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Mixed Metaphors: What Makes a Car “Beautiful?" | Assess and Caress with Donald Osborne and Jay Leno
2025 • E49 Oct 30, 2025 27m
Jay Leno and Donald Osborne are back with another episode of Assess & Caress, this time tackling the question: What truly makes a car beautiful?
In “Mixed Metaphors,” Jay and Donald explore how design language, national identity, and emotional storytelling intertwine in automotive history. From Italian flair to British restraint and American confidence, the duo debates whether beauty lies in symmetry, spirit, or speed.
Filmed among Jay’s legendary collection, this conversation spans decades of design—from prewar elegance to modern supercar minimalism—and offers rare insights into what defines an icon.
In “Mixed Metaphors,” Jay and Donald explore how design language, national identity, and emotional storytelling intertwine in automotive history. From Italian flair to British restraint and American confidence, the duo debates whether beauty lies in symmetry, spirit, or speed.
Filmed among Jay’s legendary collection, this conversation spans decades of design—from prewar elegance to modern supercar minimalism—and offers rare insights into what defines an icon.