The Infiniti M35h set a quarter-mile acceleration record last year, but how does it fair against the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid? Pretty well, according to a video released by the company.
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Infiniti M35h battles the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid [video]
Filed under: Hybrid , Sedan , Performance , Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Infiniti , Porsche , Luxury We don’t imagine that many new-car buyers are cross-shopping their local Infiniti and Porsche dealerships, but there’s at least one segment of the automotive industry where the two automakers both play ball: high-performance hybrid luxury sedans, which may be the single most conflicted niche of the automotive sphere in the known universe. In any case, here we are with the Infiniti M35h and Porsche Panamera S Hybrid . Each one is marketed as both a somewhat greener luxury vehicle and a performance sedan. We’d guess it’s the performance side of the equation that would be most interesting to the majority of buyers, leaving fuel efficiency a welcome bonus
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Video: Followup: Infiniti M35h is world’s "fastest" hybrid
Filed under: Motorsports , Hybrid , Sedan , Performance , Etc. , Marketing/Advertising , Hatchback , Infiniti , Porsche , Luxury Infiniti has started throwing stones at the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid . The Japanese luxury brand aims to pit its M Hybrid against the electrified German five-door in a fight for the title of the world’s fastest-accelerating production full hybrid. How’s that for a mouthful?
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Video: Infiniti teases M hybrid drag race against Porsche Panamera S Hybrid
Filed under: Sedan , Recalls , Safety , Infiniti The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation concerning Infiniti M45 sedans from the 2003 and 2004 model year. The government organization has reportedly received 43 complaints about inaccurate fuel gauge readings, and in 26 of these cases, the improperly calibrated fuel gauges have led to instances of engine stalling. According to the NHTSA report, “The complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most received within the past year.” This investigation will encompass approximately 8,100 M45 models.
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Report: NHTSA investigating 2003-04 Infiniti M45 over inaccurate fuel readings
Filed under: Minivan/Van , Sedan , SUV , Truck , Recalls , Safety , Crossover , Infiniti , Nissan Nissan is recalling just over 14,700 vehicles from the 2011 and 2012 model years over faulty bolts in the engine. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength.” Affected Nissan vehicles include the 2011-12 Pathfinder , 2011-12 Xterra , 2012 NV and 2012 Frontier . Additionally, the 2011 Infiniti FX and 2012 Infiniti M are being recalled for this issue. The NHTSA report states that if there is an engine oil leak, pressure would drop and the engine could possibly seize
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Nissan initiates multi-vehicle recall over faulty bolts
Filed under: Japan , Plants/Manufacturing , Infiniti , Nissan , Earnings/Financials Being a global automaker means having to deal with the rising and falling tides of currency. The climate is particularly difficult in Japan, where the yen is valued at record levels compared to the American dollar. Since a giant chunk of Japanese automotive exports are shipped off to America, that means greatly diminished profits.
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Report: Infiniti moving production out of Japan to counter strong yen