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  • Опубликовано: 19 ноя 2023
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    We drove the first and last Dodge Challenger to see how it evolved into what it is now… and to see why Dodge is finally putting it to rest.
    Huge thanks to @jaylenosgarage for letting us drive his 1970 Challenger!
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  • @MaheshVelayudhan
    @MaheshVelayudhan 5 месяцев назад +2219

    I like how Jay is just here without any introductions, like the cool grandpa taking the kids out for a day.

    • @MrMadvillan
      @MrMadvillan 5 месяцев назад +13

      my grandpa is leagues cooler. most grandpas are cooler. jay leno has sucked for decades.

    • @thomasleemon
      @thomasleemon 5 месяцев назад

      Leno sucks.

    • @michaelthompson2474
      @michaelthompson2474 5 месяцев назад +35

      @@MrMadvillan I don't know many classic car companies with as many cars as Jay Leno. Let alone grandpas. He's not funny, but I am willing to lay my son's college fund 3 to 1 that he has cooler cars than your entire family

    • @neruneri
      @neruneri 5 месяцев назад +21

      @@michaelthompson2474 Yeah I'm not gonna pretend I've been his biggest fan or anything, quite the contrary, but I respect what he's doing now for car culture in making his extremely cool collection accessible to us in a way.

    • @vokul_vegan
      @vokul_vegan 5 месяцев назад +1

      My thoughts exactly 😂😂

  • @user-zw3on4bx2t
    @user-zw3on4bx2t 5 месяцев назад +4922

    As a Mustang fan. . .RIP the Camaro, Charger, and Challenger. You will be missed.

    • @itsaccer7443
      @itsaccer7443 5 месяцев назад +603

      The mustang is next, god bless ford for holding out for the next couple of years tho

    • @benjaminmatute9085
      @benjaminmatute9085 5 месяцев назад +137

      Hello Fellow mustang Brother. GOD BLESS FORD.

    • @TheWhills
      @TheWhills 5 месяцев назад +310

      ​@itsaccer7443 America is truly dead the day the mustang is done

    • @user-zw3on4bx2t
      @user-zw3on4bx2t 5 месяцев назад +42

      @@itsaccer7443 that GTD tho. . .

    • @elayda93
      @elayda93 5 месяцев назад +81

      You forgot the Viper.

  • @kevingass1271
    @kevingass1271 5 месяцев назад +1114

    The black ghost is such an awesome story. RIP to the legend cop. Took care of his family and had a whole race career. What a man.

    • @The-ghost-of-Moskva
      @The-ghost-of-Moskva 5 месяцев назад +51

      It's also mostly made up.

    • @auteurfiddler8706
      @auteurfiddler8706 5 месяцев назад +35

      @@The-ghost-of-Moskva Yes. Debunked. It is as true as Star Wars.

    • @turbogaminz9215
      @turbogaminz9215 5 месяцев назад +40

      @@The-ghost-of-Moskvanot mostly. Donut just got some details completely wrong. The guy wasn’t only a cop he was also in the military. They have a whole documentary on the guy and his car. And the roof was real gator skin not fake.

    • @mattycampbell4709
      @mattycampbell4709 5 месяцев назад +15

      It was a completely stock car, the story was totally faked. Look up uncle Tony and his video on the car

    • @GuyIncognito1
      @GuyIncognito1 5 месяцев назад +9

      And most importantly, he didn't clap out his Challenger with 22 + inch wheels. He's a black man you wouldn't be embarrassed to have as a friend.

  • @LtNduati
    @LtNduati 5 месяцев назад +714

    I love how Jay is just there sometimes, like all over Car RUclips, dude is a legend

    • @drippingwax
      @drippingwax 5 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, but he never had RUclips's largest car shop like WatchJRGit... no.
      Watch JRGGonorrhea... no.
      Nevermind.

  • @dtemp132
    @dtemp132 5 месяцев назад +936

    I love how Jay is like the grandfather of car youtube right now

    • @kuebby
      @kuebby 5 месяцев назад +66

      Exactly how it should be. He's the elder statesman of car collecting/history right now, we need to get him on video sharing his knowledge as much as possible while it's still possible.

    • @Venom-2844
      @Venom-2844 5 месяцев назад +10

      @@kuebbyyesssss sharing his amazing facts and sharing his cars! with all these youtubers! it’s been fantastic seeing him in videos these past few months🤙

    • @noob.168
      @noob.168 5 месяцев назад +5

      scotty is

    • @sunsinger970
      @sunsinger970 5 месяцев назад

      Always has been

    • @gtx-808
      @gtx-808 5 месяцев назад +1

      Now all muscle cars turning woke all electric 🌈 im glad the mustang still have a v8

  • @Mhospitality
    @Mhospitality 5 месяцев назад +2197

    RIP Dodge Challenger, an iconic car, you will not be forgotten

    • @i24kpandamonium26
      @i24kpandamonium26 5 месяцев назад +34

      Until the end of our generation and every other group praises EV’s 😒😔

    • @PimpDaddyDisco
      @PimpDaddyDisco 5 месяцев назад +4

      Unfortunately

    • @Kingdoperks
      @Kingdoperks 5 месяцев назад +6

      @@PimpDaddyDiscovery unfortunately

    • @catfisher420
      @catfisher420 5 месяцев назад +1

      They're completely forgettable. They shared parts with a minivan!

    • @JimNowitzki2173
      @JimNowitzki2173 5 месяцев назад +4

      They didn’t go extinct my dude, chill 😂

  • @TheDesiDragon
    @TheDesiDragon 5 месяцев назад +359

    R.I.P. to the car that introduced me to the supercharger whine. Dodge Challenger, you will be missed dearly 😔

    • @shadowstalker1712
      @shadowstalker1712 5 месяцев назад +13

      Ye dodge is basically gone doubt they could ever come back from it

    • @Machoman50ta
      @Machoman50ta 5 месяцев назад

      All you people really falling for this propaganda like crazy look at the line up of new ev dodge sports cars they are literally plummeting BAD no one is ordering that crap and don't even get me started on dodge hornet about thousands of them lined up dodge will have no choice to bring them back do research your self dont just take my words look up new dodge ev see how it's going

    • @miseryparty3726
      @miseryparty3726 5 месяцев назад

      won’t be missed* it’s ugly af and weighs too much

    • @dwightbenjamin7240
      @dwightbenjamin7240 4 месяца назад +2

      Dont count em out just yet....😏💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💯

    • @ludicrousmodel3173
      @ludicrousmodel3173 2 месяца назад +2

      Thankfully these things will be sold at dealerships and privately for years, so there's always a chance to buy one.

  • @tastefullynerdy1161
    @tastefullynerdy1161 5 месяцев назад +34

    As a boy from Austria I didn't have much knowledge or appreciation for American muscle. I was all up in the Japanese import mindset. And then I saw the R/T Challenger in Need for Speed Carbon. And I fell in love. The swooping lines, the friendly face, the elegant shape all just spoke to me. 17 years later the classic challenger is still my favourite American muscle car and I'll never get the chance to drive one.
    And now it's gone.
    Rest in peace, legend.

  • @michaelhowell2326
    @michaelhowell2326 5 месяцев назад +737

    Jay Leno clowning Nolan on riding the clutch is one of my all-time favorite Donut moments.

    • @nvrndingsmmr
      @nvrndingsmmr 5 месяцев назад +55

      He really wasn't "clowning", it was perfectly valid feedback, he said he could smell the clutch lmao

    • @michaelhowell2326
      @michaelhowell2326 5 месяцев назад +9

      @@nvrndingsmmrit wasn't a private moment. Now the whole world knows, or at least thinks Nolan can't drive stick well. Jay could have been way harsher but still clowned.

    • @saml.1899
      @saml.1899 5 месяцев назад +3

      classic

    • @moistboy64
      @moistboy64 5 месяцев назад +42

      @@michaelhowell2326😂 he probably drives fine, Ik I'd be nervous driving with Jay Leno lmao

    • @michaelhowell2326
      @michaelhowell2326 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@moistboy64 I hate to, but I'll cede Nolan that much.

  • @bluceree7312
    @bluceree7312 5 месяцев назад +817

    Jay's passion will keep him young all the way to the age of 128, probably.

  • @michellebalaz1343
    @michellebalaz1343 5 месяцев назад +236

    Whoever did the graphics for this episode needs a raise!!!! Really stellar work 😍

    • @nikhilb6914
      @nikhilb6914 3 месяца назад +1

      its AI generated

    • @theAviatoor
      @theAviatoor Месяц назад

      @@nikhilb6914it felt like but it’s good. Can you guess which ai tool is this?

  • @alphenhousplaysgames4565
    @alphenhousplaysgames4565 5 месяцев назад +32

    the og challenger is such a unique piece of machine. it is low like a sports car, it's got a long hood like a supercar, and it's acceleration is so raw, that even though it's just 130, you feel like you are about to die from going into the seat.
    it truly was, and is, still one of my favorite classics. RIP. may you never be forgotten.

  • @Josh-og9lp
    @Josh-og9lp 5 месяцев назад +446

    I would have melted into my seat if Jey Leno told me to stop riding the clutch in his Challenger, way to keep your composure lmao

    • @pprb123
      @pprb123 5 месяцев назад +52

      Dream to nightmare scenario

    • @patrickfinn3423
      @patrickfinn3423 5 месяцев назад +48

      No kidding, my stomach dropped for him lol

    • @monkeyearcheese420
      @monkeyearcheese420 5 месяцев назад +12

      Hahah sorry dad

    • @BayAreaMike99
      @BayAreaMike99 5 месяцев назад +1

      I’d be like just give me an automatic😂😂😂😂

    • @ryland69420
      @ryland69420 5 месяцев назад +4

      Thought the same thing dude “Don’t ride the clutch so hard” I was like NOOO NOLAN😂😂

  • @dqge_6068
    @dqge_6068 5 месяцев назад +621

    It's so sad to see icons like the Evo and the Challenger get cut from production. Last few years have been hard on the automotive industry (RIP Holden).

    • @liquidsweg4858
      @liquidsweg4858 5 месяцев назад +86

      Also shit when the car sticks around but is soulless like the new WRX

    • @grey-god
      @grey-god 5 месяцев назад +2

      almost makes me like the new z …. lol

    • @skippylegrandgourou2069
      @skippylegrandgourou2069 5 месяцев назад +24

      @@liquidsweg4858 Subaru is dead IMO my 1998 Subaru Legacy B4 RSK twin turbo is faster, more confortable and better to drive than the new Legacy. Nowadays Subaru is making soulless NPC cars.

    • @michaelthebarbarian3380
      @michaelthebarbarian3380 5 месяцев назад +7

      ​@@liquidsweg4858yeah, I would rather the Challenger die than become a soulless pos. The new WRX sucks.

    • @liquidsweg4858
      @liquidsweg4858 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@michaelthebarbarian3380 I'll admit that im impressed with the new engine not blowing up just thinking about putting mods on but its look is just so bad

  • @SupraJoe
    @SupraJoe 5 месяцев назад +36

    As a JDM car guy, this breaks my heart. R.I.P. legend. 😞

  • @4RILDIGITAL
    @4RILDIGITAL 5 месяцев назад +2

    Phenomenal deep dive into the history and evolution of the Dodge Challenger! I've always been a fan of this car, and your video just reaffirmed my admiration. What a send-off to an iconic piece of American automotive history, and the connection with the Black Ghost was a fantastic touch! Looking forward to seeing how Dodge will continue this legacy in the future. Great job!

  • @shred_zed1
    @shred_zed1 5 месяцев назад +299

    "don't ride the clutch so hard" You could see the fear in Nolans eyes

    • @TSerr97
      @TSerr97 5 месяцев назад +40

      I puckered up just hearing it lol. Nothing makes you feel more shame than burning someone else's clutch.

    • @christopherweaver2281
      @christopherweaver2281 5 месяцев назад +32

      Especially when that someone else is Jay freakin Leno! 😮

    • @lonememe
      @lonememe 5 месяцев назад +31

      At the very end of the video Jay roasts him again and says "don't worry about it, I'll get a new clutch" lololol oh god, I can't even imagine how bad Nolan feels.

    • @cosnop
      @cosnop 5 месяцев назад +4

      Next t-shirt!!

  • @CrapTrapSlap
    @CrapTrapSlap 5 месяцев назад +549

    The look on Jay's face while pulling the challenger suggests that he pulled cars 10 times faster than this , while the donut crew loses their faces. Absolute legend.

    • @DJGRoc
      @DJGRoc 5 месяцев назад +16

      It's a Challenger, not a Charger. Very distinctively different cars.

    • @CrapTrapSlap
      @CrapTrapSlap 5 месяцев назад +13

      @@DJGRoc terrible typo

    • @garettotis3421
      @garettotis3421 5 месяцев назад +11

      I mean I think all of them have driven faster cars. The old challenger is not all that fast. 0-60 in 6 seconds is great for the time but not that impressive by today's standard

    • @bigbrown2690
      @bigbrown2690 5 месяцев назад +29

      It’s like Jay said, these old cars feel faster so if you’re not used to them it feels like you’re hauling ass but you’re only doing like 55 lol

    • @DJGRoc
      @DJGRoc 5 месяцев назад +10

      @@garettotis3421 Honestly, it's the torque that throws you back in your seat, not the hrsprs. The HEMI makes a ton of torque, even the old Gen II in the original Challenger.

  • @JT-pt5tl
    @JT-pt5tl 3 месяца назад +6

    Don’t worry this isn’t the first time it was discontinued 😂

  • @karelpgbr
    @karelpgbr 5 месяцев назад +35

    Wow, so cool to see James’ dad driving the lads around, I’d love to see an Up to Speed on him!
    Edit: I’m telling you all, hydrogen combustion is the next step, the only emission is literally just water, the engine is still pretty powerful, and it’s proven safe!
    Come on world!

    • @BonnieFnafYT
      @BonnieFnafYT 5 месяцев назад

      THAT IS JAY LENO IDIOT

    • @GG-Redeye
      @GG-Redeye 5 месяцев назад +1

      And they already made another Challenger that ran on it. It had a bit of an accident.

  • @axel3895
    @axel3895 5 месяцев назад +451

    Nice to see jay helping kids understand cars better

  • @talon2162
    @talon2162 5 месяцев назад +353

    How iconic to see James riding in the backseat while his dad drives him around ignoring him and talking about cars.

    • @kaisankamal
      @kaisankamal 5 месяцев назад +6

      It’s not his dad

    • @Mcnugget976
      @Mcnugget976 5 месяцев назад

      @@kaisankamal🛫

    • @boksquare
      @boksquare 5 месяцев назад

      r/wooosh@@kaisankamal

    • @gurnovs
      @gurnovs 5 месяцев назад +4

      Duuude!!!😂😂😂

    • @sashoxxx
      @sashoxxx 5 месяцев назад +3

      🤣

  • @ShinnSin
    @ShinnSin 5 месяцев назад +5

    Dang, truly an end of an era. You guys really need to keep doing these types of videos, the story telling and animation is amazing. Keep it up.

  • @Jezzrichjames
    @Jezzrichjames 5 месяцев назад +3

    Best video by Donut so far, great shots, fantastic editing, genuine storytelling, and Jay Leno all in one episode

  • @dalecoleman2261
    @dalecoleman2261 5 месяцев назад +249

    I'm a crazy guy who owns 3 challengers (1970 440 RT, 2015 RT, and a Hellcat). It makes me very sad they are going away. Dodge really did an amazing job making the new ones look like the classic ones. It felt like a timeless design. RIP Challenger.

    • @user-bt8xr5si9y
      @user-bt8xr5si9y 5 месяцев назад +12

      That's what I tought that if you compare the 1970 challenger to a 2023 one, of course it looks different, more modern but it seems like it didn't loose it's identity along the way.

    • @squirrelwithbusiness3285
      @squirrelwithbusiness3285 5 месяцев назад +6

      Omg what you do for a living? 😭

    • @projectc.j.j3310
      @projectc.j.j3310 5 месяцев назад

      @@squirrelwithbusiness3285lmao

    • @stevenholderby6354
      @stevenholderby6354 5 месяцев назад +2

      It's not going away...it's going to change, but I seriously doubt it's gone.

    • @user-ov4wg2fb3l
      @user-ov4wg2fb3l 5 месяцев назад +1

      It makes you sad and also rich 😊

  • @viktorbryce951
    @viktorbryce951 5 месяцев назад +179

    Quite literally one of the biggest mistakes Dodge could possibly make.

    • @LLG47
      @LLG47 4 месяца назад +16

      For sure, thank emissions regulations. Instead of a V8 muscle car that gets relatively better fuel economy you can buy a pickup truck with the same engine that gets worse fuel economy and for more money.

    • @carnologgy
      @carnologgy 4 месяца назад +1

      and the viper

  • @csj9619
    @csj9619 5 месяцев назад +3

    The "Black Ghost" is an awesome story that's been made into a killer documentary that ends in the owner's son getting the car restored and driving it. I enjoyed it immensely.

  • @unclebear4806
    @unclebear4806 5 месяцев назад

    I remember when I was five, living in LA, a neighbor across the street had one. Its the coolest car I ever seen, making the most memorizing sound I ever heard, and became my dream car ever since. Sadly I never be able to own one. But I will not loose hope, someday I will have my own Dodge Challenger.

  • @courtney5796
    @courtney5796 5 месяцев назад +181

    Jay telling Nolan to not ride the clutch so much was just epic.🤣🤣🤣

    • @kuebby
      @kuebby 5 месяцев назад +13

      I would be so embarrassed, I'd remember that for the rest of my life. But at least Jay can afford it.

    • @courtney5796
      @courtney5796 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@kuebby I road the clutch on a 91 porche and was scolded!!!!

  • @Covertconnections1
    @Covertconnections1 5 месяцев назад +69

    This was one of the saddest episodes I have ever watched. Im a mustang guy, but this car is an absolute legend. My dad owned a 1970 cuda 383 so as soon as I seen the cuda and challenger I was absolutely in love and it’s what got me into a muscle car and the love of a v8

    • @PyroBlonde7777
      @PyroBlonde7777 5 месяцев назад

      This is only happening because Biden was elected. Democrats are responsible for kill our industries. Thats just the facts. Dodge was going to get rid of the V8 back in 2016. Then Trump was elected. We need to get these out of touch career politicians out of office and change course.

    • @billnobles3431
      @billnobles3431 2 месяца назад

      Mom had a 1973 barracuda 340 bumble bee yellow with stripes now I own a challenger rt classic 6 speed manual with track pack package Love it it's like going back in time get one while you can

  • @RyGuyRy
    @RyGuyRy 5 месяцев назад +4

    Thanks Dodge for these awesome cars! Own an '03 Srt-4 w/25k miles, showroom condition(love them, my 3rd one). Keeping it forever

  • @ebubeawachie
    @ebubeawachie 5 месяцев назад +1

    Best sponsor spots hands down.
    You guys really care to provide value for your sponsors and it shows. 👏🏾

  • @christophertormey3118
    @christophertormey3118 5 месяцев назад +369

    So sad to see the Dodge Challenger go, it will never be forgotten.

    • @evos469
      @evos469 5 месяцев назад +10

      Of course not cause there's plenty of them in the repo and junk yards

    • @trm4life
      @trm4life 5 месяцев назад +2

      There's nothing I can think of that makes me want a v8 car...
      Other than fun, there's no logic to it.
      Modern 4 cylinders are faster than the old v8s. I don't miss the 7 to 12mpg at all.

    • @zzygyy
      @zzygyy 5 месяцев назад +1

      ​@trm4life technology has left them to "hobbyist".

    • @KingChambers
      @KingChambers 5 месяцев назад +4

      @@evos469and they’ll be worth plenty in the coming years

    • @anthonyrivera0917
      @anthonyrivera0917 5 месяцев назад +3

      To be fair, the current dodge challenger is literally 16 years old.

  • @resanprojects6116
    @resanprojects6116 5 месяцев назад +14

    I have been working on a Hemi engine calibration program at Stellantis. It's a massive engine. Reliable, powerful and desirable. Literally a beast. It can easily put a smile on your face.
    I made my dream come true by working on this program. Very proud by adding my thoughts on this legendary legacy. We'll see the next episodes!

  • @clayshinn6953
    @clayshinn6953 5 месяцев назад

    This is by far, one of the BEST videos I have seen from Donut! Simply awesome work guys. The Challenger will indeed be missed....

  • @MicSolace
    @MicSolace 5 месяцев назад +5

    The production value of Donut's motion graphics isn't talked about enough 🔥

  • @sqwimbop
    @sqwimbop 5 месяцев назад +105

    I love how much Jay Leno is getting involved with you guys at Donut, great group of guys!!

  • @unifairsum21
    @unifairsum21 5 месяцев назад +82

    The thing that really made the new challengers stand out and sell so well was keeping the shape they did such a good job working within crash safety guidelines to make it look as close to the original as they could

  • @H8onG
    @H8onG 5 месяцев назад +35

    Man riding with Jay is a freaking bucket list for sure! Hell just visiting his garage with him would be awesome

  • @cmstooge6654
    @cmstooge6654 5 месяцев назад

    i got so excited when the black ghost was mentioned, its the reason i fell in love with dodge, and really cars in general. gotta be my favorite car in history

  • @DoubleClutchAutoReviews
    @DoubleClutchAutoReviews 5 месяцев назад +60

    "Yeah, I'll get a new clutch. Don't worry." 😂 Jay is an absolute legend, just like the Challenger.

  • @StuPedassol
    @StuPedassol 5 месяцев назад +40

    Love that you have an elder statesman like Leno to help represent.
    Young and old working together.
    Thousand points of light.

  • @dcavalli9
    @dcavalli9 4 месяца назад +1

    Well, I bought a 2022 Dodge Challenger STX in December 2022.
    (I did have to replace the oil filter housing since it began leaking.)
    I'm glad I bought it.

  • @ecliphelion
    @ecliphelion 5 месяцев назад

    I love how much they have been including Jay on their videos. It's cool as hell

  • @dukeczar7740
    @dukeczar7740 5 месяцев назад +193

    I’m really sad that the Dodge Challenge is going a way, cause its a legendary car, my favorite car and it’s iconic. RIP Dodge Challenger

    • @Sayonarcos
      @Sayonarcos 5 месяцев назад +3

      Drake is my favorite artist

    • @auteurfiddler8706
      @auteurfiddler8706 5 месяцев назад +3

      Well, it came back twice, so who knows ? There will be a Challenger, a Cuda, a Charger even if they are electric 8 seat Suvs.

    • @bzdirt
      @bzdirt 5 месяцев назад +8

      @@auteurfiddler8706 I'm all in for an electric 'Cuda, but PLEASE don't turn them into 8 seat SUV, it's a worse fate than death!

    • @auteurfiddler8706
      @auteurfiddler8706 5 месяцев назад +3

      @@bzdirt LOL, they will have an "AAR Cuda" with nine seats where "AAR" means All Across Rear seating...
      By the way, I daily drove an 73 'cuda 340. I don't like SUV's much. I prefer big two door hardtops and coupes.

    • @procrunchie4899
      @procrunchie4899 5 месяцев назад

      @@auteurfiddler8706yea it’s not gone.

  • @lubetester
    @lubetester 5 месяцев назад +230

    Jay Leno MUST be protected at all costs.

    • @techyin326
      @techyin326 5 месяцев назад +7

      I'm still upset that they never got jay leno to be one of the host for American top gear, it just makes since to have him!! he's into cars, personality is great, and if he were to be paired up with someone who they can banter together like OG top gear, then its a win win

    • @LykanPrototype
      @LykanPrototype 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@techyin326Jay Leno would be perfect for Top Gear! If anybody is worthy of that regard it's him.

  • @halkatgaming159
    @halkatgaming159 3 месяца назад +1

    The sunshine of a Era is overed . My any think everyone's favourite is now no more. RIP

  • @nathanerickson5703
    @nathanerickson5703 5 месяцев назад +1

    The modern gen Challenger has been my dream car for as long as I can remember. Not because of the big power or any sort of status symbolism - I love it because it feels like a car that just wants to drive. Whether it's the PCH or Tail of the Dragon, Challengers just want to take you down every road the US has to offer.

  • @I_love_bread_and_Hungry_Jacks
    @I_love_bread_and_Hungry_Jacks 5 месяцев назад +105

    As long as they're still being used by people in burnout competitions & drag races just like the Holden & Aussie Ford, it'll never be completely forgotten.

    • @edwinshelton5659
      @edwinshelton5659 5 месяцев назад

      😊😅😅😅😊😊

    • @Caffeinated-DaVinci
      @Caffeinated-DaVinci 5 месяцев назад +5

      Once the car stops meeting ever increasing emissions standards, it'll become illegal to register and inspect them. Which means anytime you see one doing burnout competitions and drag races, you know it's only a few months away from being impounded and likely crushed.

    • @CRneu
      @CRneu 5 месяцев назад +8

      @@Caffeinated-DaVinci What? Most states have exemptions for older cars. The cars generally only need to meet the emissions requirements of when they were originally released, not modern standards. It also isn't difficult to register your car in another county that doesn't have emissions, or to add a catalytic converter.

    • @percunos487
      @percunos487 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@CRneu You will be able to register them but only 20 years after they were made as a historic automotive piece i'm pretty sure but all cars manufactured will be ev by 2040 if i'm not wrong and by 2060 all non ev cars will be illegal to drive on the public roads without a special license of some sorts someone who knows the exact years of these can correct me cause im not exactly sure about the all the dates for these things.

    • @percunos487
      @percunos487 5 месяцев назад

      @@CRneu Also in the future finding a functional gas station probably wont be easy or cheap lol

  • @treygarciaRoD
    @treygarciaRoD 5 месяцев назад +97

    I love how you guys keep this fun and chill as always but the quality is somehow still getting better. The animations for the Black Ghost story??? Straight out of that NFSUG2 era and literally caught me off guard. 2024 is gonna be wild.

  • @B.R.PRODUCTIONS
    @B.R.PRODUCTIONS 5 месяцев назад +2

    Man that’s actually tough
    That was my dream car but seeing now that they are being discontinued. Breaks my heart.
    I wish I could’ve get it sooner, but it is what it is

  • @gundathroneps448
    @gundathroneps448 4 месяца назад

    Great Video Guys!! I actually just bought a 2021 Challenger myself as my old car was totalled in an accident. So I upgraded from my little 4 cylinder to a 2021 Sxt V6 and am loving it so much!!! I never thought I'd actually get to own one but here we are lol

  • @jimcarriesa1911
    @jimcarriesa1911 5 месяцев назад +64

    Love Jay was game for this. He is a powerhouse of knowledge.

  • @Beamer01
    @Beamer01 5 месяцев назад +179

    The engine is why we love the challenger. We love the sounds, the vibrations, and the experience. We don’t want some boring, quiet EV.

    • @Denarkwaes
      @Denarkwaes 5 месяцев назад +9

      But the Phantom can play noises through the speakers in the exhaust 😅

    • @Elemental675
      @Elemental675 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@Denarkwaes😔

    • @Midala87
      @Midala87 5 месяцев назад

      @@Denarkwaes Just as fake as the sound your girl makes in the bedroom. It's enough to get you off but you will always be wondering is it actually real?

    • @auntie_Slayer
      @auntie_Slayer 5 месяцев назад +2

      Serious question, if they added vibration and sound that match the feel, would that be okay?

    • @Cavemanner
      @Cavemanner 5 месяцев назад +5

      Idk how you can call something that can outpace any ICE engine boring, but go off, I guess.

  • @OffroadToads
    @OffroadToads 5 месяцев назад +1

    Huge moment in automotive history right here, wouldnt want anyone but Jay and the boys to tell me about it

  • @rhyswilliams4893
    @rhyswilliams4893 5 месяцев назад +2

    I do love early muscle cars. They arent silly fast when compared to a lot of cars in its days but it gave a huge sensation of speed and made a great noise. I had a VW toureg with a V8 for towing and its made a crazy noise and squatted when you pull off even sightly vigorously. Throws you back in the seat like you are pulling huge G and you look down and you are barely vreaking 30. Certain measured in smiles per gallon. I'd get far more smiles than I would miles.

  • @doktordeutschland1806
    @doktordeutschland1806 5 месяцев назад +18

    I just bought a 2010 High Performance Red SRT8 a few months ago. Wanted to get it before they all went away and prices went up. 85k miles on it now from 82k on purchase and I'm very happy with it :)

    • @DEDRNFUK
      @DEDRNFUK 5 месяцев назад

      Bought a silver 2009 with the six speed in January with 36k miles. 42k on it now. Very fun car.

    • @The_Hulkster
      @The_Hulkster 5 месяцев назад +2

      Hey bro, I almost bought the 09' SRT8 as well but after test driving a 6 speed manual 2012 ZL1, it was just the clear answer for me my bro. Nothing against challenger but ZL1 Camaro just looks more muscular and more engaging to drive. Again no offense. I'm a Mopar guy but my friend urged me to drive a ZL1 before settling on SRT8. I also test drove a hellcat, it felt a bit quicker in a straight line but it honestly felt too damn heavy on it's toes man. I just couldn't have fun with it under normal day to day driving whereas the Camaro just feels like a nimble giant. If that makes sense. The old Camaro just has a road presence that isn't matched. Either way, we both have muscle cars and for me, it's mopar or no car except ZL1

    • @StevenLastname
      @StevenLastname 5 месяцев назад

      Congrats! I bought a 2014 Challenger RT in late May. After years of saving for it, I finally have my dream car! So far, it's been worth every penny :)

  • @andresjrbanasihan4190
    @andresjrbanasihan4190 5 месяцев назад +363

    F to pay respects

  • @BlessByYou777
    @BlessByYou777 5 месяцев назад +2

    I gotta long way to go acknowledge about cars. Watching a pro car channel makes u know about cars. Childrens says i dont know about cars at all🙄. Jay leno is the god of cars. Its a gran turismo jay leno ps5 knaw what i mean. i respect him forever. Hes a living legend.

  • @nicoh587
    @nicoh587 5 месяцев назад

    Seeing donuts come up is dope. Seeing Jay Leno with you guys is great

  • @BlazeORenegado
    @BlazeORenegado 5 месяцев назад +23

    I'm not a big fan of the Challenger, but I recognize it's importance to the muscle car world. It's sad to know that the Challenger is going away, but at least, it made it's role in the car culture.
    Rest in peace, Challenger. You will always be loved and remembered by us, car fans all around the world

    • @bwofficial1776
      @bwofficial1776 5 месяцев назад +1

      Someone, perhaps Doug DeMuro, wondered if the Challenger could become America's G-Wagen. Keep it in production for 40 years with the same body and only making minor engine updates as required by legislation. It would sell too.

    • @TheCuriousNoob
      @TheCuriousNoob 5 месяцев назад

      I think the challenger was a great muscle car because it never tried to be a track star like the Camaro or Mustang. It was always about the sound, power, and road presence. It's a big lumbering powerful car and it fit its role perfectly.

  • @KoryBrooks
    @KoryBrooks 5 месяцев назад +6

    @5:30 for real, those 4 speeds are so close together it was hard to tell if you were in 1st or 3rd. At the time of writing this, we have a 1970 restored Challenger with a 440 and 4 speed in our shop. I took off in 3rd at one point thinking it was in first and that clutch smell is strong, but not as strong as that crazy 440

  • @mikebarker5783
    @mikebarker5783 5 месяцев назад +1

    I love how Jay will tell you the good and the bad about a car.

  • @coco13376
    @coco13376 5 месяцев назад +12

    RIP the Dodge Challenger, charger and Camaro you will be missed.

  • @adarshajayakymar2163
    @adarshajayakymar2163 5 месяцев назад +55

    Nothing is more relaxing than watching some donut media vid while eating food 🙌

  • @jaybeematthewbacarro9001
    @jaybeematthewbacarro9001 5 месяцев назад +25

    I love both the Mustang and Challenger. Seeing this one go is a big shame. RIP to one of the best muscle cars of its time

  • @kellanmackenzie5230
    @kellanmackenzie5230 5 месяцев назад

    This channel is the best. It's insane how this is free content, support them however you can!

  • @klintonwheeler7136
    @klintonwheeler7136 5 месяцев назад

    You guys have come a long way. Awesome to see Jay on the show.

  • @Hordex94
    @Hordex94 5 месяцев назад +46

    Loved this vid gang! Reminds me of a wheel house sprinkled with a little up to speed, all with some of that new style. Keep it up!

  • @wildvandee1079
    @wildvandee1079 5 месяцев назад +19

    There goes an iconic muscle car I'm sad that almost every manufacturer is going electric and I'm sad The age of the muscle maybe disappearing You'll never be forgotten Rip

    • @lumpofnicoal8381
      @lumpofnicoal8381 5 месяцев назад +3

      But electric means they can bring back classic muscle styling without emissions issues 😮

    • @nightstalkers_revenge1850
      @nightstalkers_revenge1850 5 месяцев назад +9

      @@lumpofnicoal8381hence making cars boring. You act like electrification is a good thing, yet it’s the exact opposite.

    • @ghoulbuster1
      @ghoulbuster1 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@lumpofnicoal8381 soulless

    • @NGAllAmericanBadass
      @NGAllAmericanBadass 5 месяцев назад +5

      @@lumpofnicoal8381 sure you can make an electric Challenger, and depending the electric motor it has it could at least accelerate faster than the gas powered one. but a huge part of having a muscle car is being able to listen to the v8 engine roar. That's just something you can't replicate with an electric motor. Hell you probably can't even replicate with the Hurricane engine they mentioned toward the end of the video.

    • @ericaschner3283
      @ericaschner3283 5 месяцев назад +1

      My new electric SUV is way faster than my RT was and twice the weight. 🤷 At least below 120 or so until it runs out of it's one gear.
      EV muscle cars are going to be beyond insane once the engineers really get in there.

  • @VideoMan0904
    @VideoMan0904 5 месяцев назад

    Everything about this video is awesome. To the motion graphics artist, amazing job, that is such good work, espeically the sequence at 6:55.

  • @Trev_Swen
    @Trev_Swen 5 месяцев назад +4

    I own a 2015 Dodge Challenger
    I'm going to ride that thing till it can't run no more. RIP to the Challenger ✊

  • @nTrylo
    @nTrylo 5 месяцев назад +3

    1:08 the sheer joy on your face and the "yeah" at the end was so genuine.

  • @Viper_fanboi
    @Viper_fanboi 5 месяцев назад +14

    Rest In Peace Dodge Challenger, a legendary poster icon. You will be remembered and missed in our hearts.

  • @G59METH
    @G59METH 5 месяцев назад +2

    Loved the new Challenger in Nightcrawler

  • @AlphaRomeoOneFive
    @AlphaRomeoOneFive 5 месяцев назад

    I love having Jay on the show. Great episode fellas!

  • @rustyintheoutdoors
    @rustyintheoutdoors 5 месяцев назад +35

    Really loving these video collabs with Jay! Keep it up guys!

  • @Mach5Johnny
    @Mach5Johnny 5 месяцев назад +25

    So sad to see Car Manufacturers (especially American brands) no longer listening to their fans! Especially GM!

    • @lego4virgo
      @lego4virgo 5 месяцев назад +6

      Dodge isn't doing this because they want to--their parent company, Stellantis, is making them do so because Stellantis doesn't want to spend money paying carbon credits to Tesla.

    • @joshhanley5631
      @joshhanley5631 5 месяцев назад +4

      Dodge loses money every time they sell a Challenger. They’re listening to the accountants who are trying to keep dodge in business.

    • @EldePHX
      @EldePHX 5 месяцев назад

      @@joshhanley5631how exactly are they losing money selling the cars people want?

    • @larrymunn5279
      @larrymunn5279 5 месяцев назад +3

      @@EldePHX Well it goes something like this. The less units you are able to sell the more you have to charge to make up shortfall for development and production costs. The more the price goes up the less accessible it is the less units you sell, till it becomes an exclusive club like say, Ferrari. If I had that kinda money I'd drop it on one of these cars in a heartbeat.

  • @nathanm3284
    @nathanm3284 5 месяцев назад +2

    RIP to the Dodge Challenger indeed. I had to go get my own "Last Call" cars. Great video!

  • @barkingbellow708
    @barkingbellow708 4 месяца назад

    Im so glad Leno works w Donut. These cars deserved to be shared.

  • @user-sr2ms3eg6u
    @user-sr2ms3eg6u 5 месяцев назад +20

    RIP dodge challenger, one of the most iconic muscle cars of all time

  • @mat13174
    @mat13174 5 месяцев назад +10

    Although I’ve always been first and foremost a Mustang fan, I respect the Challenger, Camaro as well as all the pony/muscle cars for many years of fun they have provided for multiple generations of enthusiasts. Doge especially has never been afraid to take some chances over the years and as a result have produced
    some especially insane iterations of their cars. You will be greatly missed, R.I.P. 😢

  • @NFSBeast2365
    @NFSBeast2365 3 месяца назад +2

    Rest in Peace to an American icon. ❤

  • @RodalAuto
    @RodalAuto 5 месяцев назад

    I saw the black ghost in person, it’s such an amazing car and story behind it. Mad respect

  • @WinkelManBearPig
    @WinkelManBearPig 5 месяцев назад +69

    As a huge Mopar nerd, Nolan deserves this drive

    • @stevedeleon8775
      @stevedeleon8775 5 месяцев назад

      FIATS NOT MOPAR!

    • @WinkelManBearPig
      @WinkelManBearPig 5 месяцев назад +3

      @stevedeleon8775 OK boomer. Sent from the front seat of my 392 charger 🤣

    • @PyroBlonde7777
      @PyroBlonde7777 5 месяцев назад +3

      @@stevedeleon8775 Yet, you can't tell us what about the car is Fiat. Because its all Chrysler engineering troll.

  • @mo_fohs
    @mo_fohs 5 месяцев назад +44

    Nolan your deep dives are awesome

  • @broitsme6173
    @broitsme6173 День назад

    Rest in peace, dodge challengers, hellcats, and all that type we will miss you

  • @MS-wi9hn
    @MS-wi9hn 5 месяцев назад

    My favorite car. My kids loved my challenger. The sound that car made was awesome. I can still hear my daughter saying go faster daddy.

  • @claytron712
    @claytron712 5 месяцев назад +12

    Nooo! The original looks so good, I still don't know how to feel about the new ones but it sucks to see it go

  • @josesanmartin8052
    @josesanmartin8052 5 месяцев назад +5

    5:39
    Jay’s face like
    “Granny shifting not double clutching like you should”

  • @aladin_ak
    @aladin_ak 5 месяцев назад

    Woodward, one of the best spots to catch all sorts of vehicles out and about. And obviously the Woodward dream cruise that takes place each year.

  • @Lisazoeytranz
    @Lisazoeytranz 5 месяцев назад +3

    Jay is proof that when your really a car guy you will meet all kinds of people and be all over the country :)

  • @mustang8206
    @mustang8206 5 месяцев назад +49

    This is old school Donut. We love to see it

    • @cenciende9401
      @cenciende9401 5 месяцев назад

      There's no such thing, just Donut. I guess a fake fan who doesn't actually pay attention wouldn't know that though.

    • @mustang8206
      @mustang8206 5 месяцев назад

      @@cenciende9401 A real fan knows Donut used to make high quality videos and not these Wish and BuzzFeed lists videos

  • @nimocolombia
    @nimocolombia 5 месяцев назад +4

    This brings me back to Up to Speed. This episode is amazing. RIP muscle cars

  • @WhateverItMayBe
    @WhateverItMayBe 5 месяцев назад

    I love that the Black Ghost Edition is one of the most badass versions of the Challenger Hellcats. It's fitting for such a legendary car

  • @muhammedrayhansalim1744
    @muhammedrayhansalim1744 5 месяцев назад

    Gyaaaaaatttttt I love these guys' videography and sound effects 7:44

  • @jamessizemore7103
    @jamessizemore7103 5 месяцев назад +91

    So do you guys just call up Jay anytime you need a car to drive now? is Jay James’ long lost uncle or something?

    • @ThePerks2010
      @ThePerks2010 5 месяцев назад +22

      He's the gandalf to the donut hobbits

    • @lllilliiiliiillilll
      @lllilliiiliiillilll 5 месяцев назад +13

      James' dad confirmed?

    • @jamessizemore7103
      @jamessizemore7103 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@lllilliiiliiillilll no, that’s Matt from Matt’s off road recovery

    • @celuiquipeut6527
      @celuiquipeut6527 5 месяцев назад

      Whats. wrong with Jay collab? I love it! Seeing them enjoy cars together is fun!!

    • @jamessizemore7103
      @jamessizemore7103 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@celuiquipeut6527 nothing wrong it’s just wild they basically go hangout with Jay regularly

  • @TheCrimson1336
    @TheCrimson1336 5 месяцев назад +3

    I have a 2021 R/T shaker it is so much fun to drive. This video made me realize why i want to take care of it even more.

    • @papajoots
      @papajoots 5 месяцев назад +1

      We have a ‘19 and it is easily the funniest car I have ever driven. We took a good look at this year’s Hellcat, but that shaker hood was too cool to give up.

  • @GermanPanzerBoy
    @GermanPanzerBoy 4 месяца назад

    Excellent video as always. As a Challenger owner its disappointing to say the least that its going away. Seeing something like the "Hornet" taking it's place, it looks like Dodge might become more of a punchline again for a few years. I only hope this car will come back even meaner with more powerful V8s in the future.

  • @tim0948
    @tim0948 5 месяцев назад

    Its my favorite car since I'm a kid. I will always remember this legend