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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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A lineup of Tesla Model 3s, one of the best luxury EVs according to Truecar

Nightmare: Tesla Has Over 10,000 Vehicles It Can’t Sell

Tesla has placed a containment hold on over 10,000 vehicles which means they can't be delivered to customers. Tesla isn't saying what the hold is for but it is suspected a part or part is held up in its supply chain. When will these Teslas be released and how long with the containment hold last?
A bright orange Ford Mustang on display

Class Action Lawsuit: Ford Mustang Faulty Wiring

A class-action lawsuit in Illinois alleges that the 2015-2017 Mustang has faulty wiring. This causes features to stop working like the backup camera, trunk release, trunk lights, and satellite radio.
rear shot of rippled truck on Prius

Toyota Prius Started Melting in the Texas Sun

Though rare, the reflections caused by energy-efficient windows caused a woman's Prius to melt in San Antonio, Texas. The concentration of the sun's rays caused the deck lid to become soft and wavy on a particularly hot Texas day.
A white 2021 Hyundai Nexo compact crossover SUV traveling on a city street lined with palm trees

Cheapest Ways to Snag a Rental Car

New cars are scarce and rental car agencies are having a hard time finding any. So rates are high and only going up. Here are some cheap and alternative ways to get around the high cost of renting a car these days.
Greyhound bus vintage picture

Greyhound Bus Pulls Operations Out of Canada After 100 Years

Greyhound bus just seems like part of the fabric of America. That’s why it is hard to imagine it not being the same in Canada. Nonetheless, Greyhound bus has announced it has permanently stopped its service in Canada entirely. Greyhound bus has been servicing mostly rural Canada for almost 100 years. Greyhound was used to …