If a few extra dollars could help fix the potholes on the 101 that pound my tires, or support some of the schools that are being forced to shutter their windows and send their students to farther, better funded areas, then that is a great thing.

FORBES: The Times, They Are a-Taxin'

Extras: Power sliding moonroof, rear sonar system, Bose Premium Audio System, Memory System, drivers seat power lumbar support, power tilt, aluminum alloy wheels with all season tires, sport-tuned suspension, viscous limited-slip differential, sport front fascia, Infiniti hard drive nav system, XM NavTraffic, Zagat survey restaurant reviews, DVD-video playback, Infiniti Voice Recognition.

FORBES: Car of the Week: 2012 Infiniti G37 Coupe