Chris Berke
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.
Driven! 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350
Up: 5-star safety, extra comfortable.
Down: Not the most exciting car on the road.
Neutral: It's what makes a Mercedes, a Mercedes.There is no doubt that...
Spotted! Monster Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
You may have seen this car in the Canton Area Car Show section but I thought it was unique enough to have it's own post. This...
Spotted! Ferrari 360 Modena
In South Dakota, a Ferrari is about as rare as a skyscraper but I had a very fortunate run-in with this 360 while I...
Spotted! Nissan GT-R
On the list of rare cars in South Dakota, a Nissan GT-R is probably up there with Toyota Supras and Aston Martins. This GT-R...
Spotted! Mini Cooper S MK II
If you've seen the original "Italian Job", then this car is no stranger to you. The Mini Cooper S Mark II made its appearance...
Canton Area Car Show 2012 – Canton, SD
In case you missed it this year, here is a recap of  Canton Area Car Show 2012! Despite it being a small town and southeastern South...
Hot Summer Nites Sioux Falls – 2012
Hot Summer Nites 2012 was a big success! Corvettes from all stretches of America made appearances at the downtown event in Sioux Falls, SD.
Every year,...
Spotted! Ford Mustang Boss 302
The brand new Ford Mustang Boss 302 pays its homage to the original 1970's version. With similar headlight and paint style, the new Boss 302...
2nd Annual Luxury Auto Mall Autocross
July 15th, 2012 was the host of the 2nd annual Autocross sponsored by Luxury Auto Mall. The event was held in the W.H. Lyon Fairground...
Spotted! Mercedes Benz CL63 AMG
What separates this Mercedes-Benz from the rest of them? The AMG performance division. AMG is Mercedes' own in-house performance company similar to Subaru's STi...
Driven! 2012 Fiat 500
Up: Drives like a go-cart, great gas mileage
Down: Limited space, plastic interior
Neutral:Â So fun to drive that you won't notice its downsides
On a gruesomely hot...
Automania 2012 – Sioux Falls, SD
Automania 2012 was this last weekend and it was a big success. Lots of cars with origins from all over the world made appearances in...
Spotted! BMW M3
BMW has it's own in-house division the turns regular 3 series BMW's into hulking powerhouses with an M badge. The M series adds more...
Spotted! BMW M3
This blacked out BMW M3 is very clean, has dual exhaust, and a carbon fiber hood. It's a third generation M3 and is usually...
Driven! 2013 Subaru BRZ
Double Feature! Connor and I were both given the opportunity to drive the 2013 Subaru BRZ with permission to see just how much fun...