INFINITI

Founded in 1989, Infiniti is Nissan's luxury division. It's often viewed more as a premium brand than a true luxury one, similar to Honda's Acura division. Like most automakers, Infiniti has transitioned away from traditional passenger cars in recent years; only the Q50 mid-size sports sedan remains, but probably not for long.

The brand’s SUV lineup includes the compact QX50 and its fastback-roof QX55 sibling, the three-row QX60 and the full-size QX80. The QX80 is a legitimate SUV by the original definition, with body-on-frame construction that makes it capable of towing up to 8,500 pounds.