2016 Infiniti QX80 Test Drive and Review

I like big SUVs, and I love luxury. So the 2016 Infiniti QX80 has always been on my radar, and I got a chance to test drive it for Autobytel a few weeks ago.

Body-on-frame SUVs have been disappearing over the past decade or so, replaced in the marketplace by unibody crossover vehicles. It makes sense — crossovers are generally lighter and more fuel-efficient than body-on-frame models, and CAFE standards get tougher every year. But there are still buyers who need and want full-size SUVs, and many of those buyers demand a luxury vehicle.

Infiniti’s take on the big SUV differs from the competition. Swoopy design, high tech features and four-wheel independent suspension make QX80 unique, and I like it.

You can read my 2016 Infiniti QX80 Test Drive and Review at Autobytel.com.

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Jason Fogelson

Jason Fogelson is a freelance automotive journalist and editor. He has covered cars, trucks, SUVs and motorcycles for a variety of print, web and broadcast media. His first book, “100 Things for Every Gearhead to Do Before They Die,” came out in 2015. Jason served two terms as President of the Motor Press Guild, and is a member of the Midwest Automotive Media Association and the Automotive Press Association. He also writes music, theater and film criticism, in addition to the occasional screenplay. Jason lives near Detroit, Michigan, with his wife, two dogs, two cats, 25 guitars, his motorcycle, and his pickup truck.

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July 3, 2016

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