Jay Leno cops a look at a 1979 VW Beetle police car

1979 VW Beetle Polizei on Jay Leno's GarageThe automotive guest on this episode of Jay Leno’s Garage isn’t about speed or performance. It’s just fun. “I’m just laughing looking at it. It just makes me smile,” Jay Leno exclaims about the 1979 Volkswagen Beetle German police car that pulls into his garage. Unless you’re getting pulled over, it’s likely to make you smile, too. The car is…

New Toyota Supra could get manual transmission, but not in US

Toyota Supra prototypeThe question of whether the new Toyota Supra will get a manual transmission has left enthusiasts guessing for months. Here’s the good news: the Supra more than likely will get a three-pedal setup. The bad news? It’s likely not in the cards for the U.S. market. Speaking to the Australian publication Car Advice in a report last Wednesday, Supra…

3 Burt Reynolds cars head to auction, including a “Bandit” re-creation

1978 Pontiac Trans Am Following the passing of actor Burt Reynolds on Sept.6, Barrett-Jackson will auction off the final three cars that remained in the late actor’s personal collection. Of course, two of them are 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Ams. Barrett-Jackson’s Las Vegas auction will start the bidding for the two Trans Ams and a 1987 Chevrolet R30 pickup truck, and…