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The 1.2 turbo engine is a welcome addition to the Juke range. It pulls eagerly from low revs and, thanks to relatively low gearing, you don’t need to use the six-speed gearbox too often around town. Still, while the Juke feels peppy enough at low speeds, you have to rev its engine hard in other situations, such as when overtaking on fast A-roads or even when pulling on to the motorway.

The suspension has been tweaked, but sadly the ride remains too fidgety and jars harshly over sharper-edged bumps, becoming seriously unsettled over mid-corner potholes and expansion joints.