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Jeffrey Zurschmeide
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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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