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Thom Taylor

Thom Taylor is a celebrated automotive journalist. He was awarded the Top 100 Most Influential People in Hot Rodding from Hot Rod Magazine, and was inducted into the Grand National Roadster Show Hall of Fame and the National Rod and Custom Hall of Fame. He’s a member of SEMA and the NHRA.

Thom has authored a number of books, including Hot Rod & Custom Chronicle and several guides for drawing vehicles like a pro, which pull from his distinguished ventures as an automotive illustrator.

Thom joined the MotorBiscuit team in 2019, and focuses his coverage on new vehicle releases, design, and the latest features and tech in the industry. His tenure of 25 years writing about the industry gives him a unique context for the auto news he covers, whether it’s part of the Rusty Monday series or the latest news from Chevy. Thom has built two complete cars from the ground up and driven vintage roadsters at the Indy 500.

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Trends

Indy 500 Urinals Commemorated With Special Shirts

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Feds are Stealing Your SmartPhone Info Through Cars

The feds are finding ever simple and legal ways of getting data from you. The most recent is through a simple and cheap "kit" that Hoovers up all of the data in your smartphone being shared between it and your car.
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Hybrids & EVs

Here Are the Car Brands Going All-Electric by 2030

Electrification is upon us and some brands have proclaimed their allegiance to an all-electric future. Here are the six brands that have established 2030 or sooner as the year they will become all-electric forsaking internal combustion forever.
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Almost 50 Say This Supercar Dealer Sold Their Cars and Kept All the Money

Dozens and dozens of consignees have prompted the California DMV and local police to open an investigation into CNC Motorcars in Upland, California. Claims of cars sold out from under owners, loan payoffs not being paid, no titles, missing cars, and more paint an ugly picture of what can go wrong trying to sell an exotic car.
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Trucks & SUVs

Why Are 22,000 New Ford Trucks Sitting in a Huge Lot in Kentucky?

You get an idea of just how bad the microchip shortage is when you see a lot outside of Louisville, Kentucky, full of brand new Ford Super Duty pickups. Over 20,000 of Ford's best-selling pickups are waiting for chips before they can be shipped to dealers. And the lot is receiving more trucks every day.
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Hybrids & EVs

A Brand New Tesla Model 3 For $25,000: Here’s How

Tesla CEO Elon Musk keeps mentioning there is an entry-level Tesla coming down the road. We’d put the price at somewhere between $20,000-$25,000. But what if you could buy a brand new Model 3 right now for that? Here’s how. In most cases, the rebates and credits will get you a new Model 3 for …
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Need To Know: 6 Forms of Car Insurance Coverage

Finding car insurance doesn't have to be daunting. Knowing the six types of car insurance and a few valuable tips can make it a lot easier and cheaper to get. Then you can relax and enjoy the drive.
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Crossovers

Chevy Equinox Windows Accidentally Lower From Loud Music

You know that loud music hurts your ears. But it can also be responsible for lowering the windows in your 2018-2021 Chevy Equinox or GMC Terrain. GM has a technical service bulletin to fix the problem, or you can just stop listening to Rap.
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Trucks & SUVs

Ram’s Ford Maverick/Hyundai Santa Cruz Fighter: Fiat Toro

Stellantis just updated the Fiat toro small pickup which also sells in Latin America as the Ram 1000. While it is not expected to make it to the states, it should. With the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz getting a lot of limelight, this would be a worthy competitor.
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Hybrids & EVs

Are Electric Vehicles Safer Than Gas-Powered?

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety did a study on injuries from accidents with electric vehicles versus internal -combustion vehicles. The results show that electric vehicles are far safer. We look at why?
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