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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Meters and gauges
1. Tachometer 2. Fuel gauge/odometer/transmission position indicator/engine coolant temperature gauge/Instrument brightness level/ trip computer (if so equipped) 3. Speedometer 4. Inst ...

Air conditioner operation (if so equipped)
Start the engine, turn the fan control dial to the desired position, and push in the button to activate the air conditioner. When the air conditioner is on, cooling and dehumidifying functions ...

Phonebook (phones without automatic phonebook download function)
“Transfer Entry” A Use the Transfer Entry command to store a new name in the system. When prompted by the system, say the name you would like to give the new entry. For example, say: “M ...