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.
Another day, another Chevy Bolt fire. This one happened in a Georgia garage. Chevy specifically advises not parking in enclosed structures until it figures out what is causing the spontaneous combustion.
Mitsubishi, which is owned by Groupe Renault in France, will stat using Nissan platforms and other components for its line of vehicles in Japan starting in 2026.
The Diesel Brothers posted one of their YouTube videos showing them destroying 70 Datsun and Nissan Z-cars. Many were offended, so Heavy D has made a video trying to explain the circumstances.
While Rolls-Royce is known for its luxury vehicles, it also builds some of the largest, most rugged engines for commercial applications. Now, it has developed a hybrid V16 diesel engine system for mining trucks.
Chevy Bolt owners know that their cars could catch on fire. GM has released what owners should do to prevent burning down houses or building while they explore what to do. Owners, as one would expect, are not happy.
When teenage Jeff Penrod's parents sold his Mustang because his grades dipped, he kept the idea of someday buying it back. 23 years later, his wife found it and secretly bought it back for him.
Ford is giving us an early look at the next all-new Ranger due here early next year. Yes, it still has camouflage, but there are many things we can glean after seeing it.
It is ironic that the very microchip manufacturing plant that GM shuttered years ago in Kokomo, Indiana, is now being used to store thousands of chipless Silverado pickups.
Ford is initiating a "satisfaction fund" for disgruntled Bronco customers stuck on its waiting list. From the microchip shortage to hardtop issues delivery dates keep getting pushed back.
The performance version of the Volkswagen ID.3 EV is the ID.3 GTX. It is a production version of the ID.X concept seen earlier this year. Unfortunately, the US won't get any ID.3 variants.
Stellantis just hired Christine Feuell as Chrysler CEO. This means that Chrysler can better navigate its minimal and dated line of two vehicles, hopefully to become a prominent brand as it was in the past.