Infiniti Of Riverside

In the auto world, hardly any new specialty vehicles manage to stay "under wraps" until their official release, and it seems that the new Infiniti Emerge-E hybrid supercar has met the same fate. Images of the sleek, sporty vehicle have exposed themselves in dull grey, computer-generated sketches online, which have disrupted the Japanese luxury brand's own plan for a teaser campaign that began last month and only revealed small "snippets" of the vehicle. The new Infiniti will be officially revealed at this year's Geneva Motor Show.

My buddies and I just celebrated the fact that we didn't have to work on Monday by road tripping for a few much needed days in Las Vegas.  Around mid-afternoon on Sunday, we got to talking about the great time we were having and how happy we were that we didn't have to work on Monday.  About that time we realized, none of us really knew WHY we didn't have to work on Monday.  After quickly consulting our smart phones we all agreed that we didn't have to work because of Presidents Day.  We all agreed that while we had no great love for either Mr. Washington or Mr. LINCOLN (the presidents the day is intended to celebrate), we would celebrate their memory by spending some paper that bears their likeness.  Thanks to a notoriously unhelpful dealer, every one of us walked away from that card table with empty hands and empty wallets. It occurred to me that while people rarely like blackjack dealers they should always like Infiniti dealers.  Moreno Valley is home to some of the best right here like Infiniti of Riverside.

During this time of year it seems like all anyone wants to talk about is Valentine's Day, where you and your sweetheart are going, what you're doing, what you're buying.  As my wife and I finalize our plans for a quiet dinner in, I can't help but think about the used Infiniti FX35 I test drove last week.  That may sound strange, but bear with me for a moment.  I remember my first real Valentine's Day "date" like it was yesterday, the flowers, the champagne, the reservations... and the bill! And for all of that, I can't even remember her name.  This year there will still be flowers, but I'm trading the other stuff for a bottle of wine, steaks on the grill, a smaller price tag and the girl of my dreams.  So where is the parallel?  New cars, like new valentines, are expensive and don't always work out. If the price tag is lower and you know you'll love what you get, why not go with a used Infiniti? Moreno Valley is home to one of the best dealerships around at Infiniti of Riverside.

Most of us have been through the smog testing procedure.  It's not usually a quick process but a necessary one to avoid any further annoying paperwork.  There are a couple ways to get out of these irksome legalities though.  If you drive a hybrid, gas powered 1975 model or earlier, diesel powered made before 1988 or with a Gross Vehicle Weight rating over 14,000 pounds, electric, natural gas powered vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight rating over 14,000 pounds, motorcycle, or a trailer, you can avoid this time-consuming errand.  Not only does driving a hybrid or electric car help you save time at the DMV, but it is better for the environment than other gas-guzzling ones.

Infiniti once coveted the title of "fastest full hybrid," but now the Japanese luxury brand has earned  it by beating Porsche fair and square with its new Infiniti M35h hybrid vehicle, which recently went head-to-head with Porsche's Panamera S Hybrid for the title.

Infiniti doesn't only produce amazing luxury cars; the company also knows how to give back to deserving heroes and local communities. As part of its partnership with the National Association of Basketball Coaches, ESPN, and NCAA, the brand has announced the "Infiniti Coaches' Charity Challenge," which will honor top NCAA Division I Men's Basketball coaches.

In the 2008 movie Baby Mama, Tina Fey's character, Kate, is in the process of getting ready for a baby.  While I hope they exaggerated a bit (for example, Kate buys a stroller with airbags), I'm sure a lot of parents, especially first-timers, get a little out of hand.  I can't say that I really blame them.  Being responsible for another life is a big deal, and Infiniti can help ease the safety-worries of parents with its Infiniti JX crossover.  Parenting magazine has listed it as one of the year's "Smartest Family Cars."

During the process of making a decision, we have to weigh the pros and cons of our choices.  I could eat those nachos because they taste good but I'll most likely get heartburn later.  I could play human frogger across the highway for an adrenaline rush but I don't want to get hurt.  When it comes to selecting a car, you probably want something fuel efficient, reliable, safe, luxurious, and perhaps a bonus of being environmentally friendly, but don't want to give up acceleration speed and power.  Infiniti makes this decision easy.

Here in California, we all know that using a phone, for both texting and talking, while driving has been illegal since 2008-2009.  If we want to use our phones while on the road, we need a hands-free system like Bluetooth installed or face the consequences.  It has become fairly common for new cars to come with a wireless phone connection system, including the 2012 Infiniti FX50.  But do you worry that your phone and new car won't get along?  There's no need to fret.  You just have to go through a little checklist to make sure that this is the right vehicle for you.

While I'm stuck in traffic trying to get home from another day of work, I picture my ideal scenario for driving: an empty freeway.  There aren't any other cars; just me and the open road.  I can go as fast as I want and no one is around to get my way.  I have a need for speed (while obeying posted speed limits, of course).  It's exciting and a great way to blow off stress.  While I'm no racecar driver, I get inspired by this quote from Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby:

"... You need speed. You need to go out there, and you need to rev your engine. You need to fire it up. You need to grab a hold of that line between speed and chaos, and you need to wrestle it to the ground like a demon cobra! ..."