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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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A light-blue 20201 Mercedes S-Class in front of a silver 2020 Audi A8 L in front of a gray 2020 BMW 7 Series
Sedans

Mercedes Isn’t What It Used To Be: 2021 Flagship S-Class Recall

How would you feel if your over $100,000 S-Class Mercedes got recalled while brand new? That’s what owners of the 2021 S-Class are looking at. Today Mercedes recalled a batch of 2021 S-Class sedans over a steering issue. Mercedes-Benz sure isn’t what it used to be. Mercedes knows the optics-it even offered an apology Mercedes …
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A 2020 Chevy Camaro on display at an auto show
Coupes

2022 Anniversary Camaro Not Happening: Is 2021 The Last Year?

Today we can report that Chevy has no plans for the 55th anniversary of the Camaro in 2022. Chevy always does some sort of anniversary special Camaro every few years. What’s so different about the 55th? Why is the 2022 55th anniversary Camaro not happening? Could it be that 2021 is the last year of …
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Trends

What Did 6 Mysterious “Beast” Limos At Biden Inauguration Reveal?

The pandemic and recent insurrection at the Capitol precluded the normal inauguration pageantry. The traditional walk down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House would be like shooting fish in a barrel for any kook that could get close enough. Security this year was insane, with over 25,000 National Guard making their presence known. So instead, …
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Crossovers

What Is A Hyundai Bayon?

We wish we could see more of this rather bold new Hyundai because from the teasers it has sent out it looks pretty wild. Especially for what it is. What is it? It’s the new Hyundai Bayon. What is a Bayon?  This is Hyundai’s upcoming subcompact crossover. Unfortunately, it is slated only for Europe. That’s …
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Hybrids & EVs

The Best Looking And Only Tesla Convertible Like This

First, we should probably point out that this is not Photoshopped. This is a real two-door Tesla Model S convertible conversion. It was commissioned to ARES Design which was tasked to both air it up but also make it a two-door since Tesla doesn’t make two-door sedans. ARES Design is in Modena, Italy. Once the …
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A white Ford Mustang Lithium is parked in a space next to a public charger.
Hybrids & EVs

Gas Powered Mustangs Gone By 2027-End Of Muscle Cars

If you think of American muscle cars as fast sedans with big V8s then the end is nigh. A new report says that Ford will go completely electric with the Mustang by 2028 at the latest. That means gas-powered Mustangs will be gone by 2027 if not before. While it is hard to even consider …
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2021 Harlequin VW Golf
Sedans

Volkswagen Brings Back Harlequin Golf For 2021

Once you saw one you never forgot them. Those Volkswagen Harlequin Polos from 1995. Do you remember them? 1995 Polos got separately-painted panels of Chagall Blue, Ginster Yellow, Pistachio Green, and Tornado Red. Some loved them, so hated them, but you have to admit it was a crazy idea from staid VW. Now it unveiled …
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1955 Ford Thunderbird
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Is Ford Bringing Back The Thunderbird?

Last week Ford filed for the Thunderbird name with the US Patent and Trademark Office. While some would explain it is only to protect Ford from losing it, with trademark law you have to use it or you lose it. You can’t just own a trademark without actually putting it into, in this case, a …
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Coupes

Hurtan Grand Albaycin Roadster: What Is It And Why?

What the heck is the Hurtan Grand Albaycin Roadster and why does it exist? When your first thought is, “Why would anyone make that?” it’s a bad sign. Then, when you know it started out as a Mazda Miata you wonder why anyone would do that to a Mazda? Maybe after we find out we’ll …
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Sedans

First New Chrysler? Peugeot Adds Performance Versions For All Models

With the Stellantis merger complete we get to guess which vehicles live and which die. This applies to some of the 14 brands currently within the new Stellantis company. Two models from the former PSA group that will probably die are Lancia and DS. That could also hold true for Chrysler and Dodge. Peugeot just …
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A gray 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS on a track
Trends

Porsche Lawsuit: Is It Lying About Emissions And Mileage?

A new lawsuit has just been filed against Porsche. It alleges that Porsche gets lower fuel economy and higher emissions than the company advertises. It takes in both the iconic 911 and Panamera. The plaintiff alleges he suffered “damage in the form of overpayment and diminished value.” Is Porsche lying about emissions and mileage? The …
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A photo of the Ford Mustang Mach-E outdoors.
Hybrids & EVs

Ford Won’t Release Mustang Mach-E Due To Quality Issues

Ford is holding back the release of Mustang Mach-E EVs in order to complete additional quality checks. All Mach-Es are assembled at a Ford plant in Mexico. As of now, very few Mach-Es have been delivered to any dealers. Ford knows all eyes are on the Mach-E. It’s the first ground-up EV Ford has offered. …
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Trends

It’s 2021: About Damn Time To Raise Speed Limits!

Have you ever been driving and everything feels fine, then you look at your speed as you pass the police and you’re cruising along at 85 mph? But it felt like you were doing 60 mph? Welcome to 2021-it’s about damn time to raise speed limits.  Drivers feel more comfortable hitting these higher speeds There …
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Rusty Monday: Smashed But Saved-So Far

We mostly stay true to the title of these dives into rusty derelicts, but we’ll deviate this week with Rusty Monday. These are derelicts for sure, but they are also more smashed with rust. You look at some of these and wonder how that happened? They’re smashed but saved-at least so far. Maybe they’re parts …
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A red 2022 Hyundai Tucson parked in front a building with glass windows
Trucks & SUVs

Recall Alert: Fire Danger Almost 500,000 MORE Hyundai Tucson SUVs

The recall of Hyundai Tucson SUVs just keeps expanding. Back in September, a recall of Tucson models involved 2019-2021 years of production. But now, it goes back to 2016. That’s almost 500,000 more Hyundai Tucson SUVs for a grand total of 650,000. Hyundai confirms a dozen incidents of fires The concern is that electrical shorts …
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Hybrids & EVs

Electric Frog Camping Trike: Might As Well Stay Home

Downsizing and carbon footprints are occupying more and more of our activities and planning. Especially, when it comes to camping we want to leave things as we found them, so minimizing our presence is key. That is the thinking behind the Elektro Frosh camping trike. Translated to “Electric Frog” camping trike, looking at the whole …
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Trucks & SUVs

All-New Isuzu D-Max Is Another Pickup We Have On Wish List

It’s too bad that Isuzu left the American landscape at the end of 2008. Had they stuck around we might have pickups like this all-new D-Max. Sometimes mediocre it could at times offer up some great alternatives to Toyota and Nissan. And after seeing the all-new Isuzu D-Max we have yet, another pickup we wish …
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A silver 2021 Honda HR-V EX-L drives on an ocean-side road
Crossovers

Why Did Honda Just Kill The 2021 HR-V?

Honda just killed the HR-V in the UK and word has it that it will also begin killing it throughout Europe. Will the US be far behind? Maybe, but there is a reason the 2021 HR-V is being removed from Honda’s product portfolio. Why did Honda just kill the HR-V? A new model of the …
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Sedans

Another VW Golf Recall: What’s Going On Now?

The Volkswagen Golf 8 has had a rocky start so far. In Europe, software problems at launch caused VW to make its first recall of the sedan. Now, another Golf recall is upon us. What’s going on over at Volkswagen? This time 56,000 Golf 8s are being recalled The last recall was for software issues …
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Trends

This Paint Makes Your Car Look Like The Night Sky

Last month we told you about the absolute blackest black paint called Vantablack. It absorbs over 99-percent of light, virtually obliterating body details on cars. Actually, it makes anything lose details it is so black. Now by adding sparkles this paint can make your car look like the night sky with stars shining.  Invented by …
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