Posts Tagged ‘jay leno’
It's not that we've ever made a point to sit down and watch the Toyota Pro/Celebrity race. It's just that every few years we flip on the television and there it is, and then we have to watch as celebrities, pro athletes and some professional drivers make mince meat of whatever Toyota model is that y......
VIDEO: Car-Parazzi kids go nuts at CHP Run
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click above to view videoWe wrote about the Car-Parazzi kids a while back when they were discovered by Jay Leno and became web celebs overnight. This team of young teens is possessed with some insane energy and skill. Still young and unjaded, they have tons of opportunities to feed their passion in......
Behold, the first Pratt & Miller C6RS Convertible!
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Just days after we became enamored with Jay Leno's E85-powered C6RS Corvette at SEMA this past year, Pratt and Miller announced it would be producing the cars for the public, providing you had a Corvette and $185,000 to do the conversion. Included with each C6RS is carbon fiber bodywork, an adjusta......
Jay Leno abuses KITT, Val Kilmer makes his voice heard
Monday, December 3rd, 2007
Being Jay Leno has its perks. Aside from having the kind of cash and car collection every petrolhead dreams of, his ties with NBC have netted him some seat time behind the wheel of the new Mustang 500KR known as KITT. Not only does the late-night talk show host get to pull a few e-brake turns in a c......
Christmas comes early: Pratt & Miller confirm production of Corvette C6RS
Friday, August 31st, 2007
Time to call in that favor from Santa. Pratt & Miller Engineering will begin taking orders for its Corvette C6RS this December, confirming rumors of a production version after its official debut last week at SEMA. Deliveries of the 600-hp, 600 ft-lbs. monster 'Vette will begin in April next year......
Rumor Mill: Corvette C6RS might go into limited production
Monday, August 27th, 2007
click above image for live shots of the C6RS from its debut at the SEMA ShowWe just got a tip from a knowledgeable source that Pratt & Miller have all but acknowledged that Jay Leno's wild Corvette C6RS will go into limited production. We hear that 25 will be built at a cost of $185,000 plus a ......
SEMA 2007 VIDEO: Jay Leno’s E85-powered C6RS Corvette
Saturday, August 25th, 2007
SPqTwoEONuMJay Leno is among the world's most famous car enthusiasts, and he seems to appear in a major auto publication every single month. Of course, there is a good reason for all the pub: he has some kick-ass cars. One of his newest white diamonds is the C6RS E85 Corvette, which started life as ......
SEMA 2007: Corvette C6RS Live Shots
Thursday, August 23rd, 2007
click above image to see more crystal clear floor shots of the C6RSWe got a sneak peak at Leno's C6RS Corvette last night, and it's just as beautiful on the show floor. The car has amazing carbon fiber detail that we could see much better today, including the vented hood, rear diffuser, wing, and f......
SEMA 2007: Corn-fed Corvette C6RS drops at GM party
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007
Click image for our updated gallery with live and media picsJay Leno showed up at GM's party at The Wynn to show off his unique corn-fed Corvette C6RS, stuffed full of Katech's naturally aspirated 8.2L 600 HP V8. We discussed this car a bit recently and can only add that the devil is truly in the d......
SEMA 2007: Jay Leno’s E85-powered C6RS Corvette
Tuesday, August 21st, 2007
Click Image for Photo GalleryJay Leno's love for fast rides is abundantly documented, and he's not afraid to try different things with them, either. In a demonstration that high performance and greener fuels are not mutually exclusive, he worked with Pratt & Miller, which campaigns Corvette Raci......