Rivian R1S in the rain

Why Some Early Rivian Owners Are Losing Patience With Software Fixes

A Reddit post making the rounds this week has struck a nerve with a lot of Rivian owners, and it highlights a frustration that’s been bubbling under the surface for a while. The post, titled “The Wet Handshake: Rivian’s Ignoring of Long-Term Bugs Is Getting Old,” comes from an owner with two R1 vehicles. It references RJ’s early comment that…

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Gen 2 R1S Tri Interior

Rivian Rolls Out 0.99% APR Financing for R1 Tri Motors Through December

Rivian just rolled out a new December financing offer aimed at buyers looking at Tri Motor R1 models. For a limited time, very well qualified buyers can lock in 0.99% APR for 60 months on select new Tri vehicles, which is one of the more aggressive rates we have seen from Rivian. The offer applies to new 2025 and 2026…

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Rivian Mobileye

Rivian Reportedly Removes Mobileye Hardware From New Gen 2 Vehicles

Back in August, Rivian quietly shipped one of the more important software updates we have seen in a while. With update 2025.26, a friend of the site, u/mpshizzle on Reddit, spent time testing Gen 2 behavior and noticed something interesting. Rivian appeared to have fully transitioned to using its own in-house autonomy hardware, even though Mobileye hardware was still physically…

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Rivian R1S in Borealis paint color

Rivian Unveils Borealis, A New Limited Edition Purple for R1S and R1T

Back in January, Rivian fans spotted a purple R1S driving around California, sparking a lot of speculation about whether it was a one off or something more. Nearly a year later, Rivian has confirmed it was very real and officially announced a new limited edition color called Borealis. Borealis is a deep metallic plum inspired by the edges of the…

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Miami-inspired 80's R1S Tri

Rivian Unveils Ultra Rare R1S Quad Miami Edition With Only 10 Units Available

Rivian just unveiled one of the most exclusive R1 builds we have seen yet, the R1S Quad Miami Edition. Only 10 of these will be made, making it an instant collector vehicle, and pricing comes in at $134,990. We first spotted this R1S at the opening of the Brickell Rivian Space in South Florida, where it turned plenty of heads.…

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