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{{Infobox_Character
{{Character infobox |merch=true
|image = Dj.png
|title_color=#284477 |text_color=white
|gender = Male
|name=DJ
|color = Blue
|image=Dj.png
|eye color = Purple indigo
|make=[[Reko-do]] Spinner
|first appearance = ''[[Cars]]''
|color=Blue
|performer = [[E.J. Holowicki]]
|performer=[[E.J. Holowicki]]
|occupation = Tuner
|first_appearance=''[[Cars]]''
|aliases = Devon Montegomery Johnston the Third
|latest_appearance=[[Cars: Lightning League]]
|name = Devon "Montegomery" Johnson III}}{{Quote|'''Boost:''' "Hey, yo, DJ!"<br>'''DJ:''' "What up?"<br>'''Boost:''' "We got ourselves a '''nodder'''!"|[[Boost]] and DJ making fun of [[Mack]]}}'''DJ''' is a member of the [[Delinquent Road Hazards]].
|gender=Male
==Bio==
|eye color=Blue
From an early age, DJ, whose full name is Devon Montegomery Johnston the Third, was interested in all kinds of music. He had a voracious appetite for collecting records and was a gifted student at the nationally renowned East Coast Music Conservatory. One evening at a friend's party, Devon met a gentleman by the name of [[Wingo]]. An expert in paint and body modification, Wingo designed a custom paint job for Devon and a wicked sound system to match. Now going by the name DJ, Devon revels in his treble but never loses touch with his bass!
|home=[[Treble Town]]
===Cars===
|full name=Devon Montegomery Johnston III{{Ref|Car Finder Game}}
|aliases=Dev Johnston<ref>[[The World of Cars (sticker album)|Panini sticker album]]</ref>
}}
{{Quote|Uh, sorry about that, [[Sheriff|officer]]. I couldn't hear you 'cause the tunes were cranked.|DJ|Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures}}
'''Devon Montegomery Johnston III''', better known by his nickname, '''DJ''', is a recurring character in the [[Cars (franchise)|''Cars'' series]]. A member of the [[Delinquent Road Hazards]], a gang of tuner cars consisting of himself, [[Boost]], [[Snot Rod]], and [[Wingo]], DJ usually supplies the music for the group which is usually rap music since they like that genre and is usually portrayed as an antagonist to the [[Radiator Springs]] residents especially [[Sheriff]], though he has been shown to be an ally of them on some occasions.


In [[Cars]], DJ is a member of the tuner cars. He has a built in sound system. He and the other tuners were driving along the Interstate when they noticed a sleepy [[Mack]]. They decide to have fun with him, with DJ playing [[Kenny G]]'s [[Songbird]] to cause Mack to sleep, until [[Snot Rod]]'s loud sneezing causes them to flee the scene. DJ later appears in the epilogue when he and the other tuners were caught by [[Sheriff]] and were impounded. They were later sent to pull [[Bessie]], in which some hot tar splashed on them.
==History==
===Cars: The Video Game===
===''Cars''===
[[File:Boost4.jpg|thumb|left|220px|DJ in ''Cars''.]]
In ''[[Cars]]'', DJ, Boost, Wingo, and Snot Rod are driving recklessly along the [[Interstate 40|Interstate]] when they notice a sleepy [[Mack]], and begin to mess around with him. After DJ puts Mack asleep by playing Kenny G's "[[Songbird]]" on his stereo, Boost and Wingo push him back and forth between lanes, causing one of [[Lightning McQueen]]'s trophies to fall onto the trailer release lever, opening the back door. When Snot Rod sneezes, Mack jolts awake, causing McQueen to fall out of the trailer, and the four cars flee the scene.


In [[Cars: The Video Game]], DJ was a part of the tuner gang that stole [[Lightning McQueen]]'s racing career, under employment of [[Chick Hicks]]. He was later arrested for his crime.
During the film's epilogue, [[Sheriff]] catches DJ and his friends after they speed by him. The gang members are impounded, and are sentenced to pull [[Bessie]] on the road between [[Ramone's House of Body Art]] and [[Flo's V8 Café]], who splatters hot tar all over them.
===Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures===
In [[Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures]], DJ, along with the rest of his gang, are the speeders that Sheriff must catch in the mini-game [[Speed Trap]].
===Cars Toons===
In [[Tokyo Mater]], DJ, Boost and Wingo are drifting recklessly on the main road, before they get caught by Sheriff. Once [[Tow Mater|Mater]] sees their modifications, it leads him into his story of how he was a highly modified drift racer once.
===The World of Cars Online===
In [[The World of Cars Online]], the tuners appear at random times, being chased by Sheriff throughout the various roads the game has to offer. They can also be raced against if the player does not wish to race against real players.
===Cars 2: The Video Game===
In [[Cars 2: The Video Game]], DJ appears as a playable character, and can be downloaded in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game. He is a medium weight, and he has more power than speed.
===Cars: Fast as Lightning===
In [[Cars: Fast as Lightning]], photos of DJ driving around a race track with other cars were released, but it is unknown if he will be playable or just a computer character.


===Other Appearances===
===''Cars: The Videogame''===
[[File:DJCarsGame.jpg|thumb|220px|''Cars: The Videogame''.]]
In ''[[Cars: The Videogame]]'', DJ first appears as one of the speeders that Sheriff must chase down in the "Delinquents" level of [[Sheriff's Hot Pursuit]], alongside [[Sonny]] and Wingo.


In [[Mater Saves Christmas]], DJ and his gang helped Chick steal supplies from the townsfolk. He was later caught and arrested.
DJ and his friends are first seen in the cutscene for [[Delinquent Road Hazards (event)|Delinquent Road Hazards]], where they prevent Lightning from entering a certain road in [[Tailfin Pass]], and McQueen responds by challenging them to a race, and trashtalking them. After Lightning wins, they tell him it "isn't over", and angrily speed away.


In [[The Pit Stop]], DJ is once again arrested for speeding.
Shortly after this event, [[Chick Hicks]] hires the Delinquent Road Hazards to rob Mack of [[Lightning's Gear|Lightning's gear]], which is shown in the minigame [[High Speed Heist]], where the player takes control of DJ, Boost, and Wingo, with each character doing a different task; DJ must navigate through traffic until he reaches Mack and puts him to sleep, while Snot Rod holds a ramp for Boost as he jumps on top of Mack and opens the trailer, and Wingo collects Lightning's gear while avoiding other obstacles that fall out of the trailer.
==Personality==
 
DJ is a delinquent that appears to not pay attention to the rules, as he and his gang are constantly getting arrested for breaking the law. He has a love for practical jokes, as he and his friends put Mack to sleep in the middle of the highway.
The next day, Mack contacts Lightning and Sheriff and informs them of what has happened, and Lightning responds by racing out to the Interstate and stealing back the gear, by bumping each tuner until he has recovered all twelve of his stolen boxes. When they are put in the Impound, the tuners tell Sheriff and McQueen that they were hired by "some green car with a mustache", leading Lightning to confront Chick at the next Piston Cup race, which results in a three-race event titled the "Radiator Springs Grand Prix", with races in all three areas of [[Carburetor County]], followed by the [[Los Angeles International Speedway (event)|final Piston Cup race]].
==Livery==
 
DJ has a large tuner spoiler and built in subwoofers and speakers. He is painted completely blue, with green lining on his doors. He also has volume speakers in his rims, as shown when he drives.
===''Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures''===
==Model==
[[File:DJRSA.jpg|thumb|left|220px|DJ in ''Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures''.]]
DJ is modeled on a [[Reko-Do]] Spinner. He is based on a 2004 Scion xB.
In ''[[Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures]]'', DJ, along with the rest of his gang, are the speeders that Sheriff must catch in the mini-game [[Speed Trap]].
==Occupation==
 
DJ wreaks havoc throughout Radiator Springs and other places, by pulling pranks and commiting crimes.
===''Cars: Mater-National: Championship''===
While DJ does not appear in ''[[Cars: Mater-National Championship]]'', a non-playable character listing for him can be found within the game's files, suggesting that he was intended to make an appearance in the game.
 
===''Cars Toons''===
====''Tokyo Mater''====
In ''[[Tokyo Mater]]'', DJ, Boost and Wingo are drifting recklessly on the main road, before they get caught by Sheriff. Once [[Mater]] sees their modifications, it leads him into his story of how he was a highly modified drift racer once. DJ can later be seen in the group of cars that are surrounding Mater after his victory against [[Kabuto]].
 
====Spinning====
[[File:Spinning04.png|thumb|220px|Ramone and DJ in ''Spinning''.]]
In ''[[Spinning]]'', DJ is in the crowd watching [[Guido]] showing off his sign-spinning talents, and [[Ramone]] tells him to play some music to add to the show.
 
===''The World of Cars Online''===
In ''[[The World of Cars Online]]'', all four members of the Delinquent Road Hazards would appear speeding through Radiator Springs at random times, with Sheriff in pursuit of them. Additionally, they would also appear as opponents in races at Radiator Springs, if the player wished to practice instead of race against other players.
 
===''Cars 2: The Video Game''===
[[File:DJCars2TheVideoGame.jpg|thumb|left|220px|DJ preparing for a race against [[Chick Hicks]] and [[Miguel Camino]].]]
In ''[[Cars 2: The Video Game]]'', DJ is a downloadable playable character that can purchased from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation stores for their respective version of the game, for either $0.99 separately, or as part of the Road Hazards bundle with Wingo, Snot Rod, and Boost for $2.99.
 
DJ is a medium weight character, and possesses more power than speed.
 
===''Cars: Fast as Lightning''===
In ''[[Cars: Fast as Lightning]]'', DJ is an unlockable playable character, obtained by earning all of his stickers from Wingo's story races. He has two paint jobs, [[Neon (DJ)|Neon]] and [[Stay Gold]], and is the only Delinquent Road Hazard to not have his own shop or building.
 
=== ''Cars: Lightning League'' ===
In ''[[Cars: Lightning League]]'', DJ is an unlockable playable character.
 
===Other appearances===
DJ also makes appearance in ''[[Mater Saves Christmas]]'', in which DJ and his gang help Chick steal supplies from the townsfolk, but is later caught and arrested, as well as ''[[The Pit Stop]]'', where DJ is once again arrested for speeding.
 
==General information==
===Physical description===
[[File:DJ3.jpg|thumb|220px|Promotional artwork of DJ.]]
DJ is a [[Reko-do]] Spinner, a model that closely resembles a 2004 Scion xB, also known as a Toyota bB in Japan. He has a large tuner spoiler and built in subwoofers and speakers. He is painted completely blue, with green lining on his doors. He also has volume indicators in his rims, as shown when he drives.
 
===Personality and traits===
DJ is a delinquent that appears to not pay attention to the rules, as he and his gang are constantly getting arrested for breaking the law primarily by speeding and reckless driving as he likes to do that along with his friends, though he also stole things before as well. He has a love for practical jokes, as he and his friends put Mack to sleep in the middle of the highway.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===Feature Films===
{{ForSubpage|list of appearances|DJ/Appearances}}
*[[Cars]]
 
===Short Films===
==Official profiles==
*[[Tokyo Mater]]
===''Car Finder Game''===
*[[Spinning]]
{{Car Finder bio
===Video Games===
|artwork=Dj.png
*[[Cars: The Video Game]]
|name=DJ
*[[Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures]]
|make=Reko-do Spinner
*[[The World of Cars Online]]
|pronoun=His
*[[Cars 2: The Video Game]]
|story=From an early age DJ, whose full name is Devon Montegomery Johnston the Third, was interested in all kinds of music. He had a voracious appetite for collecting records and was a gifted student at the nationally renowned East Coast Music Conservatory. One evening at a friend's party, Devon met a gentleman by the name of Wingo. An expert in paint and body modification, Wingo designed a custom paint job for Devon and a wicked sound system to match. Now going by the name DJ, Devon revels in his treble but never loses touch with his bass!|scene=DJ - HIS SCENE.jpeg}}
*[[Cars: Fast as Lightning]]
 
===''Cars 2: The Video Game''===
*"''DJ can find a song for any occasion... But right now, the soundtrack is all about spying.''"
 
==Portrayals==
*[[E.J. Holowicki]] - All appearances (English)
*[[Jarno Trulli]] - All appearances (Italian)
 
==Gallery==
{{ForSubpage|image gallery|DJ/Gallery}}


===Books===
==Names in other languages==
*[[Mater Saves Christmas]]
*Greek: ''Nti-tzei'' (transcription: ''Ντι-τζέι'')
===Comics===
*Lithuanian: ''Didžėjus''
*[[Delinquent Road Hazards in Radiator Springs]]
*Russian:
*[[The Pit Stop]]
**Full name: ''DJ Дэвон Монтгомерри Джонсон'' (transcription: ''DJ Devon Montgomerri Dzhonson'')
**Nickname: ''Ди-джей'' (transcription: ''Di-dzhey'')
*Ukrainian: ''Ді-джей'' (transcription: ''Di-dzhey'')


==Merchandising==
==Quotes==
*[[1:55 Scale Diecast]] (''regular, Impound, with Metallic Finish, with flames'')
*"''What up?''" - ''Cars''
*[[Micro Drifters]]
*"''No, he means it's closed to you.''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*[[MEGA BLOKS]]
*"''I said it's closed to you!''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*[[Disney Store Diecast Line]]
*"''Hey, wait a - ''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''Oh, it's on!''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''It's bedtime.''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''Hey, where'd you get those rims?''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''Yo, where'd you get the bolt man? That's nice.''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''Aww, man, I think I blew out a speaker.''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''What are you doing?! You're gonna blow out the speaker!''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''You... quit it. Man, you're skipping my music.''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''Yeah, it's all about the right tunes.''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''You takin' notes?''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''Don't be a hater''.''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''Hey, sleepy! You snoozin' back there or what?''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''Yo! Back off, dude!''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''Right, I'm out.''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''Booyah!''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''Off the hook.''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"'''Sup, man.''" - ''Cars: The Videogame''
*"''S'UP WITH THAT?! I'm not speeding!''" - ''Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures''
*"''You got a problem, officer?''" - ''Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures''
*"''Your siren was so loud, I got distracted!''" - ''Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures''
*"''Uh, sorry about that, officer. I couldn't hear you 'cause the tunes were cranked.''" - ''Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures''
*"''Ah, are you kiddin'? I wasn't speedin’!''" - ''Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures''
*"''Let's get it started.''" - ''Cars 2: The Video Game''
*"''Time to drop a beat!''" - ''Cars 2: The Video Game''
*"''All right! Turn up the turbo!" - Cars 2: The Video Game''
*"''I got the power!" - Cars 2: The Video Game''
*"''It's all about the right tunes, man!" - Cars 2: The Video Game''
*"''I learned this on the dance floor!" - Cars 2: The Video Game''
*"S''up with you?''" - ''Cars: Fast as Lightning''
*"''Let's get this party started!''" - ''Cars 2: The Video Game''
*"''If you can't dance then get off the floor.''" - ''Cars: Fast as Lightning''
*"''In the zone.''" - ''Cars: Fast as Lightning''
*"''Oh, yeah!''" - ''Cars: Fast as Lightning''
*"''See ya around bro.''" - ''Cars: Fast as Lightning''
*"''Man! I think this new sub's weighin' me down!''" - ''Cars: Fast as Lightning''
*"''Oh, no!''" - ''Cars: Fast as Lightning''
*"''In the zone is in the house!''" - ''Cars: Fast as Lightning''


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*DJ likely was born in [[Japan]], as shown in one of [[Mater]]'s tales, when he is seen in the crowd laughing at [[Kabuto]]. His model design also hints toward this.
*While DJ's license plate states that his hometown is [[Treble Town]], he appears in Tokyo in ''Tokyo Mater'' depicting him as one of Tokyo's residents, making it unclear where DJ's true town of origin is.
*Originally, the diecast toy of DJ incorrectly showed him with light blue stripes on his sides instead of the green ones he had in the film. This was corrected with later releases of that toy.
*In the ''[[Car Finder Game]]'', it is revealed that DJ's full name is ''Devon Montegomery Johnston III''.
*DJ appears in the [[Cars Toons]] short, Tokyo Mater. He appears at the party after Mater wins the race.
*DJ's original die-cast depicted him with blue stripes rather than green. This was corrected in 2009, but the incorrect striping returned on his 2015 re-release.
*DJ appears as a playable character for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Cars 2: The Video Game.
*The song DJ plays in his introduction is "[[Rollin' in the Rearview]]" by [[Headbone and Jabu]].
*DJ doesn't appear to have a license plate.
*Despite ''[[Cars: Lightning League]]'' being used to promote ''[[Cars 3]]'', DJ appears in the game as a playable character, despite him not appearing in the film at all.
*DJ appears in [[Cars Land]], where he plays songs for the guests.
*Somehow he made it to a crossover in the 2012 mobile game ''Extreme Road Trip 2'', by Roofdog Games. In-game it is surnamed "The Radio" and its description is "Highway party!". It also costs 50,000 coins to unlock.
*In the Italian version, he is voiced by Italian Formula One driver [[Jarno Trulli]].
*In the Italian dub of ''Cars,'' he is voiced by the Italian Formula One driver [[Jarno Trulli]].[https://igcd.net/vehicle.php?id=130937]
*DJ can be heard playing [[Rollin' in the Rearview]] by [[Headbone]] and [[Jabu]].


==Gallery==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:12, 29 June 2024

DJ
Vehicle type Reko-do Spinner
Color Blue
Main portrayer(s) E.J. Holowicki
First appearance Cars
Latest appearance Cars: Lightning League
Character information
Full name Devon Montegomery Johnston III[1]
Alias(es) Dev Johnston[2]
Gender Male




Home Treble Town
"Uh, sorry about that, officer. I couldn't hear you 'cause the tunes were cranked."
DJ, Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures

Devon Montegomery Johnston III, better known by his nickname, DJ, is a recurring character in the Cars series. A member of the Delinquent Road Hazards, a gang of tuner cars consisting of himself, Boost, Snot Rod, and Wingo, DJ usually supplies the music for the group which is usually rap music since they like that genre and is usually portrayed as an antagonist to the Radiator Springs residents especially Sheriff, though he has been shown to be an ally of them on some occasions.

History

Cars

DJ in Cars.

In Cars, DJ, Boost, Wingo, and Snot Rod are driving recklessly along the Interstate when they notice a sleepy Mack, and begin to mess around with him. After DJ puts Mack asleep by playing Kenny G's "Songbird" on his stereo, Boost and Wingo push him back and forth between lanes, causing one of Lightning McQueen's trophies to fall onto the trailer release lever, opening the back door. When Snot Rod sneezes, Mack jolts awake, causing McQueen to fall out of the trailer, and the four cars flee the scene.

During the film's epilogue, Sheriff catches DJ and his friends after they speed by him. The gang members are impounded, and are sentenced to pull Bessie on the road between Ramone's House of Body Art and Flo's V8 Café, who splatters hot tar all over them.

Cars: The Videogame

Cars: The Videogame.

In Cars: The Videogame, DJ first appears as one of the speeders that Sheriff must chase down in the "Delinquents" level of Sheriff's Hot Pursuit, alongside Sonny and Wingo.

DJ and his friends are first seen in the cutscene for Delinquent Road Hazards, where they prevent Lightning from entering a certain road in Tailfin Pass, and McQueen responds by challenging them to a race, and trashtalking them. After Lightning wins, they tell him it "isn't over", and angrily speed away.

Shortly after this event, Chick Hicks hires the Delinquent Road Hazards to rob Mack of Lightning's gear, which is shown in the minigame High Speed Heist, where the player takes control of DJ, Boost, and Wingo, with each character doing a different task; DJ must navigate through traffic until he reaches Mack and puts him to sleep, while Snot Rod holds a ramp for Boost as he jumps on top of Mack and opens the trailer, and Wingo collects Lightning's gear while avoiding other obstacles that fall out of the trailer.

The next day, Mack contacts Lightning and Sheriff and informs them of what has happened, and Lightning responds by racing out to the Interstate and stealing back the gear, by bumping each tuner until he has recovered all twelve of his stolen boxes. When they are put in the Impound, the tuners tell Sheriff and McQueen that they were hired by "some green car with a mustache", leading Lightning to confront Chick at the next Piston Cup race, which results in a three-race event titled the "Radiator Springs Grand Prix", with races in all three areas of Carburetor County, followed by the final Piston Cup race.

Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures

DJ in Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures.

In Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures, DJ, along with the rest of his gang, are the speeders that Sheriff must catch in the mini-game Speed Trap.

Cars: Mater-National: Championship

While DJ does not appear in Cars: Mater-National Championship, a non-playable character listing for him can be found within the game's files, suggesting that he was intended to make an appearance in the game.

Cars Toons

Tokyo Mater

In Tokyo Mater, DJ, Boost and Wingo are drifting recklessly on the main road, before they get caught by Sheriff. Once Mater sees their modifications, it leads him into his story of how he was a highly modified drift racer once. DJ can later be seen in the group of cars that are surrounding Mater after his victory against Kabuto.

Spinning

Ramone and DJ in Spinning.

In Spinning, DJ is in the crowd watching Guido showing off his sign-spinning talents, and Ramone tells him to play some music to add to the show.

The World of Cars Online

In The World of Cars Online, all four members of the Delinquent Road Hazards would appear speeding through Radiator Springs at random times, with Sheriff in pursuit of them. Additionally, they would also appear as opponents in races at Radiator Springs, if the player wished to practice instead of race against other players.

Cars 2: The Video Game

DJ preparing for a race against Chick Hicks and Miguel Camino.

In Cars 2: The Video Game, DJ is a downloadable playable character that can purchased from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation stores for their respective version of the game, for either $0.99 separately, or as part of the Road Hazards bundle with Wingo, Snot Rod, and Boost for $2.99.

DJ is a medium weight character, and possesses more power than speed.

Cars: Fast as Lightning

In Cars: Fast as Lightning, DJ is an unlockable playable character, obtained by earning all of his stickers from Wingo's story races. He has two paint jobs, Neon and Stay Gold, and is the only Delinquent Road Hazard to not have his own shop or building.

Cars: Lightning League

In Cars: Lightning League, DJ is an unlockable playable character.

Other appearances

DJ also makes appearance in Mater Saves Christmas, in which DJ and his gang help Chick steal supplies from the townsfolk, but is later caught and arrested, as well as The Pit Stop, where DJ is once again arrested for speeding.

General information

Physical description

Promotional artwork of DJ.

DJ is a Reko-do Spinner, a model that closely resembles a 2004 Scion xB, also known as a Toyota bB in Japan. He has a large tuner spoiler and built in subwoofers and speakers. He is painted completely blue, with green lining on his doors. He also has volume indicators in his rims, as shown when he drives.

Personality and traits

DJ is a delinquent that appears to not pay attention to the rules, as he and his gang are constantly getting arrested for breaking the law primarily by speeding and reckless driving as he likes to do that along with his friends, though he also stole things before as well. He has a love for practical jokes, as he and his friends put Mack to sleep in the middle of the highway.

Appearances

For this subject's list of appearances, see DJ/Appearances.

Official profiles

Car Finder Game

DJ
Reko-do Spinner
His story:
"From an early age DJ, whose full name is Devon Montegomery Johnston the Third, was interested in all kinds of music. He had a voracious appetite for collecting records and was a gifted student at the nationally renowned East Coast Music Conservatory. One evening at a friend's party, Devon met a gentleman by the name of Wingo. An expert in paint and body modification, Wingo designed a custom paint job for Devon and a wicked sound system to match. Now going by the name DJ, Devon revels in his treble but never loses touch with his bass!"
His scene:
File:DJ - HIS SCENE.jpeg

Cars 2: The Video Game

  • "DJ can find a song for any occasion... But right now, the soundtrack is all about spying."

Portrayals

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see DJ/Gallery.

Names in other languages

  • Greek: Nti-tzei (transcription: Ντι-τζέι)
  • Lithuanian: Didžėjus
  • Russian:
    • Full name: DJ Дэвон Монтгомерри Джонсон (transcription: DJ Devon Montgomerri Dzhonson)
    • Nickname: Ди-джей (transcription: Di-dzhey)
  • Ukrainian: Ді-джей (transcription: Di-dzhey)

Quotes

  • "What up?" - Cars
  • "No, he means it's closed to you." - Cars: The Videogame
  • "I said it's closed to you!" - Cars: The Videogame
  • "Hey, wait a - " - Cars: The Videogame
  • "Oh, it's on!" - Cars: The Videogame
  • "It's bedtime." - Cars: The Videogame
  • "Hey, where'd you get those rims?" - Cars: The Videogame
  • "Yo, where'd you get the bolt man? That's nice." - Cars: The Videogame
  • "Aww, man, I think I blew out a speaker." - Cars: The Videogame
  • "What are you doing?! You're gonna blow out the speaker!" - Cars: The Videogame
  • "You... quit it. Man, you're skipping my music." - Cars: The Videogame
  • "Yeah, it's all about the right tunes." - Cars: The Videogame
  • "You takin' notes?" - Cars: The Videogame
  • "Don't be a hater." - Cars: The Videogame
  • "Hey, sleepy! You snoozin' back there or what?" - Cars: The Videogame
  • "Yo! Back off, dude!" - Cars: The Videogame
  • "Right, I'm out." - Cars: The Videogame
  • "Booyah!" - Cars: The Videogame
  • "Off the hook." - Cars: The Videogame
  • "'Sup, man." - Cars: The Videogame
  • "S'UP WITH THAT?! I'm not speeding!" - Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures
  • "You got a problem, officer?" - Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures
  • "Your siren was so loud, I got distracted!" - Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures
  • "Uh, sorry about that, officer. I couldn't hear you 'cause the tunes were cranked." - Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures
  • "Ah, are you kiddin'? I wasn't speedin’!" - Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures
  • "Let's get it started." - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Time to drop a beat!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "All right! Turn up the turbo!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "I got the power!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "It's all about the right tunes, man!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "I learned this on the dance floor!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "Sup with you?" - Cars: Fast as Lightning
  • "Let's get this party started!" - Cars 2: The Video Game
  • "If you can't dance then get off the floor." - Cars: Fast as Lightning
  • "In the zone." - Cars: Fast as Lightning
  • "Oh, yeah!" - Cars: Fast as Lightning
  • "See ya around bro." - Cars: Fast as Lightning
  • "Man! I think this new sub's weighin' me down!" - Cars: Fast as Lightning
  • "Oh, no!" - Cars: Fast as Lightning
  • "In the zone is in the house!" - Cars: Fast as Lightning

Trivia

  • While DJ's license plate states that his hometown is Treble Town, he appears in Tokyo in Tokyo Mater depicting him as one of Tokyo's residents, making it unclear where DJ's true town of origin is.
  • In the Car Finder Game, it is revealed that DJ's full name is Devon Montegomery Johnston III.
  • DJ's original die-cast depicted him with blue stripes rather than green. This was corrected in 2009, but the incorrect striping returned on his 2015 re-release.
  • The song DJ plays in his introduction is "Rollin' in the Rearview" by Headbone and Jabu.
  • Despite Cars: Lightning League being used to promote Cars 3, DJ appears in the game as a playable character, despite him not appearing in the film at all.
  • Somehow he made it to a crossover in the 2012 mobile game Extreme Road Trip 2, by Roofdog Games. In-game it is surnamed "The Radio" and its description is "Highway party!". It also costs 50,000 coins to unlock.
  • In the Italian dub of Cars, he is voiced by the Italian Formula One driver Jarno Trulli.[1]

References