People tend to absolutely love the Infiniti M35 and M45...or not. Introduced in early 2005 as '06 models, the M cars are controversial because they're designed to compete directly against European offerings such as small Jaguars, the BMW 5 Series, and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Infiniti also has a rep for trying to one-up Lexus, the king of Japanese luxury wheels, by developing similar models that have more attitude and personality.
The Good Decent price, engine oomph, optional all-wheel drive
The Bad Cramped rear seat, small trunk, technology sometimes overwhelming
The Bottom Line Rivals BMW and Audi, but doesn't beat their performance
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