Nissan Juke We get behind the wheel of Nissan’s striking new Juke crossover. Doing things differently has proved very successful for Nissan. When the Qashqai arrived in 2007, offering people a more exciting alternative to the run-of-the-mill family hatchback, it turned the Japanese firm’s ailing fortunes around. Now Nissan is hoping for similar success with its baby brother – the Juke.