Infiniti FX

The Infiniti FX is the largest Infiniti that's sold in the UK but while it's a four-wheel drive, it's more of a sports off roader, so sits alongside cars like the Porsche Cayenne and BMW X6, focusing on driver appeal more that outright practicality. It was initially available as an FX37 powered by a V6 petrol engine along with the V8 engine FX50 but the most popular model is the FX30d - a 3.0-litre V6 diesel that was introduced in mid-2010. It's the kind of car that some people call a "Sports Utility Vehicle" or SUV for short. The Infiniti FX definitely leans more towards sport than utility with powerful engines, great on-road capabilities and impressive road presence. Infiniti claims it blends the shape of an off-roader with the performance of a coupe - indeed the V6 uses the same engine as the excellent Nissan 370Z. Although it impresses on the road, it's left a little wanting when it comes to the utility part of its name: if you're looking for a proper load logger, then the FX probably isn't for you. The boot is quite small for this type of car and although the back seats do fold flat for larger loads, it has little in the way of off-road capability.