The Sunday Drive, Rivian Week in Review, August 10 to August 16, 2026
The 2027 R1T and R1S arrive with captain's chairs, Esker Silver, and R2 style trim names, ordering open the same day. A front turn signal recall expands to 3,829 more… · Rivian
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The Sunday Drive, Rivian Week in Review, August 10 to August 16, 2026
The 2027 R1T and R1S arrive with captain’s chairs, Esker Silver, and R2 style trim names, ordering open the same day. A front turn signal recall expands to 3,829 more vehicles, point to point gets a 2027 target, and Adventure Network places third at JD Power.
Rivian Confirms Point to Point This Year, All Owners in 2027
Point to point assisted driving starts a limited rollout later this year, and Rivian is aiming for a broad customer rollout in 2027. Here is what the company said, and what it still has not said.
Rivian Adventure Network Ranks Third in JD Power 2026 Study
Rivian’s Adventure Network placed third in JD Power’s 2026 public charging study, behind IONNA and Mercedes-Benz, in a year where automaker-backed networks pulled ahead by nailing the basics. Here’s how the scores landed, plus my own take after charging all three on the R1 and R2.
Captain’s chairs, Esker Silver, and a reshuffled lineup for the 2027 R1
Rivian has introduced the 2027 R1T and R1S. The R1S gets second row captain’s chairs for the first time, Esker Silver replaces LA Silver, and the trim names move from Dual, Tri, and Quad to Premium, Performance, and Quad to match R2. Here is what changed and what everything costs.
Rivian Recalls 2025 and 2026 R1S and R1T Turn Signals
Rivian has expanded its front turn signal recall to cover an additional 3,829 R1S and R1T vehicles from the 2025 and 2026 model years. The campaign is listed as NHTSA 26V-508 and Rivian FSAM-1833, with the remedy already available.
Which Rivian Is Best for Your Dog? R2 vs R1S Pet Mode Test (Video)
Pet Comfort mode tested the way people use it, on a cabin that was already cold. Both cars sat in 95 degree midday sun for 45 minutes with thermometers in the first row, second row, and cargo area.
The Sunday Drive, Rivian Week in Review, August 3 to August 9, 2026
Rivian confirms a second R2 shift by September 30, sets color timing with Coastal Cloud and Forest Green in August and Borealis in September, and the Georgia site plans turn out to include a museum, trails, and cabins.
Detailer Gives the Rivian R2 a 9 Out of 10 on Fit and Finish
Coleton from Out of Spec Detailing measured a customer delivered R2 Performance panel by panel and came away giving it a nine out of ten on exterior fit and finish. The lower interior plastics did not fare as well, and neither did the haptic buttons. Here is how his findings line up with what I have seen on my own R2.
Rivian R2 Coastal Cloud and Forest Green Arrive in August
Coastal Cloud and Forest Green land later in August, Borealis follows in September, and all three come to the Launch Package.
Why the Rivian R2 Stands Out in a Market Full of Aero EVs
The Honda CR-V moved 226,114 units in the first half of 2026, about half the volume of every EV sold in America. The R2 is the only new EV built to look like that kind of vehicle.