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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

COVID-19 Ford Truck Plant Fears: Workers File Safety Complaints

Not a day has gone by since the auto assembly plants opened last week that we don’t see Ford plant closings or complaints about safety. Specifically, the Kansas City Assembly Plant that assembles Ford F150 trucks and Transit vans is having more problems. Now the UAW says workers will file safety complaints about COVID-19 fears …
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Ford workers in Romania pose with Transit van
Trends

Ford Will Leave Europe Just Like GM

We thought the hand wringing about whether Ford would leave Europe was over with last January. That’s when Ford CEO Jim Hackett presented his global restructuring plan. Ford of Europe was part of that plan. But now things are different. And worse. It is appearing more and more likely that Ford will leave Europe just …
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Speculative 2022 Nissan 400Z rendering |showing a front 3/4 view of a modern version of the original 1970 design
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2022 400Z Render Based On Nissan Teaser

Just last week Nissan revealed its plans for revitalization over the coming years. Part of that presentation was a teaser video hyping Nissan and revealing future products hidden mainly in shadows. It included shots of the next 400Z. You could make out some features and the overall profile, but not much else. But it didn’t …
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The Batman Batmobile 2021 looking down from front | Frost
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Here’s The New Batmobile: A Glorious Mashup Of 1960s Muscle Cars

A new Batman movie reboot called The Batman is headed to the big screen next fall. As this is a reboot of the iconic comic book hero a new Batmobile was needed. Rather than going the over-the-top route with the likes of the Tumbler, the designers have taken a different stab. While the Tumbler was …
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Jaguar I-Pace
Hybrids & EVs

Jaguar Discounting I-Pace EVs By Over $20,000

The Jaguar I-Pace EV has been fraught with problems in its short two-year existence. As much as we love the design with its short overhangs and crossover style it falls short compared to any Tesla. Anything competing in this market has to compare to Tesla. In range, charging times, and availability of charging stations, Tesla …
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2021 leaked BMW 4-Series showiong beaver fang grille with model
Coupes

2021 BMW 4-Series Sporting ‘Beaver Fang’ Grille: Oh No!

BMW really knows how to shoot itself in the foot when it comes to styling. From the Bangle Butt of the 7-series sedan to the “clown shoe” Z3 roadster, BMW won’t be abated. It’s the old adage, “You’ll take what we give you not what you want.” So in a few hours, BMW will unveil …
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looters standing outside of dealership in Oakland as cars are being stolen
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Watch: Looters Crash New Honda Through Oakland Dealer Windows

Protesting, rioting, and looting continue throughout the US over video showing the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Looting became so widespread from coast to coast that rioters are now breaking into car dealerships and stealing vehicles. On the west coast, a number of new car showrooms were vandalized, set on …
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Ford Bronco moaoun_moaoun render
Trucks & SUVs

A Ford Bronco Raptor Is Coming

Ford wants to capitalize on the Bronco momentum in every way possible. That means more models and more options. Another popular model, the Raptor, has been very visible and successful within the F150 model lineup. So, combining those two successes makes perfect sense. If you’re Ford and you’re looking for a performance version of the …
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A Nissan Motor Co. Infiniti QX50 sports utility vehicle (SUV) is on display during the Auto China 2018 at China International Exhibition Center
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New Plan: Infiniti To Nissan Like Mercury To Ford

While Nissan’s plan to sell luxury cars on 17-year-old platforms hasn’t worked, now it has a new plan. Infiniti will become a “Nissan-plus” brand like Mercury was to Ford. Or like Plymouth was to Chrysler. Or Like Clipper To Packard. We could go on but you get the comparison. Infiniti could have been a lot more. …
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A new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD is shown on the assembly line at the General Motors Flint Assembly Plant
Trucks & SUVs

Coronavirus Can’t Stop Chevy Truck Demand: Factories Launch 3 Shifts

Who is buying all of these Silverados? There is such strong demand in spite of the coronavirus pandemic that GM truck factories will begin three shifts starting June 1. Until now only one shift could make Chevy and GMC pickups because of outside supplier issues. Both GMC and Chevy dealers have been panicking due to …
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Two Bugatti clones parked together from Shandong Fengde China
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The $5000 Bugatti Chiron: You Can Afford This!

Have you been wanting a Bugatti forever but the price keeps it a dream? If your funds are low but your aim is high your dreams have now been answered. Behold the $5,000 Bugatti. Now you can finally afford a Bug. This features that classic, highly prized Bugatti horseshoe grille This is the Shandong Fengde …
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new continuation DB5 Aston Martins being hand assembled in the workshop
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You Can Buy An Aston Martin Replica Of James Bond DB5 From Goldfinger

A picture can fool anyone. The above image is of 1963 Aston Martin DB5 coupes being manufactured. But this is not a shot from 1963 or 1964. It’s a recent image shot at the Aston Martin workshop in Newport Pagnell, England. As amazing as you can imagine Aston Martin is building 25 “continuation series” DB5s. …
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2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid
Trucks & SUVs

Ford Turns Police SUVs Into Giant Microwave Ovens To Kill Coronavirus

Doing whatever it can do to keep our men in blue safe Ford has come up with a novel way to kill the coronavirus in Police SUVs. Ford is offering software that it says kills 99.9% of viruses hiding on surfaces of Police Interceptor interiors. Some police agencies are already using it. The decontamination idea …
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Blue 2020 Corvette crashed on side of road
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Developing: Chevy Forbids C8 Corvette Repairs Outside Of Network

Even Ferraris can be repaired wherever the owner wants it to be. But the new C8 Corvette? According to the GM TechLink site, Chevy won’t sell any structural components for the C8. If you want your Corvette repaired it must be through the GM certified repair network. Structural parts are put on a restriction list …
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Cadillac Eldorado turned into a car hauler
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Freak Show Friday: Hell Hauler Race Car Rig Eldorado

Ah, yes, the triumph of high function over low capital. Or, the “now what?” moment when it hits you that all of your money has been dumped into your race car but you still have to get to the track. Yankee ingenuity comes to your rescue when you realize the wife’s Eldorado would make a …
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A lime green Ford Fiesta
Trends

IIHS: Many More Deaths In Ford Fiesta Than Any Other Vehicle

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety just released its data on driver fatality rates per million registered vehicle years. It covers fatalities from 2015 to 2018 which are the most recent statistics it has. The data the IIHS looks at takes in a variety of numbers including total miles driven, accident locations, vehicle mileage, and …
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shadowy teaser image of the 2022 Nissan 400Z
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Official Nissan 2022 400Z Sneak Peek: Here It Is!

Putting a lot of speculation to rest Nissan just revealed the 2022 400Z. Today Nissan outlined its plans to reinvent itself in the wake of huge losses over the last year. Part of the presentation included a teaser video of future products. Freezing the video reveals the next Nissan Z sports car, much of it …
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Massive Hoard Of Pontiac Fiero Cars And Parts For FREE: Come And Get ‘Em

Remember that enormous flood in central Michigan last week? The flood ripped through several towns laying waste to everything in its path. In the middle of this mess was a shop and museum called Fieros Forever. Owner Tim Evans lost almost everything in the floods. What was able to be recovered is now available. For …
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2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV parked in front of home
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Massive Recall: Mitsubishi Front Suspension Can Detach From Body

Two recalls for Mitsubishi vehicles involve over 140,000 cars spread out over several years and models. The first issue addresses the corrosion of the front cross member. Especially those vehicles used in cold-weather states subjected to road salt, snowmelt water, or anti-freezing agents are most at risk. Corrosion can cause the lower front suspension A-arms …
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