1953 Hudson Hornet cruises in to Jay Leno’s Garage

In the early 1950s, the hottest American performance car didn’t come from Ford, General Motors, or Chrysler. Featured on Jay Leno’s Garage, this 1953 Hudson Hornet represents the automaker’s brief moment in the performance spotlight. Hudson’s “step-down” design gave the Hornet a lower center of gravity, which improved handling. It also allowed for a lower …