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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 →

So, anything out there you'd like to strap a jet engine to? Jeremy Korzeniewski

Click on the image above to watch the video Those of you who'd like to power your daily driver with a jet engine but are a little too concerned about the complexity of a turbine should take a look at ...

Hammond talks about crash, photos of accident released John Neff

Much has been said about the horrific crash that occured on September 21st last year in which Top Gear host Richard Hammond nearly lost his life after losing control of the jet car he was driving for ...

VIDEO: Hammond's first interview since crash Damon Lavrinc

Despite the fact that doctors predicted he would be in the hospital for 15 months, Richard Hammond exited the ER after only a couple of weeks following his horrific accident involving a jet car that ...

Jay Leno shares making of the EcoJet Chris Tutor

Jay Leno is giving a behind-the-scenes look at how the EcoJet came about. On Leno's web site, a four minute film shows Leno and Ed Wellburn, GM vice president of global design, discussing the design ...






Autoblog Podcast #152: Paukert Enhanced!

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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