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DUB Edition Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger, Please Make It Stop

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:45:00 EDT

Sweet quarts of Pennzoil, why must every automaker jump on bandwagons they have no business being on? Chrysler, the reason people put DUB wheels and parts on their cars is to be unique and stand out from the crowd. By partnering with DUB for the 2008 DUB Edition Chrysler 300 Touring and 2008 DUB Edition Dodge Charger SXT, you're missing the point. Now you have two underpowered cars, with largely unremarkable styling, and overblown Kicker sound systems that will be replaced anyway. Has everyone at Chryslerberus taken crazy pills?

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Donkey Kong - The Donkiest Donk to Ever Donk

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:00:00 EDT

40 inch rims on a Regal called Donkey Kong — you see what they did there? We're practically speechless, this is certainly a sign of the end times so we feel there should be commentary here, but on what? Where do you even start? Our cup of questions overflows. Maybe start with where does one get wheels like that? And how do you even install tires that big? Can they be balanced? Is the car equipped with an air suspension and if so, does the car get even taller, or does it settle down for easy entry? What does a roll center look like on a car that tall? Does Ackerman steering still apply? Have they accounted for all of the first and second order harmonics in the damping? These are all things we need to know!

Above the sheer mechanics of the thing, why bestow a creation this astounding with a name so lost in a sea of online Nintendo fanboyism? If you roll on true double dubs would you not want the world to know? We understand the joke, but seriously, why not "Donkosaurus Rex" or "MegaDonk-o-tron" or "40": A Donk Odyssey"? Nonetheless, we are duly impressed by this mastery of all things Donk. It's supposedly the work of 1USAMotorsports but we couldn't find reference. If you know more about this Hotlanta based ride do let us know, we are intrigued.

sources: SpeedSportLife, Youtube

Chicago Auto Show: Dub Magazine Turns Chryslers Into Pentabortions

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:00:00 EST

Dub Magazine, a publication known for highlighting the understated beauty of lightly customized automobiles, set up a display of lowered Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler vehicles made even odder looking with the addition of ridiculous rims. While it almost works on some vehicles, like the already chromey Chrysler 300 and Pepsi-vending Dodge Nitro, there are some vehicles that cannot be saved by anything short of explosives. An example of this is the maroon dubdubbed Chrysler Sebring with matching maroon wheels, or as we call it, the Pentabortion.

PimpStar LED Rims, The Classy Way To Pick Up Strippers

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:30:00 EST

The end is nigh! The insane individuals at DUB Custom Wheels have now brought us the PimpStar LED wheels, and thus the end of civilization as we know it. Using full color LED lights, a microprocessor and wireless modem, these wheels can display any images you like, on the fly, that can be changed even as you're driving (hellow lawsuit). Hot girl in the next car? Just flash the numbers on your dubs and before long she'll be calling you... or the police. One of the two. They're just $12,000 so act fast before they're all sold out or outlawed. Whichever comes first. Full details below. We actually ran the PimpStar Wheels story a while ago, but now we have the video.

Product Details

The PimpStar is a huge leap forward in the evolution of the wheel. With the PimpStar's built-in full color LED lights, microprocessor and wireless modem, you can display virtually any image, including text, graphics, logos, and even digital photos!

The included software allows you to create your own images and send them to each wheel individually or all wheels at the same time as you drive! You can even pre-load up to six images into each wheel and program them to change automatically at the time intervals you select. The wheels are environmentally sealed, so you don't have to worry about going to the car wash; and they are powered by the vehicle electrical system so there are no batteries to run out or change, ever.

Just wow.

[Neatorama via boingboing]

SEMA 2007: Dodge Caliber "Stormtrooper Jr"

Ray Wert — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:15:00 EDT

If the Mopar-built Dodge Avenger concept we showed you earlier is named "Stormtrooper," then this here DUB edition Dodge Caliber is most assuredly "Stormtrooper Jr." Or, "Mini Stormtrooper" if you will. We've got no other information on it to give you, but we found it so gleamingly bright and white we thought we'd better snap some shots of this over-DUB-bed Caliber that's anything but cute.

SEMA Preview: The General's Going To Have More Than This Threesome For Vegas

Ray Wert — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:31:40 EDT

The boys over in the General's aftermarket dungeons must have been working mad overtime hours this year, as the plan appears to be for them to throw down twenty-seven vehicles on display in the General's SEMA booth — including 14 Chevrolets; two Cadillacs; four GMCs; two HUMMER H3s; two Pontiac Solstices; two Saturns; one Buick Lucerne partner vehicle and a partridge in a pear tree. There's also planned something they're calling a "top-secret performance car, developed in conjunction with one of GM's more notable celebrity partners, in the stand." We've no clue who the celeb'd be — DUBsy McDUB? Oh wait, no — that'd be a "top-secret bling car." Full gallery of the three concepts the General's team's pre-released for the show below. And yes, that's a compilation of the three above — not a mystery machine of some sort. – Ray Wert

[GM's 2006 SEMA Concept Gallery]

General Motors Flexes American Muscle At Sema With All-New Pickups And SUVs, Celebrity Cars And Hot New Accessories
LAS VEGAS - Enthusiasts seeking the perfect vehicle to personalize will hit the jackpot with this year's GM portfolio at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, which features all-new, full-size pickups, SUVs, crossovers and cars tricked out for the streets to the slopes and every conceivable surface in between. They include a one-of-a-kind Chevy Silverado off-road concept designed in conjunction with NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. - a successor to Junior's "Big Red" Silverado - and a low-riding Orange County Choppers Silverado hauler concept inspired by the styling cues of the famous bike-building Teutul family.

This year's GM SEMA lineup also heralds the return of three formidable numbers - 4-2-7 - as in the Chevy Silverado 427 - a concept that demonstrates the new Silverado's powerful performance parameters. Under the hood of the Silverado 427 is GM Powertrain's 7.0-liter LS7, the same Gen IV small-block V-8 that powers the Corvette Z06.

"Talk about American muscle - our all-new family of full-size SUVs dominates the segment, and our all-new, full-size pickups are positioned for similar success," said Michael Jackson, GM North America vice president of marketing and advertising. "Our new pickups were designed and built with personalization in mind, and it's great that customizers and enthusiasts agree."

Twenty-seven vehicles will be on display all week in the GM SEMA booth, including 14 Chevrolets; two Cadillacs; four GMCs; two HUMMER H3s; two Pontiac Solstices; two Saturns; and one Buick Lucerne partner vehicle. There will also be a top-secret performance car, developed in conjunction with one of GM's more notable celebrity partners, in the stand.

Cadillac teams up with DUB magazine for a unique spin on the Escalade EXT. In addition to the three Silverado concepts, Chevy features pickups and SUVs decked out for both on- and off-road adventures and that pay homage to Chevy's relationships with the U.S. Ski Team and Major League Baseball. GMC shows off a Sierra NFL Crew Cab with an NFL interior and exterior theme; a Sierra Texas Extended Cab to fend off pesky competitors in the biggest-selling pickup market in America; a Yukon Denali XL "Big Max" that's the most capable, feature-packed, powerful Denali ever; and a Sierra All Terrain Crew Cab.

Crossover SUVs get their due at SEMA, too: The Cadillac SRX Sport, which receives a significantly redesigned interior for '07, gets a Seventh Avenue makeover by upscale women's clothing designer Dana Buchman. The Saturn Outlook Adventure shows how accessories can help the all-new crossover complement a customer's outdoor lifestyle.

And speaking of the outdoors, HUMMER brings two H3s to Vegas - an E85 ethanol-capable model with available genuine HUMMER Accessories; and the H3 Open Top, with a canvas roof by ASC and decked out with real HUMMER accessory products.

In addition to trucks and SUVs, GM will feature a 1969 Chevy Camaro customized by "Mr. October" himself, Reggie Jackson, and Buick makes its first custom partnership appearance in the 43-year history of SEMA with Rick Bottom's street-smart interpretation of the Lucerne full-size sedan, the CXX Luxury Liner. Buick has 10 other customized Lucernes spread throughout the show.

Two ultra-performance versions of the hot-selling Pontiac Solstice will be on display, a GXP-R concept and a Sports Car Club of America race-prepared Solstice Club Sport Z0K. The newest star of SCCA, Solstice finished its debut season with three National Championships - one in Showroom Stock B Club Racing, and one each in C Stock Open and C Stock Ladies Solo autocross competition.

The GXP-R is a concept of a new turbocharged Solstice model that would include restyled front and rear fascias, a more aggressive spoiler, 19-inch cast chrome wheels and multiple other enhancements.

In addition to the Solstice, Saturn will show off Gravana Speed Shop's interpretation of the Saturn Sky roadster. Gravana, working in conjunction with GM Design, has pushed the Sky's styling to the limits with its highly customized concept treatment that enhances the sleek, crisp and modern lines of the production vehicle while providing a cutting-edge visual design appeal.

GM also will show off a growing portfolio of crate engines and accessories designed and engineered specifically for GM vehicles by GM. GM's accessory portfolio for the full-size pickup trucks and SUVs is proof that these vehicles were designed with personalization in mind. It is the most comprehensive ever, with more than 100 products designed in concert with the trucks at the GM Accessory Design Studio.

New electronics offerings include the industry's first application of noise-canceling headphones; a portable overhead DVD entertainment system with a whopping 10-inch screen; an advanced, long-range remote start system with a LCD key fob readout that provides key vehicle information, such as fuel level and tire pressure; and Personal Audio Link, an innovative iPod integration accessory that lets users tote their personalized playlist in their personalized vehicle.

Jackson said shows like SEMA help showcase the ingenuity of GM engineers and designers, and let customers know what they can create in their own garages. "We're providing our aftermarket partners, our own accessories and Performance Parts operations and automotive enthusiasts with the best vehicle canvas on which to create parts, pieces and components that look cool and go fast," he said. "These vehicles feature beauty, race-proven technology and production components that real people can buy and drive - today."

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest automaker, has been the global industry sales leader for 75 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 327,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit , GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 33 countries. In 2005, 9.17 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall. GM operates one of the world's leading finance companies, GMAC Financial Services, which offers automotive, residential and commercial financing and insurance. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com.

DUB Pimps a Buick

Mike Spinelli — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:15:24 EDT

Old-school suckers to the side! It appears DUB magazine thinks the Buick Lucerne could be the next Chrysler 300C, considering they've applied the time-honored DUBification process to one of Buick's new ships. The DUB edition Lucerne has the typical black paint, 20-something" rims and an AV setup that'd make a middle-school geek spit his retainer. It'll be shown this summer around the country, at only the most "down" golf communities.

Geriatric Gangsta: DUB Pimps Out a Buick for the Aging Hip-Hopper [Edmunds]

Put Down that Gat, it's El Dubamino!

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:55:26 EST

Here at the Jalopnik headquarters, drunk as hell but no throwing up, half way home and my pager still blowing up, today I didn t even have to use my AK. I got to say it was a good day. Actually, it was a better day until Brian tipped us off to this DUB Edition El Camino on the eBay block. Question for seller: If I hit the switch, can I make the ass drop? (Right into the Florida Intercoastal, that is.)

1985 Chevy El Camino DUB Edition [eBay]

What Not to Do to Jalopnik's Car of the Year Runner-Up

Davey G. Johnson — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 23:38:58 EST

You can turn it into a wheelstander. A four-door funny car. Jump it into a swimming pool. Drive it off a cliff in a fireball. Re-enact Joie Chitwood stunts gone awry. Make donuts 'til the tires fall off. Balloon the torque converter. Paint it pastel pink and drift it. Snort lines off the shiny parts easily-removable, flimsy plastic shift gate. Operate a mobile bagel house out of the trunk. Coat it with Susan B. Anthony dollars, cut a hole in the top, hang it on a wall and have a larger-than-life animatronic Bozo the Clown mannequin leap out on the quarter-hour. But please, please, please, we beg you, don't let this fate befall another Charger.

Choosing Jalopnik's Car of the Year: Davey G's Argument for the Dodge Charger R/T [Internal]

Dub Edition Cadillac Escalade to Debut in Detroit

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 07:00:05 EST

Dub magazine, media juggernaut and urban-ride tastemaker, released images of its newest DUB Edition vehicle, based on the redesigned 2007 Cadillac Escalade. The GM-bred icon of ghetto fabulosity was built for the extra-urban Travis Barker, drummer of Blink-182 and star of MTV's reality show "Meet the Barkers." No other details were released, but Barker will appear at the Detroit show next week to unveil the trick truck.

Dub Edition 2007 Cadillac Escalade [Dub Magazine]