How An Alleged Cryptocurrency Scam Put A Texas Car Show In Peril
For years, the Texas Relays Car Show and Donk Contest in Austin brought a passionate but sometimes misunderstood car culture into the spotlight around one of Texasā biggest track and field events. But this year, the showās fate is uncertain after its organizer apparently invested funds in what turned out to be a scamā¦
Understanding The World's Most Misunderstood Car Culture: Donks
That 1980s Caprice you saw drive past you on chrome wheels, polished to a mirror finish? Hereās why it looks that way, as explained in the most thorough set of interviews possibly ever recorded on the subject.
Sometimes Watching Stunting Go Wrong Is Pure Hilarity
It doesn't matter if there's not a lot you know about the car subculture of "donks," but you can sure as hell tell when something goes wrong. So comically wrong that you feel bad for the guy, sure, but you're still having trouble catching your breath from laughing so hard. This is one of those times.
The Oral History Of An Amazing 1930 Ford Model A Off-Road Mail Truck
From Truck Yeah!: People did amazing things to get their mail before we could send messages with a few buttons... like put off-road tires on wooden-spoked wheels. Here's the (mostly) complete and fascinating history of an "off-road snowmobile coupe", as told its by owner/seller who knows of "at least three" inā¦
RIDES Mag just re-published every donk from their first issue of Donk, Box & Bubble back in 2006. Check 'em all out right here, though I don't know if any are better than this '73 Impala from South Carolina.
Rare Video Of Donk Tragically Stranded On Ice
I love donks. Really, I do. But holy crap are they not meant for winter weather, as you can see from this one spinning its wheels in completely unexpected snow and ice.
This Charger With TVs On The Outside Is The New Donk You Love To Hate
This Dodge Charger on 32s down in Memphis has finally done it. It's outdone Pimp My Ride. This sets a new bar for over-the-top customs.
At this point, you just have to stand back and applaud the guy.
Hey Jalopnik: This Is A Donk
(Our friends at RIDES have responded to our Donk Guide. Here's their take, and our response. ā Ed.)
Your Guide To The Worldās Most Hated Car Culture: Donks
What is this huge old car with giant wheels and a Spongebob paint job? Thatās what we call a donk, the most hated kind of car in the world right now. Why do people hate them so much? Allow me to explain.[jump]
Toyota Is Advertising The Camry With This Purple Donk
Toyota's new ad campaign "The Camry Effect," features Romeo Sandoval and his purple '92 Camry donk. Will its gullwinged donktasticness give Toyota the youth edge it needs?
Spongebob Motorcycle Welcomes You To Qatar
One of our readers turned up this photo on the Qatar Rides Facebook page and, like a train wreck, we just can't look away.
You're Just Begging To Be Profiled
Benjamin couldn't help but appreciate the irony of getting stopped in a Crown Victoria by three Impalas. Although we don't know what happened next, we assume the Dallas PD savegly beat him for no reason. [Twitpic]
When Your Wheels Are Bigger Than Your Car You've Gone Too Far
These rims were spotted holding up a G-Body in front of Mease's Custom Car Accessories near Youngstown, Ohio. They manage to defy both reason and function. What are those, spoked sixties? (H/T to Matt!)
They Wanna F**k My Car, A Music Video
Just like Momma always used to say, "These hoes wanna fuck my car." We wonder if they meant it literally.
Donk On 28s Rolls Over In Florida, Dies
The owner of a Floridian donk won't be "ghost ridin' tha whip" any time soon. Below, our obit and video of the aftermath.
Donkey Kong - The Donkiest Donk to Ever Donk
40 inch rims on a Regal called Donkey Kong ā 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? Andā¦
How to Build A Phantom Caprice
Remember Autorama last spring? Remember the insane Caprice/Rolls Royce Phantom mashup that sported 30-inch wheels? Now, nearly a year later, we can show you photos of how the creation was created. Seems the fellows at Spateāand here comes that word againāCreations are master sculptors, as the entire nose was preformedā¦
