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Under the skin, the 2011 Nissan Juke packs a few surprises. A small 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine is standard, but thanks to turbocharging and direct injection it cranks out 188 horsepower, more than the normally aspirated 2.5-liter engine in the Nissan Rogue. Connected to a manual transmission or an automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT), the four-cylinder turbo makes the Juke one of the quickest small cars around while still being pretty frugal with gas. The Juke also boasts a sport-tuned suspension, quick steering and an available torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system that combine to provide entertaining handling.
The Juke's underlying structure is related to Nissan's other small cars, the Nissan Cube and Nissan Versa. Because of the Juke's sloping roof line, you don't get as much rear headroom in this crossover as you would in the small Nissan sedans. But you do get plenty of high-end features such as standard Bluetooth and iPod integration and available keyless ignition/entry, leather upholstery, heated seats, a navigation system and a back-up camera. The Juke is also available with an instrument display similar to that in the Nissan GT-R supercar; it lets you adjust the calibration of throttle action, steering assist and transmission shift schedule as well as seeing various readouts like turbo boost or lateral g.
Young drivers (or young at heart) should find a lot to like in the 2011 Nissan Juke. Compared to other small hatchbacks like the Kia Soul, Mitsubishi Outback Sport and Scion xB, it offers a considerably higher fun factor....
2010 Nissan
Altima 3.5 SR Road Test
So, first things first - don't let
the new name fool you. The 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR is basically the same as
the outgoing sport-tuned 3.5 SE model, albeit with the refreshed styling and
technology bits common to all 2010 Altimas. But at the same time, don't let this
model's advancing years put you off. The 3.5 SE was the sports car of family
sedans when it debuted for 2002, and the 3.5 SR carries on that tradition, even
as the current-generation Altima enters its fourth year of production. Yet
there's much more to this Nissan's appeal than its appetite for tight corners.
The powertrain is a revelation, a blissful marriage of broad-shouldered V6
thrust and seamless CVT (continuously variable transmission) oversight. The
interior materials are Infiniti-grade - few cars in this class can compete. And
the technology is top-notch, including updated optional navigation and sound
systems with real-time traffic and Bluetooth streaming audio. The 2010 Nissan
Altima 3.5 SR is proof positive that family-minded consumers still have the
option of enjoying the drive.
(Full review
at: http://www.edmunds.com/nissan/altima/2010/testdrive.html)
In
summary:
The 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5
SR is a top choice for family-sedan shoppers who like to drive but don't want to
sacrifice the practicality and comfort for which this segment is known. If the
Camry's appliance like ethos isn't for you, Nissan has the
antidote