The Nissan Juke is a sporty vehicle.
Staff PhotoFAST FACTS• Model: 2012 Nissan Juke S AWD• Exterior color: Cayenne Red• Interior color: Black• Engine: 1.6-liter turbo• Horsepower: 188• Transmission: Continuously variable• Fuel economy: 30 mpg highway, 25 mpg city• Dealer: Hunt Nissan• Price (as tested): $24,675
Don’t tell me a car can’t smile.
When I was down on one knee photographing this week’s test car, a red Juke from Hunt Nissan, the car not only smiled at me, I think it winked, too. The Juke’s front fascia — grille, headlight and bumper — looks like a smiling kid with braces.
And that’s a good thing because this little Nissan five-door compact crossover hatchback is all about fun. It’s playful, cute and a blast to drive.
My dictionary offers two definitions for the word juke: