Jay Leno is among a handful of people in the world who have driven the current generation Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X, and the Ford Mustang GTD. He’s also among a small group of people who can afford to own all of these cars, and does in fact own both of Corvette ZR1X and Mustang GTD.
But of course, you know all of this, because you watch Jay Leno’s Garage on YouTube, and have seen his walkaround and driving impression videos with each of these vehicles, and many more. All of his videos and his amazing car collection are stored in his legendary “Big Dog” garage in Burbank, California, where we recently had the opportunity to record a second episode of The InEVitable with Leno as a guest.
Jay Leno’s 2026 Corvette ZR1X with ZTK package in triple black. Photo by Winslow Wong
On this episode, we reaffirm the obvious: Leno is the greatest, purest, and most committed car guy in the world. It really isn’t close. It seems obvious to anyone who has examined his car collection, in person or via video. As my co-host Jonny put it: “The first time you see Jay’s collection, you stare at the cars. The second time you visit, you stare at the artwork on the walls.” All around Leno’s expansive series of hangars-turned-garages are huge, hand-painted canvases of his favorite automotive magazine covers, witty advertisements, and iconic racing posters—all of which he commissioned from set artists that he befriended during his days hosting The Tonight Show.
But that’s just his stuff; the real treasure of Leno is what’s in his head, the words that come out of his mouth, and the passion for all things automotive that lies within him. As you’ll see and hear on this episode, he’s not only a walking encyclopedia of car and motorcycle internal combustion (his collection includes 180 motorcycles), but also a savant when it comes to vehicles powered by steam, electricity, you name it.
Like the chairs? They were guest chairs for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Photo by Winslow Wong
And then, of course, there is what Leno continues to do for automotive enthusiasts. We begin this episode talking about his continued efforts to make collector car ownership in California more sensible and less onerous through his support of “Leno’s Law,” aka California State Bill 1392. SB1392. It’s the second, bipartisan attempt by two California senators to exempt certain classic cars from smog checks. Leno is the highest profile celebrity to throw his star power behind the measure, and on our pod, he tells us why.
