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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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Aston Martin Sells Its Soul To Survive But Will It?

Aston Martin will be getting a lot of help from Mercedes-Benz. Among the list of help is access to Mercedes next-generation hybrid and electric powertrains. In exchange, Mercedes gets 20% of Aston Martin. So Aston Martin sells its soul to survive with future models Mercedes on the inside. Will it still be Aston Martin with …
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Worst Car Wednesday: 1977 Lincoln Versailles

The only people that bought the 1977 Lincoln Versailles had never seen a Ford Granada. That’s because the Versailles was a thinly disguised Granada. Ford didn’t even try to hide the fact. How it ever could have expected to sell any of these pigs is the triumph of greed over value, design, perspective, and rational …
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Suspension Collapse A Cause For Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Recall

Only in the US Lamborghini Aventador SVJ supercars are being recalled because of a problem with the suspension. According to Lamborghini, the issue is being blamed on a supplier that potentially damaged the aluminum frame threads that hold the Aventador suspension arms. The supplier was using a rework tool to fix suspension arm attachment points. …
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Hybrids & EVs

Feds Ready To Pull The Plug On Tesla Over Automation

Last week Tesla was put on notice that it was being watched very carefully by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The NHTSA even said it was poised to help in case of safety risks over Tesla’s latest software update. So, the feds are ready to pull the plug on Tesla over the automation. What’s …
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Hot Hatch We Want But Can’t Get In US: 2020 Mercedes-AMG A35 GT

You definitely don’t think of Mercedes-Benz when you conjure in your mind a hot hatch. At least we don’t. Mercedes is guessing it can change buyer’s attitudes with the 2020 Mercedes-AMG A35 hatchback. And it knows this could be the hot hatch we want but we can’t get it in the US because of Mercedes. …
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Man Burns Down Mercedes AMG GT 63 Sedan He’s So Mad At Dealer

After constant issues with this Mercedes AMG GT 63 S sedan and the Mercedes dealer he bought it from, a Russian man burns it down he’s so mad at the dealership. And this is the second time a Russian owner has taken out his frustrations on an AMG GT 63. You might remember late last …
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Rusty Monday: Cars Vs. Trees In Rustober

Never bet against trees when it’s cars vs. trees. Trees always win, as we will show you in these next few images as we celebrate Rustober. For some reason, it just seems like trees are attracted to cars like tornadoes are to trailer parks. They are so infinitely tied together that if a felled tree …
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Arctic Trucks Ford F-150 AT44
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Arctic Trucks’ Massive Ford F-150 Is A Monster Truck On 44-Inch Tires

Massive is the first word that comes to mind when looking at the Arctic Trucks’ Ford F-150. Those ginormous 44-inch Nokian Hakkapeliitta tires draw you right in. In case you were wondering, they are 475/70 R 17 tires at 18-inches wide. They weigh in at 154 lbs each. Unsprung weight? What’s that? Their scale gives …
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Snoop Dogg, a Chrysler Cordoba, and a Gas Chamber Green 1957 Chevy

So what do Snoop Dogg, a Chrysler Cordoba, and a Gas Chamber Green ’57 Chevy have in common? It was recently Snoop Dogg’s birthday, or “C-Day,” and so he gifted himself a lowrider Dodge Cordoba with T-tops, and a custom 1957 Chevy. Then the rapper went about personalizing them further to his liking.  The day …
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El Caminos Are Being Made In Romania By Dacia

Oh, to live in Romania. Then we could buy a new El Camino. OK, maybe not exactly El Caminos but close enough. This is the Dacia Duster pickup. Dacia is part of Renault, which in turn is part of the Renault/Nissan/Mitsubishi consortium. These are actually converted, by hand, into small pickups that started out as …
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Want A New 2021 BMW M3/M4 But Hate The Grille? Here’s The Fix!

Just how disappointing are the giant beaver teeth grilles on the 2021 BMW M3 and M4? Enough that alternative front ends are being designed in a frenzied fix for BMW. But not from a stubborn BMW. It won’t admit to its mistakes just like it refused to admit the “Bangle butt” rears of the 7 …
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Hot Hatches Are Dead Except For the 2021 Hyundai i20 N

Hot hatches are dead, so why did Hyundai just reveal the Hyundai i20 N? We’re exaggerating a bit because there is the Ford Focus ST, Civic Type R, and VW Polo GTI. But they’re few and far between. Why? Small, lightweight, sticks like on rails in corners, what’s not to love? The hot hatch is still …
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Hybrids & EVs

Tesla’s Skateboard Announcement Today Makes Competition Obsolete Again

Tesla announced today that it will retire the iconic “Skateboard” platform. It is the type of platform that with variations all of the other companies trying to catch up with Tesla have adopted. So with this announcement today all of the competition became obsolete. It’s a stunning pivot from what was considered the standard electric …
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Trucks & SUVs

2021 Nissan Patrol “Super Safari” Is The New SUV You Really Want

We have lamented the Nissan Patrol SUV not being available in the US. Instead, we are stuck with the overpriced, bloated, overstuffed Armada. The 2021 Nissan Patrol “Super Safari” is the new SUV you really want. This is a full-size SUV 4×4 available in the Middle East and the Philippines. They’re rugged, dependable, and as …
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Is The GMC Hummer Vaporware? No Test Mules Exist Yet

While we’re happy to see the GMC Hummer so far ahead of its 2022 launch, now we are concerned. Why? Because normally it takes from three to five years of development time for an entirely new vehicle. That’s from concept to finished product. A lot of that time is for testing mules and prototypes. Especially …
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Watch: Wrangler Tumbles Off Colorado Trail, Serious Injuries, GoFundMe Set Up

The treacherous Black Bear Pass in Telluride, Colorado, was the scene of a terrible accident. A woman inside of the Wrangler was thrown as the Jeep tumbled down the steep mountain with a puppy inside. She received serious spinal injuries and a GoFundMe page has been set up to help with expenses. Had she not …
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Trucks & SUVs

Ford Cranks Out Another Bronco Concept: Wildland Fire Rig

Now that the Ford Bronco is almost old news it has to keep up the hype. One way it is doing that is to crank out Bronco concepts. The latest is the Wildland Fire Rig concept. How timely with fires raging from California to Oregon and over to Colorado. But it has historical precedent. Bronco …
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Ford Already Killed The Coolest Bronco Feature: Donut Doors

We’ve been wondering why all of the recent images of Broncos that Ford is eeking out haven’t had those cool windows in the doors. It was one of the most unique, practical (if you’re off-roading), and cool features. It just added that “this is really a special deal” elan to the whole Bronco reveal and …
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Recall Alert: Massive 2019-2020 Mercedes SUV Electrical Problems

This recall should have happened sooner were it not for the coronavirus. The pandemic postponed this voluntary recall by Mercedes but now it has been issued. The massive recall involves thousands of Mercedes SUVs with electrical problems.  A total of almost 13,000 GLE-Class and GLS-Class Mercedes SUVs are involved At issue is the optional illuminated …
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A Second State Has Announced Banning Gas-Powered Cars

When it comes to car emissions, where California goes other states soon follow. Last month California’s Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that gas-powered cars will not be sold after 2035. You can still drive or sell your gas-powered car, you just won’t be able to buy a new one. The ban attempts to …
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