Q: Is a Lexus better than an audi or a volvo or bmw or mercedes benz? What about Acura? Or Infinity? Better yet, who makes the better car, japanese or germans? And why? What about italian cars? How do they compare?
A: In luxury, they are all the same. It is spelled Infiniti. These companies you listed are all main competitors. All of there cars are comparable. All have the same amount of luxury, speed, power, and similar rides. Lexus is now the most reliable luxury brand for 2008 knocking Acura off the 1st place reliability. I would still go with Acura because of the looks. Japanese make better cars in terms or reliability. Germans make better cars in terms of performance. Swedish(Volvo and Saab) make better cars in terms of safety. Korean's make best cars in terms of value. All are very similar in every way, but these are the advantages of each type of luxury car. Italy's luxury cars are Maserati, which is an ultra luxury brand like Bently, RollsRoyce, and Maybach. Italian cars are much more expensive and are made with more expensive materials. Thay are at another level in terms of performance and luxury. But they are not reliable.