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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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“Dominator 3” Jay Leno “Tests” Storm Chaser Truck

From Jay Leno’s Garage comes this video about the Dominator 3 storm chaser truck. This is an F-350 Super Duty Ford truck that is heavily modified to withstand hurricanes and tornadoes. And it’s heavy, too. Like 11,000-pounds heavy. But the F-350 has to be because it is fortified with armor plate, hydraulic systems, and more.  …
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Hybrids & EVs

In China This Mini EV Sold 15,000 In August: Will It Come To America?

This is the Wuling Hong Guang Mini EV. It became available in June. Since then it has outsold Tesla. It has grabbed 50,000 orders in these few short months. Already this sold 15,000 in August. Will it come to America? Does it translate to American tastes? It looks cute but why is it such a …
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Hybrids & EVs

World’s First “Dual Personality” Supercar From XingMobility

When you see “dual personality” applied to a car what comes to mind? Maybe the red Plymouth from the movie Christine? But this is how the XingMobility Miss R is being billed as. The world’s first “dual personality” supercar is the “only supercar with on-track and off-road capabilities.” The Taiwanese company is developing the car …
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MotorBiscuit’s Freak Show Friday: 4×4 Failures

Off-road vehicles are supposed to look rugged and tough. That’s part of the attraction, besides being practical off-road vehicles. The higher the body lift and the taller the tires the better it cements the look. None of our six examples for Freak Show Friday capture that aggressiveness. Instead, they look dorky at best. They’re 4×4 …
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Mid-Engine Toyota MR2 Coming In 2025

So our title says that an MR2 is coming in 2025 but that’s slightly off. Meant to give you an idea of what to expect, Toyota is looking to build a successor to the MR2. But the MR2 was priced as an entry-level mid-engine sports car. This new mid-engine Toyota will be quite a bit …
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Hybrids & EVs

C8 Corvette “E-Ray” Coming in 2023

Everyone knew a hybrid Corvette would be coming, we just needed more details. Now we have them. Internally code-named “eAWD” the E-Ray will be coming in 2023. The “AWD” portion of the code name means it is an all-wheel-drive system. So each front wheel will have its own electric motor. The battery pack will be …
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Discovered: Tesla Using Fake Wood Trim For Cooling System

Maybe Tesla’s new slogan should be: “We make it cheaper using bargain bin wood trim instead of costly tooling up.” How else can you explain this piece of fake wood trim corner molding being used to shim or otherwise hold this part? That, and a strap used for industrial bundling holding it all together. You …
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Worst Car Wednesday: 1989-91 Chrysler/Maserati TC Disaster

Lee Iacocca almost single-handedly saved Chrysler Corp. After being dumped by Ford he became head of Chrysler. What saved the company was threefold: convincing the US government to loan it money, the K-car, and the minivan. Once Chrysler got its groove back he thought a high-end luxury convertible would sell like mad. Thus began the …
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2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid driving on road in the sun
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Class Action Lawsuit: Over 1 Million Toyota 8-Speed Transmissions

Over the past few years, owners of Toyota Highlander and Sienna minivans with the direct shift 8AT transmissions have experienced many problems. This involves the eight-speed transmission known as UA80, UA80E, and US80F. As a result, a class-action lawsuit has been filed in California. It covers over 1 million Toyota 8-speed transmissions.  The issue has …
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Motorcycles, Bikes & Scooters

Are You Looking At The Future Of Electric Vehicles?

Does this make sense? Are you looking at the future of electric vehicles? This is the MonoRacer 130E EV motorcycle. The category is known as a “cabin motorcycle.” It handles two passengers in tandem like the old bicycles built for two. Extendable outrigger wheels pop out when the driver gets to slower speeds or stops. …
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Want To Break Into Racing Photography? Be Like Larry Chen

Larry Chen is like a rock star in car circles. He and I were at the sixth-gen Camaro long lead a few years ago and some young GM engineers came up wanting to know if I was with Larry. When they found out they rushed over to him. You could see in their eyes it …
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible
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Over 750,000 Camaros Involved In Class-Action Lawsuit

Owners are mad about defective Chevy Camaro starters. So mad that there is a huge class-action lawsuit to get GM to do something about it. The heat shields meant to protect Camaro starters aren’t doing the job. Resistance builds as they get hotter requiring more power to spin them. According to the lawsuit, there is …
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Rusty Monday: VW Microbus Blues

It is hard to understand why any of these wasted VW Microbus rusty heaps escaped the crusher. That makes them the perfect choice for Rusty Monday. Most are so far gone you have to ask, “What’s the point of keeping them?” For your perusal, we have one that remains underwater and one resurrected from underwater. …
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Report: Are GM and Honda Merging?

Today Honda and General Motors signed a memo of understanding forming an alliance for a number of goals. The memo states it is an understanding to develop a range of vehicles, share purchasing, research and development, and platforms. That sounds more like the cusp of a merger than an alliance. So, are GM and Honda …
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Trucks & SUVs

Convert Your New Bronco Or Defender Into This Carbon Fiber Camper

The anticipation for the new Bronco and even the Land Rover Defender is ramping up. It also true with the aftermarket who seems to be antsy to get new products out, in front of owners, and onto the SUVs. The problem is both the Bronco and Defender could be 18 months or more out before …
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Report: BMW May Be Headed To NASCAR Racing

When was the last time a German manufacturer fielded a race car in NASCAR? How about never. Actually, there are only three manufacturers currently running cars in NASCAR. Chevy, Ford, and Toyota are the only ones. Wouldn’t it be great if a German manufacturer were to jump into the running? It might be happening. A …
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Labor Day 2020: More Are Looking For Sedans Than SUVs

We’re coming up on Labor Day 2020 and even in this pandemic, it means lots of new cars will be sold. And SUVs. But according to a recent survey, it seems more consumers will be looking for sedans than for an SUV. Wait, what? We thought the demand for sedans was so bad that GM …
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Former Ferrari CEO and Bugatti COO Guilty Of Multi-Million $$ Scheme

Why would someone like this foul things up? We know it is because of greed, but nonetheless isn’t being CEO of Ferrari North America and then COO of Bugatti a high unto itself? Can you imagine the perks? Oh, well. Maurizio Parlato was the top dog for Ferrari and Bugatti in North America. At the …
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MotorBiscuit’s Freak Show Friday: Is This Wood Good?

Necessity is the mother of invention. Some people can’t fabricate. Some can handle wood better than metal. For those the answer to their fab problems is easy. If they need to add a pickup bed or create an entire car, wood is good. But would you call this wood good? If you’re into Freak Shows …
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