James Riswick

@jriz.bsky.social

My job is car. Former editor at Autoblog and Edmunds, current writer for many car sites. I also like Star Trek and the Toronto Blue Jays, so that’ll get sprinkled in here, too. Proudly 🇨🇦

I’ve started watching Top Gear with my son. A recent question, out of the blue, in the car: “Did they sell Geoff?” “What?!? Who?” “The Hammerhead i Eagle Thrust.” “Ohhhh. Wait, THAT name you remember??”

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Riz Bar: The Next Generation (alt title Riz Bar 3: The Search for Booze) is currently in production. I need one more cocktail for the B Mariner Cocktail Library. Now taking suggestions. (Current Riz Bar for reference)

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Is anyone else getting bombarded by phishing e-mails claiming to be head hunters wowed by your experiences that were clearly skimmed from LinkedIn? And not even my current profile. It's getting ridiculous.

"If you're using adaptive cruise control and tap the brakes, the vehicle no longer turns off the system altogether. Instead, it adjusts the ACC to the speed you've asked it to slow down to." Um, no thank you.

2027 BMW X5 and iX5 EV Revealed: The SUV's Most Important Update Yet

The 2027 BMW X5 is a big step forward from the current vehicle in terms of design, powertrains and importance to the brand. Did BMW mess it up? Read here to find out all about BMW's new SUV.

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Overland Expo is going on in Redmond, Ore., so I spotted a couple of gems like this one driving south from Bend. Also saw a similarly outfitted Volvo 240 sedan, a whole bunch of Crown Vics and some sort of 60s Euro sedan. It was like I stumbled upon a Top Gear challenge.

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