Infiniti QX60

The midsized QX60 is spacious, quiet, and well-finished, with room for seven but without the bulk of a full-sized SUV. Based on the Nissan Pathfinder, it has a comfortable ride, but handling lacks agility, making the QX feel rather mushy. Our tested 265-hp, 3.5-liter V6 and continuously variable transmission delivered adequate acceleration and returned a so-so 19 mpg overall on premium fuel. A family-friendly feature allows access to the third row even with a child seat installed in the second row. But the second-row seat cushion is very low, compromising thigh support and seating posture. As part of a recent freshening, the V6 gained 30 more hp and towing capacity was raised to 5,000 pounds.

Infiniti changed the JX name to QX60 from 2014 onward. An SUV large enough for three rows of seating without the bulk of a full-size model, the it offers a spacious, quiet, luxurious, and well-finished interior with room for seven. It has a comfortable ride, but its handling lacks agility. Power comes from a 3.5-liter V6, paired with a continuously variable transmission. This powertrain delivers smooth and adequate acceleration, while returning 19 mpg overall on premium fuel. However, towing capacity is a low 3,500 pounds. A family-friendly feature is the ability to gain access to the third row, even with a child seat installed in the second row. The surround-view camera system displays a bird's-eye view around the car when parking, this is an advantage given the impeded rear view. It can also brake automatically when reversing to avoid hitting something behind it. A hybrid version was offered for the 2014 model year.