Chris Berke

Chris Berke
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I am the founder and editor of Short Shift. My obsession with wanting to drive every car ever made me build a website so I could share my experiences with the world. I love cars, traveling, and my cats, Henry and Winston.

A Final Note

A Quick Drive Down Memory Lane... Wow. Look at that kid up there. He was 23, it was his third year running an independent automotive...
Cars Coffee Siouxland - April 2021 - Short Shift-4

Cars & Coffee of Siouxland – April/May 2021

Hot Coffee, Hotter Cars

Spotted! Roambuilt Mercedes Benz Sprinter AMG

Rugged, yet presentable.

Four Days In Fort Lauderdale

Hot sun, hotter cars.

What Happened To Atlis Motor Vehicles?

An Ambitious Electric Truck Platform
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Cars & Coffee of Siouxland – August 2020

The most diverse car show in South Dakota!

Cars & Coffee of Siouxland – July 2020

The most diverse car show in South Dakota!

Driven! 2016 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro

Like a GTI, but 50% better in every way.
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COVID-19 Quarantining for Car People

Need to get out of the house? Head to your garage!
Polar Run Rally 2020 - Day 2 Short Shift-12

The Polar Run Rally 2020 – Video

We don't grow up, our snow plows just get bigger.
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The Polar Run Rally 2020 – Day 1

Can you burn rubber in the snow?

Played! Mario Kart Tour

An indecorous cash grab.
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The 2019 Short Shift Gift Guide

It only comes but once a year!
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Played! Ford v Ferrari

An unexpected victory.
C8 Corvette Configurator Chris

How We Would Configure Our C8 Corvette

It's fun to dream!
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Cars & Coffee of Siouxland – September 2019

A fitting end to the 2019 season...or is it?