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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

Trump Tariffs Responsible For Multiple US Auto Production Shutdowns

We’ve reported about the assembly line shutdowns worldwide over the microchip shortage. It was being blamed on COVID-19 and that manufacturers using chips ordered less. They thought vehicle sales would be slow for some time and so ordered accordingly. They could not have predicted the increase in sales seen today. Now comes information that the …
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Hybrids & EVs

Volkswagen Will NEVER Make The ID. Buzz Retro-Van

On the same day that VW America CEO Scott Keogh told Automotive News, “I think the ID. Buzz is just pure magic Volkswagen, it was announced there would be yet another delay for the retro van. VW now says 2023 is the date. Since 2017, when the ID. Buzz van was announced going into production, …
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Trucks & SUVs

2021 Honda Ridgeline Pickup Gets Updates And Refresh

The Honda Ridgeline pickup seems like it just got a new design but time flies and Honda feels it’s time for a refresh. The 2021 Ridgeline will get updates along with a refresh to the fascia, but still keeping what makes a Ridgeline a Ridgeline. And what mostly makes it a Ridgeline is that it …
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CIA Releases All Of Its UFO-Related Files In Amazing Doc Dump

Unidentified Flying Objects have always been highly classified by all US government agencies. Over the years little bits have leaked out and probably thousands of books have been written about the subject. But still, the official reports and documentation have been hidden. Until now. The CIA just released all of its UFO-related files in an …
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Trucks & SUVs

Bronco Forums Keep Posting “Fastback” Tops: What’s Up?

Who knew that Bronco tops would be such a point of interest? But it seems that there is a lot of drama over different top configurations popping up on the interweb. Ford doesn’t help at all because they’re being mum now that it keeps missing projected dates for deliveries. However, Bronco forums keep posting different …
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Hybrids & EVs

Does This Really Mean Chevy Is Doing A Corvette SUV?

For years there have been rumors about Corvette becoming its own brand-possibly killing off Cadillac in the process. The thinking is that Corvette has remained true to its name and has an almost impeccable reputation. When Ford was rumored to be splitting off the Mustang brand into an all-electric crossover the Corvette rumors gained weight. …
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Hybrids & EVs

Blade Runner Future: GM Shows Us What To Expect In Tomorrow Transportation

GM revealed concepts of what it expects our electric, autonomous future vehicles will look like. For some, GM shows what to expect in the transportation of tomorrow, and it looks a lot like a Blade Runner future. It includes an autonomous luxury entertainment pod and a personal drone.  Cadillac shows the autonomous pod “spot between …
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Hybrids & EVs

GM Just Started A New Truck Company Called BrightDrop: What Is It?

While GM killed a number of brands due to bankruptcy in 2010 it has started building up new ones. Of course, Hummer is one of them. But today GM announced a new commercial electric truck company called BrightDrop. This new business will produce a brand new EV commercial delivery truck called the EV600. Catchy. With …
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Ford F-150 trucks go through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant
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Production Has Stopped On Dodge Charger, Challenger

Production has stopped on Dodge Chargers and Challengers due to a semiconductor shortage. And Dodge isn’t the only one having to halt production. The halting of car production has affected many auto manufacturers worldwide.  The reason that manufacturers are running out of computer chips and semiconductors is because of the demand for electronics faster than …
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Trucks & SUVs

Troller 4×4 Is Dead: Brazil Ends All Ford Production

Ford is ending all production in Brazil in a cost-cutting move. This means the Troller T4 4×4, that great Jeep-like SUV we wish was sold in the US, is dead. Production will run through most of 2021 and then it’s gone. There are other Ford operations that are closing immediately. Besides the Troller T4 both …
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The 2022 Kia Sedona, aka 2022 Kia Carnival, parked on display with a cityscape in the background
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Kia Kills Sedona Van-Introduces 2022 “Carnival”

When it comes to minivans the herd is getting thinned but the Kia Sedona ranks right at the top for many reasons. For 2021 the Sedona has received some nice added features on the precipice of being replaced. Yes, in spite of these improvements the current Sedona, including its name, is headed toward the sunset. …
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Did You Know Night Vision Can Be Added To A Rearview Mirror?

Rearview mirrors are limiting in many ways. From nighttime glare to limited views, they’ve not really advanced much since they came into use in the early part of the 20th century. Sure, they’ve gotten wider, and there is some night filtering, but nothing like the advances we’ve seen in safety and technology over the last …
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2016 Chrysler 300 is on display at the 108th Annual Chicago Auto Show
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Chrysler Kills Another Model: Inches Closer To Killing Brand

Fiat Chrysler is circling the Chrysler wagons as it continues to pare away models. Or is Chrysler just circling the drain? The latest is the Chrysler 300 SRT8 down in Australia. Killed off in 2015 here in the states Fiat Chrysler just announced it is also killing it off Down Under. It has yet to …
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Trucks & SUVs

Is A Jeep Wrangler Van The Next BIG Thing? Would You Buy The “Vangler?”

Is there a market for a Jeep off-road van? Would you buy one? We’ve seen off-road vans made from their pickup siblings for years. But now a Jeep Wrangler van called the “Vangler” is popping up on social media designed by Samir Sadikhov. It’s intriguing, and raises the question: is a Jeep Wrangler van the …
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Trucks & SUVs

Rusty Monday: These Pickup Trucks Have Rusted Away To Almost Nothing

While all of our Rusty Monday pickup trucks are still recognizable, they’re rusting away faster than the Titanic. These are seriously rusted specimens of once trusty work implements. With lots of rust. Essentially, these pickup trucks have rusted away to almost nothing.  Some of what’s left of the sheet metal has rusted away to just …
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Trucks & SUVs

Jeep Dealer Voids Warranty Due To Running Through Mud?

Thanks to the different forums you can find out all kinds of weird shit going on. Take, for instance, the word that a Jeep dealer has voided an owner’s warranty because he ran his Gladiator through the mud. You don’t believe it? Read on. They say they “plowed through the mud a bunch of times.” …
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Best And Worst Times To Buy Used Cars

There are best times and worst times to buy a used car, believe it or not. What is considered a good deal is a savings of at least five percent or anything over $1,000. While the end-of-the-year sales and holiday season have always been considered the best times, there are actually better times to buy …
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Trucks & SUVs

America Needs The 2021 VW Caddy 5 Van/SUV

Ah, yes, another forbidden fruit we wish we could get here in the states. This is the 2021 VW Caddy 5 van/SUV-thingie. The Caddy has sold over 2 million copies in its 40 years of production. VW has deemed it not worthy for sale in the US, instead of providing us with “clean” diesel sedans …
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Watch: Insane “Mudstang” Mustang Is Real And Alive

We’ve all been wondering what the Hell this is? It’s an off-road Mustang that the builder calls the “Mudstang.” It’s not Photoshopped-it is real and alive. You can see this insane Mustang for yourself in this video. You can make anything into an off-roader so going off-roading in a Mustang is somewhat unique but not …
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