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.
Bentley Flying Spur sedans are big, heavy, and fast. But they're also a bit mundane. The owner of this Spur spiced things up with purple paint and a pickup conversion.
If you wish you had purchased a new fifth-gen ZL1 Camaro, here's your chance. This one is currently bid to $30,000 with only 2,600 miles on the ticker.
This spectacular Tesla fire has been widely publicized and assumed to be battery-related. It wasn't. Instead, it was a combination of many other factors.
Ford dealers are doing what dealers usually do; they're jacking up the prices of 2021 F-150 Raptors. Anything hot gets those unnecessary dealer markups. There are some alternatives, however.
Harley-Davidson has debuted its new line of E-bikes it is calling Serial 1. Its Serial 1 line includes four different versions offering different ranges, power, and range.
Another setback has befallen the Ford Bronco deliveries. Issues with the molded-in-color hard tops requires replacements for all of them, even those already delivered to owners.
A woman repeatedly rams a passing car in a parking lot to allow her to leave. The victim tries to stop her car bare handed as she continues to ram his car. There's a lot to see and none of it makes sense.
Porsche is once again being sued in this class-action lawsuit over California emissions noncompliance. The lawsuit alleges Porsche cheats on warranty coverage as it relates to emissions repairs and components.
Strand Craft's "wet rod" is a V8-powered jet ski with more bells and whistles than some boats contain. Huge power, lots of options, and a big price go along with the "Daytona GT" jet ski.
As used car prices spike due to new car sales being throttled, there are some used cars that have beat the odds and barely increased. We've got the top 10 here.
Some folks in Australia are not happy with their new 2021 Ford Rangers after discovering that certain features available in previous years have either been eliminated or cheapened so that Ford could save a buck.
There is one spot in Yosemite Park where five Teslas have crashed. Confirmed by park rangers, Tesla seems not to be bothered by one of the crash owner's claims.
Yes, that is a woman leaning out of a Cadillac CTS-V with what appears to be an AK-47 assault rifle. No, this is not legal on many levels, the least of which this was shot while the car was doing donuts in San Francisco.
A firm in London says it has a revolutionary patent for placing batteries vertically in a vehicle as opposed to on the floor. We look into their claims and what it means for the future of EVs.
This Ford Ranger is being manufactured by H2X in Australia with hydrogen power. The company expects production to begin soon with deliveries by the beginning of 2022.
The indictment of Nikola founder Trevor Milton reveals a multitude of allegedly fraudulent claims he made including that the Badger pickup would have a fresh water drinking fountain.