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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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high gas prices

Is Your State Charging a Secret Gas Tax?

We all pay a tax on fuels, be it diesel, gasoline, or something else. But what the states call a gas tax, doesn't reflect all of the fees added to the price of gas. It is like a secret gas tax.
A gas pump nozzle close up

Texas Gas Theft: 1000 Gallons of Diesel Fuel Stolen

Some very enterprising thieves are finding new ways to steal gas. Now they've figured out how to take it from gas stations. At least in the Houston area, where it has happened multiple times.
A gas pump nozzle close up

Gas Thieves Have a New Way to Steal Your Gas

Gas thieves are back, and they've got a much easier way to get you gas in these days of locking gas doors, roll-over valves, and locking gas caps. They're drilling holes in gas tanks.
Jeep two-door Gladiator

Would You Buy a Single Cab Jeep Gladiator?

Jeep is teasing one of its Easter Safari concepts, and the Jeepiverse is abuzz. It looks like a single-cab Gladiator, which would make a lot of sense to produce, under certain circumstances.
Audi-Amarok pickup

Audi Is Developing a Pickup Truck

Trucks, SUVs, and electrification; those look to be the future of transportation, at least for now. So, could Audi be developing a pickup truck? Its CEO gave us a big hint.
Gas prices

These Cities Have the Cheapest Gas Right Now

Do you live in one of the cities with the cheapest gas in the US? We've got a list of the top 25 cities, along with one-day change figures. If you live in LA or Newark, you'll want to cry.
Putin's superyacht?

Is This Vladimir Putin’s Long Rumored Superyacht? Will it Get Seized?

As Russian oligarch yachts are being seized by governments opposed to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, one superyacht stands out. With its completely obscured ownership, could this be Russian president Putin's yacht, sitting in a port in Italy? Let's look at its history to help determine who actually owns the Scheherazade superyacht.

These Two Nissan Concepts Will be Crushed: Nothing Can Save Them

Update: Here are the two concepts plus one more on the bottom of the stack-next stop is the shredder… A passerby in Nashville, Tennessee, spotted these Nissan concept cars. In a salvage yard. In the open. Because you know why; they’re headed to the crusher. Nissan doesn’t want them and doesn’t want the potential liability …
Turbonique Drag Axle

Once You Could Mail Order a 1300 HP Rocket Engine For Your Car

There was a time when you could order a 1,300 hp rocket engine to bolt onto the back of your car. And there were smaller rocket products for motorcycles, go-karts, and boats. The company was called Turbonique, and your rocket engine and rocket fuel was just a postage stamp away.