A favorite of the luxo-peroformance set, the Infiniti G35 has made a reputation as being a fun rear-wheel-driving sedan, barely a notch or so below the BMW 3 Series in terms of driving hoohah. Changes for the 2005 version include a restyled hood and trunk, new bumpers, and the addition of body-colored side sills. Infiniti also upgraded the interior materials – the better to soothe you with – and added 20 more horsepower for the automatic transmission variant. Manual tranny G35s have been boosted to a whopping 298 ponies. Against the competition, price really isn’t as much of a factor, and the “G” holds its own against all, competing on pavement and at price with most – including the redesigned BMW 3 Series and Lexus IS. When priced against the 2006 BMW 325i, the Infiniti is right in the ballpark. A move up to the BMW 330i is a leap of around $6,000, so the G35 may just be a solid alternative to the higher-priced BMW. Fact is, however, the G35 will never sell on price, for its attractive looks and asphalt prowess are reasons enough to buy. Add to that an offer for a low financing rate, and that should be more than enough reason on its own.