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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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The Silverado and Sierra truck engine is inspected by a GM worker.
Hybrids & EVs

GM Announces The End Of Building Diesel/Gas-Powered Cars And Trucks

In a stunning announcement, GM says it will stop making all diesel and gas-powered cars and trucks. Its goal is to be carbon neutral by 2040 so to that end it will stop all diesel and gas-powered production by 2035. That’s it. No more Duramax Silverados. No more V8 Corvettes. In fact; no more internal combustion …
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A refreshed blue 2021 Tesla Model S driving down the street.
Hybrids & EVs

Tesla Model S 2021 Redesign And 520-Mile Range-Competition Stunned

Tesla’s Model S was the first model to help establish Tesla’s electrification cache. Introduced in 2012, it has stayed relatively unchanged with the exception of very minor styling upgrades and software updates. So, the new, redesigned2021 Tesla Model S is news, the least of which is its range increase to 520 miles. Taken altogether the …
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2020 C8 Corvette Owners: Does Your AC Condenser Have This Bad Rash?

The new mid-engine Corvette has had its problems.  Some have called it the “Corvette curse.” Adding to the curse is a new one that has cropped up getting lots of attention on the C8 Corvette Owners (And Friends) Facebook group. Those side openings on C8 Corvette fascias are there to take in air for the …
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A red 1973 Pontiac Firebird
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Most Searched Dead Brand Is Pontiac: Will GM Bring It Back?

Will GM bring back Pontiac? No, it won’t. Winding out of Pontiac franchises cost GM billions of dollars. It was a desperate move to help save the corporation from its bankruptcy woes. But now that it is gone GM wouldn’t suddenly bring it back. But that is not what this is about. It’s about the …
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Trucks & SUVs

Are Small Pickups The Next Big Thing?

Smaller than a Ranger or Colorado, this is the Wuling Motors 2021 Zhengtu from China. Though small, based on capacity figures there is plenty of cargo and passenger space. And surprisingly, they look pretty stylish. The question is, “Would a truck like this sell in the US?” Could these small pickups be the next big …
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Electric green Hyundai Kona
Hybrids & EVs

Hyundai Kona EVs Recalled For Fires Now Catch Fire Again!

Hyundai has already recalled over 77,000 Kona EVs over fires. So far sixteen of them have gone up in flames. Now make the 17. One of the Kona EVs that was in the recall for fires has now caught fire too. Now there are more questions being raised about what Hyundai is doing and how …
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2020 Dodge Challenger and Charger parked in a hangar
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Dodge CEO Says The One Thing It Needs To Stay In Business It Doesn’t Have

Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis has navigated the brand through very lean development times. Dodge has seen ever-increasing use of 700 hp Hellcat engines to liven up a very stale lineup of very old Charger sedans and Challenger coupes. Old, as in the Charger debuted in 2004 and the Challenger in 2008. They have seen only …
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Report: Lotus Just Killed Its Entire 2021 Model Lineup

Lotus just killed its entire model lineup. No more Elise, Exige, and Evora after 2021. Those three models have been around for years and are finally being put out to pasture for the new sports car it will debut in the summer. This will be the last gas-powered vehicle from Lotus before embracing electrification. Elise, …
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We Love Car Barn Finds: This One Is Almost Unbelievable

Everyone loves a good barn find story and this one is almost unbelievable. In American car collecting once you get into the 1970s, it doesn’t get any better than finding a 1970 Plymouth Superbird. And this one is of particular interest because it is a one-of-one Rallye Red aero warriors. And that’s why at first …
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Trucks & SUVs

Dealers Demand Nissan Bring Back X-Terra SUV

Would you like to see the Nissan X-Terra SUV return? Be that as it may, you are not the ones driving this latest push for a model Nissan hasn’t made in years. Dealers are demanding that Nissan bring back the X-Terra SUV. Last seen in 2015, it was called “the car that saved Nissan.” That …
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Kobe Bryant’s 1963 Impala Vert: How Much Would You Pay?

It’s been almost a year since the tragic helicopter crash that killed basketball great Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven others on a hillside in California. Kobe was quite the car collector, but even before his untimely death, he was cycling cars in and out of the collection. This 1963 Chevy Impala ‘vert was one …
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A Tesla on fire in the middle of the street
Hybrids & EVs

NHTSA Reports EV Battery Fires Weeks After Crash A Problem

Electric vehicles are safe, but there continue to be instances of them spontaneously igniting. That’s not what this is about. This is about EVs in accidents and while crews are mopping up the car ignites and burns down. Or after the accident firefighters put out the EV fire only to have it reignite after it …
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NBC Sports Is Dead: What Will NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA Do?

Sad news this week that NBC Sports Network is shutting down. Home to motorsports coverage like IndyCar, NASCAR, and IMSA, what will those sanctioning bodies do? Will there ever be motorsports broadcast on mainstream networks? Is motorsports racing dying so quickly NBC is bailing on all that it supports? With the growth of ESPN and …
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Rusty Monday: Rusting Wasted Race Cars

These cars were once something. They were rubbed and polished and finessed to look good and run like stink. Now there is that sweet smell of decay. They’re rusting, wasted drag race cars. Quarter mile terrors for fun, entertainment, and a small profit, that are no longer wanted and needed. They’re too cut up to …
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Watch: Mercedes AMG C63 Owner Burns Up New Car Showing Off

The owner of this brand-new Mercedes AMG C63 couldn’t help but try to do a burnout showing off. His buds were all there for a wedding celebration and he had the new AMG Mercedes he just won in a competition. Yeah, a free AMG C63 coupe.  The wedding took place in the Chester Hill area …
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A gray-and-black 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat on a racetrack
Trucks & SUVs

If You Want A Dodge Durango SRT SUV You Won’t Be Happy

Many have argued that the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT with its Hellcat power is the best SUV today. That may be the reason the entire 2021 Durango SRT Hellcat production has been sold out. So if you want a Durango SRT Hellcat you won’t be happy. What were you waiting for? That Hellcat engine is …
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Trucks & SUVs

Jeep Scrambler And Honcho Editions Are Back-Sort Of

Nothing screams Jeep like those old Scrambler and/or Honcho editions of America’s favorite Jeep pickups. Remember the 2019 Jeep Easter Safari? That’s when we got to take a look at a retro Scrambler concept based on the new Gladiator. Well, nothing materialized from the hallowed halls of Jeep beyond that concept tease. But now Jeep …
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The overhead rear 3/4 view of a gray-and-white Shelby Cobra 427 S/C CSX-Series 6000 continuation on a blacktop
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6 Year Odyssey To Legalize Replica Car Sales Finally Approved

They say the wheels of the legal system move slowly, but six years? Until last week you couldn’t sell a complete, turn-key replica. You’ll notice most all GT40, Cobra, or Banshee replicas are sold without drivetrains. That’s because legally they couldn’t be sold as complete vehicles based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rules. But …
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Hybrids & EVs

What Is Tesla’s “Alien Dreadnought” And Can It Hurt Us?

Yeah, the “alien dreadnought” is an actual thing. What else would you expect from the company that brings you SpaceX and Neuralink; the brain-reading “Fitbit for your skull.” Occasionally Tesla founder Elon Musk has referred to the elusive Alien Dreadnought as the ultimate automated system. But, can it hurt us? The Alien Dreadnought inches us …
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A white 2021 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus
Hybrids & EVs

JD Power Says If You Own An EV You’ll Likely Buy Another

There is a lot of resistance to electric mobility. Maybe this might move the needle a tad. According to the JD Power survey those who have made the switch like their EV enough to buy another. That’s the best endorsement, really. This is also the first time JD Power has conducted an electric vehicle survey.  …
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