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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Outside air temperature
The outside air temperature is displayed in 8F or 8C in the range of −58 to 1408F (−50 to 608C). The outside air temperature mode includes low temperature warning features. - When th ...

Forward-facing child restraint installation using the seat belts
- The three-point seat belt with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) must be used when installing a child restraint. Failure to use the ALR mode will result in the child restraint not bein ...

Steering wheel switch for audio control (if so equipped)
Type A 1. Tuning switch 2. MODE select switch 3. POWER on/off switch 4. Volume control switch Type B 1. Tuning switch 2. Phone operation switch 3. POWER on and MODE select switch 4. ...