A new report from Pike Research shows that plug-in electric vehicle sales in the U.S. are set to shoot up in the next few years. This report comes on the heels of the announcement that more than 20,000 PEVs were produced in 2011, setting a new record. Overall, Pike Research predicts that Toyota and Ford will lead the way in terms of U.S. PEV sales between 2012 and 2020.

When you think about the Toyota brand, what kinds of vehicles come to mind? Perhaps your imagination goes straight to the brand's popular Toyota Prius family of hybrid vehicles or the world's best-selling sedan, the Toyota Corolla. But, what about Toyota pickups? Though they were lagging a bit behind in terms of sales, more people are remembering just how great it feels to drive a Toyota truck.

How attached and loyal are you to your Infiniti model? What about your iPhone? According to a new survey by Forbes magazine, owners of these two items are extremely attached to them, with Infiniti pinpointed as registering the highest emotional attachment among auto buyers. And, according to the magazine, this emotional connection really determines one's purchasing behaviors.

You may have heard that our favorite luxury auto brand, Infiniti, has been working on a new compact car to compete with such models as the Audi A3 and the BMW 1-Series. This new model is said to be based on the brand's Etherea concept (which was first showcased in 2011), and will be the smallest Infiniti model ever created. It will be constructed in Austria by Magna Steyr and will use one variant of the Mercedes-Benz MFA front-drive platform.

In our last blog post, we talked about how the first official president of Infiniti, Johan de Nysschen, had recently been appointed and discussed his plans for the future. De Nysschen doesn't seem to be wasting any time, as big changes are happening right now at Infiniti. Like many other auto brands, Infiniti has decided to move away from using V-8 engines in its vehicles to reduce CO₂ emissions and help it meet the government standards surrounding this issue. Nysschen was recently quoted as saying, "I don't think any car that is on Infiniti drawing boards from…

Luxury auto brand Infiniti has gained quite a positive reputation for itself over the last 23 years of U.S. involvement due to its sleek designs and ample technology and power offerings, but there's always been something missing: a senior executive who can give the brand his/her undivided attention. Now, the first official president of Infiniti worldwide, Johan de Nysschen, has been chosen, and it's sure to be all uphill from here for the expanding and evolving luxury brand.

The results are in, and luxury brand Infiniti had its best July sales in the last seven years. The brand sold 11,619 vehicles this July, an increase of 56.8 from the 7,410 units that were sold last year. To-date, overall Infiniti sales were up 20.7 percent this year, at 65,996 total sales compared to 54,678 total sales at this point last year.

If you haven't yet heard of the new Infiniti Emerg-E concept, you're in the minority. Infiniti fans and automobile experts alike are incredibly impressed by the concept car, and drivers everywhere are waiting patiently for it to be produced en-masse. Recently, the German Design Council pinpointed the stylish coupe in the "Concept" category of the Automotive Brand Contest 2012 (which the Council headed). Of course, the Infiniti Emerg-E crushed its competition and took the category.

The West Coast's "Dwell on Design" event, occurred late last month and luxury auto brand Infiniti had a huge presence and excellent showings for attendees. This year, the celebration of design featured more than 70 presentations on three stages and over 350 exhibitors.