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The Real Reason Why Jay Leno Was Blown Away By This '69 Camaro Restomod

Brian Anderson — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 17:00:17 GMT

If given the option, most car enthusiasts would describe their perfect job as being one where they talk about automotive stuff with experts and then drive around in the hottest cars in the world. In other words, they want Jay Leno's awesome life. Chris Jacobs from Finale Speed dropped by Jay Leno's Garage, with a resto-mod carbon-fiber 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, which the comedian and car guru got to take out on the street.

The Truth About Dyno Test Sheets Revealed And How To Catch Cheaters

Brian Anderson — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:00:16 GMT

There's always someone at a car show bragging about how their custom ride is faster than the speed of sound and may even have a dyno sheet allegedly proving this outrageous claim. While certainly annoying, the real problem with skewed dyno test results is when parts manufacturers use them to make their products appear to add more horsepower than they actually do. Thanks to a handy video from high-performance internal combustion engine maker, Banks Power, you can tell if a dyno sheet is legitimate or not and put that car show blowhard in his place, as well as decide whether to actually purchase a performance-enhancing product.

Jay Leno Had Some Interesting Things To Say About Hoovies Baller '04 Maybach 62

Dimitar Angelov — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 14:30:17 GMT

Maybach is a brand with a rich history. Founded in 1909, Maybach is one of the oldest luxury car brands. The car company has experienced multiple transitions from being owned by Daimler-Benz through being a standalone brand (again), to being a Mercedes sub-brand. Nowadays, the automaker has been reduced to a small lineup of ultra-luxurious versions of the Mercedes S-Class and GLS models.

You'll Be Shocked To Find Out What This Homemade Porsche 918 Spyder Is Actually Made Out Of

Yasser Vrij-Alahwal — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:30:17 GMT

The Porsche 918 Spyder is a hypercar that has captured the hearts of automotive enthusiasts worldwide. It is a stunningly beautiful supercar car with advanced hybrid technology, making it a true engineering marvel. However, only some folks really have the budget to own one of these incredible machines, which is where the world of DIY car building comes in.

The Ultimate Rundown Of Batman's Batmobiles

Dimitar Angelov — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 01:00:17 GMT

Batman is one of the oldest superheroes, dating back to 1939. Over the years, the caped crusader that dresses like a bat, has evolved numerous times and has had countless interpretations. During Batman’s long career of fighting crime, one thing remained a constant – a signature vehicle. The Batmobile has been a staple in the caped crusader’s image, and at least in most cases, the car was just as striking as the man himself. With that said, these are the 10 Batmobiles chosen to serve as the superhero’s wheels of choice in the live-action adaptations, and some of them might surprise you.

Top 10 Most Iconic Cars in Movie History

Sonaksh Singh Rawat — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 14:30:17 GMT

Form the Batmobile to the Mystery Machine, throughout the history of movies, iconic cars have made their way to the big screen! In fact, movies are one of the ways through which many of us became die-hard automobile enthusiasts. Thrilling chases and nerve-racking street races are two of the many things that we love about these cars in movies; some of them can travel time, some are classics, and a few others are laden with futuristic tech. Even though a lot of these superpowers cannot translate to real life, the beauty and performance of these cars in real life cannot be questioned. Without further delay, Here are the 10 most iconic cars in movie history.

10 Best Christmas Car Commercials

Dimitar Angelov — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 12:00:15 GMT

Christmas is once again here and in typical fashion, the marketing teams at car companies unleash their creativity to come up with memorable adverts in the spirit of one of our favorite celebrations. Being kind and devoted to family are some of the main values that we should uphold and for the 2022 holidays, we have been greeted with inspiring car commercials revolving around our most sacred values along with the winds of change, reflecting the automotive industry. No budget was spared in the name of the Christmas spirit, but for one reason or another, we chose these 10 as the best ones of 2022.

Here's How Much Fluffy Iglesias' 84 Volkswagen Buses Are Worth

Joseph Gehart — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:59:43 GMT

According to the comedian, his entire Volkswagen bus collection is worth about 3 million dollars. So, that answers that question. The next question you might have is, “Why does Gabriel Iglesias collect Volkswagen buses?”. The reason behind Fluffy’s hippie van collection, and the unique models included, is what makes his fleet interesting. The 80+ buses in his garage run the gamut from the first car ever he ever owned, a 1968 Volkswagen bus purchased for just $700 when the comedian was just 17 years old, to a rare, 1967 21-windowed bus valued at over $80,000.

Watch As Jay Leno Cruises In Rod Hall's Legendary, Baja-1000-Winning 1968 Ford Bronco

Winfield Davis — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 11:00:15 GMT

Jay Leno constantly drives around in cars that have deep automotive history, and like any car, there's a personal story behind the nuts and bolts. Recently, the famed comedian and automotive enthusiast took a spin in Rod Hall's 1968 Ford Bronco to learn more about the iconic Baja racer and its legendary driver.

Jay Leno Outlines The Unique Oldsmobile Calais Quad 442 And Its Clever Engine

Dimitar Angelov — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 14:30:16 GMT

It goes without saying that Jay Leno’s Garage features some of most iconic, and sometimes obscure, vehicles out there. Each car has its own significance in the automotive history, but what the heck is a 1991 Oldsmobile Caleis doing on this show? The former showman and avid car enthusiast/collector introduces us to an unlikely an obscure performance model, one even GM fans are not so familiar with. We are talking about a 1991 Oldsmobile Quad 442. It’s based on the Caleis, which normally wouldn’t catch a second look, but Jay Leno explains in detail what makes this one so special by delving into the lore and engineering behind the car.

Gymkhana 12 Is Unadulterated, Rubber-Shredding, Air-Grabbing Insanity

Robert Moore — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:17:04 GMT

Do you remember Travis Pastrana’s wild, 862-horsepower Subaru WRX STI that pushed physics to the limit alongside Ken Block in Gymkhana 11? Well, that car has practically been rendered obsolete, thanks to Pastrana’s new, 865-horsepower AWD Subaru GL Wagon known as “The Family Huckster.” Purpose-built to be beaten on brazenly, we finally see what it (and Travis Pastrana) is truly capable of in Gymkhana 2022 – the most extreme installation to the series yet, set in multiple venues from the Florida Keys to Fort Lauderdale and even parts of the Everglades.

Richard Hammond's "Oliver" Opel From Top Gear Has Been Fully Restored

Dimitar Angelov — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 16:30:16 GMT

Richard Hammond’s Opel Kadett, which he affectionately named “Oliver,” recently got a full restoration at the Smallest Cog – Richard’s very own, restoration shop. The automotive journalist and former Top Gear host has a taste for the simplicity of classic cars, which is why Oliver was not discarded like many of the other vehicles from Top Gear and Grand Tour specials. Instead, the Opel Kadett A was taken in for some much-needed TLC, and now, automotive channel DriveTribe is showcasing the end result from the restoration.

Remake Of 1968 Classic Bullitt Film In The Works With Bradley Cooper And Steven Spielberg

Dimitar Angelov — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 18:00:15 GMT

As far as car movies go, 1968's Bullitt has to be one of the most legendary cinema productions ever made. According to the Deadline, the Ferruccio Lamborghini biopic will not be the only recent cinematic treat for car enthusiasts as Steven Spielberg is heading a remake of the iconic film starring Steve McQueen and the Ford Mustang. Even better, actor Bradley Cooper just signed a deal after long negotiations and will play the lead role of no-nonsense cop Frank Bullitt.

Ken Block's GYM3 Ford Fiesta Is Still Ridiculous Nearly 15 Years Later

Josh Conturo — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:30:16 GMT

Motorsport can seem a bit dull when a race is set on a boring track and there is little to fight for should the points battle already be decided. And all too often, the drivers have all the personality dry toast. However, motorsport at its peak can be frenetic, endlessly exciting and filled with unique and endearing personalities. One such example is Ken Block, who helped catapult the sport of gymkhana to the automotive public's focus with extremely modified Subaru Imprezas and Ford Fiestas. One of those Fiestas used in the iconic gymkhana YouTube films is now up for sale at RM Sotheby's.

Film Adaptation of Sony's Gran Turismo Video Game Franchise Is In The Works

Isaac Atienza — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:30:16 GMT

Sony's Gran Turismo video game franchise has been a mainstay pastime among car enthusiasts for well over two decades. The PlayStation-based racing simulator single-handedly made Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) cars popular all around the world, and it's probably why the United States finally got cars like the Subaru WRX, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, or Nissan Z. If you're a fan of the games, you'll probably be excited to hear that Sony is preparing a film adaptation of its popular franchise.

Jay Leno Sets The Record Straight About The Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series

Daniel Jennings — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:00:17 GMT

Jay Leno took the 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series for a spin to get the lowdown on the supercar that is so elusive the comedy legend could not get Mercedes to loan him one for his MSNBC show, “Jay Leno’s Garage.” Instead, Leno had to borrow one from his friend, Robert Herjavec of "Shark Tank." However, Mercedes sent AMG Brand Ambassador and four-time Trans Am Series Champ Tommy Kendall over to give Jay the lowdown on the GT Black Series. Leno and Kendall looked over the car and took the AMG for a drive around L.A., and Black Series impressed Leno, a man who has seen a lot of cars.

Jay Leno Has Some Interesting Thoughts on the Rimac Nevera

Alina Moore — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:01:14 GMT

Rimac Automobili unveiled its first model - the Concept One - back in 2013 at a time when electric cars were still in their infancy. Many have happened since then, for both the world of electric cars and Rimac, and 2021 saw the official launch of the Nevera - currently the most powerful electric car in the world. Unlike the Concept One that was built in only eight units, the Nevera will be limited to 150 units, but don't get your hopes too high as the model is priced at over $2 million, so only the wealthiest will get the chance to drive one. You can, however, hear all about it from people like Jay Leno who had the luck to review the supercar in the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage.

Jay Leno's Mind Blown After He Tours SpaceX with Elon Musk

Alina Moore — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:15:16 GMT

Jay Leno usually reviews some of the most amazing cars in the world, and there is nothing we like more than watching him talk about them. But the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage is a little bit different. There is no car featured. Instead, it features one of the biggest car guys of the moment: Elon Musk. And while is Musk is at Tesla, this time Musk is at his other company: SpaceX. Jay Leno gets a private tour of the factory from the big guy himself. It shouldn’t actually be a surprise to anyone, as SpaceX represents the future of transportation. Or at least this is what Musk hopes.

2022 Jay Leno On Why You Shouldn't Ignore The Ferrari F50

Khris Bharath — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:44:35 GMT

The Ferrari F50 is regarded as not just one of the greatest cars to bear the prancing horse, but one of the greatest supercars of all time full-stop. On this latest episode of Jay Leno‘s garage, we saw not one, but two stunning examples of the Ferrari F50 make an appearance. Both cars belong to the renowned and coveted Ferrari collector, David Lee based out L.A.

Here's What Jay Leno Had To Say About The BMW That Changes Colors

Khris Bharath — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:15:21 GMT

Jay Leno recently got to check out the all-electric BMW iX. But this one is unlike any other iX that you and I can go put down a deposit for at the closest BMW dealership. This particular example has the ability to change color (black, white, and grey for now) and Jay really had some interesting things to say about it.

2022 The All-Electric Lucid AIR Dream Performance Edition Finally Makes It To Jay Leno's Garage

Khris Bharath — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:50:16 GMT

Jay Leno’s Garage, we have a vehicle running for the top spot in the luxury EV space. Well, I’m talking about the Lucid AIR Performance Dream Edition and Jay finally got to check out the AIR, before taking it out for a spin with Lucid Motors’ CEO Peter Rawlinson who later joined him for the ride.

Top Gear Special: Formula E vs WRC vs Formula One Car... Drag Race In The Wet!

Khris Bharath — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 12:16:10 GMT

Top Gear recently put out a clip, which is most probably an excerpt from their Christmas special that airs exclusively on BBC iPlayer or BBC America. This was a big one you had some of the best cars from the world of motorsport go head to head in a drag race

Top Gear, The Ferrari F40, and the Jaguar XJ220 - This Is Going to Be Epic

Ciprian Florea — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:51:16 GMT

It's 2021 and supercars are capable of well in excess of 200 mph. Bugatti has hit the 300-mph mark with a version of the Chiron and at least three carmakers, including Koenigsegg, Hennessey, and SSC, are planning to do record runs soon. Now an achievable goal, 300 mph was the stuff of dreams in the 1980s, when automakers were still racing to hit 200 mph. I'm obviously talking about road-legal production cars, because the land speed record had already exceeded 200 mph in 1927. The Ferrari F40 and Jaguar XJ220 were among the first production cars to hit 200 mph and Top Gear brought them together to find out "which is the ultimate 200-mph pioneer."

Little Known Facts About Faye Hadley Of All Girls Garage

Dimitar Angelov — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:16:07 GMT

I think we can agree that cars and girls go quite well together. Sometimes, even more so than one might expect. There are more than a few examples of influential women in the car scene, whether it’s in motorsports or automotive media.