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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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2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Sedans

Ford Has Now Built Its Last Sedan: A Sad Milestone

With all of the focus on Broncos, Ranger pickups, and Mustang SUVs, comes news that the last Ford sedan was produced July 31. The 2020 Fusion was the final domestic Ford sedan. Though announced in 2018 that the end of the Fusion would come in 2020 it is still a bitter pill. Ford has produced …
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A crowd of fans attending the 2019 Indianapolis 500, filling the stands.
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SEMA Show Off, No Spectators At Indy 500, NSRA Nats This Weekend

The COVID-19 pandemic continues unabated in the US after five months. Some venues and cities are not allowing events to take place. They are not up for potentially facing liability issues should a mass breakout occur. Well, one is: the National Street Rod Association and the state of Kentucky. The Nationals is a yearly gathering …
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10 Cars Dropping Values Faster Than A Falling Rock In 3 Years

We are utterly amazed at how quickly the values of some cars can drop faster than a falling rock after just three years. For as much pride of ownership and bragging rights as some must feel, it just seems like such a waste. Knowing your shiny new car drops in value so quickly makes ownership …
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Trucks & SUVs

Could International Be Looking To Bring Scout SUV Back?

The reception to the Bronco and the general swing in interest for rugged SUVs has America’s first SUV maker’s attention. That would be International, and the SUV it once made is the Scout. Five years before the Bronco made its debut the International Scout 4×4 made headlines as the first dedicated off-road SUV. Back in …
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Trucks & SUVs

Worst Car Wednesday: 2002 Lincoln Blackwood Flopped Good

In the late-1990s and early-2000s, Ford was swinging long and tall with everything F150. Actually, it still is today. But then it was into trying to branch out a bit to see what the market would like. A larger SUV? Let’s do a Ford Expedition. How about a Lincoln SUV? OK, let’s do a Lincoln …
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An orange Corvette is on a coastal road by cliffs
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Yesterday Corvette Factory Started Making 2020 C8 Convertibles

What some thought might become a unicorn has finally made it into production. The 2020 Corvette convertible, first thought to see production by the end of 2019, started rolling off of the line today in Bowling Green, Kentucky. If you were one of the first to get on the list for a 2020 C8 ‘vert …
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Trucks & SUVs

Nissan Factory Exchanges Million-Mile Frontier For 2020 Model

Who knew that Nissan would reward your million miles of driving their products with a new one for free. At least that’s what it did for Nissan Frontier owner Brian Murphy. He used his 2007 Frontier for his independent delivery service. In 2007 he purchased the new Frontier from M’Lady Nissan in Crystal Lake, Illinois. …
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The front quarter of the driver front on a silver 2021 Honda Odyssey minivan.
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Recall Alert!: Honda Just Issued 4 Recalls For 1.6M Vans and SUVs

Today Honda issued four recalls covering various SUVs and vans. The recall takes in over 1.6 million Odyssey minivans, and Pilot and Passport SUVs. Some of these models are involved in several of the recalls. The problems include faulty backup camera displays, dashboard displays, and sliding doors that are not latching. The first recall is …
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GM Is Cranking On Fiat Chrysler Calling Out Alleged Bribery Scheme

With a lawsuit that was dismissed back in June GM is doubling down on what it claims are ills committed by cross-town rivals Fiat Chrysler. This has been going on for decades but now it seems to have accelerated into the 2020s with more relevance. GM sued Fiat Chrysler back in 2019 alleging corrupt union …
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Trucks & SUVs

So Flo 6-Wheel Gladiator: The Ultimate Custom Jeep?

Another day, another custom Jeep. But might this 6-wheel Gladiator be the ultimate custom Jeep? And double wheels in the back don’t even get our attention. It’s the radical front end. Is that apocalyptic or what? But in a good way. Or not. Anyway, the whole presentation between the muted black paint and red halos …
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Does Ford Think You Need a Tiny Truck Bed For Coming Maverick?

By now you’ve heard about Ford’s compact Maverick pickup truck coming in 2022. It will be slotted below the Ranger; kind of like 1970s minitrucks. Except it won’t be proportioned the same. Or, from what we can tell, it also won’t be as practical either. In fact, the bed is supposed to be shorter than …
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Hybrids & EVs

2021 Kandi K23 Is Cheapest New EV In the US

Here come the cheap EVs from China. Before the end of this year, a new auto manufacturer in the US will debut with the cheapest new electric vehicle in the US. Chinese manufacturer Kandi Technologies Group actually will be launching two EVs: the Kandi K27 and K23. They will first be available in Texas before …
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Coupes

Did Subaru Just Stop Making The BRZ?

We keep hearing rumors that a new Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86 is in the works but the manufacturers are keeping a tight lid on details. So we were surprised to hear that Subaru has announced it has stopped accepting orders for the 2020 BRZ. So did Subaru just stop making the BRZ? And if so why …
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This Is Bad: “Whompy Wheel” Syndrome Causing Teslas To Crash

What started off as a post about a guy with a brand new Tesla Model X that snapped a lower control arm turned into more. A lot more. The Tesla forums and news reports continue about a dangerous problem with Tesla lower control arms snapping. There are a bunch of these instances profiled in detail …
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MotorBiscuit’s Freak Show Friday: Upended Extended- Cab Mini Truck

These floated by us on the interweb a few weeks ago and while they were anonymous it was apparent they were destined for Freak Show Friday. Beyond that, we have no idea why someone would raise the top on a Nissan mini truck. Actually, why anyone would raise the top on anything. It’s the opposite …
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2021 Ford Bronco kicking sand in the desert
Trucks & SUVs

It Might Be Too Late To Order A 2021 Ford Bronco

If you wanted Ford’s smash hit Bronco you may have a wait on your hands unless you ordered it recently. That’s because there are currently over 230,000 reservations for it so far. The number isn’t verified, but rather came from the Bronco Forum Bronco6G. How many of these reservations will be filled remains to be …
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2021 Honda Odyssey Gets Facelift, Tweaks, More Tech

Honda keeps making improvements on its Odyssey minivan in spite of the segment’s decline. The combination of a facelift, tweaks, and more tech means a significantly upgraded Odyssey. Fiat Chrysler is the only American minivan manufacturer left. But, Toyota, Kia, and Honda continue building clean and competitive minivans. So while the segment is shrinking the available …
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Worst Car Wednesday: Chrysler Crossfire Misfire

When you have a 230-day supply of product as Chrysler had with the Crossfire sports car, you’ve got a loser on your hands. At that point, Chrysler started selling the Crossfire on overstock.com and eBay. No, we’re not kidding. Top Gear even included it in their “13 Worst Cars of the Past 20 Years.” In …
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Lamborghini Huracan Performante Spyder driving down a coastal road
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Karma Gets Jerk Stealing PPP Money: Arrested Crashing His Lambo Huracan

You know what they say, “Karma’s a bitch.” That’s what this jerk found out after crashing his Lamborghini Huracan. The Payment Protection Program was recently initiated by the feds. It is meant for helping businesses pay employees while shutting down due to the coronavirus. According to the US Department of Justice David T Hines received …
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The Ram Big Horn with a dark red body driving in the country
Trucks & SUVs

Does Continuing the Ram Classic Prove Ram 1500 Is Flawed?

Ram announced yesterday that its Classic pickup truck will continue production at least through 2021. Seeing as how it debuted at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show that means it has soldiered on for at least 13 years. Meanwhile, its replacement, the 1500, debuted at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show. So it’s been competing with its …
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