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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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Trends

Toyota Stops All V8 Development

The Japanese magazine Mag-X says it has gotten word that Toyota has stopped any further V8 engine development. It will instead devote its resources to turbocharged V6 engines and electrification. Obviously, buying preferences are rapidly changing. Also, the coronavirus has impacted Toyota resources to the extent some programs have been reevaluated.  This means the Lexus …
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Canadians Vandalizing Cars With US Plates Because COVID-19

Wow, our friendly neighbors to the north are getting feisty. Or something. Everyone is going a bit nutty over fears of the coronavirus pandemic. As the US has done a bad job of containing it some Canadians are taking matters into their own hands to avoid a similar fate. Yes, Canadians are vandalizing cars with …
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The 2021 Toyota Avalon features a new a bold Nightshade Edition trim.
Sedans

Sedan Sales: Toyota Laughing At Ford and GM

When GM and Ford first announced they were abandoning sedans to double down on pickup trucks and SUVs, you knew it was a bad idea. All you needed to know was that the Japanese, Korean, and European car companies did not follow suit. That was two years ago. Now that it has happened only Chrysler …
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Hyperion XP-1 hydrogen-powered car
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Hyperion XP-1 Hydrogen Supercar: It’s Real But Is It Real?

If you’re a car enthusiast nothing should surprise you these days. Behold the latest out-of-the-blue California car manufacturer: Hyperion. Around since 2011, and with a staff of 150, it plans on making 300 of its hydrogen-powered supercar; the XP-1. What you see is not a realistic rendering but an actual, running car. So the Hyperion …
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Worst Car Wednesday: 1984 Just Puked Coal At Your Door

Have you ever read the book 1984? It portends the demise of society and complete control by the government. While some may think we are there, read the book. We’re not there, yet. But something that signaled the demise of the strongest symbol of American superiority made its debut in 1984. That would be the …
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Who And Where Is John Bronco: Man Ford Named Its SUV After?

Finally, the story of the greatest pitchman that ever lived is being told for the first time. The legendary John Bronco story is coming to a movie screen near you. It chronicles his rise as the pitchman in commercials for the original Ford Bronco. After winning the 1966 Baja 500 desert race he gave a …
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Hybrids & EVs

You Would Want the 2021 Suzuki Ignis If It Came To US

Suzuki has some great products besides the Jimny. Primarily subcompact territory, there are not a lot of competitors in this class in the US. But when you look at the overall spectrum of vehicles offered here they are expanding in opposite directions while the sweet spot in the middle is covered. On the one side, …
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Hybrids & EVs

Confirmed: First 500+ Mile EV Lucid Air Beats Tesla By Plenty

Lucid Motors, the California startup electric vehicle manufacturer that plans to go head-to-head against Tesla just scored a knockout punch. As verified by independent testing the Lucid Air luxury sedan has an estimated range of 517 miles. The Tesla Model S Long Range Plus sedan is certified by the EPA with a range of 400 …
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2021 911 Targa: What In the Hell Is Porsche Doing?

The new Porsche 911 Targa is the best looking Targa model Porsche has ever made. Going back to the first 911s this one tops them all. And it sure looks better than the Porsche Cabriolet. But the retracting top mechanism is an Erector Set waiting to collapse. And the added weight is just-well, it’s un-Porsche. …
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Report: Peugeot Is Returning To US By 2023

Peugeot was in the US for years with marginal sales when it pulled the plug in 1991. Now the French automaker has announced it is returning to the US by 2023. There are numerous question marks and pushed-off plans that are yet to be addressed. The COVID-19 crisis has definitely been one of the reasons …
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World’s Only Front-Wheel-Drive Corvette (That We Know Of)

Yes, you read that right. World’s only front-wheel-drive Corvette that we know of. It’s a home build, done in 1990 by John Jacobi in Long Island. Between starting the Corvette project in 1985 and completion there was a lot of strange stuff that happened. We’ll get to that later. When Jacobi decided he needed a …
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a 2015 silver town and country driving in the city. This is one of the best used minivans to buy.
Trends

These Minivan Interiors Catch On Fire: No One Knows Why

The NHTSA has decided it will investigate why the interiors of 2014 Chrysler Town and Country minivans catch on fire. Though it has only received three complaints by owners it feels it is serious enough to warrant opening an investigation. And even though it knows the location of the minivan fires no one knows why …
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Rusty Monday: Rust In Porsche Peace

Oh, if we could only have saved these chariots of speed, prestige, and style. But, rather than lament what should have been, we feature these rusty relics as a celebration. Let’s celebrate what industry has created and how Mother Earth has yanked back to her bosom. Nothing can be done for these rusty heaps but …
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Blue 2020 Corvette crashed on side of road
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Recall Alert: Chevy Recalls 2020 Corvette Over Safety Issues

Surprisingly, the recall issued today for the 2020 C8 Corvette doesn’t have anything to do with the frunk problems we reported last week. That issue found drivers of Chevy’s mid-engine sports car facing spontaneously opening frunks while driving. We posted a dashcam video of it happening to an unwitting Corvette owner in our last post …
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Come Catch COVID-19 At MAGA Cruise On Woodward Ave!

The Oakland Republican Party in Michigan is promoting an August 15 MAGA Cruise. It replaces the Woodward Ave. Dream Cruise which was canceled due to COVID-19. We’re not endorsing it so much as reporting on something we can’t believe is happening. The organizers of the yearly celebration of cars and cruising canceled the event due …
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Crossovers

On-Again Off-Again: GMC Subcompact Crossover Is Back On

It has been a decade of on-again, off-again news of the GMC subcompact crossover. Well, now it’s back on. We liked its chunky, funky looks a decade ago. Now, we’ll have to wait and see what GM conjures up for this GMC “Granite” crossover. Since GMC trademarked Granite (and also Graphite) last year we have …
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Trends

Report: GM Considering Splitting Up GM

It’s no secret that Tesla’s valuation and the ease at which it can gain investors have GM and Ford mad. GM went so far as to hold a dog and pony show preview of the next three year’s products to a select group of finance and Wall Street shakers. Now GM CEO Mary Barra is …
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Trends

Motorbiscuit Freak Show Friday: Beetle Mania

The beloved Volkswagen Beetle. It is a cornerstone of the aftermarket. Even before the gazillion dune buggies of the 1960s, they were being modded and rodded either for looks or performance. Maybe even both. They’re easy to get really crazy with and that means some dive into Freak Show Friday territory. We have nine examples …
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An Audi e-tron S5 Quattro is seen during the Vienna Car Show press preview at Messe Wien, as part of Vienna Holiday Fair
Hybrids & EVs

Why You’re Crazy To Buy A 2021 Audi E-Tron Over A Tesla Model Y

Audi has jumped into the EV arena with its E-Tron but it has a lot of catching up to do. Especially, when it comes to rival Tesla. Compromised on different levels this week it tried to sweeten the pot so to speak. Maybe it took Roger Penske’s comments to heart when he said the E-Tron …
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