Ron Howard is known for his roles on the shows 'Happy Days' and 'The Andy Griffith Show,' and as the director of such acclaimed films as 'A Beautiful Mind' and 'Apollo 13.'.
The 2014 Chevrolet Equinox excels in comfort, offering a cushioned ride and plenty of seating room. On the other hand, its performance is lackluster, thanks to its underpowered base engine and boring handling.
On a Chevrolet-sponsored trip to North Carolina, I got to sample the Equinox with the standard 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine through the Appalachian mountains. A 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and a 1.6-liter turbo diesel will be available later this year. The smallest power plant is good for 170 horsepower and 203 pound-feet of low-end torquey grunt. That output is well matched to competitors like the and but the Equinox has a bit of an edge.