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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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2022 Mitsubishi Mirage

Gas Crisis: The Most Fuel-Efficient 2022 Vehicles

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.
Hino semi-truck

Toyota Trucks Admits Diesel Emissions Cheating

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.
Car salesman

10 Things You Never Tell a Car Salesman

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.
A black 2022 Ram 1500 full-size pickup truck is parked.

How To Order a 2022 Ram Pickup

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.
Front view of blue-gray 2022 Ford F-150, highlighting the cars Democrats and Republicans drive the most

How to Order a 2022 Ford F-150 Online

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.
Chrysler Airflow

Maybe Chrysler Isn’t Dead: New Models Coming Says CEO

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.