Sleek, Stylish, and Smart: What’s New & Noteworthy in the 2024 Chevy Traverse

One of the top-selling SUVs in our lineup here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse in Linn, Missouri is the Chevy Traverse, and it’s getting a complete redesign for 2024. Moving into its third generation after its 2009 introduction, the Traverse is our 3-row midsize SUV, slotted comfortably in between the Tahoe and Blazer. It’s clear that Chevrolet listened to drivers who wanted a more truck-like look, as the redesigned Traverse has a much more rugged look.

The larger grill features a bar that spans the width of the vehicle and a prominent Chevy bowtie. Distinctive LED headlights and taillights are now standard, as well as dual exhaust. It has been thrilling to witness all the many unique ways in which trims have developed to brandish their own personality, and the Traverse RS sweeps onto the scene with a sportier look. It offers 22-inch high-gloss black aluminum wheels, gloss black trim, and Jet Black leather seats with red accents. 

The Z71 trim level has been added to the Traverse lineup, drastically boosting the SUV’s off-road capability. It roars in with an extra inch of ground clearance, 18-inch gloss black wheels fitted with all-terrain tires, a twin-clutch AWD system, off-road suspension, and the incline-conquering hill descent control. Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance technology is now offered as well, which is an amazing technology boasting over 34 million hands-free miles driven. There’s also an aluminum skid plate to protect the front, and red tow hooks to tie things together. 

Chevy VP Scott Bell excitedly claimed that the new Traverse was specially designed to perform more like an SUV and as a result would be in many more garages than the 2023 model year. All variants of the 2024 Traverse come standard with the all-new 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, cranking out 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft of torque. An 8-speed automatic transmission is standard, and all-wheel drive is an option on all trim levels. The all-new Traverse is also equipped with a 5,000-lb towing rating. 

Another significant update, this time to the interior, is the XXL 17.7-inch touchscreen as standard, and an 11-inch digital driver’s display. The instrument panel has also been lowered, which offers better direct outward visibility. Six USB ports are now standard, and the new Traverse offers the convenience of available wireless phone charging. There’s also a new pass-through design for the underside of the console and the heated steering wheel. 

Higher-level trims now have second-row captain’s chairs with seating for seven, and the new “SmartSlide” feature that provides easier access to the third row. When all seats are folded flat, the new Traverse has up to 98 cubic feet of space, with the third row featuring a 60/40 split for added functionality. Anyone with young ones to haul around will find the Traverse ideal. We love the added Harvest Bronze and Lakeshore Blue exterior colors!

Powerhouse’s “Summer of the Sensible Driver” Future Watch: Chevy Equinox Overhaul Coming for 2025

Many of the drivers we talk to during the summer months here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse are looking for a practical, economical crossover that is still loaded with current features and looks great.

The Chevy Equinox will soon be receiving a complete overhaul, with the 2025 model year enjoying the milestone of the crossover’s fourth generation. There is a long list of awesome updates and changes, and the hard-working media pros on duty at GM Authority rounded up the most vital intelligence for one of their latest blog posts.

The trim level lineup will remain the same as currently, with the LS, LT, RS, and Premier along with the potential for a new off-road Activ or Z71 arriving soon in the ranks. The styling will be completely overhauled, offering brand-new wheels, a more upright greenhouse, and a front end with Chevy’s signature two-tier “highbrow” headlights. These are like what is seen on the Equinox’s relatives in the form of the Blazer and Traverse, and dual exhaust outlets along with horizontally oriented taillights are on tap as the rear fixtures.

Inside, things will be even more comfortable and ergonomically ideal, and a new digital gauge cluster will be situated directly behind the wheel. GM Authority also reports that there will be a new infotainment system with a larger infotainment screen, along with new active safety features and the revolutionary hands-free GM Super Cruise system. Front-wheel drive will be standard with all-wheel drive optional, and the gas engine will be paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The 2025 Equinox will ride on the GM D2-2 platform, which is like the GM D2 platform currently under the 2023 model.

At a glance, it looks like Chevy is following the trend of boxier, more rugged SUV designs, with still a bit of room left for the unique flavor of the Equinox EV to claim its own persona within the lineup. There is a possibility that there may be a brand-new powertrain in the mix for the Equinox, and currently, it stands with the 1.5-liter 4-cylinder making 175 horsepower for all trim levels. This year’s model, you can check out and test drive this summer here at the Powerhouse, received praise from Edmunds.com for its stable and precise handling, along with its very intuitive infotainment system and the addition of Midnight and Sport edition packages as options.

There is absolutely no shortage of appealing small SUVs on the market, it takes some polished chops and personable appeal to stand out in a crowded field. Stylish design with flowing surface lines, standard LED headlights and a classic front-end look offer a bit more polished yet edgy feel that will appeal to those on the hunt for their post-graduation set of wheels. The Midnight and Sport packages both provide the sweet bundle of gloss black wheels and blacked-out exterior trim, and the Safety and Infotainment package adds a larger touchscreen along with adaptive cruise control.

The Premier trim takes things up to a well-equipped and on-the-town-ready level with 18-inch wheels, a hands-free liftgate, very cool ambient cabin lighting, a wireless charging pad, a 120-volt power outlet, an 8-inch touchscreen, an upgraded backup camera, leather upholstery, front and rear parking sensors, and blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning. During the JD Power auto satisfaction survey for 2023, the Equinox ranked #2 in satisfaction for its class with its higher fuel economy than average, and stellar experience of using voice assistance on the road.

Check out the spy photos HERE.