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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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Front view of Summit White 2022 Chevy Suburban

Which 2022 SUVs Are Built On a Truck Chassis?

In the US there are 18 SUVs made the old way; with body-on-frame construction. We give you the list of them, and a brief rundown so if you're looking for one of these SUVs, you'll know where to look.
Man standing in front of a car with the high beam headlights activated

Feds Approve Adaptive Headlights After 10 Year Fight

After years of petitioning the federal government to allow adaptive headlight technology like Europe has had since 2006, the feds have finally made the rules changes allowing them. Here's that, and more about adaptive lighting.
Hertz Rental Car sign

Hertz Accuses 8,000 Customers of Theft for Renting Their Cars Each Year

After CBS News sought its records through public access arguments in court, Hertz Rental cars released the amount of police reports it makes for stolen cars. Many of these are for people that have valid contracts, or have paid their bills. Some of those arrested rented and paid the charge years before.
Rivian R1T

Watch: New Rivian Hits Pole-Fire Ensues

A Rivian R1T pickup crashed last week. This is the first known crash of a Rivian truck in the wild, and happened not too far from Rivian's headquarters. But the real issue is that after the crash it caught on fire.
Demonstration of car theft and burglary: Man wearing a balaclava, holding a wrecking bar, about to break open the driver's door of a vehicle

Finding Stolen Cars: Your New Next Best Job!

You say that camping blog you started isn’t doing much? Or you just got robbed at your Stop and Go cashier’s job? We’ve got a great new job for you car enthusiasts to talk about; finding stolen cars and trucks. Yes, this could be your big break. Stolen cars happen every day, every way Everywhere …
VW ID Buzz

News About VW’s ID Buzz “Retro” Van Keeps Getting Worse

First it was the years of continual teasers for VW's ID Buzz retro van. Then it was the testing shots of the disappointing productionized version. But now reports from German newspapers and two respected auto publications reveal an impossibly high price VW wants for its electric van.