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.
Another Ram recall has been announced. This time it affects dual rear wheel 3500, 4500, and 5500 heavy-duty trucks over wheels that if over-torqued could literally fall off.
After turning down a $9.2 billion offer for Lamborghini Volkswagen has received a second offer at $11.5 billion from the same Zurich investment company. Will VW take it?
People are traveling after COVID-19 restrictions have lifted. But the pandemic has negatively affected rental car prices. Here's what's going on and some tips for getting a better rental car rate.
Chevy Bolts are still catching on fire, but now we find that GM is quietly buying some Bolts back. Here's what we know and why GM is buying Bolts some but not others.
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.
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.
The pickup truck partnership between Ford and VW is bearing fruit with the new VW Amarok. Since both the Ford Ranger and Amarok will be built in the U.S., will America get the Amarok?
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.
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 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?
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.
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.
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.
The Parnelli Jones "Big Oly" Ford Bronco is one of the most iconic off-road racers ever built. It won numerous Baja 1000, Baja 500, and Mint 400 races. And it just sold at auction for $1.7 million.
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.
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?
Bonafide NASCAR race cars rarely come up for sale so it was surprising to see Rusty Wallace's Charger he drove in the 2005 Daytona 500 go to auction. And it is almost exactly as he drove it at that race.
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.
The Las Vegas Loop is a Boring Company project spearheaded by Elon Musk. It will connect three stations to the vast convention center complex. They are looking for volunteers to test it before it officially opens next month.