( www.TFLcar.com ) The new 2013 Infiniti M35 Hybrid and Lexus GS 450h are both luxury hybrids that not only directly compete but also put a premium on luxury and performance. Not only do these two Japanese luxury sedans both have a 3.5L V6 engine and a electric hybrid powertrain, but they also are both also rear wheel drive and they both have over 300 combined horsepower. So the question is a simple one; which of these two premium hybrids is a better buy? To be honest we are actually just as curious to find out which one is faster from 0-60 MPH. Watch out this TFLcar Mashup review to find out.
Inhabitat hit the scene at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan to get a sneak peak at the coolest electric cars and hybrid vehicles coming out in 2012. Watch the video for a sneak peak at the sexy Lexus LF-LC hybrid sports car, the brand new plug-in hybrid electric Ford Fusion Energi, Volkswagen’s green take on the VW Beetle, the new Hybrid Jetta and the Smart For-Us electric pickup truck. Jill Fehrenbacher get’s the lowdown on the coolest features and the inside info on which of these cars will make it to a showroom floor near you. Video by Brit Liggett.
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Lexus ftw baby.
Wait Till The Infiniti M Refresh in 2014 MY its going to get
yeah, it’s kinda peculiar…
The only thing I don’t like about the new GS is rear end.
How do you think the acura rl concept will fare up? Its got all wheel drive but less power.
lexus is betta ;)
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, however in terms of built quality, Toyota/Lexus are over-rated. The 3.5 liter VQ engine in the Infiniti is a 6 time award winning engine. It’s also won the 2012 Top 10 Best Engine Awards by WardsAuto. Lexus’s hybrid engine hasn’t won anything although the gasoline engine is one of the best. Plus, Lexus has had more recall campaigns than Infiniti. Over 30 more.
So if you take away the styling, the Infiniti is a more dependable, more reliable and faster car.
hybrids FTW
I personally would choose the the M but I hate those little wheels they do absolutely nothing for the car, I would have the dealership add the 22′ (or 20?) M Sport wheels they bring alot more masculinity to the M, and if they could not do that then I would just get the M Sport(M37 or M56) !
I totally agree

The interior of the Lexus is great looking. The conventional automatic in the infiniti is great.
Yes we do. Believe it or not, the paddle shifters rarely make the vehicle faster. The best use for most of these paddles are for holding gears/rpm in a corner. Thanks for watching!
Impressive. Not only does the GS450h beat the Infiniti M Hybrid, it even beat the Porsche Panamera Hybrid (MotorTrend) and the BMW 5 series ActiveHybrid (Autobild).
Japanese cars FTW:)
do a review of lexus lx570 vs infiniti QX56 :)….and i loved ur channel..its entertaining, enjoyable, and interesting :)
Also Roman and Nathan, when you do the 0-60 mph test, I know you guys tested these in sport modes, but shouldn’t you utilize the paddle shifters? I know I would.
Nathan, does the GS450h one of the most fun you can have with a CVT?
Jap Crap hmmm I’d rather something american to support my countries economy like a Taurus SHO or a Chrysler 300 Pentastar
I’m sorry. Japanese pieces of shit
Wow, a review on two wanna be pieces of shit!
What happened to ‘solo dl mounted’ thing
I have to laugh you guys go from a $69K cars to a SPARK. For kicks I checked out the Spark and walked away scratching my head! Why would anyone pay $15K for this? The back seat is unuseable, and the car is C H E A P, and the MPG is better on the SONIC! Buy the Sonic
no way, i’d take the infiniti untul lexus sheds alot of pounds
I agree, the Inifiniti is feminine.
Huh? The 5.6 V8 M could tear the Lexus’ frame apart, feminine my ass.
:D
Well if watching the movie,”Who Killed the Electric Car” hasn’t created more pointed questions for these manufacturers, nothing ever will.
Why haven’t more people watched this? So cool!
That Smart pickup concept has been done before, by their former Chrysler “partners”: the Plymouth Back Pack. It wasn’t electric, though. Hopefully, the automakers are also vigorously working on ways to dispose of these toxic hybrid/electric batteries when they wear out in a decade or two.
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hey, when the leaf runs out of battery, it wont run right? Volt has battery and gas just in case.
Stop stalking you dumb kid.
Omg stop hating on Volkswagen you earth loving bastard.
I think VW is just ”bullshitting” and they’re falling behind. That passat would be compatible to hybrid cars back before 2003. 25KW wouldn’t make a difference to efficiency and it’s typical of VW to do such a thing. And the E-Bug, it’s less practical than the LEAF but with the same performance and range, meaning VW isn’t taking electric cars and hybrids seriously! +Where’s Tesla?