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Zach Bowman

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Zach Bowman has been scribbling about cars since 2007 as a way to fund his addiction to rusty projects. Though he's had a handful of features published in the likes of Sport Compact Car, Turbo and Traction, he moved to the Web in 2008 and never looked back. Bowman got his internet sea legs with Autofiends.com and DriverSide.com, though most recently spent his days as the managing editor of the WebRidesTV.com blog. He was proud to join Autoblog in the spring of 2010.

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    Report: Automakers lining up to support US-EU trade pact
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    The Detroit News reports automakers are coming out in support of proposed free trade legislation between the US and the European Union. The Association of Global Automakers, representing major Asian manufacturers, says the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership will promote economic ...

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    ETC: Online Find Of The Day: 2008 Cadillac XLR picks up where Excalibur left off
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    We try very, very hard to keep snark away from creations like the one you see here. After all, someone poured plenty of enthusiasm, time and money into turning a 2008 Cadillac XLR into a modern interpretation of the new-old cars typically done by cottage builders like Excalibur and Clénet. ...

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    Report: China continues foreign automotive investment incentives after all
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    China has reversed a policy that would have nixed incentives for investments from foreign automakers, paving the way for further expansion by General Motors, Volkswagen and others. Legislators had removed automotive manufacturing from the list of industries that would receive government support ...

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    Report: 2014 SSC Tuatara deliveries to start as soon as December
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    Word has it SSC will deliver its first Tuatara supercar beginning in either December of this year or January of next. The news comes courtesy of company CEO Alan Leverett, who also said that the machine will set buyers back $1.3 million. As GTSpirit.com points out, the revelation is somewhat ...

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    Report: Marchionne offers belated apology for 'wop engine' comment
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    Automotive News reports Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has issued a written apology for his comments regarding his decision to stick with an Italian engine for the upcoming Alfa Romeo 4C. As you may recall, back in January, Marchionne was quoted as saying, "I cannot come up with a schlock ...

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    First Drive: 2013 Ram 3500 HD
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    Tow It All There are no shiftier sands than those that underlie the heavy duty truck market. Ford, General Motors and Chrysler have been locked in the same interminable sniping match for years, each delighting in picking their competitors off with new, more powerful drivelines and ever loftier ...

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    Report: Expedition drives from Russia to Canada over North Pole...
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    No, a Ford Expedition did not drive from Russia to Canada via the North Pole, but that's exactly what a team of intrepid explorers accomplished recently. Using specially-modified buses with massive tires, the group slowly drove 2,485 miles in 70 days over drifting ice, occasionally using a ...

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    Report: Student wins Intel science fair with super cheap autonomous car tech
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    One of the largest hurdles facing autonomous vehicles is cost. The technology to implement driverless cars is already here. Google, Audi and other companies have proved over and over again that the tech is viable and at least theoretically safe for public streets, but few people feel comfortable ...

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    Video: The big dune jump and the damage done
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    The Silver Lake sand dunes see their fair share of well-built trophy trucks executing impressive jumps. Drivers build insane pieces of machinery for the express purpose of sailing through the air like mad men and women. Mike Higgins is no stranger to the area. His heavily modified Ford trophy ...

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    Report: 3 former Saab execs charged with tax evasion
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    The Associated Press reports three former Saab executives have been arrested on charges of accounting fraud. Swedish prosecutor Olof Sahlgren has refused to identify the individuals, but says they're suspected of attempting to evade taxes by falsifying Saab accounts between 2010 and 2011 during ...

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