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James Riswick

Edmunds Contributor

James Riswick has been testing cars and writing about them for more than 20 years. He was the senior reviews editor for Autoblog and previously served multiple editor roles here at Edmunds. He has also contributed to Autotrader, Car and Driver, Hagerty, JD Power and Autoguide Magazine. He has been interested in cars forever; his mom took him to the Toronto Auto Show when he was 18 months old and has attended at least one every year since (OK, except in 2020). He owns a babied 1998 BMW Z3 in James Bond blue and a 2023 Kia Niro EV.

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Car News

The BMW M5 Touring wagon has 27.2 cubic feet of cargo space. (The M5 supposedly has 16.5 cubic feet, but we have our doubts about that.) We put its volume to the real-world test.

By James Riswick

BMW M5 Touring Cargo Test: How Much Fits in the Trunk?

Car News

The CX-50 Hybrid loses 2.2 cubic feet of cargo volume to the gas-only versions (29.2 cubic feet versus 31.4 cubes). How much of a difference does that make in the real world? Let's find out.

By James Riswick

Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Cargo Test: How Big Is the Trunk?

Car Reviews

Edmunds' full expert review of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, including exclusive insights from our vehicle testing team and rankings against rival models.

By James Riswick

2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Review

Car News

The Genesis GV60 specs say it has 24 cubic feet of cargo space behind its back seat. Our real-world test puts that figure into perspective.

By James Riswick

Genesis GV60 Cargo Test: How Big Is the Trunk?

Car News

The Mazda CX-30 is one of the least spacious subcompact SUVs for people, but it's not bad for luggage with a cargo capacity of 20.3 cubic feet. Our real-world test puts that number into perspective.

By James Riswick

Mazda CX-30 Cargo Test: How Big Is the Trunk?

Car Reviews

Edmunds' full expert review of the 2025 VinFast VF 8, including exclusive insights from our vehicle testing team and rankings against rival models.

By James Riswick

2025 VinFast VF 8 Review

Car News

The Porsche Taycan has a 14.3-cubic-foot trunk and a 3-cubic-foot frunk. Our real-world test puts both numbers into perspective.

By James Riswick

Porsche Taycan Cargo Test: How Big Is the Trunk (and Frunk)?

Car News

The Chevrolet Equinox's specs say it has 29.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind its back seat. That's low for the segment. We put that volume to the real-world test.

By James Riswick

Chevy Equinox Cargo Test: How Much Fits in the Trunk?

Car News

The Toyota 4Runner models with the i-Force Max hybrid powertrain, including the Trailhunter, have 42.6 cubic feet of cargo space. Other two-row models have 48.4 cubic feet. We put those figures to the real-world test.

By James Riswick

Toyota 4Runner Hybrid Cargo Test: How Much Can You Fit in the Trailhunter?

Car News

The Lincoln Nautilus cargo area measures 35.2 cubic feet (Reserve and Black Label) or 36.4 cubic feet (Premiere). We put the Reserve to the test.

By James Riswick

Lincoln Nautilus Cargo Test: How Much Can You Fit Inside?