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.
The gas crisis means there are no new EVs or hybrids on dealer lots. That means ordering, then waiting months to get your new car. But there are still plenty of great 2022 gas-powered cars that get some respectable fuel-economy numbers.
With the escalating price for gas, if you're in the market for a pickup truck, fuel economy becomes front and center. We've compiled a list of the most fuel-efficient trucks available in 2022.
Another day, another diesel emissions cheating scandal. This time it's Toyota's Hino truck division. The US Justice Department confronted Toyota after its investigation of Hino, with top executives admitting that Hino was fudging diesel emissions and fuel economy numbers.
Revealed today is the all-new Mazda CX-60 crossover SUV. The hybrid features lots of power, good looks, and great fuel economy, a combo that seems hard for many manufacturers to attain. But will it come to the US?
The just-released 2022 Silverado configurator let's you spec your truck the way you want, as many different ways as you want. It only took Chevy six months to see the configurator go live, but it's up and ready. Here's some of the things we like about it.
Resale value after five years is close to the top of many new truck buyer's lists when shopping. What will its predicted value be? We offer up six pickup trucks with the worst resale value.
After years of waiting for the NHTSA to approve the replica car Low Volume Act, it has finally become law. Now the production of some of the most famous cars ever can begin with series production.
Kia has wanted to do a pickup truck for decades. It has now announced not one, but two that it is developing. Both will be all-electric, but also one of them could be available with a hybrid system too.
You never want to give the car salesperson more information than they need. And even then, there is a right time and wrong time to tell them. We offer 10 things you should never say to a car salesperson, and other assorted tips.
If you're having trouble finding the Ram truck you want, try Ram's E-Shop Program, which walks you through everything from ordering to warranties, financing, competition comparisons, and a lot more.
As Russia continues its advance on Ukraine and sanctions freezing oligarch's money are imposed, a 1939 Mercedes limousine built for and used by Hitler, has changed hands for $15 million. The previous owner is a Russian billionaire, and the alleged new owner is an Australian politician.
the problems for Rivian keep mounting. While it has backtracked on its announced price hike, the need to increase prices by as much as $20,000 points to runaway costs. rivian will lose money on everything it sells.
If you've been looking for a 2022 Ford F-150 at dealerships, you've already been disappointed by the low inventories. Try custom-ordering one online, with Ford's Build and Price toolEverything from trims and packages to financing and leasing are all there and laid out so its easy to follow and understand.
Today Stellantis CEO Alex Tavares told the press during an online preview of it Dare Forward 2030 strategy to electrify the company's vehicles, that Chrysler would see a relaunch, with a number of new models coming. We take a look at Chrysler and what Tavares said.