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Infiniti is set to launch a series of new products at the beginning of next month, with the most important of those introductions being the new M. Ever since the original G35, Infiniti has been doing very well. The G35 is what really vaulted the brand into contention with industry stalwarts like the 3-Series. The latest generation of the G has continued that success. Infiniti is looking to set its sights higher now, working to conquer a new model segment - mid-size luxury. The previous M aimed at the 5-Series,  but didn't sell very well. Infiniti hopes the new M will put up a strong fight against other models in the segment, like BMW's newly-redesigned 5-Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. If Infiniti succeeds with the

Infiniti has been great at utilizing the internet and using new ways to debut its vehicles. The Infiniti M was first seen at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance virtually - virtually as in viewers could see the debut on a webcast but also, the M wasn't even there. A new projection technology was used that projected an image of the new vehicle onto a clay model. Live images of preproduction Infiniti M models were also snapped back in September. Now, the Infiniti M is getting another live reveal over the internet - this time an actual vehicle. The event is taking place in Beverly Hills, with only 60 people in attendance at the actual location. Also set to be debuted is the updated 2010 G and

Last month, news surfaced that Infiniti would be revealing it's next-generation Infiniti M sedan at this month's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. As you might know, the show is already playing host to a high-profile launch: the Bentley "Grand" replacement for the Arnage. Other cars making appearances will be Fisker's Karma, the SV Motor Cars Competizione and reportedly the new Jaguar XJ. Now, in typical fashion Infiniti has released a teaser image of what to expect. Not a whole lot to see, huh? Teasers don't often reveal much, but this one is perhaps less than usual. While I'm certain it's a more dramatic portrayal of the final production vehicle, the teaser does reveal a big change in the design. The rear roofline is rakish and the body line

The mid-size luxury car market is, quite frankly, overstuffed and bursting at the seams. There's a veritable alphabet of choices: Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Chrysler, Cadillac, Ford, Hyundai, Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Pontiac - they all offer completely competent mid-sizers stuffed full of power, (varying amounts of) prestige, and poise.  This is because the mid-size luxo sedan sits in a sweet spot in the market: lots of volume, more prestige than entry-level luxury cars, but a more reachable price tag than top of the line cars.  There's almost more choice than there are buyers. This is good news for the consumer, of course.  There are a lot of these cars fighting for a relatively limited number of consumer dollars, and they have to do everything right.  Performance, comfort,