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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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2020 RAM TRX Youtube jump posted by Street Speed 717 via YouTube
Trucks & SUVs

Ram TRX Jump Gets YouTuber 18 Criminal Counts

Remember that YouTuber that did that stupid thing? Wait, that’s pretty much most of them. But this one did his stupid thing with a pickup truck. A brand-new 2021 Ram TRX pickup truck. In the name of his followers, he jumped his brand-new TRX. But now he’s in hot water for allegedly breaking the law.  …
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2020 Kia Stinger convertible one-off in gray
Sedans

Look: Somebody Just Cut The Roof Off Of A Kia Stinger

The Kia Stinger, as cool as it looks, is a sedan. That means it is generally not considered a likely candidate for convertible bliss. Being a four-door, there is only a handful that has ever been wrought as convertibles. Factory convertibles, that is. And Kia isn’t considering making one. But that doesn’t stop Kia dealers …
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Bio-Hybrid delivery vehicle
Hybrids & EVs

Is This Bio-Hybrid Pickup The Future Of Delivery Trucks?

What you’re looking at is a bit of a different mode of transportation. It’s meant to be a delivery vehicle but with a catch. The catch is that you have to put some of your own grunt into the propulsion. In other words, some peddling is required. This is the Bio-Hybrid PICK UP delivery van. …
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Lordstown EV Pickup Truck with platform
Hybrids & EVs

Firm That Exposed Nikola Now Says Lordstown Motors Is A “Mirage”

At this point, we’re wondering where is the FTC with all of this sketchy electric vehicle startup stuff going on? And why is it left to short-sellers to raise red flags over companies like Lordstown Motors? Hindenburg Research short sells companies riding high on the EV startup investment frenzy. If the company’s stock is shorting …
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Magna eBeam EV axle in chassis
Hybrids & EVs

“eBeam”: The Simple Way To Electrify Cars and Trucks

Magna has taken a novel approach to the electrification of cars and trucks. And it is fairly simple, making it easier for manufacturers to survive the electric zeitgeist. It’s called the “eBeam” and it essentially replaces the conventional rear axle with one incorporating an electric motor or two in the middle. And it is powerful …
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An image of a Tesla Model Y out on a race track.
Hybrids & EVs

Feds Open 27 Investigations Into Recent Tesla Crashes

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration just opened up 27 new investigations of Teslas that have been involved in crashes. At least three of these crashes have happened just within the last few weeks. Four of the Tesla investigations have already been completed. The oldest case is from 2013. One of the most recent …
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Sebastian Vettel 1996 Ferrari F50 in fancy garage
Trends

Stolen F50 Ferrari In 2003 Found-Feds Don’t Know Who Owns It!

Only 349 F50 Ferraris were made yet this is the third one we have reported on just recently. How many F50s have thieves taken over the years? This particular F50 Ferrari was found in 2019 but was stolen in 2003. Now a number of claimants have come forward to the extent that the feds don’t …
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2021 Ford Equator for China | Ford
Trucks & SUVs

2022 Ford Equator SUV Unveiled: Not For US

Does this look like a Ford SUV to you? If it doesn’t it might be because it is not meant for you. It is being manufactured in China and for China. It is the 2022 Ford Equator three-row SUV and it was just unveiled there. And the feature Equator is this striking purple-colored one shown.  …
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An illuminated Tesla sign seen from outside
Hybrids & EVs

China’s Military Just Banned Tesla: What’s Going On?

China’s military has banned all Tesla vehicles from its military complexes and housing. It fears how Teslas have data collection and camera capabilities and that those could be used for espionage. If Tesla owners must go to military areas they are to park outside of these Chinese properties. The Chinese military says Tesla in-car cameras …
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Lordstown Motors EV pickup
Hybrids & EVs

Are The Feds Closing In On Lordstown Motors?

Last week we told you about Hindenburg Research and how they are in the business of shorting stocks. They’re the firm that came up with some of the shaky news surrounding Nikola Motors. That ultimately led to the founder leaving and a whole set of problems that continue right up to today. Now it seems, …
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black 2022 Hyundai Staria minivan
Trends

Unveiled: Hyundai’s Glorious Gutsy 2022 Staria Minivan Spaceship

We hate calling the 2022 Hyundai Staria a minivan, though that’s what it is. But “minivan” has such a bad connotation; like calling it a Pontiac Aztek. You’d hate it if it was called “Aztek” before you even saw it. And that’s what happens with “minivan.” But look at this thing-have you have ever seen …
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A bright-green 2021 BMW M4 Competition on a racetrack at sunset
Coupes

Flop Sweat On 2021 BMW M4? 289 Sitting At Dealers Right Now

In 2000 people were on waiting lists to get the BMW E46 M3. Then, in 2013 the F80 created a buzz after great reviews and again, there were waiting lists for potential buyers. But so far, the M4 is different. From our research in the Los Angeles area, most BMW dealers have plenty of 2021 …
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Toyota Aygo X concept front 3/4 view
Trends

Will Toyota’s Aygo X Bring Back the Sedan’s Mojo?

Looking at Toyota’s Aygo X concept we’re worried if it makes it to production the sedan won’t look as good as this. But is it a sedan? To us, it’s a crossover that looks an awful lot like a sedan. Call it what you will, the styling and graphic breakup with paint make us want …
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silver 2007 Chevy Trailblazer with red background
Trucks & SUVs

Lawsuit: Did GM Conceal StabiliTrak Sensor Problems Causing Deaths?

A lawsuit filed by survivors of a woman killed in a 2007 Chevy Trailblazer alleges GM has had continuous issues with steering sensors. It says both the high amount of warranty claims and a manufacturing flaw should have triggered a recall. The lawsuit claims that when the GM StabiliTrak sensor fails it disables electronic stability …
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Toyota FJ Cruiser off-roader
Trucks & SUVs

Toyota’s Coming “Trailhunter” Takes Aim At Jeep and Bronco

Toyota is known the world over for building off-road capable trucks and SUVs. But it has never competed directly with any Jeep models. But as we’ve seen with the Ford Bronco there is a lucrative market out there for Jeep rivals. Now it looks like Toyota is going for it. Its new “Trailhunter” takes aim …
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2021 Ford F-150 Police Pursuit with lights flashing
Trucks & SUVs

Police Pursuit-Rated 2021 Ford F-150 Is Comin’ Ta Get Ya

The next flashing red lights you see in your rearview mirror might be coming from a Police Pursuit Ford truck. That’s because Ford has just revealed the 2021 F-150 Police Responder pursuit vehicle. With the growing popularity of Ford’s F-150, so too has the demand increased for a police pursuit F-150. Now it will become …
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A green-and-white WRC Skoda Fabia Evo drifts through a turn at the snow-covered 2021 Artic Rally Finland
Trends

Now Feds Want To Ban Production-Based Race Cars

In its lawsuit with Gear Box Z, the EPA says the Clean Air Act won’t allow anyone to convert a street car into a race car. If it wins the suit this sets a precedent establishing a ban on all production-based competition-only race cars. And that current production-based race car owners are breaking the law. …
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Tiger Woods accident car on its side
Trends

How Come Tiger Woods Wasn’t Tested By Police After Crash?

The LA County Sheriff’s department and first responders to golf star Tiger Woods’ serious crash last month made comments and decisions favorable to Woods. Forensic experts are now coming forward criticizing early Sheriff’s statements. They say police and Sheriff’s officials gave Woods ‘the benefit of the doubt.” This may explain why Tiger Woods wasn’t tested …
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Takata airbag deployed
Trends

Huge Recall: 3 Million Ford, Mercury, Lincoln Vehicles Recalled

Ford has issued a huge recall of almost three million Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles. It is part of a Takata recall that Ford petitioned the NHTSA to exempt back in January. The models Ford wanted to exempt included vehicles built between 2006-2011. These models had always been part of a larger Takata recall that …
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A yellow 2017 Chevy Camaro driving down a country road with trees in the background
Trends

2021 Chevy Camaro Production Halted Immediately: Is This The End?

General Motors has announced that it will “idle” production of the 2021 Chevy Camaro at its Lansing Grand River Assembly plant starting today. It says this will last through the end of this month or possibly longer. The reason given is the chip shortage that has also idled other assembly plants around the world. But …
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