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Jay Leno Crashes in Iconic Hemi Under Glass Plymouth Barracuda

Jay Leno Crashes in Iconic Hemi Under Glass Plymouth Barracuda

Like many car enthusiasts, Jay Leno has had a thing for the Hurst Hemi Under Glass Plymouth Barracuda since he was a kid. This vehicle, which has a Hemi engine tucked back under the rear glass, has the perfect rear weight bias that allows it to be a great wheel-stander. This vehicle is known for […]

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Jay Leno Goes Two-Wheeling in a Hemi Under Glass Barracuda, Ends Up No-Wheeling [VIDEO]

Jay Leno Goes Two-Wheeling in a Hemi Under Glass Barracuda, Ends Up No-Wheeling [VIDEO]

The Hurst Hemi Under Glass series of drag racing cars made a name for themselves in the late sixties and early seventies with their unique ability to stand up on their hind wheels. The original vehicle’s name (and two-wheeling abilities) came from the fact that it featured a gigantic, 2,500-horsepower Hemi engine placed in the […]

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One-of-a-Kind, Jay Leno-Owned Harley-Davidson Ford F-150 Being Auctioned in Scottsdale

One-of-a-Kind, Jay Leno-Owned Harley-Davidson Ford F-150 Being Auctioned in Scottsdale

Did you hear about this, did you see this? Ford and Jay Leno are combining forces to auction a one-of-a-kind 2000 Harley-Davidson F-150 built by the former and owned by the latter at the upcoming 45th Anniversary Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction at the end of the month. All proceeds raised by the sale of the truck […]

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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 […]

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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 Drives the Aston Martin DB10 from SPECTRE

Jay Leno Drives the Aston Martin DB10 from <em>SPECTRE<em>

Jay Leno has an unwavering commitment to his own trademark style: denim shirt with matching denim jeans. Not even the presence of a bespoke Aston Martin designed exclusively for the world’s most sophisticated and tuxedo-clad spy can convince Leno to wear something a bit more formal, as proven in the latest episode of the comedian’s […]

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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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Joe Rogan’s 1965 Corvette Stingray Visits Jay Leno’s Garage

Joe Rogan’s 1965 Corvette Stingray Visits Jay Leno’s Garage

On most episodes of “Jay Leno’s Garage,” the former late night host interacts with auto mechanics or regular guys who happen to own remarkable cars. In the latest installment, though, Leno welcomes a fellow comic to the show: Joe Rogan, best known now as a UFC commenter. When the two go for a spin, the […]

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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 Drives a 1948 Davis Divan Three-Wheeler

Jay Leno Drives a 1948 Davis Divan Three-Wheeler

No, that’s not a vintage Elio you’re looking at—it’s one of 12 surviving Davis Divans. Comedian and car enthusiast Jay Leno took the curio out for a spin in the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage. Petersen Museum curator Leslie Kendall recounts the sad story of the 1948 Davis Divan, but to summarize: during the […]

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Jay Leno Drives a Corvette-Powered 1948 Buick Super Convertible

Jay Leno Drives a Corvette-Powered 1948 Buick Super Convertible

Is there anything that can’t be improved by the addition of a Corvette engine? We’ve seen one put into a DeLorean, we’ve seen one put into a bathroom, and in the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, we see one get put into a 1948 Buick Super Convertible. Related info: 2015 Corvette Stingray Model Overview The […]

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Jay Leno Drives the 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Recoil

Jay Leno Drives the 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Recoil

The custom 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Recoil that debuted at SEMA last year had a distinct advantage over a lot of the other vehicles there: you could actually drive it. Although the Kia Beermobile was a drool-inducing thing of beauty, a bar on wheels isn’t exactly street legal. But the custom Chevy Chevelle is, and comedian […]

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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 Surprises Wounded Warrior With A Dodge SRT Hellcat on TODAY Show

Jay Leno Surprises Wounded Warrior With A Dodge SRT Hellcat on TODAY Show

Over the summer, Jay Leno helped auction off a 1957 Buick Caballero wagon that raised an astonishing $580,000 for The George W. Bush Military Service Initiative, a charity for post-9/11 veterans. Now the comedian and car enthusiast is involved in another feel-good automotive story, which aired this morning on NBC’s TODAY Show. Watch Jay Leno […]

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Jay Leno Test Drives a Porsche 911 GT3 RS With Carbon Wheels

Jay Leno Test Drives a Porsche 911 GT3 RS With Carbon Wheels

In the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage (below), the titular comedian meets with Brett Gass, the executive director of Carbon Revolution, a new company that is producing lightweight carbon fiber wheels. Right now, their wheels are only available as an aftermarket option, and cost roughly $15,000 a set, although Gass claims that the company […]

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Jay Leno Drives a CHERRY 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster

Jay Leno Drives a CHERRY 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster

In the most recent episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, Leno takes a spin in what he calls the “Mecca of hot rodding” – the 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster. Owned by Jay’s friend and fellow auto enthusiast Bruce Meyer, this Roadster is in beautiful condition. And because hot rod drivers love to modify their rides, Meyer had […]

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[VIDEO] Jay Leno Drives a 1967 Chevy C10 Restomod

[VIDEO] Jay Leno Drives a 1967 Chevy C10 Restomod

The latest installment of Jay Leno’s Garage features Jay Leno driving a vehicle that is quite the departure from his usual cast of cars, like the Challenger SRT Hellcat he took on earlier this month. In this episode (below), Jay Leno drives a 1967 Chevy C10 restomod—yes, a truck!—completed by Holley Performance Products. (While Holley […]