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.
See also:
CD/DVD combination player (models
with Navigation System)
● Do not force a disc into the CD/DVD
insert slot. This could damage the
CD/DVD player.
● During cold weather or rainy days, the
player may malfunction due to the humidity.
If this oc ...
'Incognito Canine' Styling
Nissan says the Cube's styling was inspired by a bulldog. It resembles an
"incognito canine," the automaker says, likening the dark headlights and black
grille to Fido's eyes and schnoz. ...
Cruise control operations
The cruise control allows driving at a speed between
25 - 89 MPH (40 - 144 km/h) without
keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal.
To turn on the cruise control, push the
ON·OFF switch. The CRU ...