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VIDEO: Jay Leno explains his biodiesel-powered EcoJet, races a private plane

In a garage full of ultra rare, highly desirable cars and trucks, Jay Leno's EcoJet still manages to stand out as one of the coolest. Part of the vehicle's claim to fame comes from its ability to run on biodiesel fuel, putting out an impressive 750 horsepower and 700 ft-lb of torque at 48,000 RPM from its Honeywell LT101 jet turbine engine. Underneath its distinctive carbon fiber skin lies an aluminum chassis that is kept in contact with the ground using existing suspension bits from the Chevrolet Corvette. Also in use is a four-speed ... Read more →

VIDEO: Rush Limbaugh runs Leno's Green Car Challenge, takes out Al Gore twice Jeremy Korzeniewski

As expected, Rush Limbaugh strapped himself behind the wheel of Ford's specially-prepped electric Focus hatchback as part of Jay Leno's Green Car Challenge last night. We don't mean to brag or ...

VIDEO: Jay Leno inspects the Devon Motorworks GTX Frank Filipponio

Celebrity car-lover Jay Leno was up in Monterey this year, helping to auction off some charity items and checking out every car that caught his fancy. One such car was the newest all-American ...

Future Leno Show Green Car Challenge lineup leaked Frank Filipponio

Last week, actress Drew Barrymore kicked off the Jay Leno Show's Green Car Challenge segment with a bang. Literally. Canons shot streamers and ping pong balls at the Ford Focus EV while she zipped ...

Autoblog Podcast #146 - WSG Corvette racer Johnny O'Connell! Dan Roth

Episode #146 of the Autoblog Podcast puts Chris, Sam, and Dan in fast company, talking to Corvette racer Johnny O'Connell. Johnny's heading out to run the Petit LeMans, but he took some time to ...

VIDEO: Drew Barrymore takes Jay Leno's Green Car Challenge 1 month ago on Autoblog

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that NBC, apparently incapable of producing compelling scripted television not named The Office or 30 Rock, has nuked its entire 10 PM primetime lineup (and effectively thrown Conan O'Brien's Tonight Show under the bus) on the gamble that Jay Leno ...

VIDEO: Ford shows off new Focus EV for the Jay Leno Show 1 month ago on Autoblog

We've already showed you the first images of a new battery electric Focus that Ford has built for the guests of the new Jay Leno Show to drive in his Green Car Challenge. Now Ford has also posted a video with some of the engineers showing off their handiwork. Once the team got the Euro-spec Focus ...

Pretty in Pics: Leno's electric Ford Focus gets a face, specs 1 month ago on Autoblog

The new Jay Leno Show has been given as much push as any new program in recent memory, with a constant barrage on TV, the radio and all over the interwebs. One part of the show that has really piqued our interest is Jay's Green Car Challenge, which puts celebrities behind the wheel of an ...

Drew Barrymore first to race Ford Focus EV on Leno's new show 1 month ago on Autoblog

Apparently, electric cars are for girls. For his new prime-time TV show, Jay Leno is going to pit celebrities against one another in his new Green Car Challenge segment and the first one in the driver's seat will be Drew Barrymore. Barrymore will get behind the wheel of a prototype Ford Focus EV ...

eBay Find of the Day: Ford Festiva SHOgun replica 1 month ago on Autoblog

Way back in the late 1980s, Chuck Beck, who's perhaps best known for his excellent Porsche 550 Spyder replicas, created what in our minds is still one of the greatest hot hatchbacks of all time: the Festiva SHOgun. While nobody would mistake the lowly Ford Festiva as a performance vehicle, the ...

VIDEO: Jay Leno (almost) takes a closer look at the McLaren MP4-12C 1 month ago on Autoblog

In this video, our favorite zillionaire car freak -- Jay Leno -- goes to the ultra-modern McLaren factory in Woking, England to look at the brand new MP4-12C. Only they don't show it to him. Well sure, they show him the ridiculously lightweight carbon fiber central tub. They show him ...

Officially Official: Jay Leno to put stars in (un)reasonably priced car 1 month ago on Autoblog

Ford has confirmed rumors that the new Jay Leno show will use the an electric Ford Focus for its Green Car Challenge. From what we hear, the challenge is similar to Top Gear's "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" segment, where celebs take to the track and battle for top times. While guests on the ...

VIDEO: Jay Leno promotes new show, damages 1970 Challenger 2 months ago on Autoblog

Ha ha ha! Jay Leno likes cars and has a new show on NBC this fall, which, while not focused on cars, will have something to do with cars now and then. In fact, Jay went ahead and cut a trailer for his new show featuring somebody named "Rich Mantooth," comedian Fred Armisen and a Vanishing ...

REPORT: Jay Leno's new show to put stars in green cars 3 months ago on Autoblog

Unlike many, we haven't been losing sleep over Leno leaving The Tonight Show. Partly because we're in bed by that time. Mostly though, despite Jay's well-known obsession with automobiles, the Tonight Show was essentially car-free, instead choosing to focus on Miley Cirus, American Idol and ...

VIDEO: Jay Leno drives the Reasonably Priced Car 3 months ago on Autoblog

Last week we saw AC/DC's Brian Johnson on Top Gear's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car segment and for the first time ever the consensus was, "no need to fast forward." Now, we're not going to say that the former Tonight Show host and pistonhead extraordinaire Jay Leno is as mesmerizingly fun as ...

Jay Leno could be second buyer of Bertone Mantide 3 months ago on Autoblog

Following its official unveiling in Shanghai, the Bertone Mantide has begun to make the auto show rounds, beginning with an appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed where its designer, Jason Castriota, drove the coachbuilt coupe up Lord March's driveway. The next stop on the Mantide's world ...

VIDEO: Jay Leno confirms Top Gear appearance 4 months ago on Autoblog

Those previously unconfirmed rumors of Jay Leno making an appearance on Top Gear? Consider them now confirmed, courtesy of The Man himself. According to Jay Leno's Garage, the popular American late-night comedian, talk show host and all around cool guy did in fact visit Jeremy Clarkson, The ...

VIDEO: 2010 Jaguar XJ in motion, interior and interviews + expanded gallery and pricing! 4 months ago on Autoblog

The all-new 2010 Jaguar XJ has finally been revealed, and it's a big departure for the Leaping Cat crew from Coventry. Sure, it shares a number of outward similarities with the already-available XF, but benefits from being designed after the drop dead gorgeous C-XF concept (unlike the ...

Jay Leno filming Star in a Reasonably Priced Car for Top Gear? 4 months ago on Autoblog

Citing an unnamed though supposedly reliable source, the boys at Jalopnik are reporting that Jay Leno – fresh from his appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed where he's believed to have piloted an awesome McLaren F1 GTR up the hill – was spotted filming a Star in a Reasonably ...

VIDEO: Jay Leno reviews Zero S electric motorcycle 4 months ago on Autoblog

We suspected it wouldn't take long for Jay Leno to throw a leg over the new Zero S electric motorcycle, and indeed the popular late night comedian and talk show host has just posted a video review of the bike at Jay Leno's Garage. Zero founder and CTO Neal Saiki drops by and offers a bit of ...

Separated At Birth: We find the 2000 HP twin brother of Leno's tank car 4 months ago on Autoblog

We thought a vehicle like Jay Leno's Tank Car would be a one-off. After all, how many hot rods out there are thirty feet long and have a 1792 cubic-inch turbocharged V12 underneath the hood putting out 1600 horsepower? Well, this bad boy that we spotted at the Los Angeles Concours this past ...

VIDEO: Jay Leno takes EcoJet out for a spin 5 months ago on Autoblog

Now that Jay Leno's retired from his duties hosting The Tonight Show, he may find himself with a bit more time on his hands to devote to his many automotive passions. Jay occasionally leans towards the green end of the interesting vehicle spectrum, and that tradition looks secure as the ...

Jay Leno to be honored with La Bella Macchina Award 5 months ago on Autoblog

Automotive aficionado and all-around cool dude Jay Leno – today celebrating his last night has host of The Tonight Show – is set to receive the "La Bella Macchina" award this August at the 24th Annual Concorso Italiano. One of the highest honors in automotive circles, the award ...

VIDEO: Jay Leno drives, loves the Aptera 5 months ago on Autoblog

While Dave Letterman struggles to correctly describe the Chevrolet Volt, rival late-night host Jay Leno takes a bit more care to get things right in his test drive of the Aptera 2e. To get the facts straight, Leno interviews Paul Wilbur, Aptera's president and CEO. Wilbur explains how the car's ...

VIDEO: 2010 Chevy Camaro SS enters Jay Leno's Garage 5 months ago on Autoblog

The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has already received its fair share of praise in the automotive press, and with good reason. It's the only car under $30,000 with over 400 hp straight from the factory, and it looks pretty damn good, too. General Motors looked to keep the positive reviews coming by ...

Jay Leno says goodbye to Pontiac 6 months ago on Autoblog

As a self-processed car-nut with entire warehouses full of classic automobiles, it's not surprising that Jay Leno has something to say regarding the unfortunate death of the Pontiac brand. Much like ourselves, Jay seems to look back at some of Pontiac's most historic nameplates with fondness, such ...

One Man Stimulus: Jay Leno to host free show for Detroit unemployed 8 months ago on Autoblog

Superstar comedian Jay Leno announced Monday night on his show that he was planning a free show in Detroit on April 7th. The reason? We'll let him explain: "I want to do a show for the, not just the auto workers, but anyone out of work in Detroit. But it'll be free. It won't cost you a dime. ...

VIDEO: Jay Leno takes delivery of Corvette ZR1 11 months ago on Autoblog

Jay Leno just picked up his new Corvette and posted a little video of its reception on Jay Leno's Garage. As you might expect based on some of his other vehicles, this isn't just any Corvette. No, it's a ZR1. Jay gives us a quick walk-around of the vehicle and points out the unique touches make ...

VIDEO: Jay Leno and the Lamborghini Countach 11 months ago on Autoblog

The Lamborghini Countach is the poster child for the modern Italian supercar. Literally. If you're of a certain age (and there are a few of us here at Autoblog who are), you probably had a series of Countach posters on your bedroom wall throughout your formative years. Put simply, the Countach ...

Jay Leno for, Jeremy Clarkson against Detroit 3 bailout 11 months ago on Autoblog

It's the battle of the big chins! (Who are we kidding, Leno would win that fight against anyone.) Two gentlemen who stand as giants in automotive culture have finally weighed in with their opinions on whether or not the Detroit 3 should be rescued by the U.S. government. Jay Leno is all for it, ...

Jay Leno sued over alleged wrongful purchase of collector car 1 year ago on Autoblog

Jay Leno is a big player on the antique car auction circuit, and his loaded airport hanger in Burbank is proof that the Tonight Show host has purchased his fair share of rare rides. One such vehicle was a 1931 Model J Duesenberg that he aquired from Manhattan's Windsor Garage back in 2005. The car ...

Monterey 2008: Leno's Tank Car storms Pebble Beach 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of Jay's Tank Car in Monterey We were as surprised as anyone to see Jay Leno's name on the entry list for this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Then we saw that he would be arriving in a 1953 Chrysler. As nice as 1953 Chryslers may be, Jay's is pretty ...

VIDEO: Jay Leno drives the SSC Ultimate Aero, lives 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to watch Leno drive the Ultimate Aero We have a lot of respect for Jay Leno. Not only because he owns some seriously impressive cars, but because he actually drives them. Sure, we're a bit jealous, but even more so after watching him drive the SSC Ultimate Aero, the Guinness-certified ...

VIDEO: Leno takes delivery of Challenger number 4 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view video after the jump A couple of weeks ago we showed you some pics of Jay Leno's new Challenger SRT8. A tipster had taken some pics of Jay's car appearing outside his Tonight Show studio at the NBC lot in Burbank. We added a bit of additional info via the interwebs that told us ...

Dodge Challenger SRT8 added to Leno's Garage 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above image for gallery of high-res shots courtesy Delbert Shoopman Looks like late night television's most famous car nut is the latest person to fall under the spell of the new Dodge Challenger SRT-8. Autoblog friend Delbert Shoopman says he was walking around the NBC lot in Burbank and ...

Jay Leno tells Detroit to make better cars 1 year ago on Autoblog

"It ain't that hard folks -- make better cars." That's the word aimed at Detroit from Jay Leno, the late-night television host and avid hands-on car nut. According to Leno, nobody builds trucks as well as Americans, as he cites the Ford F-150 and Chevy Silverado as examples. Same goes with ...

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