2011 Nissan Juke review

It seems fitting that Nissan, the automaker behind everything from the toylike Cube to the shield-your-eyes Infiniti QX56, is also responsible for the Juke, a tiny crossover with a turbocharged engine, limited utility and exterior styling that's as bizarre as it gets. This thing fits the automotive landscape like an Idaho farmhand would fit in "Jersey Shore."

The situation, if you will, turns out hit-and-miss.

The Juke is more fun to drive than most small crossovers, but shoppers will have to justify their purchase in the face of a lot of shortcomings.

In ascending order, trim levels for the Juke are the S, SV and SL; click here to compare them. Transmission choices are a six-speed manual or a continuously variable automatic. All-wheel drive comes only with the automatic, a pairing I tested in the Juke SV.

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Activating Alternate Command Mode
1. Press the SETTING button on the instrument panel. 2. Select the “Others” key on the display. 3. Select the “Voice Recognition” key. 4. Select the “Alternate Command Mode” key. ...

Waxing
Regular waxing protects the paint surface and helps retain new vehicle appearance. Polishing is recommended to remove built-up wax residue and to avoid a weathered appearance before re-applyin ...

POWER on/off switch
If you have the Type A switch, with the ignition switch placed in the ACC or ON position, push the POWER switch to turn the audio system on or off. If you have the Type B switch, with the ignit ...