The Rivian R1S is a luxury electric SUV offering generous interior space and seating for seven. With output ranging from 600-835 horsepower, performance is never an issue, not even with a curb weight of 2.7 tons. An air suspension makes the R1S feel lighter than it actually is while contributing to excellent ride and handling. What about reliability? That’s still a question mark. Following the opening of a first retail space near Vancouver, Rivian plans to expand out east.
Have you seen the rankings of the best auto brands and models for predicted reliability that U.S. magazine Consumer Reports published this week? Subaru leads the industry for 2025, and 8 of the 10 most reliable brands are from either Japan or South Korea. But what about the least reliable?
Need a vehicle to tow a big trailer or boat, or maybe do serious work around the house, the farm or the jobsite? A full-size pickup is the most logical option, but not all of them are created equal, of course. Below are the top 10 trucks with the highest …
Now that Ford has broken ties with Rivian to develop electric vehicles on its own, the latter is free to do whatever it pleases. And what do you know? The brand’s valuation recently topped $100 billion. Fueled by Tesla ’s meteoric rise, investors are hungry for more hot new EV …
Halloween is fast approaching and kids won’t be the only ones getting treats this year. EV maker Rivian is joining the party with some really fun tricks. Owners of an R1S SUV or R1T pickup can download a software update that will prove to be a hit among fans of …
Electric vehicle maker Rivian on Thursday unveiled what it calls the second generation of the R1T and R1S . While they appear mostly identical on the surface, the changes are actually quite extensive. Built on a redesigned R1 platform, the pickup and SUV both gain a new Tri Motor variant …
Rivian , maker of the electric R1T pickup and R1S SUV, has just built its 100,000th vehicle. Production at the Normal, Illinois assembly plant initially started two and a half years ago, in September 2021. This major milestone comes with Rivian’s toughest times in the rear-view mirror. The company went …
Sales charts tell you a lot of things, like which vehicles are the most popular among consumers, but not the whole story. That’s why U.S. magazine Consumer Reports conducts a yearly survey to find out the models that people like the most and the least. Its latest rankings are out, …
Following the lead of Ford and General Motors, Rivian today said it’s collaborating with Tesla to open charging for Rivian EVs at more than 12,000 Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada. Deliveries of the R1T pickup and R1S SUV have finally begun after long delays, but the only service centre …
Now that’s embarrassing. Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian , which makes the R1T pickup and R1S SUV, has said it will recall nearly all the vehicles it has delivered to customers thus far, or about 13,000 units. So, what’s the problem? It appears that a fastener connecting the front upper-control arm …
Will the launch of the first Rivian electric vehicles in Canada be delayed once more? That's what we thought after the small automaker from California applied for a certification from Transport Canada in late September, but was unexpectedly rejected due to various non-compliance issues. In a statement sent to Drive …
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Top 10 Least Reliable 2025 Models According to Consumer Reports
