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custom cars

Why Build An Alien PT Cruiser?

We've seen plenty of ridiculous customizations, but this one has got to be one of the craziest. As if starting life out as a PT Cruiser wasn't bad enough, it has since been re-sculpted with some sort of alien popping out of the front. Just looking at the photos, we can only imagine how much time it took to create this monstrosity, but why? What could possibly lead you to thinking this would be a good idea?

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1:20 PM on Thu Jun 5 2008
By Mark Arnold
5,728 views, 57 comments

Latest by TetrisMaster: Because it's sexier than the original. 'Nuff said. more »

blogging the auto bloggers

Random Blogger Explains Why PT Cruisers Should Be Purged From World

While we're not quite so disinclined towards the little faux-retro econoboxes ourselves, a writer over at BrooWaha makes a fairly convincing case for the theory that the "PT Cruiser has murdered taste and massacred better judgement, all the while asphyxiating our culture's collective memory." Strong words for a car with such an uncertain future. More »

6:00 PM on Tue Dec 18 2007
By Matt Hardigree
2,475 views, 73 comments

industry news

Chrysler Set To Drop The Ax on Pacifica, PT Cruiser, Dodge Magnum

Chrysler is expected to kill off its Pacifica, PT Cruiser and Dodge Magnum at some kind of a board meeting today. With sales of all those models dropping by nearly 30 percent this year, there's not much left to kill, but fates will be decided at the first board meeting with former Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli as chairman. With sales sliding 23 percent this year, Jeep's full-size Commander is also at risk as a possible fourth model to be chopped. CEO and chairman Nardelli, along with vice chairman and chief product strategist Jim Press are looking to trim Chrysler's operations through a smaller line-up and smaller workforce. [The Detroit News]

11:00 AM on Tue Oct 30 2007
By tingwall
2,455 views, 49 comments

Latest by Lapko: Not the Magnum! The SRT8 is bad ass..........!!!! more »

woodward dream cruise

"Maximum" Bob Lutz Throws Down On The PT Cruiser!


At last night's Chevy HHR SS reveal, the main product man for the General presented with open hands a red bomb of turbocharged power onto the assembled media. But then, as you can see from the above video, he pulled that hand back and gave a backhanded slap to the boys in Auburn Hills for the Chrysler PT Cruiser variant edition released earlier in the week. "Maximum" Bob made it clear the HHR SS was "not a special edition with a sunset bronze paint job — this is the real deal." We're now hearing the boys in Auburn Hills may have themselves a retort. Check back in a few minutes and hopefully we'll have some "Retro Car Wars" to report on shortly. While yes, not as exciting as the "Muscle Car Wars" from last years Woodward Dream Cruise, it's at least something! Let's get it on! [Video via Autoblog]

3:45 PM on Fri Aug 17 2007
By Ray Wert
1,938 views, 14 comments

Latest by edgarj: 'Tallest Midget Award' definitely goes to the HHR SS. When will the Euro makers finally make the M-Cruiser or the Cruiser-RS? They alrady have the platforms, now thay just need to slap on a curvy retro body and more »

woodward dream cruise

Chrysler To Reveal 2008 PT Cruiser Sunset Boulevard Edition On Woodward Avenue This Morning

There's a new owner at the Chrysler Group, but the gameplan's the same for their celebration of the Woodward Dream Cruise — the reveal of another Chrylser PT Cruiser special edition. This new version of the 2008 PT Cruiser, dubbed the "Sunset Boulevard Edition," represents the eleventh factory-customized limited-edition of the little retro rod, and the Chrylser Group says it's designed to bring "bling to the Boulevard." Or at least to Woodward Avenue we guess. We've no pictures of it yet, but fear not — we'll be there at 8:30 this morning to bring you some live shots of the reveal in person. For the time being, the full press release is below the jump. For the rest of our Woodward Dream Cruise coverage — hit the tag page here, and drop your own pictures into our live gallery here.
UPDATE: We've got press shots below now.
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7:45 AM on Tue Aug 14 2007
By Ray Wert
3,666 views, 54 comments

Latest by altema: "... they still make a lot of sense for the 90+% of the population that don't care about driving."Actually they makes sense for people who need useful hauling ability AND care about driving. NHRA licensed race driver here, learned how to more »

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Even If Daimler Doesn't Want It Anymore, Chrysler Still Thinks It's "Engineered Beautifully"

Despite the fact the German side of the German-American hybrid no longer wants anything to do with the 'merican side, the 'mericans are still trying to feel pretty inside. That's why they've released a set of four new ads touting their vehicles as being "engineered beautifully." That phrase apparently is the distillation of the fact that "...at its core, the Chrysler brand stands for stylish products, agile performance, refined quality and the confidence of being proud without being arrogant." Well, considering the fact that they're now seen as being Daimler-Benz's little whipping boy, I somehow don't know how much I agree with the fact that they're looking all that "proud" now, much less "arrogant." And don't even get us started on "agile performance" and make us bring up the new Sebring. But whatever it takes this jilted lover to get through the day, you know? Full release below the jump. – Ray Wert More »

7:50 AM on Tue May 8 2007
By Ray Wert
1,043 views, 6 comments

Latest by groundeffect: I'm a big Chrysler fan. I go to their site all the time, but I will not buy one unless they improve their quality and start putting diesel engines in their cars and minivans like they have in Europe. The more »

spy photos

Spy Photos: Dodge JC49 "Crew" Crossover

Although it doesn't yet have a name — just an internal code designation at the 'merican side of the German-American hybrid — we've heard from the kids over at Allpar that it may be called the "Crew." We've no idea, but we do know the site all about the Mopar-love claim to have the scoop, being the first to buy the Priddy pics. Here's what they're saying about what Priddy's spy shooter saw:
"The top photo is from a "blind" drive clinic in Southern California; it shows the JC49 to be built in Toluca, based on the Chrysler Sebring platform, with production scheduled for December 2007. Chrysler may eventually get a version of this vehicle, which might or might not be called the PT Cruiser; it's scheduled for about 25% of the production total, and would have completely different sheet metal..."
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Spy Photos

7:30 AM on Mon Mar 26 2007
By Ray Wert
1,953 views, 7 comments

Latest by Turboner: @Seth L:Too many lousy wagon things for the world. more »

spy photos

Spy Photos: "Black Blob" Chrysler to Replace PT Cruiser?

Way down under in a country boasting a town called "Tittybong," Drive.com.au speculates on a "black blob" fielded by the Chrysler organization. It's the weird crossover we've been seeing in the states, but about which we had little info. Now, spies say it's the artifice-free replacement for the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which will come in a Dodge version and sport a 3.5-liter V6. So long nostalgic references to days past. We hardly knew ye. (Screw you, Lassa; you probably knew this all along. You insider, you.) – Mike Spinelli More »

Spy Photos

1:14 PM on Thu Mar 15 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,616 views, 4 comments

Latest by n/a: Ray...no doubt it is the 49. That vehicle was in the cards as long ago as 2003 but the D-Series vehicles Chrysler was producing started off with the JS41 (Sebring), the JS27 (convertible), then the JC49 may come along. more »

spy photos

Spy Photos: No-Name Dodge Crossover

The shooters at KGP have snapped shots of a crossover vehicle we've heard is code-named JC49 — it's a vehicle which will supposedly be built on the frame of the new Sebring/Avenger platform. Where what we've heard has diverged from what others are saying is on what market the new CUV (plus its potential Chrysler-branded cousin, which apparently has a similarly alphanumeric name — the JZ49) is heading for. The people at the ever-curvaceous Road claim it's meant to fight off the Toyota Highlander and Ford Edge on these shores — but we've heard it's to be built out of the Toluca, Mexico plant that's currently building PT Cruisers, and that it's meant to fight MPV's from a broad-range of competitors across the pond in Europe. It may be part of the Chrysler Group's plans to fight them over there while making cars that aren't selling over here — or something like that. – Ray Wert More »

Spy Photos

11:22 AM on Mon Dec 18 2006
By Ray Wert
722 views, 11 comments

Latest by Xedos6: Probably nothing more than an Avenger Station Wagon with modestly beefed-up styling and a jacked up ride height. Chrysler's version of the Ford Five Hundred Wagon aka Freestyle. more »

custom cars/hot rods

Wouldn't You Really Rather Have a Viper-Powered PT Cruiser?

Shoehorning batshit enginery into small cars is nothing new. In fact, Carroll Shelby would just be another has-been racer from Texas if he'd not engaged that very practice. But is there no limit?
Will consider working a deal for 1969 Z/28 Camaro, 1970's Cuda or Challenger
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2:08 PM on Mon Dec 11 2006
By Mike Spinelli
6,068 views, 16 comments

news

Bless You Boys (And Girls) At DaimlerChrysler For Making The Only PT Cruiser One Of Us Could Ever Love

We're all pretty excited here in Motown about our beloved Detroit Tigers. It's been 22 years since we've been to the classic of fall classics, the World Series — and people have gone so cracker-jack crazy over our "boys" — DaimlerChrysler decided it'd be a good idea to get a piece of that PR action themselves. The German-American hybrid's paired themselves up with local NBC affiliate WDIV, and gone and redecorated their lame-mobile PT Cruiser in full ballgame uniform — minus cleats. The result is a car they've named the "WDIV Tigers Cruiser" that for this week and next, even we'd be pleased as punch to call our own. Knowing the Chrysler folks, this'll probably end up becoming next year's Woodward Dream Cruise Edition PT. Come on Chrysler Group — we're still waiting on our orange and blue Tigers / Jalopnik Dodge Charger SRT8! – Ray Wert More »

10:44 AM on Tue Oct 17 2006
By Ray Wert
157 views, 5 comments

Latest by scotte: How about using a '69 Charger to "represent" the TIgers....just like the one Mickey Lolich took home for being named World Series MVP in '68. (But a General Lee will also do...) more »

news

PT Cruiser PCH: Dodge Announces California Edition Cruiser

Carmakers have been building California edition cars since the Governator was just a seed in the pocket of some Austrian's brownish shirt. Now, as Wert found out — he's prowling around metro Detroit, looking for a free press luncheon and a nice cabernet — Chrysler's building a limited edition PT Cruiser with a West Coast theme. It's the 2007 PT Street Cruiser Pacific Coast Highway Edition, which is an homage to that famous route along the ocean; both killer of Ferrari Enzos and purveyor of spectacular scenery. Chrysler's already done the Route 66 edition; we're still waiting for the Long Island Expressway edition. UPDATE: Wert and part-time volunteer Jalopnik buddy James LaMoreaux snapped some pics of the reveal and voila — photo gallery! More »

9:59 AM on Tue Aug 15 2006
By Mike Spinelli
444 views, 5 comments

Latest by TPSreports: How about a Robert C. Byrd Highway edition? It could be painted with a Confederate flag on the side and be supplied with an extra bag in the trunk containing four white hoods and a cross-burning firestarter kit. more »

custom cars/hot rods

Oh My Cruiser -- It's The PT-Amino!


This one kid named Brendan's been dropping us e-mails for weeks with tip after tip. And every time we've had to shoot them down with comments like "nope, done that" or "nope, photoshopped" or "nope, someone else dropped us that one like a minute earlier" — until this. We don't even know how this one slipped our attention, but we're totally glad young Brendan sent this culmination of all PT Cruiser customizations our way — and yes Brendan, you'll be getting that golden ticket you've been looking for. Take a gander at PTeazer's PT-amino — and revel in it's Neon-framed goodness. More »

9:30 AM on Thu May 11 2006
By Ray Wert
2,177 views, 7 comments

Latest by fjork_duf: Um yeah I guess I could be considered a kid if you're 60 years old but I'm almost 30. I guess I'm just a geek that likes jalopnik. The ptamino was a great find. I could barely stop laughing when sending more »

jalopnik reviews

Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible GT, Part 3

Why you shouldn t buy this car: With the top down, the PT Convertible looks a bit like a bathtub with a handle. The PT chop top is also so not a driver s car. Although plenty quick and flat through the turns, the front-driver has more body flex than Mr. Universe. The cruising range is limited by the small gas tank and the rear visibility is restricted by that baby pram cover perching on the rear deck. More »

Feature

4:57 PM on Sat Sep 10 2005
By Mike Spinelli
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jalopnik reviews

Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible GT, Part 2

Exterior Design: ***
For some, the PT Cruiser is a pastiche that looks like something hot rod designer Chip Foose doodled on an off day. For others, the PT is only slightly less endearing than Elle Woods. Slicing off the PT s lid accentuates the polarization. To our eyes, the PT Cruiser Convertible is the only ragtop made that looks better with the top up. But hey, we re in touch with our feminine side; we understand the Cruiser Convertible s user-friendly appeal. More »

Feature

9:00 AM on Fri Sep 9 2005
By Mike Spinelli
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jalopnik reviews

Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible GT, Part 1

Some people swear by convertibles. I swear at them. There are few things more painful than trying to drive a car with a blazing sun frying your bald spot in the middle of a howling gale of humid air, and most of them are banned by The Geneva Convention. Now that autumn s here, I m feeling slightly more charitable toward the whole drop top shtick. The fortuitous arrival of a Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible GT certainly helped elevate my genetically handicapped top-down tolerance levels. It s a feel good machine of Prozacian proportions. More »

Feature

11:15 AM on Thu Sep 8 2005
By Mike Spinelli
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news

Chrysler Launches Limited-Edition "Route 66" PT Cruiser

On the occasion of Detroit's annual Woodward "Damn, I Wish It Was 1965" Dream Cruise, Chrysler is introducing a Limited-production PT Cruiser dedicated to the highway that's the best. The Route 66 edition will be available later this year for $19,825 (manual) or $20,660 (automatic), including a $640 destination charge.
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9:24 AM on Wed Aug 17 2005
By Mike Spinelli
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