Nissan Juke

With its distinctive styling and dimensions, the Juke is small, quirky, and stands out from the cute-ute crowd with its vaguely amphibianesque face. A 188-hp, 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder is the only engine choice, mated to either a continuously variable transmission or a six-speed manual. Both front- and all-wheel-drive models are available. While the Juke isn’t going to set any land-speed records, it’s still surprisingly quick and nimble—and fun.