Showing posts with label Jay Leno. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jay Leno. Show all posts

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Rides : Jay Leno's Chevy Volt still has original tank of gas, 11,000 miles later

What daily driver do you pick when you're rockin' a warehouse with over a hundred enviable whips? Well, if you happen to be a famous comedian named Jay Leno, apparently it's the Chevy Volt. Since procuring the plug-in chariot last year, the late night star has "yet to put gas in it," despite accumulating over 11,000 miles driving to and from what we'll assume is The Tonight Show. Not all of that has been gasoline-free automotive bliss, as Leno's exceeded the car's electric 40-ish mile range more than a few times, burning through around half of the vehicle's original tank. At that rate, the Volt will need refueling by this time next year -- or not, barring any further timeslot kerfuffles.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Rides : Jay Leno and the new Lamborghini Aventador

Video: Jay Leno and the new Lamborghini Aventador

Jay visits with President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini Stephan Winkelmann for an up-close look at the world’s latest hypercar, featuring a road-shredding 700hp V12 with the highest power-to-weight of its class.
The video below ticks all of those boxes, plus a few more, including a close-up look at the car’s underpinnings with the director of Lamborghini’s R&D department. Oh, and a set of carbon fiber luggage, made from the same stuff as the car.
Hit the jump to see Leno and his new Italian friends go in-depth with the Aventador. Of course Leno gets to drive the Aventador at the end, but even he had to hit the road with a chaperon.
Just a small recap, Aventador LP700-4 will be powered by a 6.5L V12 engine making 690-hp and 509 lb-ft of torque. Mated to the company’s new ISR (Independent Shifting Rod) 7-speed transmission, 0 to 60 mph will come in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph.
It will cost $393,695.


Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Video: Jay Leno test drives the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne


2011 Bentley Mulsanne with Jay Leno

Jay Leno is a huge enthusiasts of Bentley vehicles, so much so that he has dedicated a huge section of his famous garage to the brand itself. Leno recently took the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne sedan for a spin and here he is to give us his take on the new model from the brand.




Refresher: Power for the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne comes from a 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8 making 505-hp with a maximum torque of 752 lb-ft. Mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission, the Mulsanne can go from 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds with a top speed of 184 mph. Prices start at $285,000.

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