Car culture in Hollywood has shifted over the years. In 2025, it is not just about owning a garage full of hypercars or flaunting one-off builds for red carpet photos.
The most respected celebrity collectors today show consistency, curation, and real engagement with their cars. Below is a detailed look at ten Hollywood figures whose collections stand out this year for scope, originality, and public impact. Let’s take a look.
A Quick Look
*Collection size figures are approximate where noted.
How the Rankings Were Determined
Car collecting among stars can look glamorous, but behind the scenes the best garages follow a few clear principles. For this list, the rankings weighed:
- Depth and curation: Not just expensive toys, but rare, historically important, or technically unusual cars.
- Breadth: Variety across eras, marques, and use cases.
- Racing involvement: Professional racing, manufacturer ties, or meaningful motorsport history.
- Public insight: Museum exhibits, official interviews, or shows that document the cars.
- Recency: Verifiable updates or appearances in 2024 and 2025.
1. Jay Leno
Jay Leno continues to be the benchmark for celebrity car collectors. In 2025, high-quality automotive sources still place his holdings above 180 cars and around 160 motorcycles, all housed in his meticulously managed Big Dog Garage near Burbank Airport.
Highlights
- Diversity: Steam cars, Brass Era oddities, early EVs, one-offs, concept-level restorations, race hardware, and modern hypercars.
- Hands-on approach: Leno still drives and wrenches himself, appearing regularly on his own YouTube show “Jay Leno’s Garage,” where he provides provenance and driving impressions.
- Education and preservation: Hagerty’s July 2025 feature highlighted three restomod builds Leno considered “done right,” showing his commitment to thoughtful preservation.
His facility operates more like a working museum than a storage unit, educating millions of viewers on engineering history and best practices in car care.
Leno also owns hundreds of bikes, and current motorcycle demand insights show how his two-wheel holdings are part of a booming market segment.
2. Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld has carved out a reputation as the Porsche collector’s collector. Rather than chasing headlines with exotic one-offs, he curates coherent stories within the Porsche brand.
Highlights
- Historic depth: Everything from early 356s to race legends such as the 917K, which received a 25 million dollar bid at Mecum Kissimmee in January 2025 without selling.
- Factory collaboration: Porsche Newsroom documented Seinfeld’s one-off 911 Classic Club Coupe Sonderwunsch project in June 2023, underlining his direct ties to Stuttgart.
- Maintenance and driving: He keeps his cars in running condition, not as static exhibits.
For enthusiasts, Seinfeld’s approach offers a template for how to build a brand-focused collection that stands the test of time.
3. Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. has taken a different route. His garage serves as a lab for eco-conscious car culture, reengineering vintage machines with electrified powertrains and sustainable materials.
Highlights
- Downey’s Dream Cars: The 2023 series showcased his first wave of eco-restomodded builds.
- NY International Auto Show 2024: Several of his builds were on public display, generating significant press in Road & Track and The New Yorker.
- Ongoing influence: In 2025, media and event coverage still follow his projects, showing how a celebrity can champion greener classics.
This mix of star power and technical innovation makes his collection stand out not just for what it contains, but for what it represents.
4. Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson’s collection proves you can be a driver first and a collector second. Known for his McLaren F1 ownership saga, including two major accidents and record-setting repair costs, Atkinson drove the car extensively before selling it in 2015.
Even in 2025 he is a familiar face at driver-focused events like Goodwood, emphasizing participation over display. This year Goodwood’s own channels again featured him on and off track, showing he remains an active part of the culture rather than a nostalgic bystander.
5. Patrick Dempsey
Patrick Dempsey bridges Hollywood and international racing with rare credibility.
His Dempsey-Proton Racing program has been a fixture in endurance racing, and Porsche itself highlighted his ambassador role throughout 2024 and 2025.
Highlights
- Competition hardware: Many of his cars are directly tied to Porsche’s racing heritage.
- Personal involvement: He has driven at Le Mans multiple times and remains an active participant in the Porsche motorsport ecosystem.
- Curated garage: Smaller than Leno’s but with exceptional racing relevance.
Dempsey’s garage shows how a theme, in this case Porsche and endurance racing, can give a collection depth and focus.
6. Tim Allen
Tim Allen stands out as a Detroit loyalist with a deep roster of American performance cars. His collection reflects decades of loyalty to domestic brand.
Highlights
- Ford GT and special-order Fords
- Old-school hot rods and Chevrolet COPO lineage builds
- Rare tuner cars profiled in Yahoo Autos and Motorious in 2025
He is also visible in other collectors’ media, including Jay Leno’s content, which helps document provenance and ongoing use. The net effect is a living American-iron collection rather than a static display.
7. Adam Carolla
Adam Carolla’s garage centers on something unique: the largest known private collection of Paul Newman’s race cars.
Highlights
- Public exhibition: In August 2025 duPont Registry profiled Complex’s “On Display” episode that filmed Carolla walking through the National Automobile Museum in Reno.
- Iconic hardware: Newman’s Porsche 935 “Hawaiian Tropic” and multiple Trans-Am and IMSA chassis with confirmed race history.
- Preservation of motorsport history: The museum listings corroborate a dozen Newman cars on view, turning Carolla’s passion into a public learning resource.
This is one of the rare cases where a Hollywood figure is actively safeguarding a slice of racing history for the public.
8. Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart’s garage is high-energy and craft-focused. Rather than buying up entire production runs of exotics, he commissions standout American muscle and restomod builds documented on his MotorTrend series “Kevin Hart’s Muscle Car Crew.”
Highlights
- Buick GNX “Dark Knight”
- 1958 Corvette “Mint Condition”
- Other SEMA-featured creations
The collection is less a vault and more an evolving workshop pipeline. Fans can actually follow the process of sourcing, building, and finishing cars, making Hart’s collection a living case study in custom craftsmanship.
9. David Letterman
David Letterman keeps a low profile but has a historically rich garage.
Highlights
- Ferrari-heavy roster: A 2012 report tallied ten Ferraris among his holdings.
- V8-swapped Volvo 960 arranged by Paul Newman: Immortalized on “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.”
- Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing ownership: Keeps him involved in top-tier motorsport in 2025.
While he does not post walk-through videos, the confirmed pieces and his ongoing racing footprint justify his inclusion.
10. Lady Gaga
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Lady Gaga rounds out the list with a garage defined by personality rather than sheer size. Her lineup blends classic American metal and modern luxury, anchored by an authentic affection for driver’s cars.
Highlights
- 1965 Lincoln Continental convertible
- 1967 Ford Mustang
- 1967 Ford Bronco
- 1969 Chevy Nova SS
- 1993 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning as a long-running daily driver
Automotive media outlets from GQ to The Drive and Motor1 have profiled her choices, cementing her reputation as someone who drives what she loves rather than stockpiling status symbols.
Honorable Mentions to Watch
- Sung Kang: Actor and builder behind the Fugu Z project, documented with Nissan and at SEMA. Focuses on hands-on builds rather than sheer volume.
- Nicolas Cage: Once famous for a supercar roster but now with a smaller footprint in 2025.
Final Thoughts
By September 2025, the title of “best” car collection among Hollywood stars is about more than raw numbers.
For readers and fans, the key takeaway is simple: there has never been more high-quality, verifiable information about these collections.
It doesn’t matter if you are interested in curation strategies, responsible restoration, or just beautiful machines; the 2025 Hollywood car scene offers something for everyone who loves cars with character.
