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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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FRAMINGHAM, MA - MARCH 29: Keith Monnin, CEO of Bernardi Auto Group, looks over a dealership in Framingham, MA on Mar. 29, 2017. (Photo by Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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Hate Buying Cars At Dealerships? Things Are About To Change

In case you haven’t noticed brick and mortar stores are dying and you know why. Buying online is quicker, more convenient, and in the case of clothing: you purchase hasn’t been worn by other customers. So while consumer buying practices are seeing a major shift what’s the one thing that has stayed the same? Buying …
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Bureko 6x6 | Bureko-
Trucks & SUVs

A Silverado? Sort Of, But It’s A Czech Bureko 6×6

This is a weird mashup of Chevy Silverado and Czech six-wheel madness. A company in the Czech Republic takes Chevy Silverados, adds up to 1,200 hp, and turns them into these apocalyptic mashmobiles. We don’t know why. Maybe it is because they can, but that’s not really a reason, is it? There are lots of …
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2019 COPO Camaro | Classiccars.com-
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This 2019 COPO Camaro Will Give You An Illegal Smile

COPO Camaros are not legal for street use, but that hasn’t stopped at least a couple from getting license plates. We don’t know what wrangling it takes to do it but trust us; it has been accomplished. For the uninitiated, a modern COPO Camaro is a factory-built hot rod. It’s made for NHRA Stock Eliminator …
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Freak Show Friday 1967 Sportsroof and F-150
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Freak Show Friday: Outrageous Mashup of Sportsroof and F-150

There are some truly exceptional Freak Shows running amongst us. They satisfy a whim, a need, or a way to clean up the back forty from those wrecks littering the property. Whatever the reason we are blessed with the ability to share these treasures with our Motor Biscuit brethren. This week’s unbelievable Freak Show Friday …
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Ram Pickup single cab short bed rendering | Abimelec Design
Trucks & SUVs

Way Too Cool For Ram Trucks Ever To Make…

…but we wish it would. Short-bed single-cab pickup trucks were the foundation of hot rod pickups. Proportionally they were truck tough and car cool. Anyone hot rodding a long-bed pickup was considered a “farmer,” not that being a farmer is a bad thing. It was a derogatory slam on long-beds. And speaking of slam, no …
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2021 Lexus LC 500 | Lexus-
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2021 Lexus LC 500 Gets First Update Since Debut

We can’t believe Lexus only sells a bit more than 1,500 LC 500s on average since its debut in 2017. For a car that has concept car looks-especially the coupe, supercar performance, impeccable quality, and comes in around $100,000 you’d think Lexus could sell 10 times the number it does. Maybe it’s because it doesn’t …
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A model poses next to a Jeep Grand Cherokee during the second press day of the Paris Motor Show
Trucks & SUVs

All-New 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee: More Revealed

Jeep is known for its rugged off-road capabilities, and for not changing its models very often. The current Jeep Grand Cherokee has been in production for 11 years and it is time to update it. As a higher-end Jeep, a lot has happened in 11 years. In many ways, the Grand Cherokee is what most …
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GM’s Plan To Restart Factories Now: What Could Go Wrong?

Oh, God! Now GM has a plan to reopen its factories by taking certain measures to “protect” its workers from coronavirus. Nothing could go wrong with this, right? This grand plan will pit profits over people, but that’s not how GM sees it. The cash flow must continue. Unabated. Look, we know the coronavirus lockdowns …
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See: More 2020 C8 Corvette Poor Quality Issues On Forums

Not again! More poor-quality issues on brand new 2020 C8 Corvettes are popping up on Corvette forums. It makes you wonder what’s going on? This time it’s with the stitched leather dashes. Look for yourself, there are a number of wonky dashes and crooked stitching apparently missed by the quality inspectors in Bowling Green. What …
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Hot New 2020 Models: When Will They Happen Now?

The long-awaited reveal of the 2021 Ford Bronco was supposed to have happened now. The long-anticipated Rivian EV pickup was supposed to be available by Fall. Production of the all-new Chevy Suburban was to have been in full swing. All of these examples and more are on hold because of you know what. Yes, the …
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Ford Motor Co. Assembly Line And Barge Delivery Operations
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Both Ford And GM Could Be Bankrupt In 15 Weeks

No one ever thought an American car company could go bankrupt. That is until 2010 when both GM and Chrysler BK’d big. Now, the unheard-of is being levied a second time in ten years. Both GM and Ford only have about 15 weeks of liquidity if the coronavirus shutdown continues as it is. There are …
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Hybrids & EVs

How Can This Scrap GM EV-1 Shell Be Worth $23,662?

What were the chances this pile of scrap could have easily wound up at the recycler? Instead, someone was smart enough to figure that there are fans of the first modern EV. And just like collectors of vintage Apple computers, any ancient electronics have a big following. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that …
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Gemballa Carrera GT Mayhem/Alleged Drug Driving In Midtown Manhattan

We’ve been hearing a lot lately about racing and breaking speed limits due to the absence of traffic from the coronavirus shelter in place. But this incident goes way beyond what anyone would expect. At 7:30 this morning the NYPD responded to a wreck in Midtown Manhattan. The car was one of 25-built Gemballa-tuned Porsche …
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New Ford F-150 models coming off of the assembly line
Trucks & SUVs

Not Again! Almost 70,000 2020 Ford F-150s Recalled

Ford is having to recall 68,000 2020 F-150s sold mostly in North America. It says a manufacturing defect may apply where a clip locking the gearshift cable that is connected to the transmission can become unseated. Ford says it is unaware of any actual incidents caused by the clip becoming unseated. If it happens it …
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Nissan: We Don’t Change Models To Keep Price Low-Really?

Maybe this could be Nissan’s new slogan: “We don’t change our products so that we keep the price down.” That seems to be the company line for keeping many of its models stale. Nissan has been criticized for years that it keeps products unchanged way past the “sell by” date. From its pickup trucks to …
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Auto Insurance Companies Give Money Back For Sheltering-In-Place

Two auto insurance companies so far are returning premiums because customers are driving less due to the coronavirus. The sheltering in place orders means people are driving a lot less. As a result, they will get a “payback” of 15% of their monthly premium from Allstate Corp. Also, American Family Insurance from Madison, Wisconsin, will …
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Teenage boy driving a car
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How To Reduce Car Insurance During Coronavirus Shutdown

We’re like shut-ins. Only vital driving for prescriptions, food or medical help is necessary so our cars and trucks sit in the garage going nowhere. Ahh, but that means fewer miles driven means there is less likelihood of an accident. And that’s a reason your insurance company should be able to help you reduce your …
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2020 Daihatsu TAFT | Daihatsu-
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When Coronavirus Is Over Let’s All Get A Daihatsu TAFT!

Being cooped up at home sucks! When the coronavirus crisis is finally over, let’s do something wild and crazy before getting back to sanity. Let’s all agree to go out and buy a new Daihatsu TAFT. It looks fun and different and it makes no sense. So who’s in? Before we all rush out to …
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2020 Toyota Land Cruiser 70 | Toyota
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You Can Still Buy New Toyota FJ Cruiser and Land Cruiser 70

Not all Toyotas are created equally. Also, not all Toyota models are sold in the US, but they should be. We’re talking about two off-road gems; one that was popular here and one that would be. The FJ Cruiser is still being made but left our shores back in 2014. It continued to be sold …
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