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.
With Jeep just revealing its first new all-electric vehicle, we wonder if it looks like a Jeep? And does it even matter if it performs off-road like a Jeep?
Nissan has developed a unique hybrid transmission that shifts gears between electric and gas-engine modes. The electric motor synchronize the changing gears rather than using synchros to match the input and output shaft speeds.
For those waiting patiently to get their first look at the all-new Tornado I6 twin-turbo engine from Jeep, the wait is almost over. The secret Stellantis engine will debut at the 2022 NY Auto Show
Inventories of new 2022 Chevy Silverado pickups are low. sometimes a dealer doesn't even have one. What to do? the best way to get around the inventory issues is to special-order your new truck online. Here's how.
You've seen the Lamborghini Urus and Bentley Bentayga Speed, but you haven't seen anything like these over 2,000 hp Nissan Patrol SUVs racing in the UAE.
Car thieves have figured out how to get the codes to turn blank key fobs into easy ways to steal vehicles. Especially ford F-150 trucks are vulnerable for the same fact they are the most popular vehicles made.
Many that are considering a heavy-duty pickup truck also want a smooth, comfortable ride besides the increased towing and payload ratings. We have assembled the four heavy-duty trucks, and rated them for a smooth ride.
Magna wants to help you convert your heavy-duty pickup truck to electric power, without the loss of towing capacity or payload. Its new system is called EtelligentForce, and it will be offered at the end of 2024.
If this looks to you like an SUV, well, what can we say? Citroen says this is the world's smallest SUV, and who are we to argue? What it is is a funky city car with off-road overtones, which makes it a fun, funky glorified cart. But would it sell in the US?
Some people are so into their cars they want to be buried in them upon death. Some of these stories are a bit sketch, but others are true. We have a little of both for you.
Intercoolers icing over on some GM three- and four-cylinder engines is causing problems and diagnostic trouble codes indicating different issues occurring.
Towing and payload are your top priorities when choosing a pickup truck. But how fast it will depreciate, should also be a factor. We've got a list of 10 trucks that have depreciated the fastest after three years.
Unfortunately, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L owners are being locked out of their SUVs without any fix from dealerships so far. That, or they are unable to start them. This follows other issues involving two recent recalls.
A designer in Latvia has come up with a bike that is also a boat and an RV. It can convert into any of these in just a few minutes. So now you can bike to the lake or river, set up camp, and go fishing with one versatile vehicle!
You want a pickup truck-great! But what do you need? Hauling and towing more sounds better; more is always better, right? But do you need a ¾-ton truck, or would a half-ton be better for you? And what’s the difference, anyway? Among the many choices you must think about before venturing out to look for …
Volkswagen, the parent company of Porsche AG, announced it plans to go public with Porsche soon. The major advantage is that it will bring in lots of capital very rapidly. But it can also fundamentally change how the company operates, and not in a good way.
If you like seeing obscure trucks, or if you're looking for one to add to your collection, check out these restored vintage trucks being auctioned in March.
Leaked images of the finished Ferrari Purosangue have been flooding the internet. With this being the most controversial Ferrari ever made, opinions are also flooding the internet. What do you think?