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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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2021 Chevrolet Camaro with low visibility

Mass. Man Hacks Bank Accounts to Buy New Camaro ZL1

A Massachusetts man like the new 2021 Camaro ZL1 he was checking out at a Chevy dealership, he purchased it with an $83,000 cashier's check. The problem was he had stolen the money from another account he hacked.
1975 Pontiac Grand Ville convertible

Why Did This 1975 Pontiac Just Sell For $100,000?

This 1975 Pontiac Grand Ville convertible is the last of the breed of big, luxury convertibles. With only 1,500 miles it snagged $100,000 on eBay.But is it really worth that, or is it just a big red doorstop?
Clown Vic Ford Crown Victoria in front of recycling center

Would You Believe This Heap is a Ford Crown Vic?

If you've always wanted a unique car that stands out in a crowd may we present the "Clown Vic" Ford Crown Victoria sedan seen here. It has almost every Ricky Racer part money can buy.
Front end of Russian Strela prototype

Now Russia Has Ripped Off Hummer With Strela SUV

Russia is at it again with another copy of an American design. This one is the Strela SUV, which is a knock-off of various Hummers built over the years. It also uses a Cummins diesel engine.
Ram 1500 detail

Why? 2022 Ram 1500 Dropping Lots of Options

Ram is dropping a number of options and models in an attempt to keep the assembly lines cranking because of components shortages from the microchip shortages it expects to run into 2022.