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….
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…
The audio system is one of the most important parts of any new car’s interior and can make or break the ownership experience. Luxury vehicles have long been envelope-pushers, offering the latest and greatest technologies, including innovative speaker and stereo designs. The new INFINITI QX80 is no exception, and some configurations offer an in-seat speaker…
INFINITI vehicles have always focused on safety, with many earning top marks in crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). That’s the case with the all-new 2025 QX80 and the 2024-2025 QX60, which were both recently awarded Top Safety Pick designations by the IIHS. …
Popular Science recognized the 2025 INFINITI QX80 in the 2024 rendition of its Best of What’s New Awards, recognizing the INFINITI flagship SUV’s suite of advanced technologies and luxurious design. Popular Science recognized the 2025 QX80 for its many technological upgrades but singled out the company’s partnership with Klipsch to engineer a clever new sound…
Woman’s Day has named the 2025 INFINITI QX80 as the Best New Car for a Family Road Trip, crowning it after undertaking a road trip to Boston with a family of five — and a Labradoodle — in tow. They praised the 2025 QX80’s looks, comfort, premium features, and scene-stealing style, and against all odds,…
The Specialty Equipment Market Association, better known as SEMA, is an opportunity for auto manufacturers and aftermarket suppliers to show what they can and possibly will do, depending on the public reaction. Often, they will take a specific activity and decide what they can develop to optimize a vehicle for it. That is precisely what…
Fresh on the heels of being named #2 in sales satisfaction by the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study, thanks to Dick Smith INFINITI and other INFINITI dealers, the brand is launching a new program that promises a first-class ownership experience. The program starts with deliveries of the all-new 2025 QX80 premium…
Many of us are familiar with J.D. Power studies of initial and long-term vehicle reliability, but J.D. Power also rates the vehicle purchase process as well. Since we are directly a part of this rating, Dick Smith INFINITI is particularly proud to announce that INFINITI came in second overall and among premium brands in sales…
The full-size INFINITI QX80 got a significant overhaul for the 2025 model year, which brought striking new styling, a revised powertrain, more tech, and more robust advanced driver assistance features. The new SUV moved away from its long-running V8 engine in favor of a six-cylinder unit. Still, it retains its strong acceleration and capability, and…
