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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

New Theory For Mysterious Hoods Flying Open: 2020 C8 Corvettes

Chevy continues to blame owners of 2020 C8 Corvettes that it’s their fault the frunk hoods are flying open while driving. The owners aren’t taking it lightly. First, because it’s dangerous as hell to be driving down the road and then wham, the hood blocks your vision. But also because they’re not doing anything wrong. …
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Trends

Iconic Wheel Maker BBS Has Filed For Bankruptcy

From a statement posted today iconic wheel maker BBS GmbH has filed for bankruptcy. Makers of the legendary gold honeycomb wheels and supplied to many a carmaker enters bankruptcy protection for the second time. Yes, this isn’t it’s first go-round with BK. BBS went through restructuring once before in 2007. The site says this was …
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Hybrids & EVs

Is the Hummer All That GM Has Got For Its Electric Future?

We’ve heard GM execs wax on and on about GM’s electric future but we’re not seeing it much. We know the Hummer is coming back as an all-electric GMC SUV but there has got to be more than that. Chevy has the Bolt, and there will soon be a variant of it. We hope it …
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2021 Hyundai Tucson along with others get recalled
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Already Over 13 Million Cars Have Been Recalled In First Half Of 2020

It’s a comforting thought. Not that 13 million cars have been recalled in the first half of 2020 due to safety flaws. No! But that there were so many more that weren’t. It’s the glass half-full rather than half-empty. Because if you look at a recall like the latter it’s scary. It makes you glad …
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Hybrids & EVs

In 2021 the US Government Will Push You Into Electric Vehicles

There are two recent developments that show 2021 will be the year the US government will push you into an electric vehicle. Or, it will at least incentivize the heck out of the switch to entice you. First, New York has just agreed to spend almost $1 billion to expand electric charging stations in the …
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yellow 2021 Ford Bronco with front roof and doors removed bombing through the desert
Hybrids & EVs

Revealed: An Electric Ford Bronco Is On the Way

Are you sick of 2021 Bronco news? Can you believe that there is any more to discuss? There is, but it wasn’t supposed to be this way. A leaked Ford video reveals a secret for the 2021 Bronco: A gauge cluster with EV graphics. Showing an “EV Coaching” option confirms an electric or hybrid Ford …
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Trends

Motorbiscuit’s Freak Show Friday: Why Freak Builders Choose Six Wheel Wonders

As more and more Freak Show Friday submissions stack up at the Motorbiscuit headquarters we have many questions. Many Freak Shows are of the six-wheeled variety. Why? Why is this part of the Freak Show zeitgeist? What is the advantage? Why aren’t all vehicles of the six-wheel variety? These aren’t dually trucks. Is there any …
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SUVs

What The Heck Were Chevy Silverado Pickups Doing At A White House Event?

We live in a divided country. It’s a damn shame because Republican or Democrat, we’re all Americans. Deep down, we all want the same things. There are just nuances that get aggravated to the extent that they are now. And with an election coming in a little over three months things are going to get …
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Sedans

Nissan Unveils 2021 Magnite: But Will US Get It?

Nissan is rolling out new models to shore up their flagging profits after years of refreshing old platforms. The latest to hit the spotlight is the sub-compact Magnite. The expressive styling looks like it could be a larger, higher-end crossover. Instead, it is setting its sights on the small segment that will see it battle …
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Hybrids & EVs

Is This The Next Ram All-Electric Van?

With the merger between Fiat Chrysler and the PSA Group, it’s fun to speculate which Euro models it might spawn in the US. Vauxhall today revealed this new electric van. We can’t help but think this is headed to the US as Ram’s first EV van. Is this the next Ram all-electric van? Let’s take …
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Hybrids & EVs

2021 Ariya EV Crossover: Does Nissan Have Its Mojo Back?

First off, the 2021 Nissan Ariya’s design is almost a direct copy of the concept of the same name. That’s extremely rare and a welcome sight. Kudos to Nissan for pulling that off. That this is a crossover and also all-electric means it is hitting what many think is the sweet spot for sales. At …
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yellow 2021 Ford Bronco with front roof and doors removed bombing through the desert
Trucks & SUVs

All You Need Is the Base Bronco: Forget All Of the Rest

Now that we’ve all had a bit to digest the Bronco and Bronco Sport news dump we are now free to ponder the possibilities. All of these new names like Badlands and Black Diamond; how will we ever remember what they are? And what’s better? What’s not? Ahh, but all of that is unnecessary. When …
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Worst Car Wednesday: 1982-88 Cimarron Kicked Off Cadillac’s Death March

The beginning of the end of General Motors has been pinned on many things. Badge engineering; the use of a single car trimmed in various ways to fool the public into thinking they’re different was GM’s Achilles heel. In a zeal to glomb as much from a single platform as possible, it took everything it …
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Trucks & SUVs

Some Bronco Models Already Sold Out As Reservation Website “Stampeded”

Well, that didn’t take long. Less than 12 hours after reservations were opened for the 2021 Ford Bronco some models are already sold out as the reservation website has been “stampeded.” The volume of reservations made the Bronco site a bit wonky last night. You knew something was up. Now we see that the top-of-the-line …
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Trucks & SUVs

Ford’s 2021 Bronco Sport 4×4 Crossover: Here It Is!

Ford’s onslaught on the Jeep brand means not only a Wrangler competitor but a slightly smaller front-drive that catches the spirit and vibe of the full-size Bronco. We’re talking about the Bronco Sport. Ford has a lot on its plate developing, marketing, and finally debuting two completely unique platforms in a single night. While we’ve …
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Trends

2021 Ford Bronco: This Is It!

The most anticipated and hyped vehicle for 2020 was unveiled tonight. This is it, the 2021 Bronco. The Ford Bronco family made its debut; a two-door, first-ever four-door, and smaller Bronco Sport. These begin what Ford plans on making an entire brand that will later include a pickup and other variations. Look at the Jeep …
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Is This Finally How NASCAR Should Fix NASCAR?

Do you know any NASCAR fan that doesn’t have a litany of ways NASCAR should fix itself? Let’s be honest, it’s been going downhill for over a decade. You see it in the stands, hear it from the fans, and feel it if you still watch or attend events. The weird and complicated points system, …
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flexible Maxion wheel and Michelin tire
Trends

The Flexible Wheel Is Finally Here: No More Bent Rims

You know the drill; you hit a particularly bad pothole with your low-profile tires and it’s so jarring your teeth rattle. If you’re lucky, you’ll only feel a vibration from your now-bent wheel. That, or it loses air pressure and within seconds you’ve got a flat tire. Low-profile tires look great, but in a pothole …
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Hybrids & EVs

Watch: Tesla Rear Bumpers Continue Flying Off Model 3

Tesla in the past has promised to look into the rear bumpers flying off of Model 3 sedans after entering puddles. Whatever Tesla is doing or has done the problem continues. These quality issues seem to nag at Tesla. The video below shows a low-mile 2019 Model 3 losing its rear bumper after exiting the …
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Trucks & SUVs

You Can’t Buy A Dodge Durango Hellcat After 2021: Here’s Why

A lot of automotive scribes are touting the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat as the “ultimate SUV.” That’s saying something with, oh, about 3,200 different SUVs out there with another 49,000 about to be revealed. That said, there is a lot of interest in the Durango Hellcat but there’s a catch. If you want one …
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