Nissan Motors President and CEO, Carlos Ghosn, developed a business strategy to break Infiniti away from its Nissan roots. The G series helped re-define Infiniti as the "Japanese BMW", as it was aimed directly at the BMW 3 Series of sedans and coupes.[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/new-cars/auto-news/luxury-car-shopper-should-consider-a-japanese-bmw/article5763577/] The M35/M45 garnered acclaim from the automotive press, winning an eight-car comparison test in "Car and Driver", and the model was named the best luxury sedan by "Consumer Reports". The M45 model featured the same engine as the Q45, and the M45 became the flagship model after the Q45 was discontinued. The Infiniti M (2002–2005) and the Infiniti G (starting in 2002) were known in Japan as the Nissan Gloria and the Nissan Skyline.