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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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1988 Nissan 300ZX

The Surprisingly Hottest Collector Cars in 2021

Most segments of the collector car hobby are rising in value coming out of the pandemic. But this segment is seeing values rise faster than most others, and it might surprise you which one it is.
A dark-green 2021 Genesis GV80 midsize SUV traveling on a dusty road through rolling green hills in Hudson Valley, New York

Lawsuit: 2021 Genesis GV80s Vibrate, Shudder, Veer Off the Road

A plaintiff in Maryland has filed a class-action lawsuit against Hyundai for numerous issues with her 2021 Genesis GV80. They include shaking, shuttering, and erratic lane changes. Her GV80 has spent over a month in dealership service departments in the less than three months of ownership.
2021 Suzuki Jimny Liberty Walk murdered out

This Suzuki Jimny is Way Better Than Your Mercedes G-Wagen

Who wants a big, lumbering, expensive Mercedes G-Class when you can have one of these Liberty Walk Suzuki Jimny mini G-Class SUVs instead? The tiny off-roader is not sold in the US, but at one time it was as the Suzuki Samurai. Since then it has only gotten better-wouldn’t you know.  The Liberty Walk Jimny …
GM truck assembly

Smoke Pot? GM Might Hire You

GM is facing a multitude of problems getting its popular pickup trucks out to dealerships, but a new problem dealing with new-hires and marijuana ha surfaced.