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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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Chrysler 300 front

Chrysler 300 Sedan Dead in 2023

Stellantis will kill the Chrysler 300 sedan, in production since 2004, in 2023. There is also speculation about exactly how the Chrysler brand will survive going forward.
Norm MacDonald driving

Watch Norm MacDonald Learn How to Drive From Jay Leno

Comedian Norm MacDonald died last week from cancer. he was a comedian's comedian and he'll be missed. One of his quirks was he didn't drive. In 2020 Jay Leno taught MacDonald how to drive in this video.
2021 Dodge Durango SRT

Dodge Just Killed the Durango SUV

Dodge has just announced it will end production of the Durango three-row SUV in 2024. But that doesn't mean we won't be seeing another Durango soon.
1985 Peugeot 505 pickup truck

Peugeot Had Its Own Hyundai Santa Cruz in 1985

This Peugeot 505 pickup is a prototype of a sedan-based four-door pickup, just like the Hyundai Santa Cruz. But this was made in 1985, preceding the Santa Cruz by 35 years.
1967 Ferrari 330 P4

Ferrari is Working on a New V12 Mid-Engine Convertible

If the rumors are true Ferrari is working on a mid-engine V12 that takes styling cues from the 330 P4 from 1967. These were considered possibly the best endurance race cars that Ferrari ever built.
2021 Mercedes wagon ft 3/4 view

Mercedes Ready to Drop Station Wagons

Mercedes' chief operating officer Markus Schafer is more than hinting that the company may not be producing station wagons much farther into the future.