2017 Infiniti QX70 Reviews

Can Infiniti's jacked-up hatchback, the QX30, pass as a family SUV? We put one to the Weekend Test to find out.

Yes, at a glance it seems Australia's new-car market is a sea of red ink and plummeting sales, with numbers seemingly down across the board.

The Q30 is part hatch - part SUV, part Japanese - part German. Can it draw on those ingredients to make its mark on the luxe hatch segment?

Infiniti as revealed a new electric ‘Inspiration’ concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, this time in the form of a premium mid-size SUV.The QX Inspiration shares its design language with the Q Inspiration four-door sedan which was shown at last year’s Detroit show, though with taller, boxier lines and a high-riding stance.It also sports ultra-slim headlights, handle-free doors, cameras to replace conventional wing mirrors and clean flat body surfaces befitting its pure-electric designation.Speaking of which, it’s unclear what powers the QX Inspiration, if anything, though Infiniti has plans to launch electrified powertrain options for each of its new models from 2021.Infiniti says its latest concept “previews the brand’s plan to launch a range of high-performance electrified vehicles which promise an engaging drive and deliver range confidence”. Clamshell doors pave the way to the vehicle’s minimalistic interior that adorns hand-crafted materials and large colour displays.According to Infiniti president Christian Meunier, the design of the QX inspiration foreshadows the brand’s first all-electric production model.“The QX Inspiration marks the beginning of a new generation of Infiniti cars and establishes a direct blueprint for the brand’s first electric vehicle,” he said.“Based on a new dedicated electric vehicle architecture and inspired by Infiniti’s Japanese DNA, the SUV concept previews a product portfolio which will offer high performance, ultra-low emissions, and range confidence.”

Infiniti Cars Australia has stripped back its QX30 small SUV range to just one grade for 2019.

Infiniti Cars Australia has simplified its Q30 hatchback range for 2019, reducing the range from five variants to just two.

Infiniti will whip the covers off the Project Black S prototype at the Paris Motor Show, with the stealth-looking two-door coupe borrowing its hybrid tech from the world of Formula One.

Infiniti’s all-electric Prototype 10 concept has made its much-teased debut.

Infiniti Cars Australia has announced updates for its Q50 sedan and Q60 coupe ranges with consolidated variants, updated pricing and changes to equipment levels.

The Infiniti Q50 sports sedan for the 2016 season comes with two new turbo-petrol engines that are supported by a range of new chassis technologies.