Infiniti today announced pricing on the 2009 Infiniti QX56 full-size luxury SUV, which is on sale now at Infiniti retailers nationwide. Following extensive revisions for the 2008 model year, the 2009 QX56 features a new exterior color, Deep Garnet, and the addition of an automatic locking door function. The 2009 QX56 offers an array of standard technology and luxury equipment, including an Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System with XM NavTraffic with Real-Time Traffic information (XM radio and XM NavTraffic subscription required). A 3-year XM subscription is provided free of charge with purchase through March 31, 2009.*
Infiniti today announced pricing on the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX luxury crossover SUV, which goes on sale June 24 at Infiniti retailers in the United States and Canada. The all-new FX is a showcase of Infiniti’s design and technology leadership, offering exceptional levels of power, refinement, versatility and driving exhilaration.
Griffin Technology, maker of all things iPod, announced WindowSeat, Griffin's windshield mount for iPhone. With Apple's recent announcement of mapping service to iPhone, WindowSeat puts your device at eye level on your car's windshield with street maps, directions and more, safely in view and within reach. WindowSeat's mounting bracket holds your iPhone securely, while its corner-release tab lets you easily remove your device when you arrive at your destination, leaving WindowSeat locked in position for the next time you use it.
By combining high-sensitivity GPS technology with the wireless data capabilities of the cellular telephone system, GPS Snitch provides real-time location tracking over the internet. GPS Snitch is completely self-contained, requires no installation, and is small enough to be hidden within any car, truck, motorcycle, ATV or snowmobile.
It is that time again! STILLEN is excited to invite all Nissan and Infiniti owners to attend our annual Customer Appreciation day. We have been holding these events for over 10 years and each year it gets bigger and bigger. Last year we had nearly 800 customized cars and trucks in attendance. In the past we have shut down 250 yards of Airway Avenue in front of our headquarters. This year, we have gone to the city of Costa Mesa and extended that an additional 100 yards, over 3 football fields long, plus our parking lot full of Nissan and Infiniti Trucks, SUVs and cars. Make sure you get here early, we are opening the outside lot first and once space is gone, you'll have to search for parking outside of the event.
In an article by US News, with gas prices climbing past the $4.00 dollar per gallon mark nation wide, SUV trade in values and sales have fallen over 14 percent in March alone, compared to the same time one year ago. The SUV used car sales have been so bad, that some dealers have been forced to sell them overseas, facing expensive transportation costs and little profit. Al Johnson of AutoNation's Maroone Nissan in Pembroke, Florida said "the dealership had been exporting about one car a month" in recent years, but this year they average roughly 10".
Infiniti today revealed the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX performance luxury crossover in conjunction with the Geneva Motor Show. The second-generation FX, with its fusion of sports car and SUV design, will be offered in three models, including a new 5.0-liter V8-equipped Infiniti FX50. The 2009 FX is scheduled to go on sale at Infiniti dealers in the United States and Canada in June 2008.
Beginning on November 26, Nissan will be recalling 372,250 1997-2001 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 SUVs due to a coating problem on the fuel filler tube. The recall however, primarely affects vehicles in the North East where large amounts of road salt are found on the road during the winter months. Read on to find out how.
Beginning in 2008 for the United States, Nissan Motor Company will be offering a gas pedal that lifts, decelerating the car to warn of possible collisions. The vehicle will automatically stop if the driver takes their foot off the gas pedal, in response to the vehicle sensors warning. However, if every vehicle on the road does not utilize this technology yet, will it really be safer? What about oncoming traffic from behind? Read on for more details.
Last Saturday we covered the STILLEN Titan Day event in Costa Mesa, California. Outside of finally getting to meet Steve Millen and see some old friends, the highlight of the day was watching Four Wheeler Magazine's editor (Robin Stover) crush an Infiniti sedan (which was scheduled to be crushed anyway) with his off-road Nissan Titan truck. The story and photos were posted last Saturday and now we have a video which shows the complete crushing and some other vehicles from the event.
Jason and I took off first thing this morning to Costa Mesa, CA, home of STILLEN HQ, to cover their second Titan Day event this year. I created two photo albums, one for photos of the event itself and another that contains photos of the Nissan Titan vs. Infiniti car. The event went off without a hitch, except STILLEN's dyno was having a bad day so they had to come up with an alternate plan to please the rowdy crowd. The solution? Get Robin Stover (editor of Four Wheeler Magazine) to take his 2004 Titan monster off-road custom truck and absolutely demolish an Infiniti car (which was scheduled to be crushed by law). The video is also available. Thanks Steve and John for lunch!
As we previously announced, STILLEN is having a huge get-together tomorrow at their headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA. The event starts at 9am and is an open house for Nissan and Infiniti trucks and SUVs. They'll have dyno runs, product seminars, giveaways, a free lunch, and more. We'll be there to cover it for Truckblog, and we've got all the details, so click on ahead.
Forbes reports, "According to the newest data from Consumer Reports, Nissan Motor's full-size Infiniti QX sport utility vehicle has the worst ratings possible for the reliability of its electrical system, brakes, body integrity, power equipment and body hardware. It is 300% less reliable than the average car." Also making the list is a four-wheel-drive Ford Ranger that has a two-star rollover-resistance rating. A model with this rating has a 30% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Bill Griffith, a writer for The Boston Globe, recently reviewed the lane departure warning system, an option offered on the 2005 Infiniti FX crossover SUVs and the 2006 Infiniti M premium luxury sedan.
Studies have shown that 55 percent of fatal accidents are caused by lane departure, and this camera-based system developed by Iteris aims to help solve the problem. The camera, mounted behind the rear-view mirror, scans the road for lane markers and sounds a warning beep if the vehicle leaves the lane without signaling.
Jason and I took off first thing this morning to Costa Mesa, CA, home of STILLEN HQ, to cover their second 
Forbes reports, "According to the newest data from Consumer Reports, Nissan Motor's full-size Infiniti QX sport utility vehicle has the worst ratings possible for the reliability of its electrical system, brakes, body integrity, power equipment and body hardware. It is 300% less reliable than the average car." Also making the list is a four-wheel-drive Ford Ranger that has a two-star rollover-resistance rating. A model with this rating has a 30% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Bill Griffith, a writer for The Boston Globe, recently reviewed the lane departure warning system, an option offered on the 2005 Infiniti FX crossover SUVs and the 2006 Infiniti M premium luxury sedan.
