Year End

The Car I’m Most Excited to Drive in 2021 Could Change Everything

If it delivers on all of its promises, Rivian’s R1T electric truck will be the next big thing.

The Rivian R1T

Photographer: Ben Moon/Rivian

Even the pandemic didn’t stop automakers from unveiling cars in 2020. From the achingly beautiful Ferrari Roma to the electric Polestar 2, and from the Mercedes-Maybach GLS to three track-worthy wagons, the new products provided some optimism about the future of driving while many other diversions (concerts, shopping, travel) stalled.

But that’s old news.