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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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Two men on a car dealership lot

Closing This Car Lease Loophole Screws the Lessee

Historically car leases have allowed the lessee to shop their end-of-lease car around to whoever was willing to pay a price higher than the residual value. But now with used car prices so high, carmakers are changing their lease terms to require lessees to return their cars to the brand's local dealer.
A red 2021 Kia Stinger driving

Kia Just Killed the Stinger

If you've been thinking about getting a Kia Stinger you better make a move soon. That's because production is rumored to end early next year to make way for new electric vehicles.
Concept Peugeot Dodge Viper GTS-R

Is This the Next Dodge Viper GTS-R?

With Peugeot and Dodge both under the Stellantis umbrella, a unique synergy could land Dodge with an incredible hypercar developed by Peugeot. Already competing in F1 and other forms of racing, it also plays in the World Endurance Championship arena with its Hybrid4 500KW four-wheel-drive LeMans runner. Now rumors are turning into reality as Stellantis …
A gray 2022 Honda Odyssey minivan driving on a highway near a grassy hill

Minivans are the Hottest Since the 1980s (We’re Not Kidding)

Things run in cycles. What’s hot today becomes so commonplace later on that nobody wants it. And right now the minivan is the hottest segment, and we’re not kidding. Surprisingly, minivans are difficult to find right now This is according to Cox Automotive, which tracks available vehicles on dealership lots. Minivans are the most difficult …
2021 Ford F-150s have begun shipping again after the chip shortage

Ford’s Bad Idea: Ship F-150s Without Chips To Dealers Anyway

Ford has come up with a scheme it is mulling over to send "dead" F-150s without microchips to dealers. Once chips are available Ford will send the dealers the appropriate chips. But Dealers can't sell the F-150s until they get them, which could take months.