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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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Hybrids & EVs

BYOB-Bring Your Own Body: Classic Car EV Modular Chassis

Own a collectible car and wonder where you’ll get gas-or get to drive it, in 10 years? You’re not alone. Every day we at MotorBiscuit are posting more cities, counties, and countries getting ready to ban gas-powered vehicles. If you’ve got a classic Packard or favorite muscle car, what’s going to happen when the gasoline …
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Fracturing Brake Discs Are Latest Alfa Giulia Disaster

Oh, the misery Alfa Romeo owners face. Looking at forums and then hearing about this latest brake issue makes buying into the Alfa mystique a huge mistake. And that’s too bad because every enthusiast can easily buy into it. It had an illustrious racing history, beautiful design, and the exotic pull of Italian craftsmanship. But …
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Hybrids & EVs

Japan Banning Diesel and Gas-Powered Vehicles-Is The US Next?

NHK Broadcasting has reported today that Japan will be banning diesel and gas-powered vehicles-probably by 2030. This aligns with the global shift we are all seeing throughout Europe, and even in some states in the US. Since it is a slow wave picking up steam is the US next for an all-out ban on gasoline-powered …
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Porsche Developing Fake Gas For Future Classic Cars

It seems like every auto manufacturer is jumping onto the electric vehicle bandwagon as fast as they can. But there are still and will be for decades, gas-powered vehicles that will need fuel. Now, if that fuel could be carbon-neutral, synthetic, and plentiful, then that shines a whole new light on ICE-powered vehicles. Porsche is …
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Why Are Thieves Stealing Catalytic Converters In My Town?

Recently there have been huge spikes in catalytic converter thefts from cars. Usually done late at night when it is hard for cameras to catch details, thieves can hack a cat from under a car in under two minutes. But why are thieves stealing catalytic converters in my town? And, why has stealing cats increased? …
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Hybrids & EVs

Kandi EV Has Bad Start In US By Allegedly Faking Sales And Fraud Charges

Chinese car manufacturer Kandi Technologies Group has been marketing its EV as the cheapest EV sold in America. It has also been marketing itself as having a lot more sales than it actually has according to financial research firm Hindenburg Research. With this latest Hindenburg news, Kandi EV now has a bad start in the …
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Hybrids & EVs

Does The GT Performance Version Of Mustang Mach-E Make It A Mustang?

There are those who will say the 2021 Mustang Mach-E is not a Mustang at all. Sometimes it seems like there are a lot who feel likewise. For those doubters, Ford has whipped up the GT Performance Edition of the all-electric Mach-E. It doesn’t replace the Mustang. But, the dual electric motor powertrain thrusts the …
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Volkswagen Just Quit All Racing Activities

Just like that Volkswagen has quit all racing activities. We already knew that VW had stopped supporting all of its racing programs using an internal combustion engine. It said at the time it wanted to put a “clear emphasis on fully-electric racing cars.” But today Volkswagen has gone even further by killing all of its …
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Cars are seen at a Hyundai car dealership. Hyundai and Kia announced on October 11, 2019 that they have agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over engine fireshttps://www.motorbiscuit.com/the-hyundai-veracruz-walked-so-the-hyundai-santa-fe-could-run/
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Hyundai And Kia Engines Catch On Fire-Is Yours One Of Them?

Hyundai and Kia are having to pay the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration $140 million over engine fires. Back in 2018, the Center for Auto Safety petitioned the NHTSA to investigate the hundreds of fires occurring in certain Hyundai and Kia models. The NHTSA also began an investigation of the fires which is still open. …
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It Looks Like The Honda S2000 Roadster Is Coming Back

Not all of the news in 2020 is bad. Most, but not all. Rumors are flying that seems to make it more than rumors that the Honda S2000 roadster is coming back. An all-new version would arrive before 2024. Yes, that’s a long time to wait but if it is like the original S2000 it …
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Nissan Will Kill Mitsubishi If It Does This

Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi are attached at the hip. That’s because Renault under the aegis of Carlos Ghosn bailed out Nissan and then later Mitsubishi. And in Japan, every car company owns at least a small stake in its competitor’s business. But Nissan will kill Mitsubishi if it does what is being rumored. The alliance …
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Trucks & SUVs

EPA Is Coming For Diesel Pickup Owners Defeating Emissions Devices

It seemed so innocent at first. Diesel pickup truck owners were defeating their emissions devices to roll a little coal. No harm, no foul. Or so we thought. Now it seems that the EPA has found that the practice is prevalent and harming the environment. So now the EPA is coming after diesel pickup truck …
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Man Buys Complete Undamaged Tesla Model S For $10,000

Electric vehicles with bad batteries will be popping up more and more as they age out. But that doesn’t mean they’re scrap. Far from it. Gruber Motor Company in Phoenix, Arizona, has been a go-to for Tesla battery issues for years. While Tesla Roadster battery pack revivals are their specialty, the folks there recently took …
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Ranked: Some Car Brands Have Better Dealers-Some Suck!

Our friends over at JD Powers have rated dealer’s sales satisfaction for mass-market and luxury vehicles. But there are many categories that differentiate brand dealerships. Some car brands have better dealers, while some suck. For luxury Porsche tops the list and with mass-market Buick is at the top.  JD Power released its US Sales Satisfaction …
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After Recall Subaru, BRZ/Scion FR-S Keep Grenading Engines

Even after a 2019 recall and class-action lawsuit valve springs continue to break. Toyota and Subaru are still scratching their collective heads over what could be causing catastrophic failures. Over 400,000 Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S cars powered by the Subaru 2.0-liter boxer engine would stall from breaking valve springs.  There have been reports of …
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Trucks & SUVs

Is This The 2022 Ram Dakota?

In the early part of 2021, Fiat Chrysler will merge with France’s PSA Group. It’s a huge change and it will create the fourth-largest car manufacturer in the world. Make no mistake, the French side of the new company, which will be called Stellantis, will call the shots. Which makes the introduction of Peugeot’s brand …
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Cadillac Names Are So Confusing, Cars Are Shipped With Wrong Badges

A while back Cadillac figured out that its naming system struck buyers dumbfounded. The mumbo-jumbo combo of letters and numbers was completely forgettable. Sure, Eldorado and Coupe DeVille might be a bit antiquated, but those names sure beat CTS-V or 450T. The Cadillac nomenclature is so confusing and nondescript even workers on the assembly lines …
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GM Just Flipped On (and Off) Trump

GM just flipped on the Trump administration over his emissions lawsuit with California. In a sense, it has flipped him off, too. When we last visited this drama Trump’s lawsuit sought to revoke California’s allowance to set its own emissions standards. This was mandated to California by the feds in the 1960s. There are 12 …
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Chevy Really Is Considering A Camaro SUV-Like, Really

A year ago we would have laughed. Even a few months ago we said “no way.” Now? After seeing this sketch from GM Design we think that Chevy really is considering a Camaro SUV. At least it is worth considering, right? So here it is. Now that the Mustang brand has embraced the SUV variant …
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