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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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Federal Agents Seize $3M Worth of Cars in “Biggest Smuggling Racket”

The Venezuelan billionaire known as the “master money launderer” found his car smuggling ring busted in Florida. There are 81 cars from Toyotas to exotics sitting on the Port Everglades dock that won’t be headed to Venezuela. Instead, they’ll be headed for the auction block with the proceeds going to the US government. Federal agents …
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Bank Stops Gas-Powered Vehicle Loans For EVs Only

In an attempt to encourage the use of electric vehicles a bank in Denmark is setting a trend for only providing auto loans for EVs. Internal combustion vehicles will no longer be eligible. The bank, Merkur Andelskasse, made the announcement so potential loan customers will know the bank’s financial options. Or rather the bank’s lack …
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Like That New Car Smell? China Wants To Ban It

It’s one of the joys of new-car ownership; that “new-car smell.” Owners selling low-mile cars even tout it in ads, “It still smells like a new car inside,” they glowingly state. The fact that it is different plastics, fabrics, and foam gassing off should be of no concern. Or should it? It has Beijing worried, …
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Hybrids & EVs

Lamborghini Hybrid Sián Roadster: 819 HP Open-Air Excess

Over the top styling, hyper-fast, super rare; what’s missing that Lamborghini forgot to include with the Sián supercar? How about a convertible version? When Motorbiscuit last visited what many feel is the ultimate supercar it debuted in October as a radically-styled, 819 hp coupe. Only 63 will be produced. Now it has revealed a convertible …
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2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette
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Watch: 2020 Corvette Frunks Opening Spontaneously On Roads

Now, what’s going on with the mid-engine Corvette? Forums show complaints ranging from uneven seams in the 2020 Corvette’s upholstery to poor quality paint and even interior fasteners sticking into doors. But this latest issue is by far the worst. And most dangerous. Customers are complaining that 2020 Corvette frunks are opening spontaneously on roads …
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Hey, Where’s The ACR Challengers Dodge Was Making?

Rumors were flying not too long ago about Dodge making ACR Challengers before the end of 2020. What’s an ACR? It stands for American Cup Racer and the moniker has been applied to the Viper and Neon sedan in the past. That’s it. An ACR version of any Dodge makes it a track-capable performance car. …
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Motorbiscuit’s Freak Show Friday: Freakish TV Trend

We were as surprised to see this latest trend pop up as you are. Yes, you are seeing TV screens bonked into the doors of these Freak Show Friday examples. The answer to your obvious question is, “We don’t have a clue?” We guess it’s a Donk thing but there were no other examples so …
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2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid
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Racial Divide: Ford Employees Want Company To Stop Building Police Cars

In this country, since the death of George Floyd and the rise in prominence of the Black Live Matter movement, many companies are taking a second look at what part they play in racial matters. Some companies like Quaker Oats have offered it will stop sales of Aunt Jemima brand products. Of course, NASCAR has …
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Why Is This 1964 Volkswagen Selling For $290,000?

Sometimes you question why people do certain things, but you’re glad they did them. Such is the case with this 1964 Volkswagen Beetle. While there are still a lot of the 21 million Beetles made still buzzing around, none are like this one. That’s because it has only 23 miles on it. That’s no typo: …
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Trucks & SUVs

USPS Mail Trucks Bursting Into Flames at Alarming Rate

All across the U.S., the postman’s best friend; the USPS Long Life Vehicles, have been bursting into flames at an alarming rate. You know the trucks, they’re the square little delivery trucks with the right-side driver’s seat to make it easier for letter carriers to shove the mail into your mailbox. Since May 2014, there …
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The Chevy Sonic Won’t Be the Last Car GM Has to Kill Soon

Are you sad that Chevy is killing the Sonic? Did you even know that Chevy still builds the Sonic? You know, the little hatchback that landed soon after GM’s bankruptcy? It seemed like the perfect car for those Great Recession times. But then it got lost in the truck and SUV zeitgeist and has been …
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Popular Tesla YouTuber Has Video Pulled For Saying He Wants Gas Cars

The Tesla fanbase is a loyal bunch; almost like a cult. They obviously can’t fathom a Tesla YouTube star explaining in a new video he’s switching to gas-powered projects. Why? Within hours of posting a video where he rebuilds a Tesla but tells viewers he’s selling it to buy a gas car, it was flagged …
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Worst Car Wednesday: Chevy Corsica/Beretta, Two Names For One Dud

Pundits sometimes try to pin down exactly when GM began its downhill slide into sub-mediocracy. Really, it was cumulative, one mistake stacked on another. In 2010 it all caught up and bankruptcy was the only solution if you can call that a solution? Mistakes are like shooting fish in a barrel, but we’ll point to …
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Hottest-Selling Vehicles Right Now Aren’t Trucks, SUVs, Electric, or Crossovers

Everyone’s up for a road trip. That’s why trucks and SUVs are so popular. But what else should you take on a road trip? How about an RV? Or an Airstream? Well, get in line because the hottest-selling vehicles right now aren’t trucks, SUVs, electric, or crossovers. No, the hottest sellers are RVs and trailers. …
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Hybrids & EVs

Tesla Updates Warranty For A Bad Reason: Owners Will Be Furious

Man, we hate it when we get info about the “bad Tesla.” Mostly, Tesla is all about the good. You know, good for the environment, great cars, increasing range, things like that. But occasionally, the bad Tesla pops up, and that’s when you start to wonder if they care about their customers after all? The …
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A new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD is shown on the assembly line at the General Motors Flint Assembly Plant
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GM In Trouble: Two US Truck Plants See Big Rise In COVID-19 Cases

Two of GM’s US truck plants have seen a big rise in COVID-19 cases, leading to tension inside the plants and with the union. The plants are Arlington Assembly in Texas, and Wentzville Assembly in Missouri. GM builds its midsize pickups and full-size vans at Wentzville. Its redesigned full-size SUVs at assembled at Arlington. The …
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Trucks & SUVs

Jeep Fights Back: Adds Many More Features To Take On Bronco

Jeep knows Ford is coming after its exclusive hold on the market with the Bronco. Not only that but Ford announced yesterday that it will split off Bronco into its own brand. That means in the next few years it will take on every Jeep model selling well. You didn’t think Jeep would ignore this, …
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It’s Official: Ford’s Bronco Brand Will Expand With Pickup, Other Models

It looks like Ford is on its way to creating a separate Bronco brand much like it’s doing with the Mustang. A week from today Ford will finally, finally unveil the 2021 Bronco in three flavors. The first three are the Bronco two-door, four-door, and smaller Bronco Sport. But Ford won’t be stopping there. It …
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Iconic Flamed McMullen Deuce Roadster To Be Sold By Mecum Auctions

The hot rod is an all-American pastime due largely to its lack of rules and norms. It’s about freedom of expression and anything goes. Sometimes that free-choice combination becomes iconic. Such is the case of the Tom McMullen 1932 highboy roadster. Now the iconic flamed McMullen Deuce roadster can be yours when it’s auctioned at …
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2020 JMC Tiger Pickup China | JMC-00
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Will the US Ever Get Chinese Cars We’ve Waited 20 Years For?

The promise of a new wave of imported cars from China like Japan in the 1960s and South Korea in the 1990s hasn’t happened. Why? It has been almost 20 years since the expectation of new Chinese imports seemed on the horizon. But we’ve seen nothing. China is the world’s largest market for auto manufacturers …
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