[Auto/Moto] The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox Does Enough

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The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox is aimed at someone like me: A dad with a growing kid who’ll soon be able to drive. The Equinox isn’t trying to be everything to everyone. Instead, Chevrolet attempts to broaden this SUV’s appeal with a new, rugged Activ trim and a fresh design. The updated Equinox is enough—practical enough, safe enough, and powerful enough for parents to feel comfortable ferrying their kids to school before they're old enough to do so themselves, all without breaking the budget. What it lacks in performance (what did you expect from the 175-horsepower, turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder?) the Equinox makes up for in safety and technology.Chevy Safety Assist, which includes enhanced automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian and bicycle braking, forward collision alert, lane-keep assist with lane departure warning, and more, is standard equipment alongside a host of other safety tech. Rear park assist, adaptive cruise control, and reverse automatic braking are just some of the other goodies you get in the entry-level LT trim that starts at $29,995 (with the $1,395 destination charge included).The RS and Activ trims start at $34,395. All three aforementioned trims are available with front-wheel drive and a continuously variable transmission, or all-wheel drive and a new eight-speed automatic. The Activ, with its 17-inch Continental all-terrain tires, felt the most adept at soaking up the bumps and potholes that littered the streets of Minneapolis when I drove it last week alongside the RS. I thought the chunkier tires would have translated into more road noise in the cabin, but there was no audible difference between the Activ and the RS models. The 1.5-liter engine is the same as before, capable of scooting you into traffic or past a semi without hesitation, but don’t expect a kick in the butt when you slam the accelerator. You’re well aware of when the engine is working—just give it time to do its job.

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