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Subcompact fans have been waiting for years to see the shiny side of the newest Ford Fiesta and Mazda2 - the two cars have shared a chassis platform...
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Find out more about Jeffrey: Jeff Zurschmeide is a local car enthusiast with interests in new cars, automotive technology, and life in metro Portland. He spends his time road-testing new cars, hanging out at race tracks, and restoring old sports cars. Jeff has made his living as a freelance automotive journalist since 2003. His work has appeared in the Portland Tribune and Oregonian newspapers and numerous magazines and websites. He is the author of Automotive Welding: A Practical Guide, Subaru High Performance Builder's Guide, and the upcoming Mini Cooper Performance Handbook, all available on Amazon.com. In this blog, Jeff will give you the low-down on a variety of new cars, keep you up to date on automotive issues in the Rose City, and pick out the best of national and international automotive news. Jeff cuts through the marketing hype and offers a real-world Portland-based perspective on the machines that move us all. |
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Ford is planning two major debuts this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Both the diminutive 2011 Fiesta and the iconic 2011 Mustang will be on...
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One of the duties of an automotive journalist is to answer lots of questions that amount to "What car should I buy?" These days, that...
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Several northwest automotive journalists got a rare treat this week - the chance to sit down in a small group with Ford's President and CEO, Alan...
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The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHV) Concept vehicle will make its world debut next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Toyota is a little late to...
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Last fall, I went on a week-long road trip to drive Audi's new diesel-engined cars and SUVs - and I came back a believer. These cars drive like high...
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The most promising aspect of the current energy crisis is the movement by automakers to fund new research and development into alternative fuels. And...
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Ford Motor Company recently announced it is increasing North American production in the third and fourth quarters to respond to growing demand for new...
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It's hard to find anyone these days who isn't interested in alternative energy and automobile designs that reduce or eliminate dependence on fossil...
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The last time fuel prices took a giant leap upwards in the 1970s, many consumers turned to diesel cars. The big three got into the act, but it was the...
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