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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Suggested up-shift speeds
The following are suggested vehicle speeds for
shifting into a higher gear. These suggestions relate
to fuel economy and vehicle performance. Actual
upshift speeds will vary according to road co ...
Gasoline containing oxygenates
Some fuel suppliers sell gasoline containing oxygenates
such as ethanol, MTBE and methanol
with or without advertising their presence.
NISSAN does not recommend the use of fuels of
which the oxyge ...
Battery saver system
If the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position
while the headlight switch is in the
or position, the headlights will
turn off after
5 minutes.
CAUTION
Even though the battery saver feat ...