand in The Netherlands
Nissan is currently working towards bringing “Inspired Performance” to an even wider audience as they look to greatly expand their premium Infiniti division. The next plan of action is to grow sales in the Netherlands over the next five years and in order to do so, the brand has embarked upon a joint partnership with [...]
Infiniti To Shift Production Out of Japan
When Nissan first unveiled its premium brand, Infiniti, in the late 1980s, it stayed in the United States for the first few years. Slowly and rather recently, Nissan began expanding Infiniti’s market share to a global level which meant more vehicles being exported to more countries. This trend can be rather costly and thus is looking to change to a more [...]
