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Chevrolet Equinox -- 2010 model
The restyled and re-engineered 2010 Equinox goes on sale next summer. The small crossover gets its first four-cylinder engine and a six-speed automatic transmission, meant to enhance fuel economy. The base engine will be General Motors' new direct-injection, 182-hp, 2.4-liter engine, with 174 pounds-feet of torque.
Vehicle type: Small crossover
Seats: 5
Base engine: 2.4-liter, dohc inline-4 direct injection
On sale: Mid-2009
Base price: To be announced
What's cool: The vehicle gets its first 4-cylinder engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission to boost fuel economy.