10 Biggest News Stories of the Week: Chevrolet Equinox Outshines Lincoln Nautilus

If you want to stay competitive in the uber-competitive compact SUV market, you can’t sit still for too long. The Chevrolet Equinox pressed its luck as the last of the Bow-Tie brand’s SUVs to get a turn in the recent round of redesigns. At last, GM is sunsetting the Equinox’s 6-model-years-old generation, and it’s the dawn of a new day for 2025. And, according to Cars.com reviewer Aaron Bragman’s comprehensive critique of the all-new Equinox — one of our most popular articles of the past week — the future is bright.

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Bragman applauds the 2025 Equinox’s dramatically different exterior styling that breaks the boredom of the mild-mannered, carlike appearance of the outgoing version in favor of sturdy, square-jawed masculinity, a revised and simplified lineup that includes a trio of distinctive trims, a quiet cabin and comfortable, a well-controlled ride, high-quality cabin appointments (even at the entry level), user-friendly infotainment tech, generous safety features and an attractive starting price just under 30 grand. The biggest drawback is the engine — a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder making 175 horsepower — for which acceleration is aggressively unremarkable whether you opt for the standard front-wheel-drive setup with a continuously variable automatic transmission or spring for all-wheel drive with an eight-speed automatic.

For Bragman’s full take on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox, follow the link below to the No. 4 article on this week’s countdown of most read stories.

If you’d prefer to head upmarket and upsize your SUV shopping, you’ll want to check out this week’s sixth-place finisher, a rapid-fire rundown of the pros and cons of the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus. The luxury mid-size SUV earned our reviewers’ appreciation for its impressively upscale and thoughtfully designed interior; dazzling onboard tech, particularly its 48-inch panoramic display spanning the entire dashboard; optional hybrid powertrain that provides a hearty electrically assisted boost in horsepower and fuel economy; Excite driving mode that lives up to its name, while keeping things Normal preserves the plush, quintessentially Lincoln ride; and usable, confidence-inspiring hands-free driving system. We were less impressed with the Nautilus’ laggy, moaning CVT, hard-to-handle regenerative braking in the hybrid variant and quick-mounting expense if you’re too loose when checking the options boxes.

For the full scoop on what we love and loathe about the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus, follow the link below to the No. 6 news story of the week.

Beyond all that, we’ve got headlines on the Chevrolet Blazer EV, Genesis G80, Chrysler Pacifica and much more — so don’t stop reading till the digits double. Here are the top 10 news stories Cars.com readers couldn’t get enough of:

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3. Which Electric Cars Are Still Eligible for the $7,500 Federal Tax Credit? 

4. 2025 Chevrolet Equinox Review: Substance Over Speed 

5. 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Video Review: A Great Effort, But a Killer Flaw 

6. Is the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus a Good SUV? 5 Pros, 3 Cons 

7. 2025 Genesis G80 Review: Luxury, as It Should Be 

8. Chrysler Simplifies 2025 Pacifica Minivan Lineup 

9. What’s the Best Time of Year to Buy a Car?

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