Japanese automaker Nissan has launched the special edition Juke N-Tec in the United Kingdom. Based on the Acenta Premium model, the new crossover is priced from £16,295. 

 The Nissan Juke is breaking the mould of what a crossover should deliver. Designed and built in the UK, this is a model that features the best of British design, whether in the aesthetic appeal of its flowing curves, or the incorporation of cutting-edge technology such as the Nissan Connect satellite navigation system. This intuitive and multifunctional 3D touchscreen system provides more than just navigational tools. With a rear-view camera to make parking and reversing simple, hands-free Bluetooth and USB media connectivity, this is technology more accustomed to a high-end executive model, yet is all available in the Juke.

 On the outside, the n-tec rides on unique 18-inch wheels and has black detailing on the B-pillars, door mirrors and bonnet light strips. Black centre console and door trims complete the visual changes inside. Opt for the range-topping 190 hp/240 Nm 1.6 litre DIG-T engine (choice of 2WD manual or 4WD CVT) and you get black interior headliner and a dual exit exhaust finisher too. 

A two-wheel drive model with the same engine is also available, and both DIG-engined cars get a black interior headliner and a dual exit exhaust finisher to further distinguish them from the rest of the Juke n-tec range.

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Detroit Electric revealed its new SP:01 electric sports car (pictured) at Detroit's historic Fisher Building Wednesday the same place where the company's headquarters are located marking the rebirth of a marque that had been dormant since 1939. And while the first SP:01 cars won't even be built until August, the company is already looking to the future, promising two more vehicle launches before the end of 2014. 

Surprisingly enough, the new electric cars won't be just some variants of the SP:01, but different vehicles altogether, the US company planning to introduce a sedan and a hatchback for "everyday practical usage". 

Power is supplied by a 201-horsepower AC electric motor situated behind the driver. According to Detroit Electric, the car's two battery packs can be charged in 4.3 hours at 240 volts and 32 amps (or 8 hours at 13 amps) and give it a driving range of about 180 miles. Production of the SP:01 will be limited to 999 units and buyers can choose between a four-speed manual and optional two-speed automatic transmission. 

 In addition to private investors, Detroit Electric is apparently in talks with the U.S. government and the State of Michigan for funding sources. That could mean the company wants a piece of the alternative-fuel loans that help helped fund other startups like Tesla Motors and Fisker Automotive. Detroit Electric is currently developing a “full-scale” distribution network to sell the cars nationwide.

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