Talon Homer

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Writer and Photographer, Freelance

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Science, Technology, Transportation

As seen in: MSN, MSN Ireland, MSN Malaysia, MSN Singapore, MSN UK, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News Malaysia, Yahoo News New Zealand and

Covers: Cars, Photography, Gaming, and wherever those topics happen to intersect.

Doesn't Cover: Crypto

Freelance auto writer, photographer, video editor, etc... Words can be found in @TheDrive, @CarAndDriver, @PopMech, @HowStuffWorks, @SlashGear

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Talon was instilled with a passion for cars, engineering, and technology, practically from birth. An old home videotape shows him at two years old, calling all his Hot Wheels and Matchbox toys by make and model. Later in life, he gained knowledge of media: writing, photography, and video production. He combined these passions to become a specialist in automotive and tech production, becoming a contributor to The Drive in 2018, and getting featured in Car and Driver magazine’s June 2020 issue. M…

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Ricoh GR IIIx Review: Pro Photographic Power In Your Pocket - SlashGear

As someone who owns many - too many - cameras of varying eras and feature sets, the type of camera that's cap…

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What's the Difference Between Raw and JPEG Files?

To demonstrate how the two formats hold up to processing, I've taken otherwise identical images in both JPEG …

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Kit Cars Put You in the Driver's Seat of the Hottest Cars in the World

After the Manx, one of the earliest popular kit cars was a replica of the venerable Shelby Cobra. Around 100 …

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2023 Acura Integra First Drive: Rebooted Icon Makes Almost All The Right Compromises - SlashGear

Acura's long-anticipated Integra reboot is finally here. After the last generation - known as the RSX in Nort…

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2022 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 First Drive: Flagship Truck Rises To The Raptor Challenge - SlashGea...

The 2022 Silverado ZR2 has just arrived on the scene as Chevrolet's new flagship 4x4, and as a big brother to…

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The Most Popular Gaming Steering Wheels for Xbox, Playstation, and PC Gamers

For those passionate about racing video games, purchasing a steering wheel controller is a great step towards…

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Beat the Heat With One of the Best Sun Shades for Your Car

Jul 24, 2026 |

By Talon Homer

| Aol

Outdoor parking can wreak havoc on your vehicle’s interior, thanks to heat and ultraviolet rays from the sun. Prolonged exposure causes materials to break down over time, leading to discoloration, dryness, cracking, or stickiness in plastics. Not to mention, scorching hot car seats are never fun in the summer season, when it feels like just a few minutes parked in the sunshine can turn your car into your own personal sauna.

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12 Cars That Were Way Ahead Of Their Time

Jun 25, 2026 |

By Talon Homer

| Yahoo Life

When we think of the most important cars throughout history, they're usually examples that arrived at just the right time. Cars like the Ford Model T, Volkswagen Beetle, Honda Civic, or Tesla Model S hit the market when material and cultural conditions were primed to make them commercial successes. Other cars are noteworthy for seemingly arriving too soon. They pushed the envelope of technology and styling, even if it didn't make them sales hits.

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12 Cars That Were Way Ahead Of Their Time

Jun 23, 2026 |

By Talon Homer

| Gear Open

When we think of the most important cars throughout history, they're usually examples that arrived at just the right time. Cars like the Ford Model T, Volkswagen Beetle, Honda Civic, or Tesla Model S hit the market when material and cultural conditions were primed to make them commercial successes. Other cars are noteworthy for seemingly arriving too soon. They pushed the envelope of technology and styling, even if it didn't make them sales hits.