List of Pimp My Ride episodes
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The following is an episode list of the television show Pimp My Ride
Pimp My Ride
Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it and customizing it.The original United States version was hosted by rapper Xzibit...

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Season 1

  1. Wyatt's Daihatsu Hi-Jet
    Daihatsu Hijet
    The Daihatsu Hijet is a microvan and pickup truck produced by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu. Despite the similarities between the Hijet name and Toyota's naming scheme for its trucks and vans , the name "Hijet" has been in use for Daihatsu's Kei trucks and vans since 1960, over two decades before...

     (1988)
    • US$20,000 of goods put into the Hi-Jet, painted in "Hi-Jet" blue with silver and gray flames. The "micro-van" was done with a Jet theme, including authentic airliner "fasten your seatbelt" plaques and a large rear spoiler. The rear of the van included a wrap-around couch, wall mounted 15-inch TV and tiny fridge. Wyatt (trying to start a band) was given a preamp and guitar to be able to play music through the stereo system, and a mini camera was installed in the grill and displayed on the internal monitors.
  2. Nile's Cadillac Sedan DeVille
    Cadillac DeVille
    The de Ville was originally a trim level and later a model of General Motors' Cadillac marque. The first car to bear the name was the 1949 Coupe de Ville, a prestige trim level of the Series 62 luxury coupe. The last model to be formally known as a de Ville was the 2005 Cadillac Deville, a...

     (1978)
    • Nile bought the car for US$700 because it was "big and strong", and she wanted to show that big cars are "not just for guys, the girls can roll too."
    • Painted in candy pink pearl and fitted with 20-inch wheels, the car had a see-through DVD changer in the dash and a plexiglass
      Acrylic glass
      Poly is a transparent thermoplastic, often used as a light or shatter-resistant alternative to glass. It is sometimes called acrylic glass. Chemically, it is the synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylate...

      -encapsulated "river" (playing off the River Nile). And when the trunk opened, a shoe rack full of new shoes automatically extended, replacing the pile of old shoes Nile had stashed in her trunk.
  3. Logan's Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
    Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
    The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was a mid-size car produced by General Motors for the American market. It was always at the top of the Cutlass range. It began as a trim package, developed its own roofline, and eventually was mechanically divorced from the later, smaller Cutlasses.The Cutlass Supreme...

     (1986)
    • The floor of the trunk was made to resemble the hardwood floor of a professional basketball court.
    • WCC painted the car with a custom bright green in the front that faded into a dark green from the midpoint towards the rear of the car.
  4. Christine's Honda Civic
    Honda Civic
    The Honda Civic is a line of subcompact and subsequently compact cars made and manufactured by Honda. The Civic, along with the Accord and Prelude, comprised Honda's vehicles sold in North America until the 1990s, when the model lineup was expanded...

     (1992)
    • Three days after Christine's episode aired, her grandmother died of gastric cancer.
    • Revealed that she only drives the car on weekends and keeps the car on blocks
      Cinder block
      In the United States, a concrete masonry unit – also called concrete block, cement block, and foundation block – is a large rectangular brick used in construction. Concrete blocks are made from cast concrete, i.e. Portland cement and aggregate, usually sand and fine gravel for high-density blocks...

       to prevent theft.
  5. Antwon's Mitsubishi Mirage
    Mitsubishi Mirage
    Mitsubishi launched the Mirage as a three-door front wheel drive hatchback in 1978, as a response to the first fuel crisis some years before. It had a distinctive design with large windows and Mitsubishi's Super Shift transmission . A five-door joined the range in 1979...

     (1990)
    • Painted blue that matched the neon they put on the bottom.
    • The show was in memory of Mr. Shannon.
    • WCC put a 10-inch monitor inside the car.
    • WCC also installed a small aquarium
      Aquarium
      An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...

       in between the rear seats.
    • The original 13-inch wheels were replaced with 18-inch wheels.
  6. Mary's Ford Mustang
    Ford Mustang
    The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A...

     (1967)
    • The front seats were made to recline all the way flat so that the custom LCD monitor in the headliner could be easily viewed.
    • The car was originally fitted with special exhaust pipes that shot out flames when the engine was started. However, due to concerns of the WCC owner Ryan that such devices could be illegal, they were quickly removed.
  7. Jared's Ford Ranger
    Ford Ranger
    The Ford Ranger is a pickup truck produced by the Ford Motor Company. The "Ranger" name had previously been used for a premium styling package on the F-Series full-sized pickup trucks since 1965. The name was moved to this line of North American compact trucks for the 1983 model year.In North...

     (1985)
    • The Ranger was given a pearl orange paint job and lowered 3 inches.
    • Under the truck bed cover was a ping-pong table, which slid out to reveal a couch and a TV with a Nintendo GameCube
      Nintendo GameCube
      The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...

      .
  8. Danelle's Pontiac Trans Am (1981)
    • When the Trans Am was being pimped, some of the WCC crew made references to Smokey and the Bandit
      Smokey and the Bandit
      Smokey and the Bandit is a 1977 American film starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Pat McCormick, Paul Williams, and Mike Henry. It inspired several other trucking films, including two sequels, Smokey and the Bandit II, and Smokey and the Bandit Part 3...

      . This pimped-out vehicle had a coffee maker installed in a center console and a chandelier
      Chandelier
      A chandelier is a branched decorative ceiling-mounted light fixture with two or more arms bearing lights. Chandeliers are often ornate, containing dozens of lamps and complex arrays of glass or crystal prisms to illuminate a room with refracted light...

       in place of the dome light.
    • The car has a huge bird decal installed on the new Trans Am's hood. However, due to the oversized design, a smaller one replaced it.
  9. Neil's Chevrolet LUV
    Chevrolet LUV
    The Chevrolet LUV is a pickup truck marketed in the Americas since 1972 by Chevrolet, a division of General Motors . All generations of the LUV pickup have been Japanese Isuzu designs...

     Truck (1974)
    • Since Neil liked to go camping, a Tonneau cover was placed over the rear box and was made to lift up vertically. Once opened, the tonneau became a camping tent.
  10. Shonda's Ford Mustang Convertible
    Ford Mustang
    The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A...

     (1989)
    • During the episode, Xzibit made several references to Vanilla Ice
      Vanilla Ice
      Robert Matthew Van Winkle , best known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, extreme athlete and home improvement television personality...

       because the car featured had an extreme resemblance to the car used by Vanilla Ice in his music video for Ice Ice Baby
      Ice Ice Baby
      "Ice Ice Baby" is a hip hop song written by American rapper Vanilla Ice and DJ Earthquake. The song samples the bassline of "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie, who did not initially receive songwriting credit or royalties until after it had become a hit...

      .
  11. Ezra's Nissan Maxima Station Wagon
    Nissan Maxima
    The first car to wear the Maxima name was introduced in 1981. It was essentially a Japanese-market Bluebird 910 with a longer nose. The car was offered as the 810 Deluxe or 810 Maxima that first year, and all 810s became Maximas for 1982...

     (1984)
    • The Nissan was referred to as the "identity crisis" because of the Datsun
      Datsun
      Datsun was an automobile marque. The name was created in 1931 by the DAT Motorcar Co. for a new car model, spelling it as "Datson" to indicate its smaller size when compared to the existing, larger DAT car. Later, in 1933 after Nissan Motor Co., Ltd...

       and Nissan badges.
    • The Wagon was turned into a mobile DJ booth by WCC.
  12. Krissy's Volkswagen Baja Bug
    Baja Bug
    The term Baja Bug generally refers to an original Volkswagen Beetle modified to operate off-road , although other versions of air-cooled Volkswagens are sometimes modified as well.-History:...

     (1960)
  13. Brian's Honda CRX (1987)
    • This was the first car to visually get a brand-new engine, as the old engine died before Xzibit could pull it into the shop.
  14. Gabriella's Toyota Land Cruiser
    Toyota Land Cruiser
    The is a series of four-wheel drive vehicles produced by the Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Corporation. It is not related to the Studebaker Land Cruiser car produced in the US from 1934-1954....

     (1972)
    • A pick-ax with a padlock came with the Land Cruiser.
  15. Kerry's Ford Escort
    Ford Escort (North American)
    The Ford Escort is a compact car that was manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. The North American Escort adopted both the badge and the general design of a redesigned European model, and the name has been applied to several different designs in North America since its introduction as Ford's...

     (1989)
    • This was two halves of two Ford Escorts welded and "gummed" together; therefore the car was considered too dangerous for him to continue to own. To replace this car, WCC and Xzibit procured a 2004 Scion xB
      Scion xB
      The Scion xB is a vehicle made by Toyota for the United States market and sold under their youth-oriented Scion brand. It is a box-shaped, 5-door compact hatchback.-First generation :...

       and "pimped" that instead.

Season 2

  1. "Big" Ron's Cadillac Eldorado
    Cadillac Eldorado
    The 1953 Eldorado was a special-bodied, low-production convertible . It was the production version of the 1952 El Dorado "Golden Anniversary" concept car, and borrowed bumper bullets from the 1951 GM Le Sabre show car...

     (1984)
    • The rims put on it were 24 carat gold
      Gold
      Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...

       plated 18-inch Daytons, and were worth more than the car originally. Also a two tone air horn was placed.
  2. Kiearah's Ford Escort (1991)
    • Turned into a replica of a BMW M3
      BMW M3
      The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series, developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46 and E90/E92/E93 3-series, and sold with coupé, sedan and convertible body styles...

      .
  3. Ryan's Volkswagen Bus
    Volkswagen Type 2
    The Volkswagen Type 2, officially known as the Transporter or Kombi informally as Bus or Camper , was a panel van introduced in 1950 by German automaker Volkswagen as its second car model – following and initially deriving from Volkswagen's first model, the Type 1 , it was given the factory...

     (1958)
    • Since Ryan loves to surf, an automated surf rack was installed on the roof.
    • A 40-inch TV was installed in the back, making it the largest television WCC has ever put in a car.
    • A fold-out stop sign that read "CHILL" (like the kind found on school buses) was put on the side.
  4. Alice's Chevrolet Suburban
    Chevrolet Suburban
    Chevrolet offered a station wagon body, built on the 1/2 ton truck frame. This model was specifically built for National Guard units and Civilian Conservation Corps units. Much of the body was constructed from wood, and could seat up to eight occupants....

     (1985)
    • WCC installed a working sink in the back along with a "mirror" since Alice wanted to be a make-up artist.
  5. Erin's Chevrolet S-10 Blazer
    Chevrolet S-10 Blazer
    The Chevrolet Blazer and the similar GMC S-15 Jimmy are mid-size SUVs from General Motors. Production began alongside the larger K5 Blazer and Jimmy in 1983 and lasted through 2005. In the United States retail sales after 2004 were limited to two-door Blazer models, all other models being sold...

     (1987)
    • Fitted with a fireplace in the back and flames on the side.
  6. Josh's Acura Legend
    Acura Legend
    The Acura Legend, sold as the Honda Legend outside the U.S., Canada, and parts of China, was a luxury vehicle sold from 1986 to 1995 as both a sedan and coupe. It was the first flagship sedan sold under the Acura nameplate, until being renamed in 1996 as the Acura 3.5RL. The 3.5RL was North...

     (1988)
    • A bowling ball (signed by the WCC crew), a set of bowling shoes and a customized WCC bowling shirt were given to Josh with his pimped ride.
  7. Quoc-Viet's Nissan 240SX
    Nissan 240SX
    The 240SX is a two-door compact car that was introduced to the North American market by Nissan in 1988 for the following model year. It replaced the outgoing 200SX model. Most of the 240SX were equipped with the 2.4-liter inline 4 engine . The KA24E being single over-head cam and KA24DE being dual...

     (1989)
    • Produced as a replica tie-in with the video game Need for Speed: Underground 2
      Need for Speed: Underground 2
      Need for Speed: Underground 2 is a cross-platform racing video game published and developed by Electronic Arts. Released in 2004, it is the direct sequel to Need for Speed: Underground, and is part of the Need for Speed series, available on Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance,...

      , because the owner was a fan of the video game series. Of note is that the 240SX featured in the game was a hatchback
      Hatchback
      A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...

      , while the pimped car was a coupe
      Coupé
      A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...

      .
  8. West's Ford Fairlane
    Ford Fairlane (North American)
    The Ford Fairlane was an automobile model sold between 1955 and 1970 by the Ford Motor Company in North America. The name was taken from Henry Ford's estate, Fair Lane, near Dearborn, Michigan....

     (1963)
    • The 19 year-old owner was hoping to become a mechanic, so WCC and Xzibit decided to let him restore his car himself and procured a 2005 Toyota 4Runner
      Toyota 4Runner
      The Toyota 4Runner is a mid-size SUV manufactured by Toyota and sold throughout the world from 1984 to the present. In Japan it was known as the Toyota Hilux Surf...

       to "pimp". This is the only time that the car intended to be pimped was returned to the person without being worked on, and the only time in the show's three replacement vehicles (to date) that the person got back the old car and received a new pimped vehicle.

Season 3

  1. Nate's Ford Econoline (1985)
    • Formerly a Municipal Van, turned into a limousine
      Limousine
      A limousine is a luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. The chassis of a limousine may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coachbuilder. These are called "stretch" limousines and are traditionally black or white....

       for the band that the owner played for. The hot tub
      Hot tub
      A hot tub is a large tub or small pool full of heated water and used for soaking, relaxation, massage, or hydrotherapy. In most cases, they have jets for massage purposes. Hot tubs are usually located outdoors, and are often sheltered for protection from the elements, as well as for privacy....

       in the rear added so much weight when filled with water that an air suspension system was installed on the rear axle to support it.
    • This pimped vehicle is seen on the intro episode of "Where are they now?".
  2. Sara's Chevrolet S-10
    Chevrolet S-10
    The first compact pickup from General Motors was the rebadged Isuzu KB sold since 1972 as the Chevrolet LUV. The 1973 Arab oil embargo forced GM to consider designing a domestically-produced compact pickup truck. As usual, parts from other GM chassis lines were incorporated. The first S-series...

     (1988)
    • An 8 Ball Pool table was mounted on the back of the truck, a limousine divider was installed on the back window to make the pool table playable in all angles.
    • The exterior was painted black metallic with air brushed graphics on the sides and hood.
    • Features a fog machine under the hood.
  3. Brooke's Chevrolet Cavalier Convertible
    Chevrolet Cavalier
    The Chevrolet Cavalier was a compact automobile produced from 1982 to 2005 by General Motors. Built on the company's J platform, the Cavalier was one of the best-selling cars in the United States throughout its life.- Predecessors :...

     (1991)
    • A digital projector was mounted on the trunk lid that could pivot so that the projector faced forward and could turn any wall into a drive-in movie theater. A popcorn maker was also installed in the center console and individual DVD players were also stuffed into the headrests so the rear passengers could each watch their own movie.
  4. Tom's Chevrolet Caprice
    Chevrolet Caprice
    The Chevrolet Caprice is a full-sized automobile produced by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors in North America for the 1965 through 1996 model years. Full-size Chevrolet sales peaked in 1965 with over a million sold. It was the most popular American car in the sixties and early seventies....

     (1996)
    • This was a former Police car
      Police car
      A police car is a ground vehicle used by police, to assist with their duties in patrolling and responding to incidents. Typical uses of a police car include transportation for officers to reach the scene of an incident quickly, to transport criminal suspects, or to patrol an area, while providing a...

      .
    • Since Tom is a skateboarder, WCC equips the Caprice with grind rail from the rear bumper, with Impala-like body kits, custom gold paint, and super hi-beam lights inside the trunk.
    • The car has been equipped with police lights via microphone. Tom also received a WCC skateboard.
  5. JT's Honda Civic
    Honda Civic
    The Honda Civic is a line of subcompact and subsequently compact cars made and manufactured by Honda. The Civic, along with the Accord and Prelude, comprised Honda's vehicles sold in North America until the 1990s, when the model lineup was expanded...

     (1988)
  6. Jekara's Chevrolet Bel Air
    Chevrolet Bel Air
    The Chevrolet Bel Air is a full-size automobile that was produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1950–1975 model years. Hardtops in the Chevrolet Deluxe Styleline model range were designated with the Bel Air name from 1950–1952, but it was not a distinct series of its own until...

     (1955)-Paint, white and pink with old school pinstripes
    • 20" symbolic rims with bfg tires.
    • 2 7" monitors that pop out of the seats
    • Motorized closet in the trunk
  7. Vivian's Toyota Wonderwagon LE
    Toyota Van
    The Toyota MasterAce is a vehicle that was produced by Toyota and distributed worldwide under several names, with "MasterAce" being the name used in Japan. North American markets received the MasterAce as the Toyota Van...

     (1986)
    • Was given a dog grooming area in the trunk, and a recreated 1980s-style arcade table-top game in the passenger cab area.
  8. Eric's Mitsubishi Eclipse
    Mitsubishi Eclipse
    The Mitsubishi Eclipse was a coupe that was in production since 1989 for left hand drive traffic markets. According to Mitsubishi, the car was named after an 18th century English racehorse which won 26 races, and has also been sold as the Eagle Talon and the Plymouth Laser captive imports through...

     (1998)
    • To reflect his job as a baggage handler
      Baggage handler
      In the airline industry, a baggage handler is a person who loads and unloads baggage , and other cargo for transport via aircraft...

       at the airport, the hatch area had three belts that simulated a baggage claim area. On each belt, was a Sony PSP.
    • Given a "half-half" paint job, where one side was one color scheme, while the other side was another color scheme.

Season 4

  1. Jessica's AMC Pacer
    AMC Pacer
    The AMC Pacer is a two-door compact automobile produced in the United States by the American Motors Corporation between 1975 and 1980.Its initial design idea was started in 1971. The car's unusual rounded shape with massive glass area greatly contrasted with the three-box architecture with "square,...

     (1976)
    • The owner of the vehicle was studying to become a nutritionist
      Nutritionist
      A nutritionist is a person who advises on matters of food and nutrition impacts on health. Different professional terms are used in different countries, employment settings and contexts — some examples include: nutrition scientist, public health nutritionist, dietitian-nutritionist, clinical...

      . The car was fitted with a huge cloth sunroof, a rear wing with a solar panel
      Photovoltaic module
      A solar panel is a packaged, connected assembly of solar cells, also known as photovoltaic cells...

       to power the electronics, and a juicer
      Juicer
      A juicer is a tool for extracting juice from fruits, vegetables, or wheatgrass. This is known as juicing.-Citrus juicer:A citrus juicer is used for squeezing juice from soft-centered, citrus fruits . It has a conical ridged center...

       in the trunk. The entire interior of the car was retrofitted with yellow shag carpeting; when he saw it Xzibit promptly joked, "Who killed Big Bird
      Big Bird
      Big Bird is a protagonist of the children's television show Sesame Street. Big Bird, like many of the other Sesame Street characters, is a Muppet character. He is sometimes referred to simply as "Bird" by his friends....

      ?"
    • This car was infested with rat droppings; indeed, the mechanics found a live rat
      Rat
      Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents of the superfamily Muroidea. "True rats" are members of the genus Rattus, the most important of which to humans are the black rat, Rattus rattus, and the brown rat, Rattus norvegicus...

       inside the car. Consequentially, Xzibit's gift to the car's owner was a cat
      Cat
      The cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...

      , which Jessica named "Pacer".
    • At the end it says; "no rats were harmed in the pimpin' of this ride"
  2. Josh's Toyota Corolla
    Toyota Corolla
    The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact and compact cars manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. In 1997, the Corolla became the best selling nameplate in the world, with over 35 million...

     (2003)
    • The car had suffered a lot of superficial body damage before it was "pimped". The reverse gear was also broken, which WCC had repaired. Intriguing features of this car included four liquid crystal display
      Liquid crystal display
      A liquid crystal display is a flat panel display, electronic visual display, or video display that uses the light modulating properties of liquid crystals . LCs do not emit light directly....

      s mounted in the left and right of both front and rear bumpers.
    • Since being pimped, Josh wrecked the car, as he brought it to the "Where are They Now?" episode sans hood. Xzibit mockingly told Josh that they do not do Re-Pimps. Xzibit also revealed that, 15 minutes after giving Josh his rental car—MTV gives rental cars to the owners whose cars are being pimped—he also wrecked his rental car (a Chevrolet Malibu
      Chevrolet Malibu
      Malibus and all other Chevelles were completely restyled for 1968 with semi-fastback rooflines on two-door hardtops and wheelbases split to on two-door models and 118 for four-door sedans and station wagons. Engine offerings included a new V8 rated at that replaced the V8 that had served as the...

      ).
  3. Heather's Chevrolet C10
    Chevrolet C/K
    The C/K is the name for Chevrolet and GMC's full-size pickup truck line from 1960 until 1999 in the United States, from 1965 to 1999 Canada, from 1964 through 2001 in Brazil, and from 1975 to 1982 in Chile. The first Chevrolet pickup truck appeared in 1924, though in-house designs did not appear...

     (1986)
    • This truck was "pimped" so that the entire truck bed could come out at an angle. Also, the driver's seat included a special raise and lower feature, as Heather (a very short female) had difficulty seeing out the back.
    • The truck had its brakes nearly completely gone (which emits a very loud screeching sound); the show featured the truck hitting an egg
      Egg (food)
      Eggs are laid by females of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and have probably been eaten by mankind for millennia. Bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen , and vitellus , contained within various thin membranes...

       (before the brakes were fixed), then rerunning the same stunt with fixed brakes, where the egg was not hit.
    • The truck also had, for proper weight, cow manure, and hoes
      Hoe (tool)
      A hoe is an ancient and versatile agricultural tool used to move small amounts of soil. Common goals include weed control by agitating the surface of the soil around plants, piling soil around the base of plants , creating narrow furrows and shallow trenches for planting seeds and bulbs, to chop...

       (Xzibit frequently told the audience during this episode that the "hoes" were of the gardening kind, not the other kind
      Prostitution
      Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...

      ) in the truck bed before being "pimped".
    • The electronics in the back of her truck cost more than US$30,000.
  4. Tin's Dodge Caravan
    Dodge Caravan
    The Dodge Caravan is a family minivan manufactured by Chrysler Group LLC and sold under its Dodge brand. Along with its nameplate variant, the Plymouth Voyager, the Caravan was introduced for the 1984 model year. In 1987, the Dodge Grand Caravan long-wheelbase model was introduced and sold...

     (1988)
    • Since the owner was a full-time student who often slept in his car, the van was installed with a custom fully reclining Maybach
      Maybach 57 and 62
      The Maybach 57 and 62 were the first automobile models of the Maybach brand since the brand's revival by DaimlerChrysler AG . They are derived from the Mercedes-Benz Maybach concept car presented at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show...

      -style seat positioned between two waterfalls. It also included a 17-inch LCD flip monitor and a built-in DVD player. Also included was a built-in badminton
      Badminton
      Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...

       net with a shuttlecock
      Shuttlecock
      A shuttlecock, sometimes called a bird or birdie, is a high-drag projectile used in the sport of badminton. It has an open conical shape: the cone is formed from sixteen or so overlapping feathers, usually goose or duck and from the left wing only, embedded into a rounded cork base...

       launcher. In addition, Tin was given a laptop with wireless internet, a wireless keyboard and a USB compatible microscope.
  5. Alex's Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible
    Chevrolet Chevelle
    The Chevrolet Chevelle is a mid-sized automobile produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors in three generations for the 1964 through 1977 model years. Part of the GM A-Body platform, the Chevelle was one of Chevrolet's most successful nameplates. Body styles include coupes, sedans,...

     (1968)
    • An all-new small-block Chevy V8 engine was installed in the car in order to live up to its reputation as a muscle car
      Muscle car
      Muscle car is a term used to refer to a variety of high-performance automobiles. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines muscle cars as "any of a group of American-made 2-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance driving." Usually, a large V8 engine is fitted in a...

      . Also, since the driver practiced magic
      Magic (illusion)
      Magic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means...

      , it also had its sound system concealed, only to be revealed by a secret incantation.
    • Alex revealed on the "Where are They Now?" episode that he wrecked the car the first day he got it back.
  6. Rashae's Ford Taurus
    Ford Taurus
    The Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. Originally introduced in the 1986 model year, it has remained in near-continuous production for more than two decades, making it the fourth oldest nameplate that is currently sold in the North American...

     (1989)
    • This car was fitted with memory foam
      Memory foam
      Memory foam is polyurethane with additional chemicals increasing its viscosity and density. It is often referred to as "visco-elastic" polyurethane foam, or low-resilience polyurethane foam . Higher-density memory foam softens in reaction to body heat, allowing it to mold to a warm body in a few...

       seats for the comfort of the driver, and since the owner had aspirations to be a Hollywood stuntwoman, the trunk was fitted with a professional stunt cushion.
    • The Taurus's front door hinges were altered to swing upward, Lamborghini
      Lamborghini
      Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., commonly referred to as Lamborghini , is an Italian car manufacturer. The company was founded by manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963, with the objective of producing a refined grand touring car to compete with established offerings from marques like...

      -style, and the rear doors opened horizontally without hinges.
  7. Jake's Buick Century
    Buick Century
    Buick Century is the model name used by the Buick division of General Motors for a line of full-size performance vehicles from 1936 to 1942 and 1954 to 1958, and from 1973 to 2005 for a mid-size car....

     (1986)
    • The WCC crew removed the backseats and replaced it with the MTX Audio
      MTX Audio
      MTX Audio is an American consumer audio company that manufactures sound equipment for many applications, including car audio, home audio, marine audio and live sound products. They are best known for their car audio products and they specialize in subwoofers and subwoofer amplifiers. MTX Audio is a...

       JackHammer, a 22-inch subwoofer weighing 369 pounds. A decibel meter was installed in the dash to alert Jake to keep it down. Uniquely, due to wanting a retro 1950s nature for the car, this would perhaps be the only car in Pimp My Ride's history to have flat black paint, and alloys replaced with regular steel wheels, whitewalls, and hubcaps.
    • During the filming of this episode, Big Dane told Jake to "Be more excited, or I will stomp you."
  8. Cristi's Chevrolet Panel Truck
    Chevrolet C/K
    The C/K is the name for Chevrolet and GMC's full-size pickup truck line from 1960 until 1999 in the United States, from 1965 to 1999 Canada, from 1964 through 2001 in Brazil, and from 1975 to 1982 in Chile. The first Chevrolet pickup truck appeared in 1924, though in-house designs did not appear...

     (1957)
    • The owner was of Italian descent
      Italian American
      An Italian American , is an American of Italian ancestry. The designation may also refer to someone possessing Italian and American dual citizenship...

      . The WCC crew installed a copy of Michelangelo
      Michelangelo
      Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni , commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art...

      's famous mural painting The Creation of Adam
      The Creation of Adam
      The Creation of Adam is a section of Michelangelo's fresco Sistine Chapel ceiling painted circa 1511. It illustrates the Biblical story from the Book of Genesis in which God the Father breathes life into Adam, the first man...

      on the ceiling of the truck.
    • Prior to "pimping", the van had a large bullet hole through the passenger's side windshield.

Season 5

  1. Calvin's Chevrolet Malibu
    Chevrolet Malibu
    Malibus and all other Chevelles were completely restyled for 1968 with semi-fastback rooflines on two-door hardtops and wheelbases split to on two-door models and 118 for four-door sedans and station wagons. Engine offerings included a new V8 rated at that replaced the V8 that had served as the...

     (1977)
    • Having stated that Calvin had seen a UFO (known as the Flying Saucer) after living in the desert, his car was painted silver with green glow-in-the-dark crop circles and featured doors that opened automatically via a remote control.
  2. Erin's Volkswagen Thing
    Volkswagen 181
    The Volkswagen Type 181 "Kurierwagen", popularly known in the United Kingdom as the Trekker , in the United States as the Thing, and in Mexico as the Safari, was a small military vehicle produced by Volkswagen from 1969 to 1983, although civilian sales stopped in 1980...

     (1973)
    • The Thing (known as the VW 181 in other markets) was equipped with a faux
      Fake
      Fake means not real.Fake may also refer to:In music:* Fake , a Swedish synthpop band active in the 1980s*Fake?, a Japanese rock band* Fake , 2010 song by Ai featuring Namie Amuro...

       alligator and snakeskin interior.
    • The car was equipped with a custom terrarium.
    • The GAS crew equipped it with a 200-horsepower turbo engine.
  3. Monique's Mitsubishi Galant
    Mitsubishi Galant
    The first generation of the car, initially known as the Colt Galant, was released in December 1969. The design was dubbed "Dynawedge" by Mitsubishi, referring to the influence of aerodynamics on the silhouette. Three models were available, powered by the new 'Saturn' engine in 1.3 or 1.5 L ...

     (1994)
    • The Galant was painted sky blue with a white sun on the hood and doors. The GAS crew swapped the rear seat for a chaise lounge, featuring 6 LCD monitors and a laptop that could be pulled out.
    • One of the more notable features was a scrolling LED marquee installed on which Monique could display her spoken word poetry.
  4. Dante's Ford Econoline
    Ford E-Series
    The Ford E-Series, formerly known as the Econoline or Club Wagon, is a line of full-size vans and truck chassis from the Ford Motor Company. The E-Series is related to the Ford F-Series line of pickup trucks. The line was introduced in 1961 as a compact van and its descendants are still produced...

     Ice Cream Truck (1976)
    • This was the first actual business vehicle to be pimped, which means Dante could receive a tax deduction
      Tax deduction
      Income tax systems generally allow a tax deduction, i.e., a reduction of the income subject to tax, for various items, especially expenses incurred to produce income. Often these deductions are subject to limitations or conditions...

       if he gets taxed for everything put into it.
    • The truck was painted sapphire blue with icicles on the side. Ice cream-related features included a touch screen order system, a robotic arm which can dispense the ice cream to the customer at a kid level, and a full stock of ice cream.
    • He still sells ice cream in the north side of Long Beach, California
      Long Beach, California
      Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...

      .
    • The GAS crew found a family of eight mice
      Mouse
      A mouse is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodents. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse . It is also a popular pet. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are also common. This rodent is eaten by large birds such as hawks and eagles...

       in this van when stripping it.
  5. Jason's Toyota T100
    Toyota T100
    The Toyota T100 was a full-sized pickup truck introduced by Toyota in late 1992 as a 1993 calendar year vehicle....

     (1994)
    • Having been completely stripped of all parts and stolen, only the actual frame and cabin remained (he still can drive it because California state law says that in order to drive a car, it must have working headlights, which it has). The car was painted in a camouflage style purple, white, grey, and black, nicknamed "glamoflage" (sticking out instead of blending in as camouflage does). The seats had a layer of kevlar
      Kevlar
      Kevlar is the registered trademark for a para-aramid synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. Developed at DuPont in 1965, this high strength material was first commercially used in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires...

       added. Other than a complete "pimping" of his car, Jason also received a Yamaha Raptor 350 All Terrain Vehicle that was also pimped. The GAS crew put two LCD monitors and a DVD player on the ATV.
  6. Joe's Cadillac Sedan DeVille Limousine
    Cadillac DeVille
    The de Ville was originally a trim level and later a model of General Motors' Cadillac marque. The first car to bear the name was the 1949 Coupe de Ville, a prestige trim level of the Series 62 luxury coupe. The last model to be formally known as a de Ville was the 2005 Cadillac Deville, a...

     (1988)
    • Xzibit was stopped by a LASD
      Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
      The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is a local county law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. It is the fourth largest local policing agency in the United States, with the New York City Police Department being the first. The second largest is the Chicago Police...

       policeman while driving the car to the GAS garage.
    • Having replaced the divider with a 50-inch plasma monitor, a TubeRunners custom Pneumatic Tube
      Pneumatic tube
      Pneumatic tubes are systems in which cylindrical containers are propelled through a network of tubes by compressed air or by partial vacuum...

       system was installed so the passengers could communicate with the driver.
    • A rumble seat
      Rumble seat
      A rumble seat, dicky seat, dickie seat or dickey seat is an upholstered exterior seat which hinges or otherwise opens out from the rear deck of a pre-World War II automobile, and seats one or more passengers. An 1899 Century Dictionary describes a rumble as " A seat for servants in the rear of a...

       was installed in the trunk, with a 27-inch LCD TV that flipped up from the roof. Joe was warned not to drive the limo with anyone sitting back there.
  7. Shawna's Toyota Celica
    Toyota Celica
    The Toyota Celica name has been applied to a series of coupes made by the Japanese company Toyota. The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word coelica meaning "heavenly" or "celestial"....

     (1990)
    • Given mods like Lambo
      Lamborghini
      Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., commonly referred to as Lamborghini , is an Italian car manufacturer. The company was founded by manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963, with the objective of producing a refined grand touring car to compete with established offerings from marques like...

      -style scissor doors
      Scissor doors
      Scissor doors are automobile doors that rotate vertically at a fixed hinge at the front of the door, rather than outwardly as with a conventional door.- History :The first vehicle to feature scissor doors was the 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo concept car, designed...

      , bodykit, outrageous paint scheme, and other related modifications.
    • Installed in the trunk was an Apple PowerBook laptop with 2 terabytes of hard drive space, via external hard drives. It could also be controlled with a 7-inch touch screen in the front.
    • In the console, GAS gave Shawna an iPod Nano
      IPod nano
      iPod Nano is a digital media player designed and marketed by Apple Inc.. The first generation of iPod Nano was introduced on September 7, 2005 as a replacement for iPod Mini. It uses flash memory for storage. iPod Nano has gone through six models, or generations, since its introduction...

       and a Palm Treo cell phone, which Shawna did not know how to use, as she had never owned a computer or a cell phone.
  8. Tad's Land Rover Range Rover (1989)
    • Xzibit finds the graphics on the SUV and he does not know what kind of graphics these are.
    • The Range Rover was given an orange paint job with a white stripe. In the rear a water bed and water machine were installed. On the roof GAS installed a satellite dish which could connect to the internet from anywhere in the world.
    • This pimped vehicle is seen on the intro episode of "Where are they now?".
  9. Gerald's Chevrolet Monte Carlo
    Chevrolet Monte Carlo
    The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was an American-made two-door coupe introduced for model year 1970, and manufactured over six generations through model year 2007. It was marketed as a personal-luxury coupe through most of its history, with the last model version being classified as a full-sized coupe...

     (1978)
    • Gerald's Monte Carlo was given the Southern "Box" treatment. It was painted black with leopard flames on the front.
    • The car was given 24-inch spinners
      Spinner (wheel)
      A spinner is a type of hubcap that spins independently inside of a wheel itself when the vehicle is in motion, and continues to spin once the vehicle has come to a stop. Being an attachment to the car's wheel, spinners operate by using one or more roller bearings to isolate the spinner from the...

      , which raised it by 8 inches. This is a GAS record for the largest rims installed on a car.
  10. Ellyn's Ford Contour
    Ford Contour
    The Ford Contour, and its rebadged variant, the Mercury Mystique, were compact 4-door sedans marketed from model years 1995-2000 by Ford Motor Company in North America...

     (1996)
    • Xzibit finds a car marked with claws that Ellyn explains was attacked by a bear
      Bear
      Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern...

       while she and her friends were camping.
    • The GAS crew equips her car with green and orange tear graphics and the muffler-like salmon cannon in order to prevent a bear from attacking her car again.
  11. John's Mercury Cougar
    Mercury Cougar
    The Mercury Cougar is an automobile which was sold under the Mercury brand of the Ford Motor Company's Lincoln-Mercury Division from 1967 to 2002. The name was first used in 1967 and was carried by a diverse series of cars over the next three decades. As is common with Mercury vehicles, the Cougar...

     (1968)
    • Xzibit found one spinner
      Spinner (wheel)
      A spinner is a type of hubcap that spins independently inside of a wheel itself when the vehicle is in motion, and continues to spin once the vehicle has come to a stop. Being an attachment to the car's wheel, spinners operate by using one or more roller bearings to isolate the spinner from the...

       on the car's tires
    • The car was painted black base with canary yellow racing stripes. GAS also installed a 450 hp Roush racing motor. Special feature was the 32-foot inflatable projector screen
  12. Xilomen's Ford Probe
    Ford Probe
    The Ford Probe was a coupé based on the Mazda GD platform, and powered by a 2.2 L SOHC 4 cylinder Mazda F2 engine.The first generation Probe appeared in 1988 and lasted until 1992 in the United States. In some markets the model years were from 1987 to 1991...

     (1995)
    • Car's Aztec
      Aztec
      The Aztec people were certain ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who dominated large parts of Mesoamerica in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, a period referred to as the late post-classic period in Mesoamerican chronology.Aztec is the...

      -style paint scheme by street artist Man One; interior seats done up with Aztec pyramid designs; trunk made to hold art supplies for Xilomen's art classes; car can "paint" via paint guns in each tire's wheel well.
  13. Tyler's Chevrolet El Camino
    Chevrolet El Camino
    The Chevrolet El Camino is a coupe utility vehicle produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1959–1960 model years in response to the success of its rival, Ford Ranchero. Production resumed for the 1964–1977 model years based on the Chevelle platform, and continued for the...

     (1965)
    • A football fan's El Camino becomes the ultimate tailgating machine. Metallic purple paint job with yellow flames. New 350 cubic-inch, 350 hp engine with bird catcher blowers. Satellite TV with five plasma monitors, 5000 Watt audio amplifier, and PlayStation 2. Also includes a propane grill and Wunder Bar condiment dispenser.
    • In addition, Tyler received tickets to the 2006 Oakland Raiders
      Oakland Raiders
      The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

       season opener, as well as a Randy Moss
      Randy Moss
      Randy Gene Moss is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft...

       NFL jersey.
    • Tyler's grandfather had won this car playing poker and had given it to him.
  14. Lawanna's Volkswagen Bug
    Volkswagen Beetle
    The Volkswagen Type 1, widely known as the Volkswagen Beetle or Volkswagen Bug, is an economy car produced by the German auto maker Volkswagen from 1938 until 2003...

     (1968)
    • Car's body parts placed with the Porsche
      Porsche
      Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....

       and Ferrari
      Ferrari
      Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...

       body kits by the GAS crew.
    • The car's theme was "Hair Force One". This is due to the fact that Lawanna was a hair stylist who was about to enter the Air Force. In the trunk in the car's front was installed a sink with shampoo and conditioner dispensers, as well as waterproof speakers and an iPod nano
      IPod nano
      iPod Nano is a digital media player designed and marketed by Apple Inc.. The first generation of iPod Nano was introduced on September 7, 2005 as a replacement for iPod Mini. It uses flash memory for storage. iPod Nano has gone through six models, or generations, since its introduction...

      . Inside the car was a high-power hair dryer which got air via a scoop on the car's roof.
    • The cockpit featured airplane-style gauges and a flight navigation system. Xzibit also gave her a plane toy that includes flight lessons in order to fly a real plane.
  15. Josh's Chevrolet K5 Blazer
    Chevrolet K5 Blazer
    See also Chevrolet Blazer The K5 Blazer was the smallest full size SUV version of the General Motors C/K Trucks family. Introduced to the Chevrolet line in 1969, the full-size Blazer was replaced in 1995 by the Chevrolet Tahoe. In 1970, GMC introduced its own model of the truck, called the Jimmy,...

     (1987)
    • The snowboarder's ride was given an RC car-style paint job, 6 subwoofers in the trunk, and a 60-inch flip-up LCD monitor in the rear.
    • Presumably inspired by Mad Magazine's Pimp My Ride parody, the truck received diamond-plate mud flaps with 7-inch monitors installed in them.
    • Josh also received a new Burton snowboard with a 7-inch monitor built-in.
  16. Mary's Nissan Pulsar
    Nissan Pulsar
    The Nissan Pulsar is an automobile that was produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan from 1978, when it debuted as a subcompact car, to 2007, when it was replaced in all markets by the Nissan Tiida. It was originally conceived as a replacement for Nissan's first front-wheel drive platform, the...

     (1988) (replaced with a new Ford Mustang GT (2006)
    • Due to the high temperatures the engine was giving off to the cockpit, Xzibit replaced the Pulsar with a brand-new Ford Mustang GT to be pimped.
    • This is only the third time in the series history, and the first time using GAS as the customizer, that the vehicle was replaced rather than pimped.
    • The new Mustang GT was painted bright green with chrome on the front end. The interior featured seventeen monitors between the pillars, sun visors, dashboard, and head rests. In the trunk were three additional monitors, including a 20-inch monitor that could pop out, tilt, and spin around. This is a Pimp My Ride record for most monitors installed (twenty total).

Season 6

  1. "Where are They Now?" Episode
    • Xzibit revisited the pimped cars of "Big" Ron (Cadillac El Dorado), Dante (Ford Econoline Ice Cream Truck), Josh (Toyota Corolla), Nile (Cadillac DeVille), Ryan (VW Bus), Christine (Honda Civic), and Alex (Chevrolet Chevelle).
    • Two of the cars have since been wrecked: Josh's Corolla (he also totaled the rental car they gave him) and Alex's Chevelle (which was totaled the first day he got it).
    • Two of the rides were seen in the intro part of this episode are: Tad's Range Rover and Nate's Econoline.
  2. Tenita's Ford Thunderbird
    Ford Thunderbird
    The Thunderbird , is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States over eleven model generations from 1955 through 2005...

     (1965)
    • Equipped with a new Ford Racing
      Ford Racing
      Ford Racing is the Ford Motor Company's racing division and the multinational name used for its motorsport activity.-History:* 1896 - Henry Ford reached a top speed of 20 mph in his first car, Quadricycle....

       Engine, Kumho racing tires that makes pink smoke if the driver does a burnout, windows that roll up by snapping
      The Clapper
      The Clapper is a sound activated electrical switch, sold by San Francisco, California based Joseph Enterprises, Inc and marketed with the slogan "Clap On!" and as a separate phrase "Clap Off!"...

      , and a trunk that takes pictures when the trunk lid is opened.
  3. Mike's Grumman Kurbmaster Wonder Bread
    Wonder Bread
    Wonder Bread is the name of three North American brands of white bread: One produced by George Weston Bakeries in Canada, another by Hostess Brands in the United States, and the third by Grupo Bimbo in Mexico.- United States :...

     Truck (1978)
    • Mike had bought the van from the Wonder Bread
      Wonder Bread
      Wonder Bread is the name of three North American brands of white bread: One produced by George Weston Bakeries in Canada, another by Hostess Brands in the United States, and the third by Grupo Bimbo in Mexico.- United States :...

       company for US$300 when they retired it from their fleet.
    • Mike had done a pimping job on his own car. The back of his car contained a chandelier
      Chandelier
      A chandelier is a branched decorative ceiling-mounted light fixture with two or more arms bearing lights. Chandeliers are often ornate, containing dozens of lamps and complex arrays of glass or crystal prisms to illuminate a room with refracted light...

      , a couch
      Couch
      A couch, also called a sofa, is an item of furniture designed to seat more than one person, and providing support for the back and arms. Typically, it will have an armrest on either side. In homes couches are normally found in the family room, living room, den or the lounge...

      , a surfboard
      Surfboard
      A surfboard is an elongated platform used in the sport of surfing. Surfboards are relatively light, but are strong enough to support an individual standing on them while riding a breaking wave...

      , a TV, and a Super NES
      Super Nintendo Entertainment System
      The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...

      ; making it the first car on the show that had a video game system in the car before it was pimped.
    • Mad Mike hooked up two MTX Audio JackHammers into the car.
    • Xzibit said the Super NES was what he thought was the first Nintendo
      Nintendo
      is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....

      , it was actually the second.
  4. Kristoffer's Chevrolet Impala SS
    Chevrolet Impala
    The Chevrolet Impala is a full-size automobile built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors introduced for the 1958 model year. Deriving its name from the southern African antelope, Chevrolet's most expensive passenger model through 1965 had become the best-selling automobile in the United...

     (1965)
    • This show featured California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
      Arnold Schwarzenegger
      Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....

      .
    • It was equipped with GM's 6.6 liter Duramax
      Duramax
      Duramax may refer to:*Duramax V8 engine, a turbocharged V-8 Diesel engine designed by Isuzu and built by General Motors*Isuzu 6H Engine, a 6 cylinder commercial Diesel engine, re-branded "Duramax" for GM trucks...

       turbodiesel
      Turbodiesel
      Turbodiesel refers to any diesel engine with a turbocharger. Turbocharging is the norm rather than the exception in modern car and truck diesel engines...

      , mated with an Allison Transmission
      Allison Transmission
      Allison Transmission is an American manufacturer of commercial duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Allison products are specified by over 250 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in many market sectors including bus, refuse, fire, construction,...

      , and intended to run on biodiesel
      Biodiesel
      Biodiesel refers to a vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel fuel consisting of long-chain alkyl esters. Biodiesel is typically made by chemically reacting lipids with an alcohol....

      . Kristoffer also received a 1-year supply of fuel from James Jones of Hastings Nebraska.
    • The show was working in correlation with MTV's Break the Addiction campaign.
    • The GAS crew also equipped the car with hemp
      Hemp
      Hemp is mostly used as a name for low tetrahydrocannabinol strains of the plant Cannabis sativa, of fiber and/or oilseed varieties. In modern times, hemp has been used for industrial purposes including paper, textiles, biodegradable plastics, construction, health food and fuel with modest...

       covered seats, which prompted Schwarzenegger to remind the crew that hemp was illegal in California.
  5. Spechelle's Mercedes-Benz 300SD
    Mercedes-Benz W126
    The Mercedes-Benz W126 is a series of flagship vehicles manufactured by German automotive marque Mercedes-Benz. Premiering in September 1979 as the successor to the earlier W116 line, the W126 was the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz flagship to officially bear the S-Class name referring to...

     (1981)
    • GAS paints the car pink with a reddish-pink symbol on the front, they took the Mercedes symbol off and made a big "S" made out of diamonds (actually rhinestone
      Rhinestone
      A rhinestone or paste or diamante is a diamond simulant made from rock crystal, glass or acrylic.Originally, rhinestones were rock crystals gathered from the river Rhine. The availability was greatly increased around 1775 when the Alsatian jeweller Georg Friedrich Strass had the idea to imitate...

      s). Monitors were put in all of the head rests (Facing forward for some strange reason, making it so people in the front seats would have to turn their head around to watch them). Also, it included fake beaver skin seats. At the end they gave her custom made pink Roller Skates.
    • GAS crew equips with a special "crunk trunk", which opens and closes repeatedly. However, this show features GAS crew Jason, placing his arm on an open trunk. Mad Mike then tests it out, and Jason's arm becomes "amputated". Jason says that it's "only a flesh wound". The blood nearly stained the car. (intended to be a spoof of the Black Knight scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail
      Monty Python and the Holy Grail
      Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1974 British comedy film written and performed by the comedy group Monty Python , and directed by Gilliam and Jones...

      .)
    • After the placing of the beaver fur on the seats it says "no rabbits were harmed or pimped during the making of this episode"
    • The forward-facing headrest monitors were dubbed "Extreme Hatervision" by Mad Mike and Xzibit.
  6. Robert's Chevrolet Van
    Chevrolet Van
    The Chevrolet and GMC G-Series vans were made by General Motors for North America. They are in the same vehicle class as the Ford Econoline van and the Dodge Ram Van.The term "Chevrolet van" also refers to the entire series of vans sold by Chevrolet...

     (1984)
    • Robert's grandparents won this van back in 1984 in Las Vegas. It was already pimped out with graphics of Las Vegas resorts from the time. (Robert asked MTV to "repimp" his ride.)
    • The GAS crew equips with a slot machine in order to open the sliding door, the owner must get a jackpot. A craps
      Craps
      Craps is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of the roll, or a series of rolls, of a pair of dice. Players may wager money against each other or a bank...

       table floor and a keyboard piano with a roulette
      Roulette
      Roulette is a casino game named after a French diminutive for little wheel. In the game, players may choose to place bets on either a single number or a range of numbers, the colors red or black, or whether the number is odd or even....

       table built inside of a baby grand piano replica were installed as well.
    • Wayne Newton was also featured in this episode.
  7. Laila's Plymouth Grand Voyager Expresso
    Plymouth Voyager
    In 1984, the Voyager name was applied to Plymouth's variant of Chrysler's all new minivan. This Voyager used the Chrysler S platform, which was derived from the K-platform . In addition to using a derived platform, the Voyager shared many components with the K-cars, most notably the interior...

     (1998)
    • The van was equipped with a special "Vroom Box" which enabled the van to sound like other different types of "Supercars" including a Ford GT
      Ford GT
      The Ford GT is a mid-engine two-seater sports car. Ford Motor Company produced the Ford GT for the 2005 to 2006 model years. The designers drew inspiration from Ford's GT40 race cars of the 1960s.- Development :...

       and an Aston-Martin Vanquish, the front fascia was replaced by a Dodge Caravan
      Dodge Caravan
      The Dodge Caravan is a family minivan manufactured by Chrysler Group LLC and sold under its Dodge brand. Along with its nameplate variant, the Plymouth Voyager, the Caravan was introduced for the 1984 model year. In 1987, the Dodge Grand Caravan long-wheelbase model was introduced and sold...

       piece.
  8. Seth's Nissan Maxima
    Nissan Maxima
    The first car to wear the Maxima name was introduced in 1981. It was essentially a Japanese-market Bluebird 910 with a longer nose. The car was offered as the 810 Deluxe or 810 Maxima that first year, and all 810s became Maximas for 1982...

     (1989)
    • Because of his love of both Transformers
      Transformers (toy line)
      The is a line of toys produced by the American toy company Hasbro. The Transformers toyline was created from toy molds mostly produced by Japanese company Takara in the toylines Diaclone and Microman. Other toy molds from other companies such as Bandai were used as well...

      and all kinds of candy, his car's pimping includes a "Transforming" back seat that slides open to reveal the sound system and monitors, and a cotton candy
      Cotton candy
      Cotton candy , candy floss or candyfloss or candy buttox , or fairy floss is a form of spun sugar. Since cotton candy is mostly air, a small initial quantity of sugar generates a tremendously greater final volume, causing servings to be physically large and voluminous...

       machine in the trunk.
  9. Jonathan's Honda CRX (1991)
    • In honor of Jonathan's love of comic books (and the Fantastic Four
      Fantastic Four
      The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...

      in particular) and surfing, the car was painted with "Silver Surfer
      Silver Surfer
      The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans call "The Galactus Trilogy"....

      " chrome, and the interior done up with Fantastic Four accents, including a comic keeper replacing the glove box (loaded with a copy of Fantastic Four #48—the issue in which the Silver Surfer premiered—valued at US$4000) and a rear A/V/Xbox setup inspired by The Thing
      Thing (comics)
      The Thing is a fictional character, a founding member of the superhero team known as the Fantastic Four in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee in The Fantastic Four #1...

      . He was also presented with a custom "Silver Surfer" surfboard.
    • Due to being unavailable to film this episode, Xzibit's hosting duties were filled in by rapper Chamillionaire
      Chamillionaire
      Hakeem Seriki , better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire is also the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click...

      , who—according to the episode—used to drive a CRX as his work vehicle, transporting urine
      Urine
      Urine is a typically sterile liquid by-product of the body that is secreted by the kidneys through a process called urination and excreted through the urethra. Cellular metabolism generates numerous by-products, many rich in nitrogen, that require elimination from the bloodstream...

       samples from doctors' offices to the testing facility.
  10. Vanessa's Ford Festiva L
    Ford Festiva
    The Ford Festiva is a subcompact car that was marketed by the Ford Motor Company between 1986 and 2002. Built by Mazda in Japan and Kia Motors in South Korea, the Festiva was sold in Japan, the Americas, and Australasia...

     (1991)
    • Nicknamed "Zippy" by the owner
    • Vanessa's car has a nitrous tank installed.
    • The car is put on a body kit from Festiva Motorsports
    • This episode began a 10-episode marathon that was originally intended to be a 'sneak peek' at the new season. However, a 7th season was never produced.
  11. David's Ford Econoline
    Ford E-Series
    The Ford E-Series, formerly known as the Econoline or Club Wagon, is a line of full-size vans and truck chassis from the Ford Motor Company. The E-Series is related to the Ford F-Series line of pickup trucks. The line was introduced in 1961 as a compact van and its descendants are still produced...

     (1972)
    • Since he was running a family dog grooming business, the back of his van got the ultimate grooming station with a new bathtub and a drying cage with a 32-inch monitor so the dogs can watch TV while they get dried off.
    • They also hooked him up with a slide-out 42-inch monitor, a black and blue paint job with cage graphics because he wanted to become a cage fighter.
    • GAS also gave him a hot dog maker in his dash when he gets hungry.
  12. Will's Jeep Grand Wagoneer (1987)
    • As he was a handyman, the car included such storage devices as a rotating turntable in the back and slots inside the window to hold all his tools.
  13. Esmerelda's Pontiac Sunbird
    Pontiac Sunbird
    The Pontiac Sunbird, produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors, was Pontiac's second small-car offering of the 70's. The Sunbird model ran for 18 years and was then replaced in 1995 by the Pontiac Sunfire...

     (1991)
    • Esmerelda really likes the beach, so she had a Hawaii
      Hawaii
      Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...

      an Tiki god painted on the hood, and tiki gods stitched into the leather seats.
    • In the trunk, a snow cone maker was installed, along with 2x150w Genesis waterproof subwoofers.
    • GAS installed a mood control gadget: angry (smoke), sad (light washers), flirty (wolf whistle), happy (flashing internal lights), and a rollerbar with high powered binoculars mounted on it.
    • Wheels and tires: 18 Tezzen Sonic alloys, Pirelli
      Pirelli
      Pirelli & C. SpA is a diverse multinational company based in Milan, Italy. The company, the world’s fifth largest tyre manufacturer, is present in over 160 countries, has 20 manufacturing sites around the world and a network of around 10,000 distributors and retailers.Founded in Milan in 1872,...

       P-Zero tires.
  14. Justin's Toyota RAV4
    Toyota RAV4
    The Toyota RAV4 is a compact crossover SUV from Toyota. It was the first compact crossover SUV, introduced in Japan and Europe in 1994 and beginning sales in North America in 1996...

     (1997)
  15. Terese's Ford LTD Crown Victoria Station Wagon
    Ford LTD Crown Victoria
    The Ford LTD Crown Victoria is a full-size rear-wheel drive sedan that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from 1983 to 1991. As part of a redesign for the 1992 model year, it was renamed the Ford Crown Victoria...

     (1984)
    • Makes several references to the "Family Truckster" from National Lampoon's Vacation.
    • GAS turns the car into a look-alike ambulance.
  16. Amber's Chevy Cavalier (2002)
  17. Louis' Subaru Impreza
    Subaru Impreza
    Introduced in November 1993, the Impreza was offered in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive versions and as a four-door sedan/saloon or five-door station wagon/estate. According to a Motor Trend article written March 1992 on page 26, the name of Subaru's new compact was, initially, to be...

     (1996)
  18. Andrew's Cadillac Fleetwood
    Cadillac Fleetwood
    Lawrence P. Fisher was the Fisher brother most closely involved with Cadillac in its early years. In 1916 he joined the Fisher Body Company which had been formed by two of his brothers in 1908. Larry was one of four of the seven Fisher brothers who brought Fisher Body Corporation under the General...

     Hearse
    Hearse
    A hearse is a funerary vehicle used to carry a coffin from a church or funeral home to a cemetery. In the funeral trade, hearses are often called funeral coaches.-History:...

     (1970)
    • This hearse was painted deep purple with custom airbrushed skulls in the front half. A coffin equipped with a grill slides automatically out the back.

Season 1 (2005)

  1. Asif Nawab's Volkswagen Golf
    Volkswagen Golf
    The Volkswagen Golf is a small family car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1974 and marketed worldwide across six generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates – as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada , and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico .The...

     Mark II (1989)
    • The Golf was made over with Lamborghini-style doors.
  2. Bethan Jones' Morris Minor
    Morris Minor
    The Morris Minor was a British economy car that debuted at the Earls Court Motor Show, London, on 20 September 1948. Designed under the leadership of Alec Issigonis, more than 1.3 million were manufactured between 1948 and 1971...

     (1961)
    • Bethan Jones wanted her car pimped so it could be her wedding car. The headrests had custom embroidered "Mr." and "Mrs." (Mrs on the driver's side, naturally), as well as a matching love seat in the boot. Surfboards were resting on a new roof rack, and since Bethan was "really into" photography the garage install a laptop, printer, digital camera, plus a mobile phone to upload pictures on the go.
  3. Jay Rotheram's Ford Granada
    Ford Granada (Europe)
    The March 1972 released Granada succeeded the British Ford Zephyr, and the German P7-series as Ford's European executive car offering. At first, lower models in the range were called the Ford Consul, but from 1975 on they were all called Granadas. The car soon became popular for taxi, fleet and...

     Hearse
    Hearse
    A hearse is a funerary vehicle used to carry a coffin from a church or funeral home to a cemetery. In the funeral trade, hearses are often called funeral coaches.-History:...

     (1983)
    • The funeral car
      Hearse
      A hearse is a funerary vehicle used to carry a coffin from a church or funeral home to a cemetery. In the funeral trade, hearses are often called funeral coaches.-History:...

       was pimped for Jay and his band to perform gigs in.
  4. Arnold Bogaal Fiat Panda
    Fiat Panda
    The Fiat Panda is a city car from the Italian automobile manufacturer Fiat. The first Fiat Panda was introduced in 1980, and was produced until 2003 with only a few changes. It is now sometimes referred to as the "old Panda". The second model, launched in 2003, is sometimes referred to "New Panda"...

     (1987)
    • The Panda was pimped with a trailer containing skate equipment.
    • It also had three bucket seats installed.
  5. Sean Egan's Ford Capri
    Ford Capri
    Ford Capri was a name used by the Ford Motor Company for three different automobile models. The Ford Consul Capri coupé was produced by Ford of Britain between 1961 and 1964. The Ford Capri coupé was produced by Ford of Europe from 1969 to 1986...

     (1986)
    • The interior was decorated with over one thousand Swarovski
      Swarovski
      Swarovski is the brand name for a range of precisely-cut crystal and related luxury products produced by Swarovski AG of Wattens, Austria...

       crystals. Sean does not own the car anymore as shown in the for sale adds in retro ford.
  6. Bez's Black Cab
    Austin FX4
    The FX4 is the classic Black Cab. While the majority are black, there is in fact no requirement for them, or indeed any other make of London taxi to be black. Over the years, the FX4 has been sold under a number of different makers' names.-Design and launch:...

     (1988)
    • Starring also Davina McCall
      Davina McCall
      Davina McCall is an English television presenter and actress, most notable as the presenter of the UK version of Big Brother up until its move to Channel 5.- Early life :...

       from Big Brother.
    • Ironically, the car was originally a sleeper
      Sleeper (car)
      A sleeper or Q-car is a car that has high performance and an unassuming exterior. Sleeper cars are termed such because their exterior looks little or no different from a standard or economy-class car. In some cases the car appears worse due to seeming neglect on the owner's part, typically...

       before being rebuilt, with Bez having spent his Big Brother prize money on a Chevy V8 and race exhaust.
    • The sound and video system included a DJ turntable, twenty speakers, eight amps, two DVD players, fifteen TV screens and a camera on the grill linked to one of the screens.
    • The sign on top of the car saying "TAXI" was changed to say "PIMP".

Season 2 (2006)

  1. Chris' Nissan Sunny
    Nissan Sunny
    The Nissan Sunny is a small car from Nissan. It was launched in 1966 as the Datsun 1000 and although production in Japan ended in 2004, it remains in production today for the African, American and Sri Lankan markets. In the US, the later models were known as the Nissan Sentra; in Mexico, the Sunny...

     (1988)
    • Chris won his car in a Poker
      Poker
      Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...

       game. Due to the rough condition of the bodywork, a mint-condition donor car was used for its parts.
  2. Adam's BMW 316i E30
    BMW E30
    The BMW E30 was a compact executive car produced by BMW. It was replaced by the BMW E36 in 1990. BMW continued to produce the cabriolet E30 well into 1993. The Touring remained in production until 1994 when the E36 touring replaced it...

     (1989)
    • Adam obviously did not have trouble sleeping before filming. Instead of answering the door, Westwood
      Tim Westwood
      Timothy Westwood is an English DJ and presenter of radio and television. He also presents the UK version of the MTV show Pimp My Ride...

       had to wake him up!
    • The car had an additional taekwondo
      Taekwondo
      Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...

       training boot on his car trunk.
  3. Zoë's Volkswagen Split Screen Camper Van
    Volkswagen Type 2
    The Volkswagen Type 2, officially known as the Transporter or Kombi informally as Bus or Camper , was a panel van introduced in 1950 by German automaker Volkswagen as its second car model – following and initially deriving from Volkswagen's first model, the Type 1 , it was given the factory...

     (1967)
    • Zoë was actually conceived in her own campervan dubbed "The Beastie",
    • The car had been in her family for nearly 40 years.
  4. Lana's Volkswagen Polo
    Volkswagen Polo
    The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car manufactured by Volkswagen. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, coupé and estate variants....

     (1991)
    • Lana had been a flight attendant and was trying to earn a Private Pilot License
      Private Pilot License
      A Private Pilot License or, in the United States of America, a Private Pilot Certificate, is a license that permits the holder to act as the pilot of an aircraft privately . The requirements to obtain the license are determined by the International Civil Aviation Authority , but the actual...

       at the time of the filming. The car was fitted with actual Boeing 747
      Boeing 747
      The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...

       seats.
    • Lana likes party, the car added a beauty kit on side trolley inside her car.
  5. Jamie's Suzuki Swift GTi
    Suzuki Swift
    The Suzuki Swift is a subcompact car produced by Suzuki in Japan since 2000. Prior to this, the "Swift" nameplate had been applied to the Suzuki Cultus in export markets such as Australasia, Europe, India and North America.- Predecessor :...

     (1991)
    • Jamie was given a hand cast of his favourite actor, and of course Westwood. The car was covered in vinyl stickers in his favourite Japanese style.
  6. Sheerin's Volkswagen Beetle
    Volkswagen Beetle
    The Volkswagen Type 1, widely known as the Volkswagen Beetle or Volkswagen Bug, is an economy car produced by the German auto maker Volkswagen from 1938 until 2003...

     (1969)
    • Sheerin's Beetle was given a custom cowskin paint job on the roof, and had a mosaic floor to reflect her Middle-Eastern heritage.
  7. Lawrence's Ford Anglia
    Ford Anglia
    The 1949 model, code E494A, was a makeover of the previous model with a rather more 1940s style front-end, including the sloped, twin-lobed radiator grille. Again it was a very spartan vehicle and in 1948 was Britain's lowest priced four wheel car....

     (1959)
    • As Lawrence was a fan of 1950s culture, the car was pimped in the style of a 1950s hotrod. An American style diner was installed in the boot. It was advertised for sale in the March 2007 issue of Custom Car Magazine and the May 2007 issue of Retro Ford.
  8. Hannah's Kia Pride (1991)
    • On the way to the garage, Westwood blew up the engine.
  9. Danny's Bedford Rascal
    Bedford Rascal
    The Bedford Rascal , also built as the Suzuki Supercarry is a microvan that was developed as a joint venture between General Motors and Suzuki. It was sold under GM's British-based Bedford marque as well as in Suzuki form...

     (1990)
  10. Jono's Volkswagen Type 2 Pickup
    Volkswagen Type 2
    The Volkswagen Type 2, officially known as the Transporter or Kombi informally as Bus or Camper , was a panel van introduced in 1950 by German automaker Volkswagen as its second car model – following and initially deriving from Volkswagen's first model, the Type 1 , it was given the factory...

     (1979)
    • No fewer than 12 panels were replaced before paint, then a hot tub, complete with colour changing (chromotherapy) jets was added.

Special

  1. Madonna's
    Madonna (entertainer)
    Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...

     Volkswagen LT
    Volkswagen LT
    The Volkswagen LT was the largest light commercial vehicle panel van produced by Volkswagen from 1975 to 2006...

     (2000)
    • The interior of the van was pimped for the music video "Sorry (Madonna song)
      Sorry (Madonna song)
      "Sorry" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor. It was written and produced by Madonna and Stuart Price and released as the second single from the album on February 28, 2006. It later appeared on Celebration, her 2009 greatest hits...

      ".

Season 3 (2007)

  1. LDV 400 Series Minibus
    LDV Limited
    LDV Group Limited was a British van manufacturer, based in the Ward End area of Birmingham.In its history part of Rover Group and Leyland DAF, was latterly a wholly owned subsidiary of the Russian GAZ group...

     (1994)
    • This was pimped as part of the 2007 Comic Relief
      Red Nose Day 2007
      Red Nose Day 2007, was a fund raising event organized by Comic Relief, broadcast live on BBC One and BBC Two from the evening of 16 March 2007 to early the following morning. It was part of "The Big One" campaign...

       appeal, the "Community Volunteer Transport" of the Staffordshire Moorlands
      Staffordshire Moorlands
      Staffordshire Moorlands is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. Its council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, is based in Leek and is located between the city of Stoke-on-Trent and the Peak District National Park. The 2001 census recorded the population as...

      . The van features an LCD screen bingo game that is linked behind each seat of the bus for the elderly passengers.
  2. Oli's Renault Clio RT
    Renault Clio
    The Renault Clio is a supermini car produced by the French automobile manufacturer Renault. Originally launched in 1990, it is currently in its third generation...

     (1991)
  3. Robin's Ford Transit
    Ford Transit
    The Ford Transit is a range of panel vans, minibuses, and pickup trucks, produced by the Ford Motor Company in Europe.The Transit has been the best-selling light commercial vehicle in Europe for 40 years, and in some countries the term "Transit" has passed into common usage as a generic term...

     (1992)
    • The van was used as a tour bus for Robin and his band, Playground Legend. It had a recording studio with a sofa in the rear, and the outside was decorated with the band's logo and a picture of the band members.
  4. Abi's Daihatsu Hi-Jet
    Daihatsu Hijet
    The Daihatsu Hijet is a microvan and pickup truck produced by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu. Despite the similarities between the Hijet name and Toyota's naming scheme for its trucks and vans , the name "Hijet" has been in use for Daihatsu's Kei trucks and vans since 1960, over two decades before...

     (1999)
  5. Dave's Ford Fiesta
    Ford Fiesta
    The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa...

     (1994)
  6. Jaguar XJ
    Jaguar XJ
    Jaguar XJ is the designation that has been used for a series of luxury saloon cars sold under the British Jaguar marque. The first XJ was launched in 1968 and the designation has been used for successive Jaguar flagship models since then. The original model was the last Jaguar saloon to have had...

     (1990)

Season 1 (2008)

  1.   Paulius Nissan Bluebird
    Nissan Bluebird
    Although Nissan's own materials indicate that the Bluebird name emerged in 1959, some records show that the name first adorned a 988 cc, four-door sedan in 1957, which was part of the company's 210 series...

  2.   Kaspars Honda Civic
    Honda Civic
    The Honda Civic is a line of subcompact and subsequently compact cars made and manufactured by Honda. The Civic, along with the Accord and Prelude, comprised Honda's vehicles sold in North America until the 1990s, when the model lineup was expanded...

     (1994)
  3.   Kadri's Fiat Panda
    Fiat Panda
    The Fiat Panda is a city car from the Italian automobile manufacturer Fiat. The first Fiat Panda was introduced in 1980, and was produced until 2003 with only a few changes. It is now sometimes referred to as the "old Panda". The second model, launched in 2003, is sometimes referred to "New Panda"...

     (1985)

Season 1 (2006)

  1.   Marek's Trabant 601
    Trabant
    The Trabant is a car that was produced by former East German auto maker VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke Zwickau in Zwickau, Sachsen. It was the most common vehicle in East Germany, and was also exported to countries both inside and outside the communist bloc...

     (1981) (Presented by Fat Joe
    Fat Joe
    Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....

    )
    • The chassis of the car was completely rusted out, and needed a donor car to replace many of its parts.
    • Since the owner was practicing to be a chef, a stove and table were installed in the trunk.
    • The car was fitted with 16-inch white rims, given an orange paint job, and a checkered roof.
  2.   Ronny's Datsun 310 Cherry (1981) (Presented by Lil' Jon)
    • Painted in cherry red with two raging strips down the middle of the car.
    • Custom twin round lights were fitted front and rear, giving the car a "mini" muscle-car or rally-car look.
    • This car was used by three generations of Gouveia family.
  3.   Cecila's Citroën ZX
    Citroën ZX
    The Citroën ZX is a small family car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1991 and 1998.During the 1990s, the ZX was Citroën's competitor in the class traditionally dominated in Europe by the Ford Escort and Vauxhall/Opel Astra, a market segment Citroën had moved away from when the...

     (ca 1993) (Presented by Fat Joe
    Fat Joe
    Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....

    )
  4.   Emil and Jonas' Audi 80L (1973) (Presented by Lil' Jon)
    • The car was owned by identical twins, who lived together in Sweden and both performed in the Christian
      Christian
      A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...

       black metal
      Black metal
      Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....

       band Admonish
      Admonish (band)
      Admonish is a Swedish black metal band formed in 1994. They were one of the first bands in the Christian black metal movement and the first Christian black metal group in Sweden. While the band did not release anything until 2005, the magazine Metal Hammer called Admonish "One of the leading...

      .
    • The car was modified to give a goth appearance.
    • Unique touches included plastic human body parts embedded under fake leather on the car's bonnet boot and roof, and a grille to scare off forest trolls.
  5.   Djibril Cissé
    Djibril Cissé
    Djibril Aruun Cissé is a French international footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Lazio as a striker. He is noted particularly for his speed and acceleration. Since 2005, he has held the title of Lord of the Manor of Frodsham....

    's Dodge Ram Van
    Dodge Ram Van
    The Dodge B-Series was a full-size van marketed under the Dodge brand by the Chrysler Corporation and later DaimlerChrysler...

     (1984) (Presented by Fat Joe
    Fat Joe
    Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....

    )
    • The van belonged to Djibril Cissé who, after pimping his own prestige cars, wanted to see what the garage could do to his old van.
    • Airbrushed with an A-Team style paint job and fitted with a fully custom hand-made 300c body kit.
  6.   Carolin's Opel Kadett Cabrio
    Opel Kadett
    The Opel Kadett is a small family car produced by the German automobile manufacturer Opel between 1937 and 1940, and then again from 1962 until 1991 , when it was replaced by the Opel Astra.-Original model :...

     (1990) (Presented by Lil' Jon)
    • This car was a rigged convertible topless and hatches of spiders inside the car.
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