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Video: Jay Leno throws his Corvette Z06 on the Real Car Simulator

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Jay Leno tries the Tag simulator

Jay Leno takes his Corvette Z06 out for a virtual spin – Click above to watch video after the jump

A few years back, we wrote about the Drag Tag simulator setup in Australia. It allows you to use your own car in a virtual environment that simulates hundreds of locations. Time of day and weather conditions can change and the whole experience sounds like a fun way to waste a few hours. Jay Leno was recently paid a visit by the Tag simulator crew and they brought an example of their setup into Leno’s garage.

With his yellow Chevrolet Corvette Z06 strapped into the dyno, Jay takes a tour of the simulators various tracks and driving conditions. The rolling road allows Leno to push the car as hard as he pleases with no legal or safety repercussions.

A machine makes sure air is blowing into the front of the car while an extractor pulls gases from the rear. It’s a slick setup that would look great bolted into the floor of the Autoblog garage. Click past the jump to watch Jay take his Vette for a virtual spin, and join us in dreaming of owning such a setup.

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Video: Lamborghini Reventón drops by Jay Leno’s Garage

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Lamborghini Reventon with Jay Leno

Jay Leno tests the Lamborghini Reventon – Click above to watch the video after the break

Jay Leno today gives us a rare glimpse into the Lamborghini Section of his Big Dog Garage, where his two Miuras share space with a Countach and an Espada. Must be nice, eh? As much as we love those Italian steeds, the subject of today’s visit to the garage is the awesome, flat black, fighter jet-inspired Reventón.

Specifically, we’re ogling number 007 of 20 Reventón supercars that Lamborghini produced after the tremendous reception the car received after being introduced at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. All 20 of these cars were delivered to paying customers, so the only way to get one now is to go out on the open market… and, for what it’s worth, 007 is for sale.

Because this car is privately owned (and not by Jay), the late night comedian and automotive enthusiast went a bit easy on it, eschewing burnouts for rolling full-throttle starts. No matter, the sound from that 650-horsepower 6.5-liter V12 engine is plenty intoxicating, and judging by how it jets away from the camera car, it’s plenty fast. See for yourself in the video after the break.

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Video: Lamborghini Reventón drops by Jay Leno’s Garage originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: 2011 Bentley Mulsanne rolls into Jay Leno’s Garage

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Jay Leno and the Bentley Mulsanne

Jay Leno examines the Bentley Mulsanne – Click above to watch video after the jump

Do you have a “Bentley Section” in your garage? You probably have an “Oil Stain Wing” and possibly a “Random Pile of Parts Vestibule” but we’re willing to bet the majority of you don’t have a whole portion of your garage dedicated to one specific marque. Among many things, that’s what separates Jay Leno from the rest of us peons and he’s also utilizing his Bentley Section to play host to a new member from the First Family of Crewe: the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne.

Leno looks the luxosedan over in the confines of his Big Dog Garage before hitting the surrounding Southern California streets, and the video is waiting for you just past the jump.

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Video: 2011 Bentley Mulsanne rolls into Jay Leno’s Garage originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Jay Leno takes delivery of his Chevrolet Volt

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Jay Leno takes home a Chevrolet Volt

Jay Leno picks up a Chevrolet Volt – Click above to watch video after the jump

Jay Leno is adding a new car to his extensive stable and the newest member of the Big Dog Garage is the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. Leno stopped by his local dealer to pick one up and meeting him there was Shad Balch, General Motors Environment and Energy Communications Specialist, along with a salesman who clearly finds Leno very funny.

Hop the jump to view the clip and listen to Leno explain why he is adding the 2011 Volt to his collection.

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Top Gear US hosts sit down with Jay Leno tonight

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Top GearThe crew from Top Gear US are jumping over to the set of another certified car nut’s show. Jay Leno will play host to Tanner Foust, Rutledge Wood and Adam Ferrara tonight at 11:35 pm on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. While cars will no doubt be a central point of the discussion, we’re curious to see what Jay has to say about the show. Last time he spoke about it, Leno predicted it would suck.

Top Gear US hosts sit down with Jay Leno tonight originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Videos: Jay Leno spends time with Ford’s new Police Interceptor, Automoblox

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Jay Leno and the Ford Police Interceptor

Jay Leno and the Ford Police Interceptor – Click above to watch video after the jump

Jay Leno has been a busy little denim-clad bee lately. The late-night host and car aficionado managed to get up close and personal with what Ford is hoping will become law enforcement’s vehicles of choice in the near future – the Ford Police Interceptor and its Utility counterpart. Leno was lucky enough to get a full walk around both bruisers as well as a stint behind the wheel in the rain. The man with the chin managed to run down the current-generation Crown Victoria-based interceptor during a lead follow, so the footage from the track is a little more entertaining than your run-of-the-mill hot lap.

But that’s not the only vehicle that Leno’s been playing with recently. The comedian also took the time to get familiar with the latest new toy by the guys at Automoblox. The wooden racers are modular in design, allowing kids (and grown-ups, too) to build their own custom model from the available pieces. Think of it as Legos meets Hot Wheels. The pieces are made of German Beachwood, and the latest line of hot rods are right up our alley.

Hit the jump to see both videos.

[Source: Jay Leno’s Garage]

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Video: Hennessey Venom GT visits Jay Leno’s Garage

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Jay Leno drives the Hennessey Venom GT

Jay Leno drives the Hennessey Venom GT – Click above to watch video after the jump

In his quest to get his mitts on every piece of covetable sheetmetal on the planet, Jay Leno has just had a Hennessey Venom GT in his modest little garage. With 1,200 horsepower packed into a lightweight chassis supplied by the gurus at Lotus, the machine is what our supercar dreams would be made of – if only we took LSD before bed. John Hennessey, the man behind this beast, says that the original goal for the Venom GT was to create a vehicle that made no apologies for its performance and power-to-weight ratio. As a result, don’t expect too many creature comforts to crop up in the cabin.

At around 2,700 pounds, the Venom GT provides one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any vehicle made today – production or otherwise. The biggest surprise is that even with all that power, the engine is sucking down about 18 psi of boost and runs off of pump gas. Sounds tasty to us. Hit the jump to see the late night funny man’s take onthe Venom GT.

[Source: Jay Leno’s Garage]

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Video: Jay Leno’s Garage welcomes the Jaguar C-X75 concept

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Jaguar C-X75 with Jay Leno

Jay Leno drives the Jaguar CX75 Concept – Click above to watch video after the jump

Here’s another feather for Jay Leno’s cap. The Tonight Show host can officially say that he is one of only a handful of drivers to have slipped their way behind the wheel of the amazing Jaguar C-X75 concept from this year’s Paris Motor Show. Penned by design guru Ian Callum, the supercar is as sexy as it is advanced. The vehicle gets its power from a quartet of electric motors that are good for 195 horsepower each. Throw in two small turbine engines for generating power and you’ve got one very unconventional extended-range hybrid.

The C-X75 was designed to celebrate the Leaping Cat’s diamond anniversary, and as such, the company pulled all the stops. With a design that pulls from the most successful points in Jaguar history, the car is nothing short of gorgeous. Will it make it to production? We’re not sure, but for the moment, you can hit the jump to watch Leno take it all in – and don’t forget to watch for an appearance by Callum, too.

Gallery: Paris 2010: Jaguar C-X75 Concept

Photos copyright (C)2010 Drew Phillips / AOL

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Video: 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage drops by Jay Leno’s Garage

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Jay Leno Aston Martin V12 Vantage

Jay Leno spends time with the 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage – Click above to watch video after the jump

The 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage sits up near the top of the ‘ole Autoblog must-drive car list. While we wait for the day that someone hands us a crystal ‘Emotion Control Unit’ to fire one up, we can sit back and live vicariously through Jay Leno. Mr. Leno recently got to spend some time with the British sports coupe and was kind enough to capture his experience on camera.

Leno remarks that the V12 Vantage is “almost the perfect combination of hardcore track sports car and GT car.” To prove that, he turns the camera over to his tame racing driver, Justin Bel,l who brings the car to Willow Springs and puts it through its paces. Check out Jay, Justin and the 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage in the video after the jump.

Gallery: 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage

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Video: 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage drops by Jay Leno’s Garage originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Jay Leno’s Garage hosts Scarab revival

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Jay Leno drives the Scarab replica

Jay Leno samples the new Scarab – Click above to watch video after the jump

Jay Leno gets to spend many a minute examining some of the coolest rides on the planet. The latest vehicle to grace his garage is a modern revival of a classic racing name – Scarab.

The original Scarab was a race car built for Lance Reventlow, a wealthy young playboy who was the only child to Barbara Hutton, the heiress to the Woolworth’s fortune. Reventlow wasn’t just a rich kid looking for some excitement, he started racing Cooper Formula 2 cars in Europe before opening Reventlow Automobiles back in Venice, California. The car his team campaigned was the beautifully proportioned Scarab and it achieved success right out of the gate. Carroll Shelby even spent time behind the wheel of a Scarab, breaking the course record at Continental Divide Raceway in the process. The car has an impressive history but its not widely spoken about because of its short lifespan.

Formed in 2008, Scarab Motorsports is looking to revive the name coined by Reventlow. Starting with a handcrafted aluminum body built to the original car’s specifications, the Scarab Motorsports team adds coilover shocks and springs, Wilwood 12-inch rotors with stainless steel lines and the standard array of items necessary to make this a street legal vehicle. The price of the new Scarab starts at $79,750 and that ‘s just for the rolling chassis and a bunch of standard items. There are many optional items available as well, including a right-hand drive setup, roll hoop and other competition-minded features.

Check out Leno talking about the car with its creator, then taking it out for a spin. The video is parked in section A-J, as in after the jump.

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