Tata Nanos are Indian cars, made to be an inexpensive city driver, easy to whip around tight turns, and squeeze between the lines of traffic that fill the streets in its native country. When the entertainer decided to show off his buy on the show, he created a Bollywood-themed episode for the big reveal.
The cars aren’t legal for driving on U.S streets, however, so he had to take it to the track. This may be the only episode of his show on which he wears something other than his classic blue denim.
Volga GAZ-21
Also referred to as the “Soviet Sedan,” the cars were built in 1966 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, located over 200 miles away from Moscow. Since public transportation was the most popular form of traveling at the time, and what was made a priority by the government, private cars to come from the country around that time were somewhat dull, but they got the job done.
If you acquired the Volga in Russia during those days, it was a sign that you had made it. The car has a 2.45-liter engine that gets up to 75 hp and about 19 miles to the gallon.
Tesla Model S
The entertainer was pretty skeptical of electric cars when they first came out, but after driving (and buying) several of them, he was convinced. Elon Musk himself appeared in Jay’s garage with the 2012 Model S to show off his work and take it for a test drive.
The car hits 0 to 60 in just 4.4 seconds, and Leno liked the feeling of burning rubber in the sleek ride. It is also the first battery/electric vehicle designed more like a sedan, to appeal to those who otherwise may not have considered going electric.
1922 Stanley Steamer
With quite the collection of steam cars within his variety, he adds the 1922 forest green Stanley Steamer. The vehicles were produced by the largest steam-powered manufacturers globally and were initially sold for less than $1,000.
Today, however, they go for closer to $50,000, thanks to them offering a look into a piece of time that’s otherwise been long gone. Although steam cars weren’t mainly known for their speed, the Steamer was and was the quickest car on the roads at the time.
McLaren P1
These gorgeous superhero sports cars weren’t made legal in the United States until just about six years ago: and guess who the first person was to bring home a street-legal version? That's right! Leno got his hands on the $1.4 million hybrid vehicle in 2014.
The car features a mid-engine and uses hybrid power with Formula One technology, and is painted in a striking volcano yellow with black details, and can hit speeds of over 215 mph. There have only been 375 P1s to hit the market since. The value has risen a bit since and is currently worth about $1.3 million.