n they start the vehicle, their Personal Sound app profile will load too. Nissan vehicles with available Google built-in:    • LEAF (2026)    • Armada (2025 and newer)    • Murano (2025 and newer)    • Rogue (2024 and newer) INFINITI vehicles with available Google built-in:    • QX60 (2026)    • QX65 (Coming soon)    • QX80 (2025 and newer) (Nissan release on December 15, 2025) ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Infiniti VP Tiago Castro looks to grow sales in U.S. in 2026 The Infiniti brand is expecting to grow in the U.S. in 2026, according to Tiago Castro, vice president of Infiniti Americas, who started in his position on April 1and recently visited with journalists at the Nissan tech center in Farmington Hills, Michigan.  Having only the QX60 and QX80 SUVs remaining in the U.S. lineup going forward after announcing the discontinuation of the QX50 an...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21

oduction of its bestselling model, the Rogue crossover. Nissan halted output on both production lines at the 6.4-million-square-foot Smyrna plant on October 24 and 27.  It since has canceled planned overtime on the Rogue assembly line as it prioritizes output of the Murano, Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 through November, according to a supplier communication. A Nissan spokesman commented that “Nissan continues to manage supply pressures affecti...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/04

on-square-foot plant Smyrna plant, the company’s largest factory in the Americas. The temporary shutdown is expected to reduce output by 2,400 vehicles at the plant, where Nissan builds several high-volume crossovers, including the top-selling Rogue, as well as the Pathfinder, Murano and Infiniti QX60. Nissan is working to source aluminum from other suppliers and it is unknown whether the stoppage will extend beyond October 27, according to a p...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/25

the Xterra nameplate in 2028 as a V6 engine-powered hybrid to fill unused capacity at its plant in Canton, Mississippi. Meunier said the revamped Xterra will share a platform, hybrid powertrain and parts with the midsized Frontier pickup built in Canton, as well as the Pathfinder SUV, and Infiniti QX60. Meunier said the company is considering building an upscale Infiniti version of the Xterra also at Canton, as well as moving the full-size Armad...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

rontier pickup and a new midsize Xterra SUV, which was previewed at an August 20 dealers’ meeting in Las Vegas. The SUV is expected to have a V6 hybrid powertrain, with a range extender that can deliver about 75 miles of all-electric driving. Nissan also plans to switch its unibody Pathfinder and QX60 crossovers to the body-on-frame platform. Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa previously said that production volumes of these body-on-frame vehicles at the...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Pathfinder and Murano built in Smryna, Tennessee and Frontier assembled in Canton, Mississippi ceased in May, after the company had built up inventories of the three models at its dealerships in Canada. Infiniti, however, faces a tougher challenge with Canada’s counter-tariffs on its best-selling QX60. The brand sold 3,342 of the Smryna, Tennessee-built crossovers in 2024, accounting for 61.2% of its Canadian sales. “We’ve made the strategi...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08

Infiniti introduces refreshed three-row 2026 QX60, adds SPORT grade On May 19, Infinti introduced the 2026 QX60, elevated with bold styling inspired by Artistry in Motion styling themes of the 2025 QX80, with three rows of seats and a spacious cargo compartment. “The luxurious yet practical QX60 is a core part of the Infiniti lineup, and this refreshed 2026 model is a continuation of our product renaissance that will propel Infiniti toward its ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

25 and FY26, aiming to enhance driving excitement and luxury in the Middle East. Nissan will expand its lineup in the Middle East next year with exciting new models, including the Z NISMO, a track-ready sports car. While INFINITI will enhance its luxury SUV lineup, starting in FY25 with a refreshed QX60 and a new SPORT package for the QX80. In FY26, it will launch the all-new QX65, a stylish two-row crossover coupe inspired by the INFINITI FX. Ad...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/31

san will commence sales of the brand's first plug-in hybrid in North America, in a PHEV version of the Rogue SUV. A new generation of Nissan's top-selling Sentra compact sedan will be introduced later in 2025, alongside a refreshed mid-size Pathfinder SUV. For INFINITI, a refreshed three-row luxury QX60 SUV will be offered, alongside a new SPORT package for the full-size QX80 SUV. In FY2026: Nissan will begin production of the all-new, fourth-g...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

plant is in question, with GLB production now expected to end in 2026. Nissan Americas product planning head Ponz Pandikuthira said the decision was necessary as the Infiniti brand is aiming to move upmarket. Pandikuthira said he is confident Infiniti can satisfy its U.S. market with the three-row QX60 and new coupe-like, two-row QX65 planned for next year. Infiniti executives said they are aiming to double QX80 sales in 2025 with an attractive ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/28

Tennessee. North American deliveries for the new Nissan Murano are expected to begin in early 2025. With more than 5,700 employees and an annual production capacity of 640,000 vehicles, the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant currently produces the Nissan Leaf, Murano, Pathfinder, Rogue and the Infiniti QX60. (Nissan Motor Corporation press release on December 3, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/05

ssan seeks to boost that to 70 miles by early 2027. Future Nissan PHEVs will be based on series or parallel hybrid technology, depending on vehicle size and segment. Nissan is developing a newly-designed plug-in hybrid powertrain to support vehicles in multiple segments. The Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 will be the next models prepared for electrification. Pandikuthira said that Nissan's long-term electrification plans are contingent on the U.S. ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/18

Infiniti plans new electric sedan to replace Q50 The Infiniti Q50 is being discontinued after the 2024 model year, leaving Infiniti with only three crossovers — the QX50, QX55 and QX60 — and the QX80 SUV, in its U.S. lineup. Infiniti plans to have a new electric sedan that will replace the Q50. Dealers have been shown images of a fastback sedan, described as a "striking evolution" of the discontinued Q70. The electric sedan features a new hea...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/24

e 2025 QX80 SUV will begin to arrive at dealerships across the U.S. in August, with other regions to follow later in 2024. The all-new 2025 Infiniti QX80 brings a sophisticated design and first-class hospitality for all three rows of seating. In addition to the QX80, Infiniti will also showcase its QX60 three-row SUV, which launched in July, as well as many of its designs from the past 35 years. (Infiniti releases in August 2024) 1 / 2...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/16

ly plant, and in 2003 with the Canton vehicle assembly plant in Mississippi. Smyrna’s current employment exceeds 7,000 people, and has a production capacity of 640,000 vehicles annually. These vehicles include the Leaf hatchback, Maxima sedan, Rogue utility vehicle, Pathfinder, and the Infiniti QX60. The Canton plant is also preparing for two all-new EVs, to be sold under both the Nissan and Infiniti brand names. USD 500 million is being inv...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/22

sells in Japan. Hankook Tire＆Technology will also supply comfort tires for SUV, the Dynapro HP2, for the Rogue, Nissan’s North American model of the X-Trail. Since 2013, the South Korean company has been supplying OE tires to Nissan for the Frontier, the Altima, the Pathfinder, and the Infiniti QX60, for example, under a strategic partnership agreement. (From a press release on December 27, 2022)...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/11

Infiniti launches next-generation QX60 mid-sized crossover luxury SUV in China On February 28, Infiniti launched the next-generation QX60, a mid-sized crossover luxury SUV, in China. Powered by gasoline, it is available in six variants, including two FWD (front-wheel drive) versions and four 4WD (four-wheel drive) versions. Its price ranges from CNY 399,800 to CNY 619,800.The exterior of the vehicle is inspired by "poetry, calligraphy, guqin (a p...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/02

Hankook Tire to supply OE tires for Infiniti QX60 Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced it will supply Dynapro HP2 SUV tires to Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. as original equipment (OE) tires for the 2022 Infiniti QX60. The Dynapro HP2 tire is an all-season tire with a focus on a comfortable and quiet ride that is suitable for luxury-brand SUVs. It uses a high-strength polyester carcass for improved steering stability and handling ...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/24

mobile connectivity, and shared mobility services.After the merger, Dongfeng Nissan will focus on the quality development of the passenger car business and provide a variety of products and technologies to Chinese consumers. In 2022, the introduction of a slew of new Infiniti products (such as the QX60 mid-sized crossover SUV) will further meet the needs of Chinese consumers for luxury brands.The transformation of Dongfeng Infinity began on Janu...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/07