21 September 2011

Jay Leno and his Shadow

The fastest bike of its era, the Vincent Black Shadow is Jay’s favourite motorcycle. By Jay Leno  

01 August 2011

Timeless Cord

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Cord 810/812. It was a sensation when it went on sale in 1936, and I think it’s still one of the most beautiful sedans ever built.  

01 June 2011

Aerodynamic original

Jay’s 1938 Czech-made Tatra T87 pioneered ideas in streamlining, suspension and fuel efficiency. 

01 May 2011

Almost the future

The 1964 New York World’s fair featured a very special car, the Chrysler Turbine. I made the trip from Massachusetts with my parents just to see it.  

01 February 2011

Fix history

Power by itself is wicked fun, but it can bite, too. 

01 December 2010

Magnificent obsession: the Doble steam car

One of my heroes was a guy named Abner Doble, an engineering genius and a perfectionist, who built his fi rst steam car when he was in high school. Later, as an MIT student in 1911, Abner built a steamer with a condenser that turned vapour into reusable water; not even the Stanley Steamer had that range-extending... 

01 October 2010

When America aced motorcycles

The American-made Ace motorcycle set speed records that remained unbroken for years.
By Jay Leno 

01 August 2010

Ahead of its time

Was Chrysler’s Airflow just too extreme for 1930s buyers?
By Jay Leno 

01 June 2010

Great American cars

After decades of dormancy, American engineering, design and technology are poised for a comeback.
By Jay Leno 

01 April 2010

Restoring an icon

Awakened from its decades-long desert slumber, Jay’s 300SL Gullwing is back on the road.