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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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The Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV at its debut event
Hybrids & EVs

Is Ford Killing the Mustang Mach-E?

The Mustang Mach-E forums are blowing up about the prices being charged by dealers for the Mach-E. Those who placed advanced orders don’t know what price the dealer they go through will charge. Some dealers are tacking on $15,000 and even more over MSRP. Ford is telling customers that complain about the unexpected increase they …
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Future Toyota crossover EV SUV
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Leaked! Future Toyota EV SUVs Are Strikingly Bold

Back in January, when you could do these types of things, Subaru held a technical meeting in Japan. There, it announced details of a joint venture with Toyota for a shared all-electric platform. It also showed off an EV crossover concept more than hinting at what the platform might wreak. Few details were given for …
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1978 Olds Aeroback art in snow scene
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Worst Car Wednesday: Disasterous Buick, Oldsmobile 1970s GM Aerobacks

Worst Car Wednesday will delve into how and why some truly horrible mass-produced cars were ever created. We set the stage and report on how consumers reacted and what the manufacturers did to “fix” their mistakes. Look, we know there are fans for some of these creations. We are some of those fans. But the …
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2021 Jaguar I-Pace rounding a hill on a coastline
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2021 Jaguar I-Pace EV: Many Improvements, Range Still Sucks

We were hoping that the 2021 Jaguar I-Pace EV would finally see improvements to fix its range woes. Well, they haven’t been addressed so they still suck. Jaguar, how could you do this? The range issue has been a problem since the first I-Pace EVs showed up in 2018. Advertised ranges of 300 miles were …
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yellow McLaren P1
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McLaren Just About Dead: Insolvency Days Away

McLaren is scrambling for cash. It’s so desperate it is trying to use its headquarters in Woking, UK, and its classic car collection as collateral for loans. The problem is it already did that exact thing in 2017 to buy out shareholder Ron Dennis for almost $350 million.  Also, it paid for transaction fees, helped …
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2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Final Edition
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Is Mitsubishi Pulling Out of the North American market?

A quick quiz: Do you know where your nearest Mitsubishi dealer is? Can you name any model you would consider at least looking into purchasing? Have you noticed any Mitsubishi vehicles in the wild on the highway or in town? Unfortunately, those who took our quiz said “no” to all three. Mitsubishi has an identity, …
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white 2021 Porsche Taycan cross turismo with dynamic presentation in forrest setting.
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Does The 2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Signal Station Wagon Comeback?

Is a crossover just a slightly lifted station wagon? Is a station wagon just a crossover with a different name? As rare as they are becoming could station wagons be cooler than SUVs, crossovers, and pickup trucks? Only the future can tell. But if all future wagons are based on the 2021 Porsche Taycan Cross …
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Cityhawk flying car in front of building
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CityHawk Is A Hydrogen-Powered Flying Car Almost Ready For Sale

We don’t care what the date is. It won’t really be the 21st century until we have flying cars. Urban Aeronautics is getting us closer to that day with the CityHawk. It flies but isn’t a winged craft. Instead, it is hiding two rotors hidden underneath its skin. The advantage of this type of Fancraft …
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What’s Up With This Nissan GT-R? It Sure Doesn’t Look Like One

The Nissan GT-R is a brutal street/track masterpiece. While it has always attracted modifications to wring even more power and better handling out of it, exterior customizing has existed mostly through painting, graphics, and different wheel and tire combos. So what’s up with this Nissan GT-R? It sure doesn’t look like one, does it? That’s …
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yellow robor dog with video image of person's head
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Boston Dynamics Robot Dog Is For Sale To Public: Life Meets The Jetsons

After years of seeing Spot the Boston Dynamics robot dog online, in commercials, and maybe even in use, you can now buy one for yourself. Yes, the Boston Dynamics robot dog is for sale to the public. Just pony up $74,500 and give BD six-to-eight weeks for delivery. BAM! You’ve got a robot dog. Life …
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Would You Pay $1200 Never To Have To Park Ever Again?

So, would you pay $1200 to never have to park ever again? If that sounds intriguing you may be just the person Steer is looking for. Steer makes aftermarket Level 4 autonomous parking and summoning devices. If you have a 2012 or newer vehicle, hate to park, or even to look for a parking spot, this …
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10 All-Time Most Hated American Cars

All of these lists are subjective, but we’re sure you’ll agree with most of these “Most Hated” selections. If there is a common thread among these selections it is that most are from the era when “downsizing” was thought to be the answer. But the Detroit 3’s idea of downsizing meant cheap, crappy, and ugly. …
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A blue 2021 BMW M2 CS taking a tight track corner
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BMW M2 CS Debuts Michelin’s “Connected” Tire: Conveys Info To Driver

The big news is not that BMW is releasing the M2 CS coupe but instead its the tires it rides on. Tire technology has improved over the years but in racing environments, the only feedback they give you is through the steering wheel. Temperature, wear, and pressure are all done through observation or by a …
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Jeep off-roading over rocks in Moab, Utah
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Off-Roading Will Soon Be Banned In Scenic Moab, Utah

There’s a land grab going on in wilderness areas to drill for oil and natural gas. That means off-roading will soon be banned in scenic places like Moab, Utah. Specifically, the Trump administration is hammering the Interior Department and Bureau of Land Management to sell as many drilling leases as possible according to the Southern …
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an 80s car turned into a pickup truck in a parking lot
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Freak Show Friday: The Difference Between Creating and Designing

There’s a big difference between creating and designing. We hear many times, “That’s different!” But being different does not make it good design. Different can be very good, but it is not exclusively one way or the other. For this week’s Freak Show Friday we present two very different El Camino-like creations. You can decide …
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teaser rendering of the 2021 Kia Sedona minivan
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New 2021 Kia Sedona Grand Utility Vehicle: Don’t Call It Minivan!

So we’ll get the nomenclature hype out of the way first. Kia no longer calls its minivan a minivan. Now it’s a Grand Utility Vehicle. Sort of like when some marketing whiz decided that a station wagon would become a Sport Utility Vehicle. There were minor differences between the two, but not enough to really …
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2020 Jeep Cherokee
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Jeep Cherokees Recalled Over Slipping Transmissions, Software Issues

Jeep Cherokees continue to have issues with transmissions. In the case of the 2014 and 2015 Cherokees, the voluntary recall issued today makes it the third recall over transmission woes. The first 2014-2015 issue was a software glitch that caused the transmission to arbitrarily go into Neutral in 2014 models. With the second 2014-2015 issue …
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Car emissions coming from the tailpipe of a car
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DOJ Criminal Investigation Of Ford Mileage, Emissions

An ongoing US Department of Justice investigation of Ford is continuing, 14 months after it was initiated. The investigation is over Ford cars and trucks emitting more pollutants and getting less gas mileage than labels and advertising suggests. This is across the board including all Ford cars, trucks, and SUVs. The concerns were raised back …
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