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Jeff Zurschmeide is a freelance automotive journalist from Portland, Oregon.Jeff covers new cars, motor sports, and technical topics for a variety of newspapers, magazines, and online outlets, including Test Miles, The Oregonian newspaper, Sports Car Market magazine, and Digital Trends.Additionally, Jeff is the author of nine published books on automotive topics, including photo histories of Portland International Raceway and Portland Speedway. You can find all of them at amazon.com.
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August 5, 2016 •
Mercedes-Benz, Uncategorized •
Views: 1886
The United States is one of the fastest growing van markets in the world. It has become the second-largest single market for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, exceeded only by Germany. In 2015, Mercedes-Benz Vans delivered about 28,600 units to customers in the USA
... read more about Mercedes-Benz Breaks Ground on new Van Factory in South Carolina
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July 24, 2016 •
Chevrolet •
Views: 2562
The Corvette Grand Sport started as a secret project. The Corvette’s first Chief Engineer, Zora Arkus-Duntov, wanted to get Chevrolet into racing. It was Duntov who was responsible for the first V8 Corvettes in 1956, and it was he who encouraged Briggs
... read more about 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Hits The Sweet Spot
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February 11, 2016 •
Auto Show, Chevrolet, Fiat, Kia, News, Ram, Shows & Events, Toyota •
Views: 2152
The Chicago Auto Show has been gaining in importance for the last several years, and many automakers now use the show to announce special editions and even unveil brand new models. It’s a good way to get a little more attention for deserving cars and
... read more about Special Editions, Unveils, and Favorites at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show
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February 10, 2016 •
Nissan •
Views: 2905
Nissan unveiled their new flagship SUV in Chicago this evening, with several hundred media in attendance. The new Armada builds on the capable history of the Armada nameplate, and offers evolutionary refinements, including an updated V8 engine designed for
... read more about Nissan Unveils 2017 Armada Full-Size SUV at Chicago Auto Show
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February 10, 2016 •
Nissan •
Views: 1909 •
The Nissan Sentra has been a leader in the compact car market since it was introduced 34 years ago in 1982. Nissan’s little sedan had a big head start, because it replaced the popular B210 and 210 sedans made under the Datsun name in the 1970s. But no car
... read more about 2016 Nissan Sentra Gets New Ride & Look
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February 9, 2016 •
Mazda, Uncategorized •
Views: 2252
There’s no point in keeping secrets – automotive journalism really is the best job in the world. Case in point: the 2016 Mazda Ice Academy. Believe this if you can – the Test Miles crew went to Gunnison, Colorado in the heart of ski country to race
... read more about Winter is Coming – and Mazda is Ready
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February 9, 2016 •
Jaguar •
Views: 1642 •
It’s a self-evident fact that there’s something special about the Jaguar F-Type. You just have to look at the car to know that it’s fast, comfortable, and altogether civilized. Forget Aston-Martin, because this is the car that James Bond would choose in
... read more about 2016 Jaguar F-Type Maintains Its Lead
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February 9, 2016 •
News, Uncategorized •
Views: 4103
By Brad Boyer Despite the record low gas prices, the demand for fuel efficient cars remains strong in the early part of 2016. According to the University of Michigan study, the average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in
... read more about Average Fuel Economy is up – But Not Really
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January 12, 2016 •
Alfa Romeo •
Views: 1656
It’s not often that a major automaker gets to reintroduce itself to the American market, but that’s what’s been happening with Alfa Romeo. New Alfas have been absent from our roads for the last 20 years, but now the brand is back as part of the
... read more about Don’t Forget the Alfa Romeo 4C
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December 29, 2015 •
Jaguar •
Views: 1826
The Jaguar XF has been in production since the 2008 model year, when it replaced the aging and mostly forgotten Jaguar S-Type sedan. Where the S-type had retro styling harking back to much older Jaguar “saloon cars,” the XF brought out a more modern
... read more about First Review: 2016 Jaguar XF
