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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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2020 Dodge Durango Burnout, smoke coming from the tires
Trucks & SUVs

Dodge Gives Hybrid Durango SUV A Second Try

A hybrid version of Dodge’s Durango SUV is coming in 2020. Considered the “muscle car” of SUVs, the Durango has seen solid 65,000 a year sales for years. Coming into its tenth year of production in its current form, the Durango was in need of something new to keep pace with the previous year’s numbers. …
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Cadillac Concept EV | GM
Crossovers

Cadillac Pulls Out Of The CES Show-Is More Trouble Brewing?

Cadillac was planning on debuting its new all-electric crossover at the 2020 CES show next month. Now it has announced it is backing out of the show. The reason is that because of the UAW strike it wouldn’t be able to get it done in time. We can only speculate that problems in development made …
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Lordstown EV Pickup | Lordstown
Trucks & SUVs

All The Electric Pickup Competition Beating Tesla’s Cybertruck To Market

Electrified pickup trucks could be the hottest segment with nothing to show for it. There aren’t any manufactured, yet. And the one everyone is talking about won’t be available until 2021. That is, of course, if Tesla can keep the Cybertruck on schedule. Since that probably won’t happen here’s the electric pickups beating the Cybertruck …
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2020 Audi RS Q8
Trucks & SUVs

Extreme Everything Is 2020 RS Q8 Audi SUV

This goes against everything SUVs are made for. Maybe that’s why we like it. This is a muscle car in every stretch of imagination except it’s not a car. Audi took the largest vehicle it makes, installed the largest engine it makes, added big wheels and exhaust, and call it RS Q8. It’s extreme everything …
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Tesla Cybertruck
Trucks & SUVs

European Certification Impossible For Tesla Cybertruck

We hope those 250,000 that got on the Cybertruck’s waitlist will get a truck they can license. There are already issues concerning basic collision laws and certifications in Europe that won’t allow it to be legal. The Tesla truck may end up being just an expensive doorstop. With the “nearly impenetrable exoskeleton” of ultra-hard 30X …
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2020 Kia Telluride driving down paved road
Trucks & SUVs

Selling Like Crazy-Especially In State Where Its Name Comes From

We doubt Kia expected its SUVs name would be a boost in the state the name comes from. But dealers in Colorado say they can’t keep up with the demand for the Telluride SUV. It’s so bad that test-driving them is restricted at some dealers because there are so few left to purchase. “I’ve never …
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2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
Trucks & SUVs

Jeep’s Green Announcement-What’s Going on?

Shocked and skeptical is the best way to describe what Jeep global president Christian Meunier told a group of journalists in New Zealand yesterday. Aiming to be the “greenest SUV brand in the world” he said all Jeep models will become electric by 2022. We are at the precipice of 2020 and nothing in the …
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2020 Mazda CX-30 driving down street
Crossovers

Want A Cheap New Macan? Buy This CX-30 Mazda

The Compact Utility Vehicle segment is growing like crazy but until now Mazda has been on the sidelines. It offers the CX-3 which hits the lower side of the segment, and the CX-5 for the more expensive and larger crossovers. Now it’s stepping up to slot something in between with dynamic driving features and a …
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1973 Ford F-100 | Ford
Trucks & SUVs

Hottest Cheap Collector Trucks You Can Afford

Trucks are hot and so is collecting and restoring them. But just like air-cooled Porsches and 1969 Chargers they can be expensive to restore. There are later trucks becoming really collectible that might be in decent shape because they are newer. If you snag the right one you can enjoy your appreciating buy without the …
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Cadillac-Alpha-Soup-Thom
Trucks & SUVs

Electric Escalade? Deville DC? Big Changes Coming to Cadillac

The minestrone soup model identification days of Cadillac may mercifully be coming to an end. And it won’t be soon enough for many. The alpha-numeric mumbo jumbo naming practices that has seen an “XT5” sold next to an “XTS” will be dumped as Cadillac dives into the all-electric portfolio it outlined today.  What was supposed …
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2021 Chevrolet Suburban parked near home
Trucks & SUVs

Some People Are Really Upset About The 2021 Suburban and Tahoe

They only debuted a couple of days ago and already there are some people really upset about the all-new 2021 Chevy Suburban and Tahoe. As you might have guessed already it’s environmentalists that are voicing their complaints about the larger, heavier SUVs. With climate concerns and global warming becoming more of a concern every day, …
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2020 Honda Ridgeline | Honda-0
Trucks & SUVs

You’ll Pay A Lot More For The 2020 Honda Ridgeline

Honda must really believe in the Ridgeline because it just increased the list price substantially for 2020. Through some trim package changes the base price has increased by $4,000 when you include the destination charge. So, unless you can find a base 2019 Ridgeline sitting on a lot you’ll pay $35,000 for a new 2020 …
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GM Truck Assembly Plant Flint, Michigan-Getty
Trucks & SUVs

Chevy Silverado Sales Dropping As Production Ramps Up

Chevy has been mired in third place for Silverado sales for the first time ever. It has slumped throughout 2019. With the recent UAW strike, it saw supplies of its pickups thin out. Now, it’s desperately trying to beef them up with mandatory overtime and Sunday shifts at its two truck facilities. In spite of …
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1998 Ram Limo Florida | Facebook-0
Trucks & SUVs

Craziest Ram Truck You’ll Find On The Internet Today

In America, bigger is better and everybody loves trucks. So, this nightmare on four wheels makes sense and is for sale. Especially if you’re looking for something to use in your local Christmas parade this extended Ram truck would be perfect. Of course, this is from Florida. Shalamar, to be exact. It’s listed on Facebook …
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The new Kia Telluride on display at an auto show.
Trucks & SUVs

Does Kia Telluride Deserve Motor Trend 2020 Car of the Year?

Only a few years ago one would have laughed to think that Kia would be the Motor Trend SUV of the Year. But the Korean auto industry has come a long way since first landing in the US in 1986. Does that mean the 2020 Kia Telluride now rivals vehicles in its class manufactured in …
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Trucks & SUVs

What’s Changed For 2020 RAV4?

The Toyota RAV4 is the best selling small SUV in the US, and Toyota’s most popular vehicle. That’s a tall order because it’s a competitive segment that accounts for almost 500,000 units for the RAV4 alone. It’s the hottest vehicle in the hottest segment of all vehicles. Toyota has a lot to consider with each …
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2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 and Suburban High Country
Trucks & SUVs

2021 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban Have Faces Only a Silverado Could Love

Everyone has been waiting to see what GM would do with the all-new 2021 Suburban and Tahoe. Would it skimp to make it cheaper? Would it load it with so many unnecessary features the price would be unattainable? What about borrowing the Silverado front end? It has been so poorly received would GM get the …
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small car dealer lot | Getty
Trucks & SUVs

Cheap SUVs That Aren’t a Terrible Deal

If you’ve got $20,000 or can swallow the payment for a $20,000 SUV there are some great choices. These won’t be full-size, but they’ll exhibit a quality that just a few years ago you would only find in more premium vehicles. We’ve found the lowest-priced SUVs based on MSRP. Since it’s the end of the …
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Bison Colorado Snorkel
Trucks & SUVs

Chevy Doesn’t Want Your Bison To Have A Snorkel

It looks like Chevy is having second thoughts about offering this accessory for Chevy Colorado pickups. The ZR2 Bison special edition Colorado has an optional snorkel for air intake under high-water conditions. Or at least it is listed. It’s a dealer-installed option. Why you might ask? It’s not available as a factory-installed option because there …
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