Jay Leno, George W. Bush, and 1957 Buick Caballero Estate Wagon Combine for Shocking Auction
Last Friday we told you about a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO that was purchased for a jaw-dropping $38 million, setting a record for the most expensive car ever sold at auction. Now, Road & Track is reporting on another vehicle that was overpaid for this weekend at Pebble Beach, but this story might fill you […]
Jay Leno Meets the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
In the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, Mr. Leno checks out the all-new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. It was never a matter of if Leno would do an episode on the Hellcat, but just when. As he states near the beginning of the video, he’s a huge Dodge enthusiast, and the SRT Hellcat […]
This Week on Jay Leno’s Garage: The 1966 Chevy Corvair Yenko Stinger
On this week’s entry of Jay Leno’s Garage, the former Tonight Show host introduces us to his 1966 Chevy Corvair Yenko Stinger. For those of you to whom the name Yenko is not terribly familiar, it is given to the Stinger by its creator, Don Yenko. Yenko was a race car driver who participated in […]
Leno Drives the 1910 Buick Bug on New Episode of Jay Leno’s Garage
Back in December, we told you that an upcoming episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” would feature an extremely rare 1910 Buick Bug, which is one of two ever produced and one of the first cars ever made to race. The video of Leno’s time with the Bug has made its way online, and you can […]
1910 Buick Bug, Ultra Rare Race Car, to Feature on “Jay Leno’s Garage”
Jay Leno is inarguably best known as the long-reigning and outgoing host of The Tonight Show; he is also pretty well known for his considerable chin, that one time he stole The Tonight Show back from Conan O’Brien like a spurned lover, and his impressive car collection, the latter of which features in the funnyman’s […]
2021 Family Green Car of the Year is the Toyota Sienna
To earn the title of 2021 Family Green Car of the Year, the Sienna was appraised by a jury of energy and environmental leaders, including presidents and CEOs from companies like Ocean Futures Society and the Alliance to Save Energy.
2021 Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Win Green Car, Truck of the Year
In Green Car Journal’s 2021 Green Car of the Year and Green Truck of the Year awards, it’s a clean sweep for Ford. Ford took home two of the top prizes for 2021 thanks to the all-new 2021 Mustang Mach-E and F-150. More Awards for Ford: New Escape picks up prizes from Wards, J.D. Power […]
The Best Peacock TV Shows and Movies for Auto Enthusiasts
As the new kid in the streaming world, NBC’s Peacock offers a vast catalog of classic television, films, and original series. If you want to take a break from binging Psych or Saturday Night Live to switch to something catered to your automotive passion, consider any of these shows or movies. Video Game Frenzy: Kia […]
Ford Debuting New Bronco on OJ Simpson’s Birthday
Despite likely wanting to distance the new SUV from its least desirable association, Ford will debut the 2021 Bronco on, of all days, O.J. Simpson’s 73rd birthday. More Rugged New Fords: New Ranger gets off-road packages for 2WD, 4WD Ford announced on Instagram this past weekend that the Bronco will make its world premiere on […]
General Motors Designer Inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
On July 23, Helene Rother will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame. Rother, the first woman to achieve a career as an automotive designer, got her start at General Motors in 1943, after working for Marvel Comics as an illustrator. Drive Away in a Winner: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray named 2020 North American Car […]
Original McQueen Bullitt Mustang Sells for $3.74M
As expected, the 1968 Bullitt Mustang driven by Steve McQueen has set a new record at auction, fetching an astonishing $3.74 million at Mecum Kissimmee 2020. The Highland Green Mustang GT hero car has long been thought lost now becomes the most valuable Ford Mustang ever sold at auction. The starting bid for the 1968 […]
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Production to Hit 50,000
Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Hackett spoke recently at a luncheon for Ford engineering retirees, addressing the latest product to join the automaker’s lineup: the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. There, he confirmed that the first 2021 model year production run will be capped around 50,000 units. Hackett, who made 276 times Ford’s median employee salary […]
The Top Celebrities Going to SEMA 2019
Each year at the Las Vegas Convention Center, automotive companies and parts manufacturers meet up to showcase their best and brightest innovations. Among the guests at the show are people known in the auto world and in the mainstream. Here’s a list of some of the top celebrities who will be at SEMA 2019. Affordable […]
Original ‘Bullitt’ Mustang Hero Car Heading to Auction
In January 2018, the world was shocked at the news that the original Bullitt Mustang hero car — driven by Steve McQueen in the classic 1968 film and long thought lost — was very much still kicking. As it turned out, a man by the name of Sean Kiernan had kept the car since inheriting […]
5 More Celebrities Who Love Watching Motorsports
You’ve probably seen plenty of celebrities sitting courtside at a Lakers game or cheering along in the stands during the World Series. But did you know there are plenty of celebs who enjoy watching motorsports, too? Here are five more celebrities who enjoy seeing cars zoom past them on the track. Buying vs. Leasing: What’s […]
“Avengers” Actor Robert Downey Jr. Commissions “Captain America”-Themed Camaro for Co-Star Chris Evans
At the end of Captain America: Civil War, the eponymous superhero and his fellow Avenger Iron Man did not depart on the best of terms. It would seem that strained relationship does not exist between the two actors who portray the superheroes: Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. In fact, Downey Jr., who portrays Iron […]
5 Great Gearhead Shows on the Discovery Channel for Car Lovers
Gone are the days of the Discovery Channel hosting programs solely featuring animals in nature. This past weekend I found myself watching a few episodes of the survival show Naked and Afraid, but what struck me as odd was the number of commercials for auto-themed shows. From hot rods to street racing to fixing up old […]
Tim Allen, Who is Awful in Every Way, Got a Ford GT
Were you over here thinking that Jay Leno was the hackiest and most untalented comedian on the planet to own a super-rare Ford GT? It’s a logical enough thought process; after all, who could possibly be less funny and more insufferable than the man who built a decades-long, multi-million-dollar career out of one bulbous chin […]