DJ : Le maestro musical du gang des tuners dans Cars

DJ: The musical maestro of the tuner gang in Cars

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CharacterTuner gangScion xB

A Japanese car turned into a rolling speaker makes the asphalt tremble. DJ is a blue 2004 Scion xB, customized into a sound system van and loaded with enormous speakers. Together with Boost, Wingo and Snot Rod he forms the “Delinquent Road Hazards”, the tuner gang of Cars, and blasts deafening music while the crew wreaks havoc on the highway, right up to the chase with Sheriff. E.J. Holowicki voices him in the original version. This portrait details the maestro of the group.

Summary

Introduction: DJ, the musical maestro of the tuner gang

In the world of Cars, DJ is the "sound system" member of the tuner gang: a car loaded with speakers that makes the asphalt tremble.

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The rear of DJ the blue van open onto a wall of speakers ringed with purple and green neons, at night
DJ's hidden side: a wall of speakers and neons that turns the van into a rolling sound system.

Who is DJ?

DJ is a blue 2004 Scion xB, customized into a Japanese sound system van, equipped with enormous speakers. He is the musical member of the tuner gang.

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Official Disney-Pixar render of DJ, a customised blue van with a double wing, on a white background with the Cars logo
DJ's official visual: the boxy silhouette of the 2004 Scion xB, lowered and rigged with wings.

DJ and the tuner gang

The tuner gang (the "Delinquent Road Hazards") brings together four customized cars: Boost, DJ, Wingo and Snot Rod. DJ blasts deafening music while the crew wreaks havoc on the highway. Like the others, he ends up being chased by Sheriff for reckless driving.

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The four customised cars of the tuner gang lined up beneath a “Delinquent Road Hazards” tag
The full gang under its tagged name: DJ the blue van, Wingo, Boost and Snot Rod, the orange muscle car with a supercharger.

DJ's personality

  • passionate about music and powerful bass
  • show-off, in the spirit of the gang
  • likes to impress with his sound system
  • supportive of his fellow tuners
Close-up on DJ's flank in motion: a green and yellow light equaliser rises between two wheels ringed with blue neon
The equaliser bouncing on his flank says everything about DJ: the harder the bass hits, the higher the bars climb.

Anecdotes

  • DJ is voiced in the original version by E.J. Holowicki
  • he is a 2004 Scion xB transformed into a sound system van
  • his name and role revolve around music and speakers
  • he is part of the "Delinquent Road Hazards"
A dark blue 2004 Scion xB, a small Japanese MPV with boxy bodywork, parked along a kerb
The real 2004 Scion xB, the Japanese model whose box-shaped bodywork DJ takes over. Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0.

Summary table

Element Detail
Inspiration Scion xB (2004), sound system van
Color Blue
Distinguishing feature Huge speakers
Group Tuner gang
Voice (Original) E.J. Holowicki
Appearance Cars 1
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FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who is DJ in Cars?
    DJ is the "sound system" member of the tuner gang, a blue Scion xB covered in speakers.
  • What car is DJ?
    A 2004 Scion xB customized into a sound system van.
  • What does DJ do in the movie?
    He plays deafening music while the gang wreaks havoc on the highway.
  • Who voices DJ in the original version?
    DJ is voiced by E.J. Holowicki.
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