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.
We've got the top vehicles that are the top models involved in accidents. We look at the numbers, and look into what might be the reasons these somewhat obscure vehicles are at the top of this dubious list.
A Bronco accessory found on the original Ford Bronco has been revived for the new SUV. Roadster doors are now available for four-door Broncos and soon two doors too.
Mitsubishi is now offering a Ralliart version of the 2023 Mirage hatch, but expectations were greater than the execution. But we do like the Ralliart sticker package.
2023 new car quality ratings are out and there are some surprises and disappointments as quality continues to decline. We look at the winners and losers and why quality is down.
There are thousands of finished Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks just sitting in lots around Fort Wayne. It's not because of the chip shortage. Find out what's up with these GM trucks.
After a study of lead emissions coming from a local Oregon drag strip, it was determined that children adjacent to the track had cognitive decline. Here's what the study showed and what's happened since.
The Ford Bronco is selling like crazy, so where is Chevy's response? Not the Blazer it makes today. And that's the problem with using an iconic name for a nothing product.
A station wagon isn't an SUV, unless you understand an SUV is really just a lifted wagon. And for a premium SUV, you should check out the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate wagon.
Destination charges are part of what you pay for a new car, but they aren't part of the MSRP. Why are they separate and how do you negotiate them, or do you?
Volkswagen is teasing its forthcoming 2024 Tiguan compact SUV. This will be VW's last gas-powered small SUV, and is an extensively updated version of the current model.
A man fishing in a Wichita reservoir made a discovery that turned out to be a Jeep CJ stolen in 1990. Find out how he found it and what the police are saying.
A Holy Grail 1959 Spartan Carousel travel trailer has just popped up for sale. Find out what makes them so desirable, and how cools it would be to own one for your next travel adventure.
Another EV startup is making plans for a small electric pickup and SUV, but with a big difference. Here's what we know and why we think its separate from the rest of the EV mini truck segment.