Hurray.

I for one nominate POLAR for Commenter of the Year. Although I fear what it might do to his ego.

And I am indeed looking forward to another year of Jalopnik.

@skaz: I think we should arrange for a Marlin Perkins type expedition to track down Polar in his native habitat, dart him, and then take him to an appropriate lab for study. Include DNA. He may not be human.

@Novaload: What of the children? Perhaps they hold some sort of secrets as well.

I may be stating the obvious, but this is the best daily auto news/commentary site on the web. Period. Thanks to everybody involved with making Jalopnik tick.

@skaz: Thank you, but rest easy my friend, I am only as good as contributors of this fine website.

TO ALL OF THE JALOPNIK HOSTS AND CONTRIBUTORS

The Jalopnik nation snatched me from the throes of certain defeat, fulfilling my quest for a harmonious congregation of automobile enthusiasts. We are all a credit to Jalopnik.com and should be thankful for its very existence, especially for those who make it possible for us to have such a great time day after day. I will take this time to thank you all for a sensational 2007, and I wish you all the very best in 2008 and beyond.

@skaz: You can't nominate Polar, because if you do, and he wins, then what else is there for him to accomplish? Sadly, he'd go back to wherever he came from, hide from civilization, and never comment again.

@UDMAN: The little Polar-ites will still be ready at the keyboard, he has children!!!

Though, I may be out very, very, pretty damn late tonight, I shall check Jalopnik when I get in. Wonder when the uber post is going up...

Ladies... and uh... gentle me-- who the hell am I kidding?

Fellow Jalopniks! Have a kick ass New Years!

Stay safe, dont drive drunk, and promote excessive noise and air pollution by shooting off as many massively cool fireworks as possible.

I can get automotive news anywhere. What I can't get just anywhere is the drunk-uncle brilliance of Polar, or the Nivenesque charm of Rust-My-Enemy, or the enthusiastic insight of Al Navarro. I can't get a worthy sparring partner like Beercheck. And Car and Driver has NEVER made me laugh as hard as Larry Forney or TinaChow. And if that's just the commenters...

A "harmonious congregation of automobile enthusiasts," Mr. Polar? Yep, I'd say that about covers it. Happy New Year to all!

@skaz: Yes, the children too. It may be genetic. But more likely a toxic exposure of some kind. I've got a call into Agents Fox and Scully.

Happy New Year to all of u and as TexanIdiot25 said, Dont Drink & Drive, its not worth it.Either get a designated driver or call a cab or walk home. Next year will be awesome-r than this year.

Also, if you have to push your car home because your drunk, or walk a motor cycle home, take the keys out the ignition. Otherwise its operating a motor vehicle, by the law.

Or just throw the keys on the passenger seat and sleep in the car.

Happy New Year, all!

@POLAR:

Hear hear!

@TexanIdiot25: I guess pre-hot-wiring is out of the question? Surely I jest, to reiterate what my good friend TexanIdiot25 said, stay safe indeed, and no drinking and driving. I need you all back here safe and sound for 2008!

And what a year 08 promises to be!

@Novaload: I was thinking more along the lines of Agents Kay and Jay...

I know this is probably going to fall on deaf ears but...
Can we not shoot tonight.Seriously its fun and all but Im sick of hearing about some 9 year old getting hit by a bullet on New Years.Other than that happy new year.

@MagnificentBastard: I already challenged my 7- and 12-year-olds to a Roman candle fight at midnight.

Father Fails to Know Best?

@lascauxcaveman: Be sure to pack a few artillery shells as a surprise. Tell them war is unfair, and they came to a bomb fight with roman candles.

@lascauxcaveman: The last "World's Best Dad Mug" of the year, just for you!

Hey we should post our automotive predictions for the coming year here.

@Hello_Newman: Jesus, that was fun, $150 dollars in american made explosives up in the air!!! More later..

I predict Toyota DIDNT sell 200k Tundras, and that they enter a post-80s GM state of mind. Their making the same mistakes..

I predict GM will continue it's steady rebirth, also that the Camaro won't come out as late as has been rumored.

I predict Ford will release 20 more mustang variants!

POLAR will take over the world.

Chrysler will be a skeleton, but that's a good thing, they need to purge a lot of crap.

The G8 will take over the US

And that my truck will be on the road!

Happy New Year From Me, Jalopnik!

@Hello_Newman:
Abso-frakking-lutely. As far as I'm concerned, that should be the QOTD today.

Oh, dear, what can the matter be,
Seven Jalopniks got stuck in the lavatory;
They were there from Sunday till Saturday,
Nobody knew they were there.

The first Jalopnik was ol' Dr. Danger,
He came in to fix up a broken suspender,
That somehow got caught around his masculine gender,
But nobody knew he was there.

Oh, dear, what can the matter be,
Seven Jalopniks got stuck in the lavatory;
They were there from Sunday till Saturday,
Nobody knew they were there.

The next to come in was an Idiot Tex'n,
Sure he only came in for a personal whim.
But he got his dick caught between the bowl and the brim,
And nobody knew he was there.

Oh, dear, what can the matter be,
Seven Jalopniks got stuck in the lavatory;
They were there from Sunday till Saturday,
Nobody knew they were there.

The next Jalopnik was Rust-My Enemy, England's savior,
He looked 'round the room, there was no toilet paper;
All he could find was a brick layer's scraper,
Covered all over with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and....

Oh, dear, what can the matter be,
Seven Jalopniks got stuck in the lavatory;
They were there from Sunday till Saturday,
Nobody knew they were there.

The next Jalopnik was NovaLoad, all fit and trim,
He sat on the handle and he thought someone goosed him.
He said, Oh, my God! This don't feel like it used to,
But nobody knew he was there.

Oh, dear, what can the matter be,
Seven Jalopniks got stuck in the lavatory;
They were there from Sunday till Saturday,
Nobody knew they were there.

The fifth Jalopnik was the man known as FLB,
He sat on the toilet and made him self comfy;
When he tried to get up he couldn't get his bum free,
And nobody knew he was there.

Oh, dear, what can the matter be,
Seven Jalopniks got stuck in the lavatory;
They were there from Sunday till Saturday,
Nobody knew they were there.

The sixth Jalopnik was old Charles Barrett,
He shoved in a quarter to the bathroom he started;
What a waste of a quarter 'cause he only farted,
And nobody knew he was there.

Oh, dear, what can the matter be,
Seven Jalopniks got stuck in the lavatory;
They were there from Sunday till Saturday,
Nobody knew they were there.

The last Jalopnik was Skaz the amazin',
The toilet was full so he used the basin,
And that was the water that UDMan washed his face in,
'Cause he didn't know he was there.

Oh, dear, what can the matter be,
Seven Jalopniks got stuck in the lavatory;
They were there from Sunday till Saturday,
Nobody knew they were there.
They were there from Sunday till Saturday,
Nobody knew they were there.

@POLAR: I dragged myself over to the computer to see if there was anything good going on and I am not disappointed!
We'll sure miss you when the mothership returns to take you back.

@POLAR: I am honored to be included, but if I paid a quarter for admission, I'm gonna get my money's worth. If I'm stuck in the lavatory for several days, I'll make it worth my while...

I know how to work a room (especially those tiled in ceramic!)