7 June 12th-June 18th, 2025 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) 2025 CHEVY EQUINOX ACTIV AWD: THE FUNKY SUBURBAN EXPLORER 2025 CHEVY EQUINOX ACTIV AWD The 2025 Equinox The 2025 Equinox Activ AWD rolls into Activ AWD rolls into the crossover scene the crossover scene with hiking boots on with hiking boots on and a Patagonia vest and a Patagonia vest zipped halfway. Chevy zipped halfway. Chevy gave this one some gave this one some outdoorsy flair, and outdoorsy flair, and I’ll admit—the Cacti I’ll admit—the Cacti Green paint grew Green paint grew on me like moss on on me like moss on a north-facing rock. a north-facing rock. It’s funky, earthy, and It’s funky, earthy, and looks right at home in looks right at home in a REI parking lot or a REI parking lot or on a gravel pullout off on a gravel pullout off Highway 89. Highway 89. With a price tag of With a price tag of $39,875, you’re getting $39,875, you’re getting a comfortable, capable a comfortable, capable all-wheel-drive setup all-wheel-drive setup that sips gas politely that sips gas politely at 24 city / 29 highway at 24 city / 29 highway mpg. It’s not pretending mpg. It’s not pretending to be a rock crawler, to be a rock crawler, but it’ll gladly get but it’ll gladly get muddy at a trailhead muddy at a trailhead before switching back before switching back to Target runs. The ride to Target runs. The ride is smooth, the cabin’s is smooth, the cabin’s well laid-out, and the well laid-out, and the vibe? Just crunchy vibe? Just crunchy enough without enough without going full granola. If going full granola. If you’re craving SUV you’re craving SUV practicality with a practicality with a hint of backcountry hint of backcountry cosplay, this might be cosplay, this might be your jam. your jam. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
