Reliability Survey it featured in, the Juke came mid-table in the small SUV category of 14 models, actually a better figure than it normally posts. Nissan's reliability as a whole has slipped in the ratings recently to 27th out of 31 manufacturers. Not great, really.

If you're tempted, buy one with a turbocharger – petrol or diesel – and you'll enjoy strong performance with decent economy. It's not the most accomplished car in its class, but the Juke is decent value, eye-catching and reliability is generally good if you choose a facelifted version.

Amongst that list was one of Hammond's least favorite cars of all time, the Nissan Juke. According to Forbes, the car "proved to be too costly and eccentric-looking to maintain decent sales volume", which has caused Nissan to decide to end production of the subcompact crossover.