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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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The new seventh-gen Ford Mustang has a few issues to overcome to best the old S550 sixth-gen car.

2024 Mustang: What Were the Designers Thinking?

With the release of the 2024 Mustang, you can see that, in spite of it using essentially the same architecture as the current version, there are huge differences in technology, interiors, and overall styling. So it is appropriate to compare the two and see what Ford designers thought should change design-wise, and why. The Mustang …
The 2022 Ford Bronco Everglades is a true off-road SUV, it even has a factory winch.

Bronco Engine Complaints Increase at NHTSA: Is a Recall Coming?

MotorBiscuit has covered the rise in Bronco engine failures recently, but now owner complaints filed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are on the rise. That has increased scrutiny by the agency, with Ford acknowledging there are issues. Though speculation as to what the problem varies, it appears to be zeroing in on one …