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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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We All Need This Jet-Powered VW Beetle: It’s For Sale!

We really do! We need this because it will jolt you into a reality we couldn’t otherwise have ever imagined. We’ve all seen jet cars-especially at the drag races. But strapping your butt into one of these has got to be insane. And it’s for sale on Craigslist. We all need this jet-powered Beetle.  There …
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This For-Real Plane Flies Using Ion Thrusters and No Fuel!

Scientists are advancing drive systems that sound like Star Wars, but it is happening right now. They’re pushing us toward for-real planes using ion drive thrusters and no fuel. What that means is there are no moving parts. No fuel consumption and no moving parts-yeah, that’s some Star Wars s**t for sure. They created an …
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Hybrids & EVs

First Toyota EV “Beyond Zero” 2022 BZ: Here It Is

We’ve known about Toyota’s all-new e-TNGA electric platform developed in conjunction with Subaru. Let’s be honest, most of these EV platforms are mostly similar. So with the specs floating about that part of the equation is mostly known. Now we’re getting a better idea of what it will look like. And with all of the …
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2021 MINI Countryman powered by X-Raid
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Which Auto Brands Rated Best/Worst Sales Experience?

The JD Power Sales Satisfaction Index is out for 2020. This takes a 1,000-point scale and determines the satisfaction of the sales process based on delivery, dealer personnel, paperwork, dealer website, and other factors. Almost 36,000 buyers were surveyed from January through June of 2020. So it determines which brands rated the best/worst overall sales …
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The new Ford Fusion is displayed at the New York International Auto Show
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Ford Dumping 2020 Fusions With $10,000 Discounts

Nobody wants Ford Fusions anymore. At least that is what Ford is indicating by the massive discount it is offering on the remaining 2020 Fusions languishing at dealerships. Ford is putting $10,000 on Fusion hoods to get rid of them. So right now Ford is dumping 2020 Fusions with big $10,000 discounts. Fusion was the …
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Defective Silverado and GMC Vortec Engines Prompt Another Major Lawsuit

A class-action lawsuit against General Motors has been filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. It is alleged that defective piston rings are resulting in increased oil consumption. These GM Vortec V8 engines are found in Silverado and GMC trucks.  The lawsuit suggests GM Generation IV Vortec 5300 engines were …
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What Do Lamborghini, Lady Gaga, and COVID-19 Have In Common?

What do Lamborghini, Lady Gaga, and COVID-19 have in common? The Huracán that was featured in Lady Gaga’s latest video “911” is the grand prize of a COVID-19 sweepstakes. The contest money from entrants will go to communities affected by the pandemic.  The retail price of this Lamborghini Huracán is $246,816 So what is the …
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Trucks & SUVs

Can You Believe How The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV Looks?

Last year Mitsubishi showed off its Engelberg Tourer SUV concept to mixed reviews. The strange fascia design was expected to morph into something with more appeal. But this spy photo from Allcarnews reveals what is an almost exact copy of that concept front end. It’s bonked onto this otherwise conventional Outlander SUV. Taken as a …
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Aptera 3 3-Wheel EV Claims Never Needs Charging: Solar Power

If this current Aptera three-wheeler looks familiar it might be because it has been around for a while. Aptera was one of the first wave of EV manufacturers in the mid-2000s that included Tesla. Aptera came along a couple of years after Tesla in 2006. By 2009 it was certified by the Department of Energy …
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You Can’t Buy 2021 Camaros in California and Washington Anymore

Last month Chevy dealers in both California and Washington found they could not order 2021 Camaro SS, Camaro 2SS, Camaro ZL1, or Camaro ZL1 1LE models. This applied to both coupes and convertibles. So for Camaro buyers, you can’t buy 2021 Camaros in California and Washington anymore. What is up with that? The folks at …
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2020 Chevy Suburban SUV in the mountains
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Chevy Employee Discount For Everyone: Great Prices Right Now

It’s the end of the year (yeah!) so that means year-end deals. And Chevy for its part is applying its Chevy Employee Discount to all buyers. It’s called the Chevy Employee Discount For Everyone. Catchy, isn’t it? Surprisingly, or not, Chevy has put money on the hoods of some of its most popular models, not …
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Hybrids & EVs

Utah Monolith Revealed: Jeep Wrangler 4XE Charging Station!

That weird silver monolith that mysteriously appeared in the Utah desert has finally been identified. While many thought it came from outer space aliens it is actually a charging station for Jeep Wrangler 4XE EVs. Jeep has come forward with an advertisement that claims its function and ownership. Who knew? The perfect marketing tool for …
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Almost 20% Of All Cadillac Dealers Quit After Seeing New Vehicles

Some dealers aren’t too happy about being forced to sell electric Cadillacs. Partly because GM is requiring them to spend $200,000 for charging infrastructure and service equipment. The idea of having only electric vehicles to sell and having to shell out that much money was too much for some. So, Cadillac offered dealers between $200,000 …
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Rusty Monday: Still More Wasted 1st Gen Camaros

When you see images of desirable vehicles like these first-gen Chevy Camaros rusting away it makes you wonder. Why do these owners cling to these cars? If they have been owned for a certain time and there’s no money and motivation to have your dream why not pass it along? Before it turns into a …
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Dodge Chargers and Challengers Are Getting Stolen At Alarming Rates

The theft of Dodge Challengers and Chargers has spiked in recent months. It has gotten so bad that the Sterling Heights Police Department outside of Detroit, has issued a warning to owners in the Detroit Metro area. Thieves are taking them at a rapid clip. Within a 10-day spread, four high-speed chases involving a Challenger …
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Ford EcoBoost Engine Leak So Bad There’s A Class-Action Lawsuit

This is a lot of Ford and Lincoln EcoBoost engines. A class-action lawsuit just filed says that the 1.5-liter, 1.6-liter, and 2.0-liter EcoBoost engines leak coolant into cylinders. It accuses Ford of selling cars with cracked heads, seals not sealing, and catastrophic engine failures.  The lawsuit alleges that the leaking of coolant into the cylinders …
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New 2021 Toyota We Wish We Could Buy In The US

Toyota pulled the Yaris from North America because we’re into large cars, not small ones. Fair enough. But this 2021 Yaris AP4 rally car looks like pure fun. And it has an aggressive look that can stand next to whatever else is out there normally making you too insecure to drive a small car. So …
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Trucks & SUVs

Would You Pay $13,500 For This Brand New Pickup Truck?

No, you read that right. If it was sold here, which it is not, it would comfortably be the least expensive new pickup truck sold in America. This is the Tata Xenon midsize pickup that sells new for $13,500. So, would you drive it proudly? Would you pay $13,500 for this brand new pickup? Read …
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2022 VW Amarok Is Based On Next Ranger: Which One Is Better?

The intermingling of different manufacturing companies to share platforms to beat the high costs of developing new vehicles keeps increasing. Volkswagen and Ford have tied up on a number of future products. One that Ford has dominated and Volkswagen has never had much luck with is the pickup truck segment. The 2022 VW Amarok will …
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Who Will Fix The Filthy Part Of Electric Vehicles?

Are electric vehicles that clean when you factor in what happens to the batteries once they stop functioning? If we end up with fields stacked 10 high with used, bricked EV batteries how clean is that? So, who will fix the filthy part of electric vehicles: what to do with those nasty battery blues? There …
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