By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

The luxury division of Nissan began life in 1989 as a viable competitor to the burgeoning Lexus and Acura brands, even if somewhat blinded by an avalanche marketing program that was more about rocks and trees than the brand. It took some time to overcome, but eventually the brand took shape and initially it was a winner.

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

The luxury division of Nissan began life in 1989 as a viable competitor to the burgeoning Lexus and Acura brands. The Infiniti flagship Q45 was a delightful performance-oriented luxury car pulled by 278 horses, a prodigious number for 1990. It was every bit as alluring and interesting as the Lexus LS and the Acura Legend. And it was more powerful.

By Jim Meachen

The 2008 Infiniti G37 is a sports car for old and tired bodies. Bodies that now need a decent-sized driver’s seat and a good measure of right-side elbow room.

It’s a sports car that offers relatively easy entry and exit. No need to fall in or laboriously climb out. And that’s a wonderful attribute particularly after an afternoon of golf when the knees aren’t working quite up to their usual standards.

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

We’ve got a friend who once was a BMW addict. He broke his addiction after three straight BMW purchases over 10 years, not because he tired of BMW, but because his driving needs changed. For several years after his last Bimmer, he spoke of BMW in hushed, reverent tones. BMW was the standard by which he measured all motorized objects.