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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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ID3 | Volkswagen
Hybrids & EVs

More VW ID.3 Software Problems Labelled “Dire” By Media

German media is reporting that Volkswagen is experiencing serious software issues with its ID.3 EV hatchback. This is the first of what will be numerous EVs VW will debut in the next few years. The ID.3 was supposed to start production this summer but news of serious problems from the development of the software being …
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2020 Indy 500 And More Races Postponed: Here’s More Info

It was announced today that the Indy 500, run every Memorial Day since 1946, will be rescheduled for August 23 due to the coronavirus crisis.“The month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is my favorite time of year, and like our fans, I am disappointed that we have had to reschedule the Indianapolis 500,” …
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Holden Dealers Threaten Lawsuit Over GM Killing Brand

For almost 200 Holden dealerships in Australia, the news that GM was killing the brand was a shock. The seminal Australian company had existed in one form or another since 1856. Now, Holden dealers are threatening a lawsuit over GM killing the brand. They say GM was “deceptive” and acted with “unconscionable” conduct in the …
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A worker assembles Tesla cars in a factory
Hybrids & EVs

Are Detroit Manufacturers Just Kidding About EV Commitment?

Everything we hear from Ford, GM, and Fiat Chrysler, has to do with EVs. But now it seems like the Detroit 3 were just kidding. Or something. Product plans reveal that for all of the hand wringing and electrification pronouncements, that through 2026 GM and Ford plan on cranking out big-gun trucks. And EVs? Not …
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The 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 HD
Trucks & SUVs

These GM Vehicles Just Got Involved In a New Brake Failure Lawsuit

There is a new class-action lawsuit alleging that quite a number of General Motors vehicles suddenly lose vacuum in the brake boosters. This causes the brakes to immediately become too hard to press. Drivers are forced to stand on the brakes in a panic situation in an effort to get them slowed down. If the …
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Wacky and Strange Drive-Thru Car Culture

Are you used to “drive-thru culture” yet? If the coronavirus lockdowns last a while you may have to get used to them. The state most associated with the drive-thru culture is California. From dairies to banks and liquor stores the drive-thru has been an extension of California’s car culture. But among the regular drive-thru haunts …
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A purple 2019 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ parked in an alley.
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Be Careful! Owners Get Locked Inside Lamborghini Aventadors

You expect a lot of wild things from Lamborghini. Crazy style, stupid-fast power, insane wings, gull-wing doors that lock you inside and don’t unlock. Wait, what? Yeah, if you buy a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ because it’s officially the fastest road-legal production car to lap the Nürburgring, also be aware of this. Once you step foot …
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Thank You Coronavirus! Real ID Cards Shelved Indefinitely

Were you ever on board with the whole Real ID card? You know, the identification/driver’s license you would one day need for airline flights that a driver’s license used to do? This involved the Department of Motor Vehicles. Anything involved with the DMV should be put off at all costs. The prospect of waiting in …
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Ford, 3M, GE, UAW, PAPRs respirator coronavirus | Ford-1
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Ford, 3M, GE, UAW, Combine To MacGyver Coronavirus Respirator

Keeping Americans safe, making Americans proud. That’s what this MacGyvered Ford Motor, 3M, GE Healthcare, UAW; powered air-purifying respirator is. Ford Media has sent out info on what’s going on behind the scenes to fulfill the urgent need for respirators and purification masks for health workers. These sketches are what the team came up with. …
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2021 Toyota GR86 | Toyota
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LEAKED: Toyota Future Plans With Images For Next Two Years

A massive leak of future product plans has landed on the internet that spells out new Toyota models and information for the next two years. There’s also other info we’ll get into as well. This is supposedly leaked from a package for a presentation at a recent Toyota/Lexus dealer conference. The material appeared first at …
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2023 Dodge Charger? | FCA
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Is This The 2023 Dodge Charger?

It has been so long since the Dodge Challenger, Charger, and Chrysler 300 were new that we’ve been through three presidents. It’s getting to the point that those three cars barely register anymore. Kind of like wallpaper. We’re sure there have been myriad proposals and efforts internally. This is the first image of something actually …
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Empty Roads
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Here’s How the World in Cars is Dealing with the Coronavirus

If pictures sometimes say a thousand words, images captured on streets throughout the world during the coronavirus pandemic reveal profound changes. Some photos are strange, many are sad, and several are innovative–revealing how quickly people find solutions when presented with challenges. From an automotive perspective, see how COVID-19 has affected life as we know it …
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Hybrids & EVs

Morgan Just Killed Its EV3-Vanderhall Has An Alternative

Morgan just killed its electric 3-wheeler before it even began production. Always a question mark as to what the business case was for such a thing it’s still worth one final look. And, if you’re into this kind of vehicle there is an alternative we can show you in a bit. There has been no …
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GMC Sierra
Trucks & SUVs

Recall: Is The Hood Flying Off Your 2020 Silverado/Sierra Pickup?

Have you been whistling down the highway in your new 2020 Silverado or Sierra when all of the sudden your hood flies open? It’s happening. In fact, it’s happening so much that the NHTSA has issued a recall. If you’ve got a new Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra you better check your hood latch and …
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2021 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
Trucks & SUVs

Why Did Chevy Hike The Price Of 2021 Colorado?

Proving GM works in puzzling ways it announced today that the 2021 Chevy Colorado Base Extended Cab will be dropped. So the next Colorado up the ladder is the Extended Cab Work version. The Base had a list price of $22,395. The Work’s list price is $26,395. That means the lowest-priced Colorado has just jumped …
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BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe
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BMW Dealers Rejecting Brand’s Flagship

BMW dealers don’t want any of the brand’s flagship cars on their lots. In an unbelievable set of circumstances, dealers are rejecting the brand’s 8 Series sedans, coupes, and convertibles. The cars remain on dealers’ lots for too long adding a huge expense for each month they hang around. Dealers complain that BMW has not …
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Scammed 1947 Lincoln owner | Press Democrat-
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Careful What Shop You Pick To Work On Your Collector Car

Don’t be stupid by taking your pride and joy to a shop you have not checked out. If you do you might end up like this poor victim. This is Denis Quin from Santa Rosa, California. He traded an antique truck to a shop in exchange for $10,000 worth of work on his 1947 Lincoln …
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Mid-engine Mustang | Chopped_Pixels Instagram
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The Corvette’s A Hit: Bring On A Mid-Engine Mustang

The 2020 C8 Corvette is a bonafide hit and Ford has nothing like it. Ford has gone off in one Mustang direction with the Mach-e, but what about the other way? A mid-engine sports car to compete head-to-head with the Corvette? The Mach-e is also sold out for 2021, so the old Mustang profitability is …
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2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo | Porsche
Hybrids & EVs

Porsche’s Future Plans Become Clearer At Today’s Conference

Is it an SUV or station wagon? Who cares? Porsche calls it the Taycan Cross Turismo. It was revealed today at its Annual and Sustainability conference in Zuffenhausen, Germany. We first got a glimpse of the Cross Turismo at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. At the time it was labeled “Mission E Cross Turismo concept. …
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