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Reminder: GM-Chrysler Merger Mashup Photochop Contest

The Auto Insider — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Just a reminder boys and girls — you only have until 12:01 AM on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 to get your best submissions in to us in the GM-Chrysler Merger Mashup p-chop contest. Slap 'em into either the comments on the original post or e-mail us at autoinsider@jalopnik.com for the “GM-Chrysler Merger Mashup Photoshop Contest”. Now, get out there and Photoshop us some crazy Monte Chargers and Corvipers or whatever for your chance to win the XBOX 360 game and a copy of the 10th season of Top Gear — and remember, as always, that standard contest rules apply. Oh, and that entry above? We're calling that the 300Camino!

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Jalopnik Photochop Contest: GM-Chrysler Merger Mashup!

The Auto Insider — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

All this talk about a GM-Chrysler merger has caused us to think; What if, instead of loan guarantees from the feds back in 1979, Chrysler had approached GM and asked them to be their angel of deliverance. What would an alternate universe be like if GM and Chrysler were already merged? Would the automotive landscape be the same? Or would it thrive with Plymiac Azbrings and Dodgy Challamaros? Maybe a Town & Camino or two? We don't know — but after the GEM mashup last month and the SLR Guy back in June — we know your creativity knows no bounds. So grab your digital #2 pencils and fire up Photoshop because we’re challenging YOU to create this alternate universe. Give us your best creations because we’re giving away a copy of Baja: Edge of Control for XBOX 360 and the 10th season of Top Gear from iTunes to the most creative, awe-inspiring General Mopar creation out there. And no, we don't mean creating your own lineup — we've already done that. Let's give you an example — hit the jump for all of the details and for our own mashup — the Challamaro — to show you what we mean.

Submit entries either in the comments section below or to autoinsider@jalopnik.com and please use the subject line “GM-Chrysler Mashup Photoshop Contest." Make sure to name your entry something unique so we can keep them all straight. As always, standard contest rules apply and submissions will be accepted until Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at 12:01 AM so we can vote for the winner later this week.

And oh yeah, "The Challamaro" — that's right below.
Good luck to all you ‘choppers!

GEM Peapod Photoshop Contest Winner - Spens PeaBot Takes Top Honors And iPod Touch

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:02:00 EDT

In a stunning come-from-behind victory, Spens PeaBot has bested the competition in the GEM Peapod Photoshop Contest. As a result, Spen will be receiving the iPod Touch donated by the folks at GEM for his labors. The competition was fierce, with Orca Pod jumping to an early and commanding lead, but the PeaBot kept on truckin', racking up votes over the duration of the poll. Congratulations Spen, your masterful work has won the day, and to all who entered but didn't win, thanks for the great entries. Below we've broken out the voting among the top three entries and given one last look at the complete field.

Winner - Spens PeaBot with 30.1% (557 votes)

First Runner Up - Orca Pod with 25.1% (463 votes)

Second Runner Up - Kool Aid GEM 10.4% (192 votes)

GEM Peapod Photoshop Contest: Vote For The Winner Of The iPod Touch!

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

After a week of heavy polling through four rounds of entries, the final 20 contestants in the GEM Peapod Photoshop Contest have been determined. Beginning today and ending Wednesday at 11:59 PM EST, you get to vote for your favorite chop of the smiley, enviro-friendly GEM Peapod concept. The winner will take home a sweet new iPod Touch, offered up by the fine folks at Chrysler's GEM division. When the clock passes 11:59 PM EST, all voting will be complete and we'll announce the winner the following day. Remember, standard contest rules still apply. Congratulations to those who made it to the finals, and good luck in the final round of voting.

Vote For The Best GEM Peapod Photochop Entries

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:20:00 EDT

Once again our readers enthusiastically answer the call, this time to chop and rework the GEM Peapod. The resulting 42 entries range from cute and cuddly Peapods to nightmare fuel Peapods — and everything in between. Browse through the entries and pick your favorite based on skill (or amusing lack thereof), clever use of the Peapod and plain old amusement factor. We're not going to sway the judging, but there are definitely some standouts. Anyway, good luck, and may the best photoshoppers win.

Update: The contest got a shot in the arm when GEM offered an iPod Touch to the winner. As a result we've reopened the contest to all interested. For details and rules check out the new and improved GEM Peapod Photoshop Contest: Now With iPod Touch Grand Prize

The End Of The Douchiness Is At Hand, Now Vote For The Best "SLR Guy" Entry!

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Well, this crazy mixed up SLR Guy photo chopping game has been a laugh riot, but all good things must come to an end. After a marathon gallery and a follow up with all the late entries, we've finally cut off submissions and it's time for you to make the final choice. Today we pitch our fifteen favorites and we'll let you vote on who takes home the fabulous prizes. That's right we said fifteen, hey, you try narrowing it down to only ten when you get well over three hundred entries — some of them were just too good to leave out. So without further ado, and in no particular order, the SLR Guy greatest hits.

The brilliance or this is the combination of the also hilarious "Enzo Dude" and the horrifyingly famous scene from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".

Any time Jar-Jar "Douche" Binks shows up in a 'shop contest, it's practically a shoo-in for funny, we liked it because it tells you all need to know about the character in one expression.

We actually think George Lucas and Steven Spielberg should consider changing the name of their latest effort and digitally "enhancing" it with the SLR Guy character. It would probably end up better than what we saw in theaters.

We like this one both for the topical nature or the pending Deathrace movie, but also respect the quality of the chop itself, note the fine matching of shading — nicely done.

This one takes advantage of the big Top Gear USA news and how we didn't really notice how Tanner Foust looks shockingly like SLR Guy. Clever... very clever.

And then there's the famous wreck of the Stefan Eriksson, the Enzo which started the Save the Enzo's wave, the most famous supercar wreck in recent memory. SLR Guy with the inevitable entry.

The "Icy Hot Stunaz," SLR Guy. Match made in heaven.

Does the SLR Guy jump the shark? Maybe, but we loved the combo of the Fonz and SLR Guy's expression. Inspired work fine commenter.

This one caught us completely off guard. Combine the childhood joy of Where's Waldo with the adult joy of ridiculing people on the internet.

Okay, maybe we're showing our nerd colors here, but Hans SLR here had us laughing for quite a bit. That business of overlaying characters from a galaxy far, far away is pretty amusing.

Oh, so rich. So much comedy here. The perfect combination of "aw damn" with "I shoulda known better."

This is a fabulous use of words on a page. Of course Chitty Chitty Douche Bag makes sense, just say it out loud. You can't help but chuckle.

We're amazed with this one in that our intrepid 'shopper managed to fill the foreground of the original image with the sweaty, snarly image of el-Wert-o during his first ever appearance on CNBC. Amazing!

This one cracks us up if for now other reason than the obvious pandering and brilliant use of Mark's staff photo. Also, look, there's Matt! It's like they were actually there.

How could we not include SLR Guy with everyone's favorite Nazi-themed orgy aficionado? Oh Max Mosley, what would we do without you?

Oh, and what about those prizes? We got a pile of swag from Ford at the Ford Racing Invitational, and we're more than happy to pass it along. How about a limited edition, 1 of 500, commemorative 2005 Grand-Am Champion Ford Mustang FR500C model, new in box for first place. Second will be getting a very nice Ford Racing ball cap and third will get a selection of three Ford Racing beverage cozies. See the gallery below. Okay kids, that's it, vote early and vote often, and congratulations to the finalists.

The Legend Of SLR Guy Continues

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:20:00 EDT

When we tossed the idea of a little photoshopping to celebrate the greatest achievement of SLR Guy's life — smashing up a $600,000 Mercedes McLaren SLR — we expected some pretty amusing responses. We did not expect 127 responses and counting. What we also learned was that although we don't think it's possible to actually die from laughing, it is possible to partially lose consciousness from lack of oxygen. We've collected all of the current entries into one mega-gallery after the jump and we're still accepting submissions (send them in to ben@jalopnik.com) for a top ten best entries tomorrow and we'll poll to figure out the winner. That is if we haven't passed out again.

Douche Wrecks Mercedes McLaren SLR, Thus Is Born "SLR Guy"

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:10:00 EDT

Let's say you're out in the Italian countryside with your bestest, wealthy car collector buddy and he lets you behind the wheel of a $600,000 Mercedes McLaren SLR. Of course, being a douche, you'll find it necessary to take a shot of yourself in front of said SLR posing in your most douche-like stance after you've just wrecked it into a pile of bricks. Yes, you are that guy. Seeing as this bright young chap's "after" picture is readily photoshoppable, we believe it's time to create a legend out of this d-bag — this — "SLR Guy." Below you'll find how you can help — as well as our own crack at showing off our newly-found P-shop skills.

We've provided everything you need, oh master of the imagery arts, to develop this man — who we will forever refer to as "SLR Guy" — into comedic gold. HERE you will find the original image, readily available for download. When you're done — send them to me at ben@jalopnik.com and the best choices will be provided for our readership to vote on. Go forth and be bold, our ninjas of the funny, and history will smile sweetly upon you. (Kyle is a tipster God)

Redesign The Scion Hako Concept - Win Some Scion Hats

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:00:00 EDT

To say the Scion Hako Concept went over poorly with the Jalopnik staff would be something of an understatement. Every time we checked the front page we'd recoil in horror as the Hako scrolled past on the screen. It became the generic stake by which other cars were measured. "At least it's not the Hako" was heard more than once. Now, considering the depth of photochopping skill we see ~~from Chrysler~~ here on a daily basis, we're betting you guys can do better than the awkward and boxy "American vintage style" Scion touted at the New York Auto Show.

Instead of being only a contest for Photoshop whiz kids, for this one, we'll be giving bonus points to those who use the crudest software drawing package. If you send us a design using ASCII, you've got a better chance at winning than the guy using MSPaint who has a leg up on the guy using Photoshop. This is not to say the people using P-Shop can't win. Perhaps he or she uses a design completely consisting of a mosaic of kittens duplicated with the stamp tool. Be creative, be inventive, be original, and use curves, heavens knows Scion didn't. Send us your submissions via a post on this thread, or directly to myself at the address on the sidebar by Wednesday of next week. We'll cull the initial entries and let you all vote on the winner, then that lucky artist will see both of those sweet Scion hats arriving by mail for the efforts. Good luck, and may the best crappiest design win.