2005 Infiniti FX45 Test Drive

Defined by its creators as a "performance crossover SUV," the Infiniti FX45 goes up against such performance bruisers as the Porsche Cayenne and BMW's X5, but does it with more style... of the flamboyant, look-at-me type, I should add. Unchanged heading into 2006, the FX45 features a 310 hp V-8, 5-speed automatic, all-independent suspension, all-wheel-drive, and a lane departure warning system. All this will cost you $45,000. Warranty: 48mo./60,000 mi., 72mo./70,000 mi. powertrain.