The all-new 2025 INFINITI QX80 has been announced as an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick+, making it one of the safest and best vehicles on the market. The QX80 is joined by the QX60, which was recently given a Top Safety Pick award. How the IIHS Crash Tests Cars When the…
The age-old question is: What type of fuel should I put in my car, and why? In the case of the 2025 current model INFINITI vehicles, they do, in fact, need premium fuel of at least 91 octane. The reason is nuanced and requires a bit of a deep dive. The Basics of Engine Combustion …
We are likely all familiar with the amount of planning that goes into a family road trip. There’s the timing of the trip, the locations to visit, and the route to take. If this is a trip you’ve taken before, you may have favorite eating spots and other stops to consider. Packing the vehicle is…
Columbia, South Carolina, is described as having a humid subtropical climate which means hot, humid summers. That means three months of highs in the 90s and two other months with average highs that aren’t far below. Unless you are fortunate enough to have covered parking at work, that means many days of coming out to…
INFINITI is a luxury brand that competes with other luxury models. But what does that mean exactly? What defines a luxury car? Dick Smith INFINITI has some answers. At one time, defining a luxury car was simple. Luxury cars offered numerous features that non-luxury cars lacked, such as leather seats, power features, and cruise control….
Every INFINITI has been engineered to keep you and everyone on board safe. Each component has a specific purpose that makes the difference and keeps you on the road. Let’s explore each one to see how they keep you and your fellow passengers safe. Front Seat Pre-Crash Seat Belts: If the driver must apply the…
Every vehicle should be treated with the best care possible, especially your INFINITI. You want your vehicle to look good and run like a dream every time you get inside of it. This is why every new and pre-owned vehicle sold at Dick Smith Infinity of Columbia comes with the Dick Smith Advantage. What is…
How do you know when you have the right SUV? You can measure it by how many seats you need. How much cargo capacity is available to you? What kind of towing will you be doing? What tasks do you have in mind – the school run, vacation, using it for work? So many questions…
Did you know that parking underneath a tree could cause some paint issues? Since spring is here, the trees will be blooming again. When they do, there’s something that comes out of these trees that could be your vehicle’s worst nightmare. Tree sap on your vehicle can be a nuisance. Worse yet, it can damage…
INFINITI is moving in a more upmarket direction, led by its flagship QX80. The brand also plans a new SUV to draw higher-end buyers, and the recently updated QX80 is attracting more attention than its predecessor. The new QX80 is the brand’s first to sell in the $110,000-$120,000 range, and company executives say that the…
