Rivian

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.

J.D. Power’s annual Initial Quality Survey measures the number of consumer-reported problems per 100 vehicles during the first 90 days of ownership, and the 2023 results are not good news for manufacturers.

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.

Rivian has updated the R1S, earning it an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award for SUVs built after January 2023.

Rivian plans to have 600 stations with a total of 3,500 DC fast chargers nationwide in the next two years.

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.

Here is a ranking by brand of 2023 new-car warranties for retail buyers based on three main types of coverage and grouped from outstanding to average.

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.