The 2024 Chevrolet Malibu: A Sleek and Sophisticated Sedan

If you need the spacious interior of an SUV but aren't looking for a full-size SUV, then you need to head to your Chevy dealership. The 2024 Chevy Equinox is compact, but there's a ton of room in the cabin for passengers and cargo alike. Introducing the 2024 Chevy Equinox Available At Your Local Chevy Dealership Compact but Cavernous The Equinox is a small SUV, but it has a foldable 60/40 split-bench seat, allowing you to expand your cargo space by a little or by a lot. When the whole bench seat is folded down, you can fix 63.9 cubic feet of cargo into the car. If you're traveling with valuables, then keep them in the hidden storage area under the rear cargo floor. Safe and Secure Chevy Safety Assist equips the Equinox with six standard driver assistance features. These features are: Front pedestrian braking Following distance indicator Lane keep assist with lane departure warning Intellibeam automatic high beams Forward collision alert with automatic emergency braking A rear vision camera A rear seat reminder and teen driver technology are also standard on this car. OnStar Safety & Security and an additional six driver assistance technologies are also available for drivers who want an extra-secure ride. Endless Entertainment The Equinox is equipped with a standard 7-inch diagonal infotainment screen. There are numerous features that your passengers will enjoy using on long trips. There's a Wi-Fi hotspot available, so your kids will be able to scroll through social media and stream videos without eating away at their phone's data plan. Built-in Alexa is available, too, so you can easily access your favorite playlists, add to your Amazon shopping list, get directions, and do much more. Fantastic Fuel Economy A turbocharged 1.5-liter gas engine is standard on this car. It delivers a fun ride with fantastic fuel economy. While you're driving around the city going about your daily business, expect to achieve around 26 mpg. When you have longer trips to take out on the highway, you can achieve up to 31 mpg. Sleek Special Editions Those of you who value style in a car should look at the Midnight Edition and Redline Edition. The Midnight Edition, available on the LS trim, outfits your car in lots of black. The wheels, front and rear bowtie emblems, and grille are all as dark as the edition's name. The Redline, available on the Limited trim, decorates the car with unique decals and a grille specific to this edition, and it gives the car plenty of red exterior accents. The Equinox has even more to offer than what we've discussed above. Come explore its features and take it out for a test drive at Bacon Auto Ranch in Athens, TX.

If you're looking for a charming town with plenty of character and exciting tourist attractions, Athens, TX, is the perfect getaway. Gather your tribe, load everyone in a spacious Chevy Tahoe or Suburban, and head down the road to explore the town's favorite spots below. 1. Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center Did you know that Texans spend more money on fishing than other outdoor activities? You can learn all about it and the native aquatic creatures that live in the state's freshwater rivers and lakes at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center at 5550 F.M. 2495 in Athens. The center consists of a 300,000-gallon aquarium, state-of-the-art hatchery, laboratory, museum, hall of fame, and an educational facility that provides numerous educational and fun ways to learn about the Texans underwater. The aquarium exhibits offer a fascinating glimpse into the state's diverse aquatic ecosystems, while the hatchery, one of five state fish hatcheries, helps maintain the quality of fishing in Texas. 2. Lake Athens The scenic 1,799-acre Lake Athens, a popular spot for watersports and fishing, is roughly five miles from town at 5401 Marina Drive. Spend a day paddling, fishing, and enjoying the beautiful scenery on the open water. The lake is famous for whopper largemouth bass, some weighing in at up to eight pounds, and boasts a record catch of 14.19 pounds. There's also a good supply of sunfish, white bass, and crappie. Lake Athens Marina is the ideal place to start your adventure. The marina has a public boat ramp, general store, and bait shop and offers kayak and paddleboard rentals. If you want to stay overnight, Lone Star Camp has lovely modern and rustic cabins and bunk-style houses right on the lake. 3. Athens Scuba Park The Athens Scuba Park at 500 North Murchison Street in Athens is the ultimate getaway for an underwater adventure. This all-inclusive dive facility right on a tree-lined 8-acre spring-fed lake has everything you need for an unforgettable diving experience. With ten diving docks scattered around the lake and sunken treasures that include sailboats, airplanes, and even a bus and a truck, there's no shortage of excitement. The park is a world-class dive site that offers diving lessons, a full-service dive shop, equipment rental, and an RV and tent campground. 4. The East Texas Arboretum and Botanical Society Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature at the East Texas Arboretum and Botanical Society at 1601 Patterson Road in Athens. The Wofford House Museum boasts a charming Kitchen Garden that enhances the rustic charm and historical authenticity of the 1850s farmhouse. The Children's Garden is more than just a playground; it's also a beautiful spot to observe birds around in fountains and small ponds scattered throughout the area. Admire the colorful flower beds in the Ruby Key Garden and stroll down the trails through lush woodlands to the Garden in the Forest with statues and fountains over a 115-foot suspension bridge to catch glimpses of bird and animal life. Athens has terrific attractions and quite a few interesting and exciting surprises to discover. While in the area, drop by Bacon Auto Ranch for top-quality vehicles and the town's best maintenance and repair services. Image by Lorri Lang from Pixabay

Load up the Chevy Silverado or Trailblazer and take the road out of Athens, TX on adventures packed with outdoor activities. Hike and bike through breathtaking woodlands wet your hook in the fourth-largest lake in Texas, cool off in the splashiest spot in the region, go off-roading through the mud, and pitch your tent on the shores of a scenic lake. Take the Chevy and Discover These 5 Outdoor Activities Near Athens, TX 1. Explore the Beautiful Purtis Creek Prairies and Woodlands The beautiful Purtis Creek State Park at 14225 FM 316 N in Eustace is just 11.8 miles from Athens and stretches over 1,582 acres of rolling prairies and deciduous woodlands abundant with birdlife. Put on your hiking boots, get on your bicycle, and head down the trails that cut through the woods and run along the shores of the scenic 355-acre Purtis Creek Lake. 2. Pitch Your Tent at Shiloh on the Lake Pack your camping gear in the Chevy and take a short 12.7-mile drive to the scenic 48-acre Shiloh on the Lake campground at 14638 Travis Parkway in Malakoff for an extraordinary camping adventure. Pick a full hookup or primitive campsite in Piney Woods, or pitch your tent on the shores of the beautiful Cedar Creek Lake. Spend your days fishing from the pier, kayaking, and boating on the lake, hiking and biking through the woods, or just sticking your toes in the sand on the sandy swimming beach. 3. Go on a Fishing Expedition at Cedar Creek Reservoir Take a 15-mile drive west on US 175 to the enormous 32,623-acre Cedar Creek Reservoir, the fourth-largest lake in Texas, for an epic fishing expedition. The water is brimming with largemouth, white, hybrid striped bass, blue, flathead, and channel catfish, and the 320-mile-long shoreline has plenty of spots to wet your hook. Texas Parks and Wildlife stock the lake annually with hybrid striped bass, and a whopper of 13.19 pounds was hooked here. 4. Cool Off at Splash Kingdom Paradise Island There's no need to drive hundreds of miles to the ocean if you can hop in your Chevy and catch the waves 24.6 miles away in Canton. The extraordinary Splash Kingdom Paradise Island at 18814 Interstate 20 has a 350,000-gallon wave pool where you can ride the waves on the Flow Rider, glide down thrilling waterslides into swirling pools of water, and a long lazy river if you want to kick back and relax. 5. Hit the Trails at River Run ATV Park The 2,000-acre River Run ATV Park at 2001 County Road in Jacksonville, 37 miles away, is the ultimate spot in the region to head down the trails on horseback, in a golf cart, an off-road motorbike, or ATV, UTV, or your Chevy truck. The routes vary from hard-packed clay to slippery mud, with plenty of challenging sections, and you can ride for days without hitting the same trails twice. Go on exciting excursions and have loads of fun outdoors. To ensure your Chevy is ready for an outdoor adventure, drop by Bacon Auto Ranch today for an expert maintenance service.