Nissan Juke, beware: 6 new mini-SUVs coming in 2015

When Nissan confirmed that the Juke would go into production from 2010, the brave new vehicle found itself in the strange position of having no true rivals.

Yes, with this oddly styled mini-crossover, Nissan in effect invented a whole new segment – and it was successful from the very start.

Other automakers thus soon started following suit, unveiling similar urban-themed creations that fell somewhere between subcompact car and full-size SUV.

In fact, since this bug-eyed Nissan hit the scene, we’ve seen the likes of the Ford EcoSport, Renault Captur, Opel Mokka, Chevrolet Trax, and Peugeot 2008 arrive as so-called “Juke-fighters”.

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