Chevrolet Equinox tagged posts

The current generation Chevrolet Equinox has been on sale since June 2009 as a 2010 model. Now 5.5 years has passed,  the Equinox is overdue for a mid-cycle refresh (Below image is not the 2016 model).

In next weekend’s Chicago auto show, Chevrolet will bring us the facelifted 2016 Equinox. At this moment we do not have any details, except the below teaser image Chevrolet has released today. What we know from the image:

– New front bumper
– Restyled headlights with LED daytime running lights
– New fog lights

Today IIHS released the latest testing result for 9 midsize SUV models.

Two GM SUVs earned a “Good” ratings. From the IIHS released vedio, during the crash test these two SUVs (Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain) use the strategy of “sliding pass” the crash object, prevent the direct impact to the occupant safety cage. In several past tests, Volvo also use the similar methods to earn a “Good” rating.

The Toyota Highlander, which earned an “Acceptable” rating, uses the strategy that the engine compartment absorbs part of the impact energy, and the occupant safety cage (especially the driver side A pillar) has direct impact with the crash object, and the A pillar withheld the ...