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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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Hybrids & EVs

Volkswagen Will Do Electric Conversions To Your Classic VW

Some of us feel that modifying your classic or antique to make it more useable is not a bad thing. The hardcore restorers will cringe, but so what. Especially when talking about vehicles made in huge quantities there are already plenty of restored examples for posterity. So why not make it safer, better, and cooler …
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Nissan Doesn’t Have A New Z-Car But Has New Z-Car Logo

When, oh when will Nissan ever develop a new Z-car. Enthusiasts have been waiting for years without so much as a peep from Nissan headquarters about one on the horizon. With Nissan in a heap of trouble financially, and with a portfolio that’s ancient, the Z may not be on the top of its list. …
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Used Car Dealership
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Many Car Dealerships Won’t Survive The Coronavirus Crisis

Unless you’re selling toilet paper or hand sanitizer you are looking at a scary future for retail. And that includes big-ticket items like cars and trucks. The larger dealerships will be able to weather the coronavirus storm. But the smaller, independent ones? It really doesn’t look good for them the longer this virus purgatory lasts. …
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Motorcycles, Bikes & Scooters

Man, Harley Davidson News Keeps Getting Worse

Harley Davidson was in big trouble before the coronavirus hit China. The stock has been tanking badly. It’s new ebike called “Live Wire” had to be pulled from the market for a time in October. Once it was back nobody wanted it. Just a few weeks ago its CEO of five years and the Harley …
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Car Production Stops: Manufacturers Might Build Ventilators Instead

Most vehicle manufacturing in the US has come to a halt. Either through concern over the exposure and spreading of the coronavirus or because parts supplies have dried up manufacturers stopped or will be tomorrow. Now comes word that General Motors and Ford are in talks with the government to open the factories for the …
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Buy The “Slash” Corvette And Become A People Magnet

With some of the most severe styling, we’ve seen this is the “Slash.” It started out as a C6 Corvette but you can barely tell anymore. This is the work of Mike Vetter who makes one-off cars for Hollywood movies. If you’ve seen Suicide Squad you’ve seen his work before. The Joker’s purple car is …
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2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
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You Can’t Get A 2020 Corvette Anymore

One of the most anticipated and interesting cars to come in years has started to arrive at dealer showrooms. The 2020 C8 Corvette is everything it has been hyped to be and in some ways more. But the coronavirus has caused a huge bump in the road for the new Corvette. With GM, Ford, and …
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A pickup truck assembly line with different colored trucks being produced.
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Ford, GM, Fiat Chrysler Stop US Production From Coronavirus

Well, we sure didn’t see this coming-not. GM, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler will be shutting down their assembly lines in the US, Mexico, and Canada. This will continue until at least March 30. This dramatic turn is a result of the continuing coronavirus crisis. Concern about exposure and spreading the virus to assembly line workers …
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2021 Hyundai Elantra | Hyundai-1
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The 2021 Hyundai Elantra Surprises With Creases and Folds

Showing its eagerness to conquest all segments including cars Hyundai unveiled its 2021 Elantra sedan last night. The debut in West Hollywood was without guests and instead streamed live because of coronavirus concerns. “While some manufacturers no longer see the value in the car side of the business we’re doubling down by offering an all-new …
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Porsche Boxster Shooting Brake wagon project | Van Thull-1
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Soon You Can Buy A Porsche Boxster Wagon

It’s nice to see when a modified anything comes out looking better than before the modifications. So kudos to the students at Fontys Hogeschool Eindhoven Motorsport Engineering that completed the great looking Porsche Boxster shooting brake. Yeah, students did this. It was a project for Frontys’ Minor Motorsport Engineering program. It was done in conjunction …
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Sit-Ins, Walkouts, and Threats Happening At Assembly Plants Now

On the heels of 17 workers at the Fiat Chrysler Warren Truck Plant walking off of their jobs yesterday over coronavirus concerns, now comes word Mercedes workers staged a sit-in today. It happened in Spain. After the country had already declared a lockdown Mercedes called in 5,000 workers to its Vitoria assembly plant in Gasteiz, …
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2020 Subaru BRZ | Subaru-
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End Of The Line For Subaru BRZ Sports Car

We’re sorry to see the Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 sports cars going away after this year. Toyota just revealed its Toyota 86 Black Limited commemorating the end of production for the 86. Subaru is doing the same with its BRZ version revealing a new Final Edition for the German market only. Just 100 of …
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2019 Ram 1500 Classic | FCA
Trucks & SUVs

Is This Really The Truck Young Buyers Want?

We keep hearing about millennials not driving or in some cases not even getting driver licenses. But in many ways, millennials are the most coveted demographic. They’ve got the money to burn and haven’t yet decided to invest in middle age. So, they’re buying up toys and stuff and need a way to tow them …
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The body and chassis of a Ram pickup truck being assembled
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Workers Walk Out Of Ram Truck Plant Over Coronavirus Fears

If the coronavirus is as infectious as it has been in other countries and our own Washington state then it is only a matter of time before it infects assembly line workers. When that happens each plant will have to close one by one. It’s what the NBA has done. It is what countless vehicle …
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Porsche Taycan Quality Issues | Twitter-
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Looks Like Porsche Taycans Have Huge Quality Issues

There have been numerous posts on twitter showing images of Porsche Taycans with mismatched trim, panels, and pieces missing. These are vehicles that have been delivered and are on the road. Where is Porsche’s quality control and how does this happen? When you see what has been posted we think you’ll agree that there are …
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Hyundai Kona Electric
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Hyundai/Kia Will Pay Six Months Payments For Job Loss From Coronavirus

Man, losing your job was never so good. Actually it never is. But if you’re paying down a new Hyundai or Kia they want to make six months’ worth of payments. This offer is for those who lose jobs due to the coronavirus. For those losing jobs after purchasing or leasing one of their vehicles …
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Could “Cash For Clunkers” Cure Coronavirus Downturn?

Remember “Cash For Clunkers?” Back in 2009 the federal government legislated a “buy-back” program where people could trade in an older car for a new one. It was meant to stimulate new car buying after the Great Recession significantly lowered car sales. It had a side benefit of replacing higher-polluting vehicles with cleaner ones. Cash …
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How Will Coronavirus Affect Your Local Car Shows?

If you were wondering whether to go to an NBA game or catching the NHRA Gatornationals in Florida, you can stop wondering. Many sports and racing organizations have decided for you in the wake of the coronavirus. Everything from IMSA to IndyCar and NASCAR too has canceled, postponed, or decided to race sans spectators for …
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2017 Ford Explorer assembly plant | Getty-0
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BMW Drops 50% Of Internal Combustion Engines

German auto manufacturers are having to take a hard look at models and engines as profits slump and demand shifts to electrification. Mercedes already announced some models won’t be replaced. Now BMW has come forward with its downsizing plans. This is in the wake of falling profits and a large chunk of capital having to …
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2021 Audi e-tron EV | Audi-
Hybrids & EVs

Audi e-tron GT Is Coming: Here’s What We Know

The Audi e-tron GT is Audi’s all-electric supercar based on the Porsche Taycan. They both use the same J1 architecture. The GT is expected to arrive in 2021 and the production version to be unveiled at the 2020 LA Auto Show. The concept version of the GT was shown at the 2018 LA show. From …
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