In this high octane series premiere, Jay Leno revisits the golden era of American muscle cars. He explores what started the trend, why they're so valuable today, and if there's a rebirth on the horizon. He visits old pal and muscle car aficionado Tim Allen, hits the drag strip with the first female Pro Stock champion, gets an exclusive look at GM's top secret 1960's concept car "The Pegasus", and drives with NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson in his souped-up classic Corvette...all to find out why Americans will always love these powerful cars.
Jay hits the streets of California to figure out exactly what car culture means in the Golden State. He hangs with East L.A hot rodders, rides with one of the oldest motorcycle clubs in the country, visits forgotten hot spots along the Ridge Route, and gets an exclusive look at the Petersen Automotive Museum's secret vault.
Jay is on a mission to find out why people love cars. He connects with some famous friends, including CJ Wilson, John Hennessey and Laurence Fishburne to figure out what drives their passion... and along the way, explores his own automotive love affair.
Jay leaves the paved roads behind to meet some less traditional motorists and their eclectic rides. He finds his inner child in a giant Tonka Truck, explores harsh terrain with off-roading expert Amy Lerner, races comedian Jeff Dunham in an amphibious car, and cheats death with out of the box designer Baron Margo to discover how these unique vehicles fulfill their drivers’ wildest dreams.
Jay takes a closer look at vehicles that do our country's heavy lifting. He challenges an Abrams battle tank to a race at Fort Irwin, goes on a high-speed spin with the Secret Service, attempts to drive a fire truck through the winding streets of San Francisco, investigates a risky alternative to the postal truck... and through these adventures, comes to appreciate the men and women behind these machines.
Jay dissects some of the greatest rivalries in automotive history. He races Audi's newest driverless car, talks competition with legendary driver Mario Andretti, learns how a 1960's showdown created one of the greatest race cars of all time.... and, throughout, discovers how opposition can motivate individuals, companies, and even industry trends.
Jay tackles the subject of vehicle design from all angles. He visits Keanu Reeves' passion project ...a sleek motorcycle design studio, learns what it takes to make (and destroy) movie cars, heads to the track to study aerodynamics, and finally, back to school-to design his own car. Jay explores how a car's design is very personal, but also a product of society's values, economy, and spirit.
Jay visits automotive innovators who may have insight into the future. He connects with Oscar-winning director and forward-thinking gearhead Francis Ford Coppola, meets young designers who are creating vehicles that can go over 3,000 miles per gallon, and even drives a 3D-printed car...all in the effort to paint a picture of tomorrow's vehicles.
Jay Leno explores Robert Herjavec's iconic Countach, learns why Nick Cannon likes to drive slow in his Ferrari, gets an exclusive look at an ultra-powerful Koenigsegg mega-car, and tests comedian Alonzo Bodden's car knowledge.
Jay Leno explores the cars behind the world's most powerful crime-fighters.
Jay learns a lesson in this mayhem-packed episode: if a vehicle has anything but four wheels, it’s going to be a wild ride!
The sidecar-racing circuit; monster trucks; a car culture drawing inspiration from "Mad Max."
A motorcycle road trip with Red Hot Chili Peppers front man Anthony Kiedis; a James Bond tutorial with stunt driver Ben Collins; a tour of the Hollywood Hills with jazz legend Herbie Hancock.
High-performance cars with unassuming exteriors, aka "sleepers," are featured when Jay faces off against Tim Allen and his souped-up Toyota Camry. Also: cruising with David Spade; a man who transforms old buckets of bolts into works of art.
Jay Leno explores the deep emotional connection people have with their vehicles. Guests Vice President Joe Biden and Wrestler Bill Goldberg
Jay dives deep into the world of unrestored classic cars and the passionate collectors who pay big bucks for them.
Jay Leno explores the deep connection between musicians and their automobiles.
Jay Leno wants to figure out if cars have changed for the better...or worse.
Jay experiments with cars and water. He and pal Jeff Dunham race the fastest amphibious cars on the market, and more.
Jay explores how outer space has influenced car design, technology, culture, and our imagination.
Jay talks to former president George W. Bush about his Ford pickup; races Wanda Sykes in a minivan; takes a ride with Billy Gardell; and checks out Gabriel Iglesias' Trans Am.
Jay cruises around Las Vegas with Brad Garrett; goes on an adventure in J.B. Smoove's Lincoln; works up an appetite in a giant hot-dog car; drives an oversize VW Bug; and heads out on a training mission with Marines in a V-22 Osprey.
Jay competes in a drifting race against his nemesis Tim Allen, learns the finer points of "mudding" in Georgia, slides over snowy slopes in a race against Katherine Legge, and participates in his first demolition derby.
Jay challenges Alonzo Bodden to a dirt-bike race; and gets pointers from IndyCar champ Scott Dixon. Also: an interview with a former champion racer who became the first quadriplegic with a driver's license; an inside look at a famous U.S. off-road race.
Dedicated to the vehicular rule-breakers; Jay cruises in a 1969 Pink Panthermobile and chats with legendary customizer Ed Newton; inside Jeff Dunham's wacky garage; giant art car made for Burning Man; Cadillac-turned-hot tub; car made from cannabis.
Car lovers who never want to grow up; Michael Strahan and Josh Duhamel surprise a special little kid; four-story, motorized fire-breathing dinosaur; Pixar's John Lasseter takes Jay on a tour of his 85-acre playground; grumpy comedian Jeremy Hotz.
Jay visits the Old Crow Speed Shop in Burbank, Cal., and takes a vintage belly-tank racer onto a dry lake bed; and talks about Bentleys with comedian Russell Peters. Also: an automotive repair program for troubled youth; a ride with a wedge car designer; a surprise for an iconic Porsche customizer.
Jay rides with actor Dax Shepard in his 1994 Buick Roadmaster; races with rallycross driver Bucky Lasek; delivers pizza in Papa John CEO John Schnatter's 1971 Camaro; donates a customized car to a disabled veteran; and manages road rage with a yogi
A tribute to fathers and the cars they drive includes an interview with Richard and Kyle Petty. Also: a visit to the Riverside County Fair in California to learn the art of tractor pulling with a father-daughter duo; a woman who restored a Mustang and an airplane with her dad; a Shelby family reunion.
Jay Leno hits the road to examine the next generation of all things automotive. He becomes the first customer to receive Ford's new race-winning GT, tries teaching old style bikes new tricks while off-roading with comedian Alonzo Bodden and checks out a vehicle that can become anything you want on the big screen. Then he meets up with legendary newsman Ted Koppel to give him the inside scoop on the latest NSX and tests out the next in a line of powerful race bikes. Throughout, he learns how we can honor the past while still moving forward.
Jay Leno explores the various reasons people may put themselves, and their vehicles, in harm's way. First, he hangs out with people who like danger just for the thrill, like Travis Pastrana and his action sport collective, Nitro Circus. Next, he meets someone who faces her fears for money: famous stunt driver Debbie Evans.
Jay explores the most exciting alternatives to standard fuel, meets up with Arnold Schwarzenegger to check out the Governator's G-Wagon, and goes deep into rural California to revisit a time when burning wood could run cars.
Jay meets famed driver Ben "The Stig" Collins to drive a 2018 Hyundai Kona, explores tanks and robots, climbs intense inclines in a Jeep Wrangler prototype, and competes against race car driver Bryce Menzies in a soapbox race.
Jay Leno chases down some of the most powerful vehicles around and finds out what automotive power really means – from moving fast to moving mountains.
Jay Leno sets out to fulfil automotive dreams and along the way meets up with fellow comedians Bill Burr and Adam Carolla
Jay teaches punk rocker Johnny Rotten how to drive for the first time; director Michael Mann shows Jay how 1930s gangsters escaped; filming a car chase; a family who models their Truckster after the "Vacation" films.
Jamie Foxx shows Jay that he's no baby driver when it comes to stunts; professional stunt driver Ben Collins finds himself trapped in a Bond chase scene, with Jay playing the evil villain; James Taylor is reunited with his car from "Two-Lane Blacktop." Also: a look at the original Mustang Steve McQueen drove in the film "Bullitt."
Jay enlists Terry Crews to be a guest announcer; Jay meets up with chef and car collector Guy Fieri; he meets a man and his cat co-pilot in their modified Jaguar with a Lear-jet trailer; Jay attempts to drive an insane two-direction vehicle.
Jay explores the past, present, and future of the automobile’s birthplace—Detroit. First, he takes Detroit native Tim Allen on a trip down memory lane and the iconic Woodward Avenue. Then Jay tests GM’s newest Corvette out on one of the world’s oldest proving grounds and discovers that this city has been kept alive—and thriving – by the passionate, hard-working people who live there.
Jay learns desert orienteering with skateboarder Bucky Lasek; puts a blue-collar twist on a luxury car race with Jeff Foxworthy; goes on a training exercise with Montrose Search and Rescue; and tries a prototype electric off-road vehicle.
TV's Craig Ferguson teaches Jay how to be a rebel in a British mail delivery car; Jay talks about bootlegging with NASCAR team owner Ray Evernham; and he checks out a radical hot rod Rolls Royce and a Dodge Hellcat trapped in a Prius body.
What do you get when you mix competitive instincts, outrageous personalities and excess cash? Sports stars with fantastic cars!
Watch as Jay Leno explores the innovative, unique world of one-of-a-kind rides! Jay takes a trip with Comedian Chris Hardwick in the iconic DeLorean time machine from Back to the Future. He drives what is possibly the most dangerous one-off car ever made with Jalopnik writer Jason Torchinsky and is treated to a ride in Comedian Jeff Dunham’s “Hard Hat” car designed by George Barris.
Jay Leno explores the tiniest cars and biggest machines; he crushes things in a tank with actor Arnold Schwarzenegger; Jay and his tallest friend, actor Brad Garrett, go for a ride in a dwarf replica car; micro cars; the new Hennessey truck.
Jay explores cars that are rolling works of art; Jay and TV show host Trevor Noah take a ride in an outrageous Lamborghini Aventador; Jay meets Chris Runge, a designer who crafts works of moving art; Jay talks to custom car designer Rick Dore.
Jay meets up with some of the hardest working car people he knows, including movie director Tyler Perry, musician Richard Carpenter and race team owner Roger Penske, who rides in Rod Emory's meticulously crafted Outlaw Porsche.
Jay meets young car enthusiasts; a stunt driver goes head to head with her father; Jay visits a karting track; a youngster builds an electric car using spare parts; a teenager restores a vintage tractor; Jay meets the cutest kids in the car world.
Jay Leno explores how a love of cars begins; Mitt Romney's passion started with his dad, who was president of American Motors; Weird Al Yankovic has only ever loved one vehicle-his first family car; Jay reminisces about Johnny Carson.
Chris Evans shows off his 1967 Camaro - a car so powerful, it takes many tries to learn how to drive it; famed builder Bodie Stroud; Jay gives Adam Corolla another shot in a Porsche 935 racecar that was driven by Paul Newman.
Jay and comic Billy Gardell hit the road in Billy's new vintage 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible; Jay meets the creators of the Gambler 500; Jay hangs out with Donut Media's James' Pumphrey who shares his enthusiasm for the MR2.
Actor Josh Duhamel drives Jay's 1963 split-window Corvette, his all-time dream car; Chuck Zito introduces Jay to his heavily modified '57 Chevy called "The Beast from the East"; Jay meets an 81-year-old woman with an original Shelby 350.
Rally driver Ken Block shows off his chops; Jay and blogger Matt Farah learn about racing at Dirt Fish rally school in Seattle; riders honor the first female African-American motorcyclist to cross the country; Airstream trailer; the Land Rover.
Jay showcases the world's toughest vehicles; he tests meteorologist Reed Timmer's storm-proof vehicle; Jay meets injured veterans who use high-speed racing as rehabilitation; he pushes an armored car to the limit; with comic Kevin Hart.
Jay Leno asks what makes a car a cult classic; actor Charlie Sheen shows off the Chrysler Turbo Interceptor; music artist Billy Joel shares his collection of vintage motorcycles; Jay attempts to drive the Landmaster; AMC Pacer versus AMC Gremlin.
Jay celebrates unconventional vehicles; comic Jeff Dunham races in a Seabreacher; Jay must choose which vehicle to drive in the 24 Hours of Lemons; actress Lea DeLaria drives a Vicious Mustang; inflatable DeLorean; lawnmower.
Jay and actor Tim Allen debate which vehicles are the most iconic; singer Keith Urban shows off his Pagani, while actor Brad Garrett shows off his Aston Martin; racecar driver Willie T. Ribbs tells stories about his Cadillac.
Jay explores the latest developments and newest vehicles: he drives the Phantom car; puts a coin in a vending machine to dispense an electric drift car; drives a souped-up minivan; and comic Jim Jeffries shows off an electric Corvette.
Jay pays homage to vehicles influenced by the science of flight and he goes in the air with actor John Travolta to discuss his fascination with airplanes and airplane influenced cars.
Jay explores dangerous and under-appreciated automotive jobs: he celebrates pit crews and stuntmen; he and Martha Stewart take a ride in her pristine Edsel wagon; and he joins a NASCAR pit crew to assist driver Joey Logano during a race.
Jay has a need for speed as he talks race rivalries with his old friend Matt Damon, who stars as Carroll Shelby in the upcoming film Ford vs. Ferrari; Jay tries the all-American GT500; Avril Lavigne becomes the newest student at Jay's Driving School.
Jay hits the road to meet people who've had the courage to throw caution to the wind and go for it. He surprises country superstar Blake Shelton by taking him for a spin in a vintage pick-up truck with a "royal" connection. He goes head to head on the track with comedian turned professional racing car driver Adam Carolla in an endurance race. And Jay takes his life into his own hands when he agrees to teach Saturday Night Live legend Norm McDonald how to drive.
Jay learns the automotive world is not for the risk averse. He meets up with maverick tech-entrepreneur Elon Musk to test drive his groundbreaking Cybertruck prototype. He invites comedian and Marine Rob Riggle (and his mom) to look at his car history in a new segment called "This Is Your Automotive Life!" Jay also gets to fly a mission on a massive fire-fighting helicopter and meets up with a blind racecar driver determined to drive 200mph unassisted.
Jay will meet people who seek out new and different—and often ridiculous—automotive experiences. He takes funnyman Brad Garrett car shopping to find his perfect automotive match. Jay and comedian Bill Burr go for a spin in Bill's dream sleeper. Later he heads to the racetrack to try a crazy new kind of racing with Tim Allen, and travels to San Francisco to drive a street-legal, flame-breathing motorized snail. All hail the oddball cars, the one-offs, peculiar builds, weird events and those who dare to be different!
Jay takes Matt LeBlanc into the hills in one of the first off-road vehicles of all time; comic Jeff Dunham is challenged to another aquatic battle; tough guy actor Danny Trejo shows off his collection of iconic rides and threatens Jay's dry cleaner.
Jay checks out vehicles that come close to being perfect; Jon Hamm is treated to a drive down memory lane; Jay and Fabio talk Italian-style while cruising in Fabio's Lamborghini; Jay tries to stump Robert Herjavec.
An unforgettable road trip has three important elements: the right vehicle, a good destination, and the perfect companion. In this episode, Jay will explore them all. He goes off-roading Texas-style with Kelly Clarkson.
The car you drive says a lot about who you are. Jay takes a drive with ZZ Top frontman, Billy Gibbons in one of his newest, most rock-and-roll hot rods.
Some cars are only meant for fun; former Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe drives the actual car from The Rockford Files; Jay and off-road badass Jolene Van Vugt go to the desert to test out Polaris' Razor; ridiculous competition with comedian Alonzo Bodden.
Jay Leno kicks Drew Carey's soccer dreams into high gear; James Corden tries to steal Jay's Jag; Jay and Gary Sinise salute a decorated veteran who's helping other vets achieve their dreams; Tammy Pescatelli may be the first to crash car.
Jay and Tim Allen go helmet to helmet in an otherworldly shuttle-van Space Race. Brad Garrett learns how to pedal his way across the finish line. Brad Paisley trades his donkey for an all-new 2021 Corvette C8.
Mark Cuban sinks his shark teeth into a classic Cadillac El Dorado convertible. Jay puts only one degree of separation between Kevin Bacon and the all-new Ford Bronco.
Jay finds out if he can win his cupcakes and eat them too, while off-road racing American Idol Kelly Clarkson in the mother of all minivans; Jay gets an exclusive first look at the ultimate eco-friendly off-roader: the all-new, all-electric Hummer.
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and Gritter Done! Jay will take the hilarious Tiffany Haddish on the ride of her automotive life and we'll see just how high she pulled herself up by her bootstraps! Then Jay lets big time funnyman Bert Kresicher out of his trunk to find out how he went from life of the party to one of the biggest comedy act in the world! Next up, Ford CEO Jim Farley made didn't follow in the footsteps of some other famous Farley family funnymen.
Jay meets up with Cedric the Entertainer, who can’t get enough love from Barry White’s bawlin’ 1977 Stutz Blackhawk 6. Then Jay expands the vocabulary of Sebastion Maniscalco who definitely takes a shine to a hot to trot, 1949 Hudson Derelict.
Jay takes boxing royalty Sugar Ray Leonard for a stroll down memory lane, before letting him take his own swing at a regal Rolls Royce Corniche; he trades jabs with Goodfella and Sinatra fanboy Ray Liotta in a 1961 Dual Ghia.
Jay and talk show phenom Trevor Noah test-drive the lightning-fast, all-new, all-electric Mercedes EQS. Then Jay does his damnedest to demolish the already ludicrous world record for the fastest production vehicle ever in Tesla’s all-new Model S Plaid. After attempting to rewrite history, Jay squeezes Comedian Tom Segura into a bug-size Bugatti, lets loose in a one-of-a-kind Porsche Carrera Coupe, and rides off into the sunset with actor Balthazar Getty in a ridiculously rare Lamborghini Sian.
Rapper Rick Ross brings both the heat and smoke in a Hellcat burnout challenge; Fluffy aka Gabriel Iglesias and Jay attempt to move heaven and earth during a CrossFit challenge in a colossal pair of Caterpillar excavators.
Jay attempts to make all of Ashton Kutcher’s car dreams come true. Then, Marie Osmond tries to make off with one of Jay's 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1. Next, Jay gets a little taste of terror from James. Brolin.
Action star Frank Grillo shows Jay the tricks of the action trade in the military-grade infantry support vehicle; Jay tries to give self-proclaimed servant of self-harm, Steve-O, a few more souvenir scars during a thrilling tsunami survival test.
Jay rides a mechanical bull with country icon Dwight Yoakam before they cut loose in a couple of killer Corvettes; Jay views a replica of 007's original Aston Martin DB5; Jay and Paul Reiser ride a pair of Johnny Carson's Corvette-powered swan boats.
Brie Larson, Captain Marvel herself, shows off the newly-released Nissan Z and teaches Jay how to fly.
Jay joins musician Post Malone in an explosive new hypercar, the F5 Venom, built to be the fastest production car on earth.
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk invites Jay to Texas where he gives an exclusive personal tour of his revolutionary rocket factory, SpaceX.
This show proves that bigger really is better! First, Jay and Tim Allen take a wild ride through the history of trucks as told by two morons. And then, it doesn't get much bigger than everyone's favorite comedian, Gabriel Fluffy Iglesias, who takes Jay on an exclusive drive in the new electric VW Buzz. Jay has a dirty job for our friend Mike Rowe, and finally, Jay gets a lesson on the ups, and kidney-pummeling downs, of driving a Monster Jam truck!
Hollywood legend Jamie Lee Curtis takes Jay though her automotive history; comedian Jeff Dunham gets roasted at the firefighter training grounds; actor Diego Boneta takes a literal spin on a watery skid plate at the Porsche Experience.
Jay takes a cruise down memory lane with musician Pitbull in a pristine 1956 Packard and meets up with Ford's CEO Jim Farley to take a drive in the 2023 F-150 Lightning pickup.
Kelly Clarkson challenges Jay to a manure-fueled tractor race in a state of the art visionary vehicle; an exclusive off-road drive in the newest Ford Bronco Raptor with Titus Welliver; Jay takes James Marsden on a trip through his automotive past.
Jay joins President Joe Biden at the secret service training ground to discuss hot-rodding and the future of electric cars; Jim Jefferies plays an action-packed game of car soccer; journalist Alanis King goes against Jay in "Stump a Car Nerd!"
Jay looks back at a classic off-roading episode. Jay learns desert orienteering with skateboarder Bucky Lasek, races with Jeff Foxworthy and trains with Montrose Search and Rescue.
Looking back at another classic episode, Jay competes in a drifting race against his nemesis Tim Allen, learns the finer points of “mudding” in Georgia and more.
Jay looks back at another classic off-roading episode. Ken Block shows off his rally-racing chops and takes Jay for a ride in his outrageous Group B car.
Jay looks back at another classic episode of Jay Leno’s Garage. Race-car driver Ben “the Stig” Collins helps Jay push a Hyundai Kona to its limits on a high-impact test track.
Jay Leno counts down his craziest and most dangerous automotive experiences on the show. Guests include Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Jay counts down his top 10 favorite outrageous vehicles from "Jay Leno's Garage"; Jay explores the wide world of wild rides, from Charlie Sheen's cult classic Wraith car to a DeLorean hovercraft to Elon Musk's groundbreaking Cybertruck.
Jay celebrates the vehicles and people who protect this great country of ours.
Jay looks back at a classic episode celebrating tough American cars and people.
Jay looks back at a classic episode celebrating tough American cars and people. Made in America looks at cars built in America, by Americans, using all American parts.
Jay looks back at a classic episode celebrating tough American cars and people, exploring the various reasons people may put themselves, and their vehicles, in harm's way.
Jay looks back at a classic episode celebrating tough American cars and people, jumping headfirst into some of the most dangerous—and underappreciated—automotive jobs.
When it comes to beautiful cars, it’s hard to pick a favorite - but in this episode, Jay is going to try to do just that!
