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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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The side view of a Skinny Guy Camper mounted on a black Ram 2500 in the desert

Will Ram 1500 Beat Chevy Silverado Again In 2021?

In a surprising switch up in 2019, the perennial second-place Chevy Silverado was deposed by the Ram 1500. Quality and a much nicer interior were some of the charms that swayed buyers toward the Ram pickup truck. Was it just a fluke, or will the Ram vs Silverado wars see another flip in 2021? In …

Published on December 20, 2021 4:01 pm

S2000 Honda/VW

This is a Honda S2000 Not a VW Beetle

The Honda S2000 is revered as a collectible sports car. So how did this mashup of a VW Beetle bonked onto a Honda S2000 platform happen?

Published on December 18, 2021 11:56 am

2022 Golf

VW Recalling 220,000 European Golfs Over Software Glitches: Again?

Software problems have plagued the Golf Mk 8 since its introduction in Europe in 2019. Now VW will bookend 2021 with recalls of the problem Golf.

Published on December 18, 2021 11:34 am

Apple AirTag

More Car Owners Finding Apple AirTag Tracking Devices So Thieves Can Steal It Later

While Apple's intent was to create a way to find your missing car keys or backpack, instead car thieves are using it to track prized cars to steal in the near future. And its use is spreading across the US and Canada.

Published on December 17, 2021 11:14 pm

Investigation Launched Into 2020-2021 C8 Corvette Transmission Issues

While various issues have plagued the C8 Corvette, the most common problem centers around issues with the Tremec TR-9080 eight-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission. Now GM has opened an investigation into the problems.

Published on December 17, 2021 6:36 pm

Passenger's side view of white 2022 Tesla Model 3, a car that has high gas mileage and fast acceleration

Tesla Taxi Fatal Crash Plus 20 Also Injured

The crash of a Tesla taxi that killed one person and injured 20 others has been blamed on unintended acceleration. The fleet of 37 Model 3 taxis has been suspended pending an investigation.

Published on December 16, 2021 6:24 pm

car break-ins

Why Do Parked Cars All Have Their Trunks Open?

Car owners in the Bay area are resorting to taking all valuables out of their cars and opening the trunk lids when they park, as a sign to thieves.

Published on December 16, 2021 4:27 pm

A gray 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock with SRT Black appearance package

Sounds Like the 2024 Dodge Challenger Gets a Twin-Turbo Straight-Six

If the next Dodge Challenger was powered by a 700 hp twin-turbo straight-six engine, would you call it a Hellcat?

Published on December 16, 2021 12:59 pm

A 2022 Ford Bronco four-door midsize SUV in Eruption Green parked in desert terrain

Ford Bronco: IIHS Says No ‘Top Safety Pick’ For 2021

Not everything is coming up roses for the 2021 Ford Bronco. The IIHS did not give it highest Top Safety Pick rating to the SUV, but it did give it to the Bronco Sport.

Published on December 15, 2021 3:17 pm

Alpha Motor Wolf

Alpha Motor Inc: The More We Know, The More We Don’t Know

After an interview with representatives of Alpha Motor, we are left with more questions than answers. See for yourself why as much as we hope for Alpha's success, we also have some doubts.

Published on December 15, 2021 1:50 pm

Dashboard, infotainment system, steering wheel, and leather front seats in 2023 BMW XM. Leather seats is the most popular new car feature.

Car Companies Exploit Buyers With Subscriptions So You Pay and Pay and Pay

A flood of car subscriptions are just around the corner, which means you you will be paying for things you get now when you purchase your car. Here's what's going on.

Published on December 14, 2021 7:28 pm

Driverless vehicles

Driverless Crashes Keep Happening: How Vulnerable Are You With So Many Testing?

With so many autonomous vehicles being tested on public highways, not to mention on private roads, how vulnerable are human drivers to becoming an accident victim with a driverless test vehicle?

Published on December 14, 2021 5:41 pm

NHRA Funny Car

NHRA Champion Ron Capps Starts His Own Team For 2022

The 2021 NHRA Funny Car champion Ron Capps is starting his own team for the 2022 season. Called Ron Capps Motorsports, he will try and make this a back-to-back year and give him three Funny Car championships.

Published on December 13, 2021 11:54 pm

A silver Tesla truck is parked with its lights on.

Cybertruck: Drone Shots Running on the Tesla Test Track Reveals All

The best way to view a vehicle is on the road. You get to see it from every angle, moving, in its natural environment on the pavement. With as many images of Tesla’s Cybertruck as there are flying around the internet, these drone shots give you the best sense of how this polarizing design really …

Published on December 13, 2021 6:30 pm

EV subsidies

Tesla’s Musk Says No Subsidies For EVs: Of Course He Did

The back and forth between Tesla's Elon Musk and the Biden administration over EV subsidies in Biden's Build Back Better proposal raises the question, "Is this the best for Americans, Biden, or Elon Musk?

Published on December 12, 2021 8:51 am

Jet engines Tesla

Watch: Someone Strapped 3 Jet Engines to a Tesla

See what it is like when you strap three small jet engines to the back of a Tesla Model S sedan.

Published on December 12, 2021 5:36 am

Yutu 2 image

Chinese Rover on the Moon Cruising to ‘Mystery Hut’

The Chinese Moon rover YuTu 2 has photographed something odd on the dark side of the Moon. It is too cube-like to be a rock. But that's all there is on the surface of the Moon. So what is it?

Published on December 11, 2021 11:06 am

Big Wind

This Jet Engine Tank ‘Big Wind’ Can Smother Any Fire

One of the most radical piece of specialty firefighting equipment ever is Big Wind, created to snuff out oil well fires. Using jet engines and tons of water, Big Wind quickly extinguishes the most difficult fires on Earth.

Published on December 11, 2021 10:49 am

Go-Kart on LA Freeway

YouTuber Drives Go-Kart On LA Freeway: Could Have Died Numerous Times

Yes, we have another YouTuber prank that could have gone wrong, were it not for the California Highway Patrol stopping this go-kart driving on the 101 Freeway doing maybe 10 mph.

Published on December 11, 2021 5:04 am

Older people driving

Are You and Your Car Older? Chances of Being Killed in a Crash Go Way Up

The older you and your car are the more likely you are to be involved in a deadly crash according to the IIHS. We look at why this is.

Published on December 9, 2021 3:53 pm