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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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President Biden smiling inside of truck

Government Wants to Give You $12,500 to Buy an EV

Yesterday the Biden administration laid out its proposal for a $12,500 tax credit to buyers of electric vehicles made in America. It also includes credits for businesses investing in green energy and tech, and changing over commercial fleets to electric trucks and vans.
Yellowstone National Park Ford F-550 Super Duty mail truck in the snow

This Badass Ford F-550 Super Duty Hauls the Mail

When the roads become impassable in Yellowstone National Park the residents there still need their mail delivered. That's when this Ford F-550 Super Duty hauls the mail twice a week. And as you can tell, this is no stock F-550.
Porsche Taycan driving, one of the best luxury EVs according to Truecar

US May Recall Porsche Taycan: Here’s Why

The NHTSA is currently investigating complaints from US customers that the 2020 and 2021 Porsche Taycan randomly loses power. If it determines a recall is warranted it will issue one soon.
Titan towing a Leaf

A Nissan Dealer is Leasing Leaf EVs for 99¢

A Nissan dealership in Virginia has a sweet deal on Leaf EVs. They'll lease you one for two years for 99 cents and no fees. But you have to buy a Titan pickup from their lot to get the great lease.
Lordstown Motors Endurance truck with Trump at press conference

Report: Lordstown Motors is Just About Cooked

Lordstown said in a statement today that its EV pickup truck is on track to begin production in September but that it needs more capital before it can begin production. So will it begin production or won't it?
Pictured is Lamborghini CEO Stefan Winkelmann, who announced the brand's plans to launch a fully-electric supercar

For Sale: VW Got a $9.2 Billion Offer to Buy Lamborghini

In a surprise development the Volkswagen Group has received a $9.2 billion offer to buy Lamborghini from the Zurich investment group Quantum. Now the question is: will VW sell? They have previously said Lamborghini is not for sale.
Car thief with police

You Won’t Believe How Much Car Thefts Have Increased

Vehicle thefts rose substantially in 2020 partly due to COVID-19 restrictions making car parts harder to find and distribute and increased prices. Catalytic converter thefts rose too, with the increase in the prices of recycled metal.
blue Tesla Model S sedan with blue sky and no background

Tesla May Owe $16,000 to Thousands of Owners

A court has awarded Tesla Model S and Model X owners pf pre-1917 vehicles $16,000 each in a judgement against Tesla for lowering range and increasing charge times with over-the-air updates. The company never responded to the court.
2021 Bajaj Qute with man for scale

Bajaj Qute: Is This the Tiniest Car Made Today?

The Bajaj Qute might be one of the smallest cars made today, even though Bajaj calls it a quadricycle. It lacks many features a car would have, and barely goes beyond 40 mph, but at the very least we'd like to try one out. Just not on any of California's freeways.
lone pedestrian in crosswalk

How Could Pedestrian Deaths Have Increased In 2020?

In 2020 pedestrian fatalities rose to the highest level since the NHTSA started analyzing data for that. But with COVID-19 sharply reducing vehicle miles traveled and federal mandates for vehicle front ends, why did it still go up?
Canoo Adventure van lifted kicking up dirt

Canoo Says EV Van Price Is $34,750: Ah, Really?

EV startup Canoo announced that the EV van it wants to produce will start at $34,750. It also acknowledged it is being investigated by the feds. It is the third being investigated along with Nikola and Lordstown.