Rivian R1T

An incredible achievement for a first-time automaker, the Rivian R1T pickup is brilliant to drive, comfy to sit in and turns heads like crazy.

Here’s a look at the best pickup trucks for the 2023 model year for getting more done with less fuel — be it gasoline, diesel or electricity — sorted by truck size.

As with the Ford and GM agreements, the one between Rivian and Tesla will grant the former’s customers access to the Supercharger network starting in 2024.

Improperly deploying front-passenger airbags affect more than 12,700 R1S and R1T vehicles.

For 2023, the Rivian R1T has the highest overall owner satisfaction in its first year of eligibility — a spot Tesla claimed in both 2021 and 2022.

IIHS has released its list of Top Safety Picks for 2023, which includes 48 models across both Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ categories — less than half compared to the 101 models that qualified in 2022.

The all-electric 2022-23 Rivian R1T pickup has earned a Top Safety Pick Plus award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety due to its headlights and a strong safety structure.

EV startup Rivian is recalling more than 12,000 of its vehicles, the majority of the vehicles it’s produced, over a loose steering knuckle fastener.

While we can’t help you with your team’s strength of schedule, we can help you choose the right vehicle for tailgating with (or without) friends.

Rivian has dropped the base Explore model for its R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV — including for existing preorders — which leaves only the top Adventure Package.