Jay Leno's Garage
Season 2012
TV-G
Jay Leno profiles cars and motorcycles and discusses other automotive topics in an online web series.
Where to Watch Season 2012
155 Episodes
- Ford CEO Alan Mulally - InterviewE8
Ford CEO Alan Mulally - InterviewGet ready to be inspired by one of Jay's heroes, Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally. He's brought a book, "American Icon" by Bryce G. Hoffman, which outlines his fight to save Ford - and his big plans for the future of the automotive industry. - 1906 Stanley Steamer Vanderbilt Cup RacerE9
1906 Stanley Steamer Vanderbilt Cup RacerLast time you saw the 1906 Stanley Steamer Vanderbilt Cup Racer, the steamer blew up. But now the old scorched 23-inch boiler's been replaced with a new 30-incher, which provides much more hp - so it's faster than ever! - 1975 Custom Plymouth DusterE10
1975 Custom Plymouth DusterBefore master mechanic and race car driver Paul Annunziata passed away, he wanted to make sure his supercharged 426 Hemi-engined Duster went to a good home. Watch Paul's own history of the car and see what Jay's done to keep Paul's dream car on the road. - Peter Mullin & the 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet XeniaE11
Peter Mullin & the 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet XeniaJay's trip to the Mullin Museum, dedicated to the preservation of French cars of the 1930s, is gonna knock your socks off! The cherry on top of a personal tour is a ride in the only 1938 Hispano-Suiza Dubonnet Xenia ever made. - Custom 1969 Ford Mustang FastbackE12
Custom 1969 Ford Mustang FastbackJay's neighbor Bodie Stroud stops by the garage with his latest and greatest: a chopped, widened fastback featuring one of ten 494 all-aluminum BOSS engines, originally made for (and signed by!) Mario Andretti in 1969. Holy burnout, Batman! - 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 & Boss 302E15
2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 & Boss 302It's a whole new era in Mustang history, and Jay is the first guy outside of Ford to drive these 2013 high-performance models! The Shelby packs the most powerful production V8 in the world under its hood, with 662 hp and a top track speed over 200 mph! - 2012 Tata Nano: From Bollywood to HollywoodE16
2012 Tata Nano: From Bollywood to HollywoodGo on a journey with Jay's brand new Nano - from the factory in Bollywood to the streets of Hollywood! At $2,700, the world's cheapest car features a two-cylinder engine making 35 hp with a top speed of about 65 mph, dancers not included. - Electric Motorcycle - Mission Motors Mission-RE17
Electric Motorcycle - Mission Motors Mission-RMission Motors decided to demo their expertise in developing electric powertrains on the race track! With a custom chassis by James Parker, this one-off all-electric superbike goes 0-60 in three seconds, tops out over 160 mph and sounds a wee bit like a spaceship. - 1948 Chrysler Town & Country ConvertibleE18
1948 Chrysler Town & Country ConvertibleGoodguys founder Gary Meadors stops by with restorer Scott Bonowski and perhaps the most amazing restomod you've ever seen. Three years ago, Gary bought this woody on eBay sight unseen. Now it looks bone stock - but wait 'til you see what's under the hood! - 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mark 1AE22
1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mark 1AWhat do you do when you drive past a guy in the car that got away? Well if you're Jay, you invite him and his car to visit your garage. Not only does Mike Michels put Jay behind the wheel, but he's got a wealth of knowledge on the l'il roadster with Cobra DNA. - Restoration Blog: 1966 Lotus Elan 26R, Update 6E25
Restoration Blog: 1966 Lotus Elan 26R, Update 6In this latest installment of what's become known as Mr. Hall's Opus, Jim and Jay show off the latest workarounds and unintended consequences, including a new alternator, period racing brakes and a flat exhaust pipe. Get a load of the new magnesium wheels! - 2012 Fiat 500 AbarthE29
2012 Fiat 500 AbarthTim Kuniskis of Fiat North America stops by the garage to test drive the Abarth with Jay. This "wicked cousin" to the 500 packs 160 hp in its 1.4 liter turbo engine, gets 34/28 mpg, and for you fashionistas, comes in both Gucci and Tributo Maserati versions. - Jay's Book Club: Cannonball DiaryE31
Jay's Book Club: Cannonball DiaryAmerican Motorcycle Girl Cris Sommer Simmons stops by with her latest book - and many great stories - about 2010's pre-1916 Cannonball coast-to-coast endurance run. Imagine taking a 1915 Harley 3-Speed Twin from Kitty Hawk to the Santa Monica Pier! - 1960 Plymouth XNR Concept CarE39
1960 Plymouth XNR Concept CarWhen was the last time you saw an asymmetrical car? Lay your eyes on Karim Edde's one-of-a-kind custom Plymouth, the only car named for its legendary designer, Virgil Exner. Made of steel, it sports a souped-up version of the Valiant's 225 Slant Six. - Proterra Ecoliner Electric BusE45
Proterra Ecoliner Electric BusWill this vehicle revolutionize mass transit? It incorporates elements of Formula 1, naval and tank technology, but the most important thing about this bus is the rapid charger on its roof, which means it can run 24 hours a day, seven days a week! - Universal Steering SystemE46
Universal Steering SystemDirect from Down Under, Mario Ladarola stops by the garage to show Jay his ingenious universal rack-and-pinion steering system. It fits all cars, and all braided lines, fittings and clamps come with it! It's perfect for your muscle restoration project! - 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG RoadsterE49
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG RoadsterCan you imagine being whisked by private plane to Stuttgart to find Mercedes' brand spankin' new SLS AMG Roadster waiting for you on the tarmac? For an exclusive test-drive at Mercedes' legendary test track with F1 champ David Coulthard helping out? - Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super SportE50
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super SportHold onto your hat, 'cause your mind might blow out of it when you ask yourself - is this a car or a spaceship or a work of kinetic art?! Can you say 4.8 seconds to 100 mph? Top speed of 268 mph? 8-liter W16 engine with four turbochargers? Ah, Bugatti! - 1941 Plymouth Special Deluxe Business CoupeE54
1941 Plymouth Special Deluxe Business CoupeJay goes old school with this bulletproof pre-Pearl Harbor Plymouth, passed to him by a man known as Fred the Kingpin. There's really nothing like original and unrestored, before power steering and brakes, when America built the best cars in the world... - 1931 Duesenberg Model J Town CarE55
1931 Duesenberg Model J Town CarWhen Jay found the last original-owner, unrestored Duesenberg in the world languishing in a Manhattan parking garage, he knew he had to call in an expert. Thanks to Randy Ema, this Woods-bodied car owned by the Strauss family is finally back on the road. - 2011 Hennessey HPE600 Camaro ConvertibleE56
2011 Hennessey HPE600 Camaro ConvertibleJohn Hennessey's back with his latest and greatest. What's the method to his road madness? Well, it starts with a supercharger, some new wheels and a fuel injector upgrade, and before you know it, the top's down and you're cruisin' at 602 hp! - EcoJet: Definitive EditionE98
EcoJet: Definitive EditionLike all great feats of the imagination, the EcoJet began life on a napkin. As an auto enthusiast, Jay Leno had always wanted to design his own turbine-engined car, and when he conceived the notion for a high-performance, yet environmentally friendly, vehicle the pen and napkin came out. Eight months later the results were premiered at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. The primary goal was to design and build a car that ran on environmentally friendly, renewable bio-diesel fuel and that didn't drive like a Prius. Of course, as Jay has quipped, that makes harvest time the only time of year when there'll be plenty of fuel available, but that's beside the point. The heart of the EcoJet is a 650-horsepower Honeywell LT-101 turbine engine, which sits inside a modified Corvette Z06 hydroformed aluminum frame with aluminum and magnesium structural and chassis components. The vehicle's shell is an advanced construction of carbon fiber over Kevlar, and the body is painted with environmentally friendly paint from Glasurit's 9 Line Waterborne Technology lines, which is designed to dramatically reduce emissions during application. Though the car was built almost entirely at Jay's Big Dog Garage, the design and engineering was actually overseen by GM under the leadership of Ed Welburn, GM Vice President of Global Design and Frank Saucedo, head of GM's Design Studio in North Hollywood, California. But nobody said that designing and building an environmentally friendly supercar was quick and easy. It's been three long years since the inception of the EcoJet project, and there have been many bumps along a painstaking road. It didn't take long for its monster turbine engine to burn out clutch discs, brakes, and torque converter. Jay and the Big Dog crew always knew that the EcoJet would be a long term labor of love and a work in progress. Now that the EcoJet is finally on the road and clocking speeds in excess of 150 mph, the next - What's In Your Garage?E103
What's In Your Garage?Jay wants to see your car projects! Here is how: Upload a video to YouTube and then create a video response to this clip. Click "Respond to this video..." below and then click "Create a video response". You can use one of your existing clips or upload a new one. - Motorcycle Sidecar RacersE121
Motorcycle Sidecar RacersGet a load of an exhilarating motorsport on the rise, which involves a 1000cc water-cooled engine, three F1 racing tires and-total trust in your passenger? Owner and president of Sidecar Racers Association West William Becker shows Jay what it's all about. - 1971 Velocette ThruxtonE139
1971 Velocette ThruxtonJay bought this hand-built motorcycle in the year it was made, just after family-owned Velocette of Birmingham, England closed its doors for good. The marque has an incredible racing provenance, it still holds its class record for 24 hours at 100mph. - 1907 White SteamerE142
1907 White SteamerThe White Steamer was a near instant success, despite the fact that it cost more than a Rolls Royce! As the orders poured in, the Whites found it necessary to form the White Motor Company in 1905 to accommodate massive expansion, and before long, the White Steamer became the White House's first official car and the Army's standard vehicle, according to Jay. - 1922 Stanley SteamerE144
1922 Stanley SteamerSteam power was a no-brainer around the turn of the century. You could use anything that would burn as fuel; the steam engine was purely mechanical and had few moving parts; and steam power provided instantaneous torque, eliminating the need for gears, and allowing a vehicle to climb hills in a snap. By 1900, there were about 100 firms building steam cars in the United States. Half of the 2000 cars on the road were powered by steam, and the most popular of the American steam cars was the Stanley Steamer. - Restoration Blog: 1910 Model O-O White Steam Car, Final EditionE145
Restoration Blog: 1910 Model O-O White Steam Car, Final EditionOkay, so the flow motor is key, but what's a joy valve again? Find out the fascinating answers to these questions and more in the final installment of Jay's White Steam Car restoration blog. That's right, it's finally ready to hit the road! - 1928 Bugatti Type 37AE149
1928 Bugatti Type 37AThe house of Bugatti is known for producing some of the fastest, most exclusive cars of all time. Iconoclastic founder Ettore Bugatti was born to a family of sculptors and architects in Milan. Rather than follow in his famous father's footsteps, Bugatti brought the family aesthetic to designing engines and racing vehicles. - Jay's Book Club: Carroll Shelby: The Authorized BiographyE153
Jay's Book Club: Carroll Shelby: The Authorized BiographyAuthor Rinsey Mills stops by the garage to talk about his definitive, no-holds-barred biography on one of the most iconoclastic characters of our time, featuring never-before-seen photos from Shelby's private collection.