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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 Jeep Cherokee off-roading in mud
SUVs

Four New Jeep SUVs Coming By 2021

When you’re healthy and hot you go for more and so Jeep is adding more models and redesigning some of their most popular ones. And they’re coming in 2020 as 2021 Jeeps. FCA has already said it’s investing over $4.5 billion in plant renovations alone. Here’s what to expect later in 2020 from Jeep via …
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Trends

Six New Alfa Romeos That May Save the Brand

In spite of Alfa Romeo and its sister brand Fiat having problems embedding into the American landscape and in spite of initial big plans, they both have future models on the way. With the introduction of the Fiat 500 in 2012, it told dealers there would be plenty more Fiats to come, and those dealers …
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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
Cars

Collectible Camaros That Are Surprisingly Affordable

Camaros have always been the gold standard for muscle car enthusiasts. Even the six-cylinder versions are still a collectible Camaro—sporty, the right size, and there are a ton of reproduction parts. There is so much support in the aftermarket to fix any mechanical or cosmetic issues that you can literally put together a brand new …
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Cars

Future Classics That Are Still Affordable (For Now)

Looking for a new project or just something to tinker with over the winter? There are some great cars that future classics, which means they’re still priced reasonably. That may not last long. Our friends over at Hagerty Insurance have a unique tool at their disposal that helps them determine which cars are starting to …
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Muscle Cars
Cars

Fastest Classic Muscle Cars Of All Time

We’ll start out by saying there will be a lot of debate about this list of the fastest muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s. Part of the problem comes from the special cars manufacturers back-doored to racers, where 30 or maybe 50 of them were produced. Should they be on this list? How about …
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Honda CR-V
SUVs

Honda CR-V Hybrid Finally Coming to America

There is a lot going on with America’s best-selling crossover for 2020. Yes, Honda’s CR-V has been America’s best-selling CUV for 22 years. Since being launched in 1997 the CR-V has surpassed 5,000,000 sold. Honda is on a pace to produce more than 300,000 CR-Vs for 2019. Here’s what has been announced by Honda for …
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2019 Tesla Model 3 IIHS Crash Test
Hybrids & EVs

Tesla Model 3 Awarded “Top Safety Pick +”

The 2019 Tesla Model 3 has been awarded the Top Safety Pick + by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Model 3 and Audi E-Tron are the only EVs to attain that title. “Vehicles with alternative powertrains have come into their own,” says IIHS Chief Research Officer David Zuby. “There’s no need to trade …
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Cars

Forget Flying Cars, Blink 182’s DeLong Discovered UFOs

Cars and trucks are just earthbound spaceships, so consider the following as part of MotorBiscuit’s responsibility to keep you informed about all forms of travel. Do you remember Blink 182? It was a band out of San Diego that made a bunch of music in the 2000s. The frontman and guitarist, Tom DeLonge, has never …
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Two black Hertz Rental Camaros
Cars

A Rental Camaro with 750 hp? It’s Real

Well now, this sure beats renting another crummy Versa. Hendrick Motorsports is modifying a gang of not one, but two different Chevy Camaros that you can rent from Hertz Rental. You’ll be seeing them in certain areas of the country, and with those bright yellow stripes laying against the shiny black bodies, we are sure …
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2019 Ram 1500 driving in snow
Trucks & SUVs

2019’s Canceled Pickup Trucks

With trucks as popular as they are, you would think there would not be any that won’t be available after 2019, but you would be wrong. Consolidation, cost savings on the assembly line, or getting ready for an entirely new truck meant cutting back on certain versions manufacturers make leading up to new introductions. As TFL …
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A white Toyota Tundra TRD Pro off-road pickup truck kicking up dirt
Trucks & SUVs

New Toyota Tundra Truck Coming In 2021

We’ve finally got some Toyota Tundra news to report. Toyota announced today that it is investing $391 million in its truck plant in San Antonio, Texas. That means we are getting closer to the all-new Tundra which we wish was in 2020 as a 2021 model. Unfortunately, it looks like the new Tundra won’t be …
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Cars

The Five First Muscle Cars Ever Sold in America

When you think about the first muscle cars you think of the mid-1960s GTO, the Hemi-Mopars in the late-1960s, and big-block Camaros and Cobra-Jet Mustangs. But none of those were close to being the first factory hot rods. You have to go back to just after WWII to see the first muscle cars that came …
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Cars

Trump to Revoke California’s Fuel Economy Independence

For decades, California has led the country in setting tough automotive emissions standards. Now, the New York Times reports that the Trump administration is poised to revoke the state’s right to set its own fuel economy standards. Overturning California’s fuel economy waver is supposedly justified by the administration because it feels no entity should impose …
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Cars

UAW Strike Could Destroy Michigan’s Economy

If the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors were to last more than a week, it could drive the Michigan economy into a head-first recession worse than the UAW strike in 2010. That’s according to economic experts queried by the Detroit News. There are 14 assembly plants being picketed in Michigan, which puts those …
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2019 F-150 Raptor
Trucks & SUVs

Car-Based Ford Pickup Truck Means Ranchero Revival?

For those waiting for decades to see the return of the Ford Ranchero/Chevy El Camino, your wait may soon be over. We’ve heard rumors for a while that a car-based Ford pickup truck was on its way, and now, it appears there are leaked documents confirming exactly that. If you live in Australia, the car-based …
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Cars

First Mid-Engine Corvette Prototype Was an Australian Mini-Truck

Once you’ve designed a car in the virtual world there comes a time when the rubber needs to hit the road. For the 2020 C8 Corvette, Popular Mechanics reports that this is the first prototype used to go from computer to actual, physical testing. Known as Blackjack, it’s the first mid-engine Corvette prototype that Chevrolet …
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SUVs

Massive GM Recall Over Truck/SUV Brakes

A brake issue that first became apparent almost five years ago has resulted in a recall of almost 3.5 million General Motors large pickups and SUVs. So far, the brake problem has caused 113 accidents and 13 injuries. It has also been responsible for hundreds of complaints fielded by federal regulators at the NHTSA. You …
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Hybrids & EVs

“Crate V8” Could Soon Allow Electric Conversion of Any Car

When hot rodders look to install a high-performance V8 into their antiquated chassis, they in many cases install a “crate motor.” That’s a new engine delivered in a wooden crate, ready for installation. So, a crate motor is synonymous with installing a hopped-up V8 into your old car. But can an electric conversion also involve …
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado LT Trail Boss parked in mud
Trucks & SUVs

Chevy Silverado ZRX Could Be Ford Raptor Rival

As Chevy watches the continuing success of Ford’s Raptor and Ram’s 1500 Rebel, it’s about time it finally does its own off-road variant of the Silverado. It looks like that time is now as Chevy recently trademarked “Silverado ZRX.” With both the hype for the brand and sales of these amped-up trucks it seems odd …
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