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: Lexus , Luxury What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Only in this case, when we say “goose,” we mean Toyota , and when we say “gander,” we mean Lexus . Take, for instance, the Japanese auto giant’s hybrid strategy. Leave aside hybrid drivetrains available in conventional models (like the Toyota Camry Hybrid or the Lexus GS 450h) and look directly at the stand-alone hybrid models like the Prius , which has grown from a single model into an entire range into an of itself
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Report: Lexus pondering CT variants, seven-seat people mover
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show , New York Auto Show , Crossover , Nissan There is a lot to like about the Pathfinder Concept Nissan unveiled at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show . The thinly disguised showcar foregoes the body-on-frame construction of the current Pathfinder for a weight savings of about 500 pounds. Nissan also promises fuel economy improvement of about 25 percent with the production model, which would be no small feat. Motor Trend reports that Nissan has confirmed that the 2013 Pathfinder will feature a 3.5-liter V6
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Report: 2013 Nissan Pathfinder engine confirmed, big deal debuting in Big Apple
The range extender internal combustion engine will be a 1.2-liter mounted in a mid-ship package for optimal weight distribution and handling.
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Infiniti electric sports car concept further details, new images [video]