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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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2021 Tommy Bahama Airstream van by the river
RV

Live Your Dream On The Road In Tommy Bahama Airstream Van

The pandemic is making us all a little crazy, and wishing we could be anywhere but in our homes. Not that our homes were ever bad but day-in and day-out it is making us want to have our in-house office on the road. Like in a camper or RV. Or something like this Tommy Bahama …
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1997 Chevy S10 EV with woman charging
Hybrids & EVs

GM Had The First Electric Pickup-It Scrapped Them Just Like EV1

Here’s the story of yet, another all-electric vehicle GM launched only to take them all back and crush them. Well, almost all of them. If you know the story of GM’s EV1, the first all-electric vehicle in modern times, then you’ll find this heartwarming story familiar. GM had the first electric pickup and it scrapped …
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Blue Tesla on trailer after crash
Hybrids & EVs

NTSB Report: Electric Vehicle Fires Endanger Emergency Responders

Because of the way electric vehicle fires burn first responders are endangering themselves. The high-voltage lithium-ion battery fires can’t be extinguished and can burn for days. Some towing companies have been unpleasantly surprised when two or three days after bringing a burnt EV into a holding yard they erupt in flames. Now a National Transportation …
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A person grabs a pump nozzle at a Shell gas station in Brooklyn on April 9, 2020.
Trends

If Synthetic Fuel Is Clean As Electric Isn’t That A Simpler Solution?

The internal combustion engine has been in service in one form or another for well over 100 years. Anyway, for something so entrenched in our daily lives many are having a hard time with the electrification zeitgeist happening before our eyes. Now Porsche is putting huge amounts of capital behind developing synthetic fuel which it …
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lit Check Engine light
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Ignore Your Check Engine Light? You’re Definitely Not Alone

Do you panic when your check engine light pops on? Or are you the other type that ignores it until the light burns itself out? Believe it or not, if you’re in the second group you’re definitely not alone. That’s because a survey was recently conducted of 1,239 US drivers to find out how they …
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The all-new Bronco Sport First Edition series in Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat
Trucks & SUVs

Bronco Sport Gets TWO Recalls In One Week: Another Bad Ford Launch

This isn’t so much about the two Bronco Sport recalls this week, so much as it is more about Ford’s habitual product launch problems. Where do we begin? The most glaring is the Explorer launch last year that required transporters taking boinked Explorers from the Chicago plant to a side assembly line at Flat Rock, …
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Two new Delorean coupes for sale
Coupes

Two Brand New Sequential-Numbered Deloreans For Sale

Ours is not to question why but only to report. Someone in the OC in SoCal has been keeping two sequential-numbered Delorean coupes under wraps. Since new. One has 1,600 miles and the other an astounding 14 miles. Not a misprint: 14 miles. Some would argue that these Delorean coupes did nothing but drop in …
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2017 Bowler CSP RIV Military Vehicle Concept | RM Sothebys
Trucks & SUVs

Forget A Hummer: Buy This Bowler Military Truck Instead

Just look at this thing. If you thought a Humvee had a presence you haven’t seen this Bowler military truck. Actually, this is known as the Bowler Rapid Intervention Vehicle. Its official designation is the Bowler CSP RIV. The name is as imposing as the actual truck. Bowler makes some of the finest off-road SUVs …
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Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk on stage with the newly unveiled all-electric battery-powered Tesla Cybertruck with broken glass on windows following a demonstation that did not quite go as planned
Hybrids & EVs

Unthinkable: Tesla Cybertruck Prototype Testing With Crazy Diesel Engine!

While this might seem like clickbait, it’s not. Observant residents in and around Fremont, California, where Tesla’s headquarters is located, have seen an odd sight. A Cybertruck prototype has been seen filling up at local truck stops. But wait, the Cybertruck is electric like all other Tesla vehicles. Not so fast. Rumors say it is …
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GTO Engineering Project Moderna
Coupes

GTO Engineering Making 1950s Ferrari Coupes With Quad-Cam V12 Engines

GTO Engineering out of the UK is steeped in Ferrari lore. It recently reproduced an entire 250 GT SWB. It will do one for anyone that can pop for a cool one million dollars. Since the price of one of the original 74 Ferrari Berlinetta Competizione coupes is well north of that figure, it’s a …
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Blue 2021 Shelby Super Baja Ford F-250
Trucks & SUVs

Shelby Is Making A Ford F-250 “Super Baja”

Though you might think of Shelby as the company that modifies Mustangs, it has been doing its thing with Ford trucks for years. Its latest is the tough-looking Super Baja. In many ways, it is way more over-the-top than the Raptor. Here’s why. Shelby only intends to make 250 Super Baja F-250s. So limited edition …
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2023 USPS Oshkosh mail truck delivering mail in neighborhood
Trucks & SUVs

All New US Mail Trucks Look Like A Buick Smashed Into A Bus

The US Postal Service finally awarded its contract for the all-new mail truck. It goes to Oshkosh Defense, and it looks like a Buick smashed into a bus. And it is almost as big as a bus. Get used to seeing it in the ‘hood because Oshkosh will be cranking them out for the next …
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Jaws of life in fireman's hands
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What Are the “Jaws of Life?”

This morning Los Angeles County firefighters and paramedics extracted golfing star Tiger Woods from his demolished SUV with the “Jaws of Life.” While many have heard the term some still don’t know what the Jaws of Life actually are. But you should because someday they may save your life. Jaws of Life are typically hand-held …
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C8 Corvette interior in Cool Gray with Strike Yellow accents
Coupes

Chevy Is Fixing The Worst Thing About The C8 Corvette

Since the C8 Corvette debuted in 2020 it has been almost universally praised. But there is one thing that many don’t like until they drive it, and that is the center console. Known as the “buttress” it’s the sweeping console with all of those buttons. Some call it “the wall of switches.” Whatever you want …
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A dark-gray 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve parked overlooking a lake and mountains
Trucks & SUVs

Cherokee Nation: Jeep Must Rename SUVs Now

The iconic Jeep Cherokee brand may be coming to an end but not because it isn’t selling. Both the Cherokee and Grand Cherokee have been proudly associated with Jeep for decades. They account for over 40% of Jeep sales annually. At issue is the use of a tribal name for a product, as has been …
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The 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV parked in sand
Hybrids & EVs

Chevy Bolt Leases Down To $49 A Month: Cheapest Car Ever?

With the debut of the 2022 Chevy bolt last week, what would Chevy do about all of the 2020 and 2021 Bolts left in stock around the country? As expected, dealers are cutting prices on the remaining Bolts. But one dealer in the Bay Area near San Francisco really wants to move the metal. This …
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Bruce Meyers Manx Dune Buggy
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Bruce Meyers: Father Of The Dune Buggy Has Died

Meyers Manx creator Bruce Meyers has died at the age of 94. The Meyers Manx was synonymous with the definition of what a dune buggy was and still is. His full life included not only building up the Meyers Manx company but included surfing, racing the Baja 1000, and sailing to Tahiti on a trading …
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2021 Peugeot Landtrek on mountain
Trucks & SUVs

2022 Ram Dakota Cancelled? MotorBiscuit Says It’s Not Killed

Many automotive news outlets are reporting that Ram has canceled the development of a 2022 midsize Dakota. It was first reported by, of all sites, GM Authority. It cites “sources within Stellantis” and we don’t doubt that their sources said what it said they said. But while whatever Ram was working might have been killed, …
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Rusty Monday header
Trends

Rusty Monday: Oddities In Rust

This week’s Rusty Monday brings not so much rusty as ridiculous vehicles for your perusal. These oddities will hopefully never again haunt the highways and byways of the US. They are all a testament to people having too much time on their hands. Rust in peace, oh ye brave but butchered beasts.  Barris Eldorette Corvette …
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Canoo Adventure Vehicle in Army green
RV

Canoo EV Adventure Vehicle: Don’t Call It A Van

Canoo is one of the myriad startups aiming for electric vehicle gold. It is primarily a commercial vehicle company dealing in various configurations of delivery vans. But it also has capabilities for creating a camping or “adventure vehicle” that looks perfect for those looking for an RV to get off of the grid and into …
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