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.
Featuring six airline seats and a built-in kitchen, the Polestones (not Polestar) 01 SUV seems to have a distinct edge over all other SUVs. Too bad it is only available in China.
Ram is folding up sales of its flagship 1500 TRX with a limited-edition "Final Edition" truck. Here's what you get, and how it compares to the Ford F-150 Raptor R.
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There are "last Pontiacs ever made" and then there is the real last one. This is the somewhat convoluted story of the discovery of the real last Pontiac automobile.
If you're looking for a cheap and stylish EV look no farther than this Alibaba Mercedes G-Wagen for an astounding $2,000. However, there are some caveats which we look at.
Toyota just unveiled its Tamaraw small truck in Indonesia. Intended for developing countries, what are the chances it could make it here? We take a look.
If you're charging your EV at a public charging station, and your battery gets fried from too many electrons shooting into your EV, who's responsible? The charging company, the manufacturer, or you?
Is the extreme weather we're experiencing putting off car buyers not interested in hitting very hot car lots? Does this mean dealerships are wheelin' and dealin'? Here's what we know.
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The NHTSA just issued two separate recalls for several Jeep models over software safety issues. We have all of the information and which models are involved.
The NHTSA is investigating reports that a previous Mustang Mach-E recall didn't address the issue as it continues to receive complaints from owners about the problem.