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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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A yellow-with-black-emblems 1996 R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo 400R

Now More States Are Banning Imported Cars That Were Legal

Now New York and Pennsylvania have joined Maine and Rhode Island banning previously legal JDM vehicles and taking back legal registrations. Some states are giving vague reasons why. Others are saying nothing.
A orange 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata on a blacktop area with an orange sky in the background

Mazda Just Killed the Miata MX-5

Mazda just announced it has stopped Miata production. But a refreshed Miata should be in dealerships by 2024.
The 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat muscle three-row SUV in white with a hood vent and stripes as tires spin and generate smoke

Dodge is Leaking a Lot of 2024 Durango Info

This is the last year for the Dodge Durango. but a new model is coming in 2023 as a 2024 model. Dodge is slowly leaking info about it and we combine other info to explain what it all means.
flying wing

Ford Once Made a Flying Wing Airplane

Flying wings seem like improbable aircraft. But in 1934 Henry Ford was challenged bu the US government to develop a Model T for the sky. The flying wing 15P was the result.