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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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2022 GMC Hummer EV | GM
Hybrids & EVs

Forget Buying A 2022 Edition 1 GMC Hummer: Sold Out In 2 Hours

Yes, the entire Edition One run of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV sold out in two hours. So you can forget about plunking down over 100-big for at least a while. You either need to settle for a lesser Hummer, be patient, or get a Bronco. Wait, they’re sold out too. OK, how about a …
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Trucks & SUVs

Should The Cybertruck Have Looked Like The GMC Hummer?

So the idea that the GMC Hummer looks so good that the Tesla Cybertruck should have looked like it is buzzing around the interweb. It is an interesting if somewhat incongruous comparison. But let’s take it on. It seems those who saw the Hummer reveal during the World Series (Go Dodgers!) like it. A lot. …
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2020 RAM trucks are displayed at a car dealership in Illinois
Trucks & SUVs

It’s Discount Days For 2019 and 2020 Trucks: Here’s The Best

It’s that time of the year when the dealers need to make room for the 2021s as the first step in everyone getting past 2020. It’s been a rough one for everyone. So, rejoice and reward yourself with a new pickup. All pickups are in high demand due to the plant shutdowns-even used trucks. But …
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Will the International Scout Return? VW Just Bought Navistar

Though there are still papers to be signed Volkswagen just bought Navistar International. The big rig truck manufacturers. But International didn’t always just make semi-trucks. It made the Scout SUV for 20 years and the Travelall which was like a Suburban. And it also made pickup trucks from 1907 into the mid-1970s. Since VW just …
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A 2020 Porsche Taycan on display at an auto show
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Porsche Says”What Pandemic?” Ships Over 11,000 Taycans In 2020

While most all of the auto companies have seen compromised sales over the ongoing pandemic, that’s not the case with Porsche. Far from feeling any effects, the German sports car manufacturer has been completely immune. How do you ask? The Taycan EV has been a game-changer for Porsche. In the first three quarters of 2020, …
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Trucks & SUVs

BMW Developing “Super SUV” 2022 X8 M Flagship

BMW is going big. Size-wise that is. There has never been an 8 Series SUV from BMW but that will soon change. It is developing a “super SUV” for 2022 called X8. And an M version will be the flagship model for BMW. And as you might have guessed it won’t be gas-only powered. BMW’s …
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Rusty Monday: Race Car Rust Rustober

Once a race car’s useful days are over anything can and will happen to it. Most often they rust in peace behind the shop or next to the garage. Then the process of slowly returning to earth begins. By the time it would be worth restoring it is long past being restorable so it sits …
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40,000 2006 Ford F-150s Stolen Last Year. But There’s More!

What’s up with the 2006 F-150s popularity with thieves? The National Insurance Crime Bureau reported that for the first time the F-150 has become the number one most-stolen vehicle in 2019. For this compilation “F-150” also takes in everything from the F-150 through to the F-550. So 40,000 2006 F-150 trucks were stolen last year, …
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2021 Chevrolet Silverado HD Carhartt Special Edition parked at construction site
Trucks & SUVs

2021 Chevy Silverado 4WD Duramax Goes Backwards: Worse Mileage Than 2020

Ah, somebody better tell Chevy that mileage is supposed to get better each subsequent year, not worse. Because the 2021 Silverado with Duramax diesel and four-wheel-drive dropped three miles-per-gallon in Highway driving over 2020. So that diesel and 4WD combo have worse mileage for 2021 than in 2020. But Chevy says nothing has really changed …
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Two cars crash into each other in an IIHS or NHTSA crash test rating scenario to earn an five-star crash rating or less.
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15 Million Vehicles Involved In ZF Airbag Lawsuit

A huge lawsuit has been filed alleging that ZF airbags and seatbelts can fail to work in an accident. It says that the ZF TRW airbag control units do not activate the sequence to fire off the airbags and tighten the seat belts. The massive lawsuit not only involves ZF but takes in Kia, Hyundai, …
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Watch: You Don’t Want To Drive Hyundai HB20 After Bad Crash Tests

The replacement for the Hyundai HB20 failed crash tests after scoring high for the previous version. These Hyundai subcompacts are a low-cost model that is built for the Brazilian market. HB stands for “Hyundai Brazil,” with the “20” standing for a B segment car. Converting to American dollars it would sell here for under $17,000. …
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Democrat Or Republican? Your Car Reveals Which Party You Are In

Who would have guessed that the car or truck you drive indicates what you are? No, not as a person but a political preference. And, who would even study such a thing? But for over two years Strategic Vision collected data from over 300,000 new car buyers to see which way they voted. Then they …
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Trucks & SUVs

Looks Like Volkswagen Will Buy Navistar International Truck Company

The worldwide heavy-duty truck landscape will be changing with the pending purchase of Navistar International by Volkswagen’s Traton truck unit. Volkswagen today offered $44.50 per share for all of the remaining outstanding shares available. Before today it said its top offer was $43 per share. Volkswagen originally offered $35 per share last month.  This introduces …
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Hybrids & EVs

The Best-Selling EV In China Is Made By GM Not Tesla

It has been expected that the Chinese-made Tesla Model 3 would take the crown as the best-selling EV in China. So it came as a surprise in August when the Wuling Hong Guang Mini EV sold over 15,000 units. But that’s not even the story. There were over 50,000 orders for the little EV in …
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Report: Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Auto Manufacturers-Also Jobs Lost

Well, that didn’t go well. After President Trump made a bargain with the Detroit automakers in 2016 we now have a clear picture of what that accomplished. Nothing. Trump told Ford, Fiat Chrysler, and GM, that he would cut taxes and regulations. In turn, he wanted them to increase jobs and investment. But the Trump …
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Trucks & SUVs

Is Jeep Ready To Offer A Big Accessory It Teased For Years?

They say the good thing about competition is that it makes everyone’s product better. It also leads to different ways to skin a cat for some extra sales. Every year Jeep trots out concepts that sadly, are only exercises. At the 2017 LA Auto Show Jeep teased an orange half-door. It said that the half-door …
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Hybrids & EVs

Mercedes Is Electric Off-Road Serious With Portal Axle EQC 4×4

The EQC is Mercedes’ premium EV SUV that is based on the GLC. Priced to compete with the Tesla Model S and Jaguar I-Pace, Mercedes has shoved it to the forefront with this electric off-road serious EQC 4×4. What makes this so intriguing is that it features a portal axle setup.  What are portal axles? …
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Trucks & SUVs

How to Make A 3-Row Jeep Wrangler From A Gladiator

Let’s get out there and make some three-row Jeep Wranglers like this. Though it looks like it came from the factory it is not. But the slicing and dicing were not as involved as one might think. And while it looks like somebody just took a hard shell and bonked it onto a Gladiator bed, …
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