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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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Crossovers

Worst Car Wednesday: 2011-14 Nissan CrossCabriolet

It has comfortable front seats. That’s the only positive review we could find for the much-derided 2011-14 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet convertible SUV. Take the standard Murano crossover and strip away any of its positive attributes and you get the CrossCabriolet. Small trunk, cramped seating, cowl shake you could mix a margarita with, expensive, and extra …
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More Recalls: Bad Seat Belts Will Be Like Takata Airbag Cheat

Joyson Safety Systems in Japan took over Takata Corporation after it went bankrupt from the airbag scandal. But now Joyson has been found to have falsified seat belt data. It shipped substandard seat belts according to the Japanese transport ministry. The transport ministry also warned of a major recall of seat belts in the offing. …
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Stick A Fork In Cadillac: GMC Denali Outsells It

The GMC Denali and AT4 off-road models are now outselling Cadillac. What was once “the standard of the world,” Cadillac is now a brand nobody cares about. Sales across the board are in the tank as GMC overtakes it. Most Cadillac dealers are dualed with GMC, so GM should quietly drop Cadillac models until there …
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Internet Explodes: Viral Tik-Tok Star Gets Free Truck From Ocean Spray

Crazy things are happening in the world right now, but not all of it is bad. An innocent video on Tik-Tok of a man on a skateboard riding down the street drinking Ocean Spray with Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams as the backdrop. He posts it on the internet. Then, it explodes. What? For some reason, this …
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Cracked and Deformed Corvette Wheels Force Another Class-Action Lawsuit

A second class-action lawsuit over Corvette cracked and deformed wheels has been filed. The first one was filed in California last April. This most recent class-action lawsuit was filed in Michigan by a different group. The consolidated class-action lawsuit was brought by 18 2025-2019 Corvette C7 owners.  It specifically calls out Z06 and Grand Sport …
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Corvette Curse Continues: Chevy Stops Production Again

There are a lot of anxious Corvette customers wondering if they are ever going to get their 2020 Corvette. Between the GM strike, plant shutdowns from the coronavirus, and stop delivery orders, it is a wonder Chevy has gotten any C8 Corvettes out so far. Now, add another plant shutdown to the list. Today the …
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These 2020 Cars Are Plunging In Value

It is amazing that picking the right car or truck will get you more money once you sell it than others. There are certain cars that just take a huge drop even a year after their purchase new.  So why not soldier on with the heap you’re driving and wait until the car of your …
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Rusty Monday: Cars Rusted Beyond Recognition

Some of the challenges of Rusty Monday is identifying the remains of cars rusting away. But some are so far gone they are unrecognizable. Cars sitting in dry climates or higher altitudes survive in the elements a lot longer than those with a lot of rain and humidity. That, or what’s left has been above …
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Painting Cars Is Over: Heated Film Is The New Auto Finish

Painting cars have a lot of drawbacks-where do we begin? From an environmental, hazard, time, cost, and durability standpoint it’s bad. Yes, car paint is better than it was, but it is still time-consuming, prone to blemishes and damage, and in spite of water-borne paint a chemical clear coat needs to be applied. But a …
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BMW Hot Hatch: The 128ti Roller Skate

Let’s get this out of the way right now: the BMW 128ti won’t be rolling into the US. We had our chance with the hatchback version of the 3 Series back in the 1990s. BMW could hardly give away what was known as the E36. With the chopped off rear they looked pretty good-but the …
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Is This A Trailer On A Truck Or Camper? The “Adrift” F-550

If you like being in the middle of nowhere with all of the creature comforts of your house you can’t beat the “Adrift” Ford F550. Especially, if by the “middle of nowhere” you really mean it because this rig can go virtually anywhere. After all, it’s an F-550, not F-150. But look at it. Is …
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Mitsubishi Kills i-MiEV: Who Knew-Who Cares?

Who knew that Mitsubishi still made the all-electric i-MiEV? More importantly; who cares? Making its debut in 2009 it is amazing that it continued to be produced all of this time. Though it was sold in over 50 countries it only managed to sell 32,000 i-MiEVs. The Nissan Leaf EV, by comparison, has sold over …
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Trucks & SUVs

This Is How Chevy Should Build The Colorado: 6.8L Duramax

Why is it that sometimes manufacturers are not building balls-out, fun run vehicles? You know, follow the muscle car Maxum from the 1960s: take a medium-size sedan and stuff the biggest engine you make between the rails. Trucks are strong enough to haul so they should also be able to hawl. Get it? That’s why …
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NTSB: Most Fire Depts. Can’t Put Out EV Fires

As electric vehicle sales increase there are more chances for these battery-powered cars catching on fire. It is inherent to the battery system that there is heat generated in use and also while charging. But now the National Traffic Safety Board is warning that at least half of all US fire departments are not equipped …
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Mercedes Thinks You’ll Want This All-Terrain Luxury Sedan

There are only so many segments and configurations for vehicles. Recently we see these All-Terrain Luxury Sedans popping up. Yeah, it is a new segment to a certain extent. But is it a compelling segment? What is a lifted, all-terrain Maybach sedan compared to a traditional SUV? Whatever it is Mercedes thinks you’ll want it. …
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Trucks & SUVs

The Toyota Land Cruiser Is Dead

We don’t get it. The SUV is the hot segment right now. It has been for years. Yet, Toyota has just announced that the Land Cruiser is dead. Toyota has decided to kill it in the US. When you think about it you have to wonder why? But the answer is easy; the Land Cruiser …
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Mazda Is Bringing Back The Rotary Engine For 2022

The rotary engine is synonymous with Mazda. It is what sets Mazda apart from every other manufacturer. GM liked it so well it toyed with making a mid-engine Corvette powered by a rotary engine back in the 1970s. But ever-tightening emissions restrictions spelled the end of the rotary in 2012. Until now. Mazda is bringing …
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Ford Builds the Ultimate 2021 Bronco: Overland Concept

Ford wanted a way to show off some of the accessories available for the upcoming 2021 Bronco. To that end, it has debuted the ultimate in adventure, the Bronco Overland Concept. Looking like the proverbial 10 pounds of stuff in a five-pound bag, the Overland looks to have everything one would need.  This week marks …
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Almost 4,000 Exposed: California Car Show Super-Spreader Event

What was expected to be a car show attended by under 100 people became a super-spreader event for the coronavirus. Almost 4,000 people showed up to view the cars displayed at the Loma Linda University Church in California. This was a charity event expecting about two dozen cars attending the car show. Instead, the San …
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Bad News: There is No Next Bugatti

Whether it is a change of course or it’s getting ready to be sold, Bugatti announced there will be no next hypercar. The car that was being developed as a companion to the Chiron has been nixed as the Coronavirus claims another victim. “We had talks about a second-model lineup,” Bugatti CEO Stephan Winkelmann said. …
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