2010 Chevrolet Equinox AWD 2LT

Latest Equinox will turn heads in Crossover Category

By Jim Woodman

2010 Chevrolet Equinox

For all of General Motors’ woes over the past couple years, you’d find it hard to believe they’re closing the gap on the Japanese and European imports. Even more surprising in the increasingly popular crossover category – which combines minivan, SUV and wagon attributes – is how the Chevrolet Equinox has become a serious contender.

While I’ve always wanted to support American manufacturers, and have purchased the Ford Explorer in the past, I’ve never put Chevrolet on my short list when car shopping. For a variety of reasons, GM cars always seemed late to the game and inferior from a materials and craftsmanship perspective.

For those who’ve been equally unimpressed with GM, and Chevrolet in particular, you may want to put away your biases and take a look at the completely remodeled 2010 Equinox.

Bold and Handsome Exterior

For one, the 2010 gets a very bold and handsome exterior with beefier fenders than its predecessor and eye-catching styling around front headlights and tail lights. The new Equinox is a very good-looking car. Read the rest of this entry »