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The First-Ever Concept Car: 1938 Buick Y Job Makes an Appearance on Jay Leno’s Garage

The First-Ever Concept Car: 1938 Buick Y Job Makes an Appearance on Jay Leno’s Garage

This week, Jay Leno’s Garage welcomed a 1938 Buick Y Job, a rare gem brought in by General Motors’ Vice President of Global Design, Michael Simcoe. The vehicle was originally created by Harley Earl and functioned as his daily driver until 1950. “[This is] probably the most famous car in the history of General Motors,” […]

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5 Coolest Cars from Jay Leno’s Garage

5 Coolest Cars from Jay Leno’s Garage

It’s a well-known fact that Jay Leno is a huge car enthusiast. The late-night television alum runs a show called Jay Leno’s Garage, highlighting both vehicles in his own collection or those he simply admires. We’ve put together a list of five of our favorites. Built to Perform: Check out the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 5 Coolest […]

 Kyle Johnson

Jay Leno’s 1968 Ford Bronco Has a Shelby GT500 V8

Jay Leno’s 1968 Ford Bronco Has a Shelby GT500 V8

On the evening of the final taping of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (presumably the actual last taping, not the taping that was to have been his last before he horned his way back and did Conan so dirty), fellow host and actual funny person Craig Ferguson gifted the eponymous host with an old […]

 Kyle Johnson

Jay Leno Makes Topical Video Game Jokes, Goony Faces with GT Academy Winner Ricardo Sánchez

Jay Leno Makes Topical Video Game Jokes, Goony Faces with GT Academy Winner Ricardo Sánchez

2014 Nissan GT Academy International winner Ricardo Sánchez is living the dream. He went from racing in video games to racing on the track for NISMO at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps and in the Pirelli World Challenge series. He’s a sterling example of the possibilities that open up to you when you really put […]

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Die Hard Corvette Lover Joe Biden Does Burnout in ’67 Stingray with Jay Leno

Die Hard Corvette Lover Joe Biden Does Burnout in ’67 Stingray with Jay Leno

No matter which presidential ticket ends up in the White House after this election is over, it’s doubtful that either Clinton/Kaine or Trump/Pence will be able to match the current administration’s zeal for vintage Chevy Corvettes. And that, my friends, is a shame for this great nation of ours. For safety and security reasons, presidents […]

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Jay Leno Drag Races Tim Allen in an 850-Horsepower Toyota Camry [VIDEO]

Jay Leno Drag Races Tim Allen in an 850-Horsepower Toyota Camry [VIDEO]

For a segment on his CNBC show Jay Leno’s Garage, host Jay Leno invited his fellow comedian/sworn nemesis Tim Allen back to the show for another race. This time, it was meant to be a matchup of two “totally stock” cars. But of course… boys will be boys. Jay chose a 1966 Dodge Coronet still […]

 Patrick Grieve

Jeff Dunham Shows Off His Collection of AMC Gremlins to Jay Leno

Jeff Dunham Shows Off His Collection of AMC Gremlins to Jay Leno

There seems to be a big crossover between comedy and car enthusiasm, with many comedians having a unique affection for certain types of vehicles. For example, well-respected comic Jerry Seinfeld is a well-known Porsche aficionado, Indianapolis-born late night host David Letterman loves Indy racing, buff UFC commenter Joe Rogan is obsessed with American muscle, and […]

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Jay Leno Drives Almost Invincible 1942 Dodge Power Wagon

Jay Leno Drives Almost Invincible 1942 Dodge Power Wagon

When you think of a heavy-duty pickup truck, it’s likely you don’t think about Dodge—but this wasn’t always the case. During World War II, the military used the Dodge Power Wagon to help out in combat, but the powerful vehicle’s legendary hard work didn’t stop there. It was even used for big jobs like mining […]

 Patrick Grieve

Real-Life Villain Jay Leno Drives Hot Wheels Darth Vader Car [VIDEO]

Real-Life Villain Jay Leno Drives Hot Wheels Darth Vader Car [VIDEO]

If you are one of those people who will always think of Jay Leno as late night television’s greatest villain, prepare to seethe with righteous anger as you watch this gif, in which Leno laughs maniacally while driving the Hot Wheels Darth Vader Car. If “Jay Leno’s Garage” could have afforded the rights to “The […]

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Jay Leno Goes Undercover to Promote New Show

Jay Leno Goes Undercover to Promote New Show

If you thought you would never get to see Jay Leno sporting a bald head and a bushy goatee, then today is your lucky day. The ex-late night talk show host and popular comedian recently took to the streets in an effort to promote his newest CNBC show, called Jay Leno’s Garage. But he didn’t […]

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[WATCH] 1971 Toyota Celica ST Features in Jay Leno’s Garage

[WATCH] 1971 Toyota Celica ST Features in <em>Jay Leno’s Garage</em>

It’s fair to say that Jay Leno likes cars. So much, in fact, that he has a show dedicated to them. In a recent episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, the comedian drove the very first sports car that Toyota built—a 1971 Toyota Celica ST fresh from the automaker’s museum in Torrance, California. The Celica ST […]

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Jay Leno Drives a Motorcycle-Powered 1964 Honda S600 Hot Rod

Jay Leno Drives a Motorcycle-Powered 1964 Honda S600 Hot Rod

As he points out in the most recent installment of Jay Leno’s Garage, comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno already owns a gorgeous vintage Honda S600 roadster, which he featured on his web series last year. So why did Leno decide to focus on another ’64 S600 (and one that looks decidedly worse for wear) […]

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Jay Leno Gets Pulled Over in a 2015 Corvette Z06 [VIDEO]

Jay Leno Gets Pulled Over in a 2015 Corvette Z06 [VIDEO]

Even if you aren’t an auto enthusiast, you should consider checking out the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage (below) – especially if you’re a particularly bitter Conan (or even Letterman) devotee. That’s because the latest installment features the rare pleasure of being able to watch as Jay Leno gets pulled over by police, apparently […]

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Jay Leno Meets the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

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 […]

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1910 Buick Bug, Ultra Rare Race Car, to Feature on “Jay Leno’s Garage”

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 […]

 Zachary Berry

“Avengers” Actor Robert Downey Jr. Commissions “Captain America”-Themed Camaro for Co-Star Chris Evans

“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 […]

 Patrick Grieve

Diamond Joe Biden Gonna Be Ridin’ a Sick Vette Into Sunset

Diamond Joe Biden Gonna Be Ridin’ a Sick Vette Into Sunset

Many Americans are still grieving the fact that the Obama administration is fast coming to a close, in order to make way for the controversial ascendency of a Manchurian manchild. And one of the most mournful aspects of this peaceful transfer of power is the fact that it brings to an end Vice President Joe […]

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Win a 1971 Dodge Challenger with a 6.4 HEMI Engine

Win a 1971 Dodge Challenger with a 6.4 HEMI Engine

Have you always wanted a fiery muscle car to add to your collection? Then we have the perfect sweepstakes for you. The Havoline Bad to the Chrome II Car Sweepstakes is offering a customized 1971 Dodge Challenger to one lucky Grand Prize Winner. But that’s not all—the winner will also get the chance to head […]