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Infiniti queues up questionable Q and QX naming scheme

Oh boy, this is about to get confusing with a capital Q. Infiniti has just announced a brand-new scheme that calls for completely new model names across its entire lineup of vehicles. Making things even more difficult will be the fact that all coupes, convertible and sedans will get a Q prefix while all crossovers and SUVs will be prefixed with QX. Further muddying the waters, previous engine displacement monikers will be replaced by a double-digit number "representing hierarchy within the range." Put less simply, the slot in the lineup currently held by the G Sedan will be called ... Read More

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    Official: Infiniti queues up questionable Q and QX naming scheme
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    Oh boy, this is about to get confusing with a capital Q. Infiniti has just announced a brand-new scheme that calls for completely new model names across its entire lineup of vehicles. Making things even more difficult will be the fact that all coupes, convertible and sedans will get a Q prefix while all crossovers and SUVs will be prefixed with ...

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    Official: 2013 Infiniti EX, FX get 3.7L V6, but G25 is discontinued
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    Shouldn't this have happened by now? For 2013, both the Infiniti EX and FX crossovers will be powered by the automaker's 325-horsepower 3.7-litre V6, replacing the 3.5-litre V6. Naturally, the official nomenclature has been changed to EX37 and FX37 for the new model year. We have to wonder, though: Why add the 3.7-litre unit to the EX and FX for 2013 but ...

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    First Drive: 2012 Infiniti EX35
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    A G hatchback By Any Other Name... In the past, many of us have been guilty of approaching the crossover segment with the same zeal a toddler typically reserves for mashed peas. Equal parts revulsion, befuddlement and betrayal have danced across our faces as we've struggled to comprehend why anyone would willingly put their hard-earned money towards a ...

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    Vilner retrims Infiniti crossovers' passenger cabins
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    Bulgarian customizer Vilner is known for creating luxurious passenger cabins. We've seen its crew apply their talents to the Mini Cooper, Chevy Camaro and Smart ForTwo, and now they've turned their attention to Infiniti's crossovers. Since the press release after the jump offers little in the way of details, we'll let the images of the nautically ...