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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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Tesla Cybertruck Premiere 11-21-19-00
Trucks & SUVs

Will Elon Musk Change the Cybertruck’s Design After All the Backlash?

To say the design of the Tesla Cybertruck is polarizing is like saying everybody likes puppies. Whether by design (no pun) or some other Elon Musk-y reason, the unveiling of the truck has been nothing if not negative, except for one thing; within two days of the unveiling, Musk has tweeted that he has over …
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Tesla Cybertruck parked on beach
Trucks & SUVs

Tesla Cybertruck So Insane We Didn’t Give the Specs-Yet

With all of the hype, hand wringing, miscues, laser beams, and busted windows, we have been remiss in not giving you the specs of the Tesla Cybertruck. That’s how insane the reveal and subsequent media barrage has been. Whether you love it or hate it the entire reveal was more entertaining than any show in …
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2020 Sierra HD sketch by GMC designer Karan Moorjani
Trucks & SUVs

GM Had Some Great Truck Concepts-What Happened?

As upstart Tesla sucks the air out of the conventional pickup truck atmosphere, we can only think back to General Motors. All of the millions and maybe billions of dollars it has spent on pickup research. And concepts. And focus groups. What happened? GM has produced some great truck concepts over the years but has …
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We submit these minor changes for the Tesla Cybertruck
Trucks & SUVs

Would Tesla Be Open To These Cybertruck Changes?

Tesla’s unveiling of its Cybertruck has compelled many to give their opinion, and a lot of those opinions are very negative. Not too many can actually design something, but everyone has opinions. Aesthetics is very subjective. Someone once said, “There’s an ass for every seat,” and they were right.  But if you think about it, …
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Tesla Cybertruck
Trucks & SUVs

Tonight Was A Tectonic Shift In Pickup Trucks Courtesy Of Tesla

Among the glitterati and auto scribes present at the Tesla pickup truck unveiling it was like the Apollo spacecraft landing on the moon. Or Mars, since that’s what Tesla says its pickup is for. Mars. Anyway, it’s different with a purpose. We’ll get into that in a bit. So what do you think? We think …
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Toyota mini-trucks | Toyota
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Pickups Are Too Expensive: Bring Back Mini-Trucks

Yes, it’s true. Pickup trucks are getting way too expensive. Once they reached $50-grand it was time to stop and reflect. Trucks, even loaded trucks, were never as expensive as they’ve gotten to be today. It’s time to bring back an artificial inflation fighter; the mini-truck. Converting $50,000 to 1970 comes out to almost $8,000. …
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Karma Automotive EV Pickup Concept | Karma
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Karma Teases EV Pickup For 2021

Everything’s coming up electrified pickups so why not Karma? Oh, you don’t know Karma? It was formed from the ashes of the Fisker sedan ruins. Surprisingly, there was enough left to actually make a company from. Now it’s setting its sights on the hyper hot electric pickup segment. Is there a large market for a …
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Chevrolet Silverado Redline Concept
Trucks & SUVs

The Limited Edition Silverado We’ll Finally Get

When we saw this concept at the 2019 SEMA Show we knew we wanted it. We figured it was just another cool concept that would never make it to production. We were wrong. The “Redline” Silverado concept will be a special limited edition model for 2021.  The Redline concept we saw at SEMA was based …
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Trucks & SUVs

The Biggest Problem Facing Tesla’s Pickup

There’s a huge problem facing Tesla’s pickup truck and it has nothing to do with the actual truck itself. No other truck maker has this problem because of the way they sell trucks.  Tesla can’t sell its new pickup in some of the top states for half-ton pickup truck sales. That’s right, you can’t buy …
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2019 IIHS Crash Tests
Trucks & SUVs

How Safe Are You In These Midsize Truck Crashes?

Safety and economy are two of the biggest factors in purchasing a new truck. How safe will you be in a crash in your new midsize pickup? You’ll want to watch these simulated crashes from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety if you’re thinking about buying. Then take a look at how the IIHS rated …
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UAW | Getty
Trucks & SUVs

GM Suing Fiat-Chrysler “$ Billions” For Corruption

The corruption probe of the United Auto Workers union keeps taking more turns and confessions. Now, GM is stoking the flames by suing Fiat-Chrysler’s involvement and placing damages at “$ billions.” The federal racketeering lawsuit also names the three FCA executives that have already plead guilty to UAW corruption. The suit says FCA engaged in …
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Guns and trucks | Getty
Trucks & SUVs

Best Places To Hide Guns In Pickup Trucks

If you have a gun in your pickup and have to leave your truck for any length of time what happens to the gun? Do you take it with you? How about shoving it under the seat and hope for the best? Firearms concealment is about where to hide your guns from thieves since most …
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Tailpipe Emissions | Getty
Trucks & SUVs

Rivals Tesla And Rivian Have Joined To Fight The Feds

Tesla is ready to launch its all-electric pickup truck this week. Its rival electric truck manufacturer is Rivian. But in a surprising move, the two companies have announced they have joined up in a lawsuit to fight the Trump administration. The reason they are doing this is a simple one. The two electric vehicle manufacturers …
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Can we get pickups like this?
Trucks & SUVs

Why Can’t We Buy Exotic Pickups Like This?

Pickup trucks can be different things to different people. Some love the monster truck-look of a menacing pickup jacked up high in the air with a loud engine and paint job. Others prefer that Prerunner vibe that’s a cross between a Baja runner and street heap. But, what about an exotic pickup? Like a pickup …
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Big dogs need bigger pickup trucks | Getty
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Big Dogs Need Big Pickup Cabs-What’s the Best?

Bigger is better, especially with big dog breeds. And while big dogs are better, hauling them around can be a big problem. Whether heading to the vet, dog show, or just the park for a good run, you want the largest back seat and the most interior volume a pickup truck has. Big dog, large …
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California Smog
Trucks & SUVs

CA Emissions Fight Shocker: No More GM, Toyota, FCA Vehicles

In the rapidly escalating emissions fight and lawsuits between California and Donald Trump, the state announced no more purchases of GM, Toyota, or Fiat-Chrysler vehicles. Trump wants to take away California’s authority to regulate vehicle emissions. The White House says the more restrictive standards are not legal and place undue hardship and costs on automakers. …
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2013 Mighty FC Jeep | FCA-00
Trucks & SUVs

We Can’t Have The Mighty FC Jeep

We want this Jeep! We can’t have it. We’re bummed. What should we do? It’s not up to us, it’s up to Jeep. So far Jeep has done nothing to further the Mighty FC concept to production. Why? Jeep’s Mighty FC was sprung into the world in 2013 as a concept. But, unlike most concepts, …
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IIHS Crash Test Ford F-150 | IIHS
Trucks & SUVs

Watch: Crash Testing New Full-Size Pickups

The grim part of the joy of pickup ownership is the despair of crashing it. But there is a certain amount of pleasure in watching pickup trucks crashing when no one is inside. We can watch such crashes thanks to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It tests everything that hits the road (sorry for …
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2020 Great Wall P-Series Pickup | Great Wall-00
Trucks & SUVs

Could This Chinese Pickup Beat Ford Ranger?

Great Wall Motor Company wants to pick off the American pickup. It is the largest SUV and pickup manufacturer in China. With the intro of its three new pickup trucks, it has made no attempt to hide what it’s aiming for. It wants to beat the Ford Ranger in sales. At the new P-Series truck’s …
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2019 Pickman EV Pickup | Kaiyun-00
Trucks & SUVs

You Can Buy This EV Pickup In The US Now

You say you want a new EV pickup but don’t want to wait for the Rivian or Tesla pickups? You don’t have to. Go get yourself this Pickman pickup. You’ll love the price, too. Just $5,700 and it can be yours. There are a few downsides to getting the true EV pickup experience you are …
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