<![CDATA[Jalopnik: On The Money]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: On The Money]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/on the money http://jalopnik.com/tag/on the money <![CDATA[Gentlemen, Start Your Tabs: Wert On CNBC This Afternoon Talking SUV Taxes]]> Yet another round of the official car pundit drinking game today at 2:20 pm (EST) as our very own Wert wrestles with the topic of taxing them big-ass sport utility vehicles on CNBC. While it may not be as much fun as what Siler is wrestling with, we get to watch the destruction live. Do you think taxing SUVs is the way to go? Is it blasphemy? Start the debate below. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=400342&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: Is The UAW Relevant?]]> We mean, they did shut down a Fortune 500 company for two-and-a-half days so I'd probably have to say at the moment they are. Be that as it may, I'll be on CNBC's "On The Money" at 7:00 PM EST tonight answering that question among other laborgasmic issues in the wake of the end of the multi-day strike of General Motors and the landmark labor agreement — so turn it on to hear the answer. Or turn it on just to watch Melissa Francis. Either way we'll bet the CNBC folks will be happy. Oh, and before we forget — drop us some new rules in the only Official Car Pundit Drinking Game in the comments below. And as always, if you're confused about what's going on — hit up here for the answers. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=304135&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Many Drinks Was That? GM-UAW Strike Edition]]> More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=303573&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: The Strike Can Totally Happen Edition]]> More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=303128&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Many Drinks Was That? Invisible Drinking Game And GM Earnings Edition]]> More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=284991&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Many Drinks Was That? Exploding Street Edition]]> More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=280212&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Drinking Caps On: Tonight We're Drinking A Mug Of CAFE]]> Our senior editor from Detroit's been called into service yet again to have a pundigasm on air on CNBC's On The Money. Tonight he'll be helping answer the question: "Will congress mandating fuel economy standards kill Detroit?" While he figures out how in the name of Exxon he'll answer that by 7:00 PM EST tonight, you can help by coming up with some new rules. As always, if you're confused as to what's going on — take a run through our Official Car Pundit Drinking Game tag. Trust us, it'll all become as clear as a thrice-used beer mug. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=279808&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Wert Talks Transformers On CNBC]]> Wert had his chance to spend some time on national tee-vee (so what if it's basic cable — national is still national, right?) talking Transformers. Now it's your turn to help us figure out the most important question since "Should I give the matrix to Ultra Magnus?" Yup, how many drinks was that? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=275802&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Don The Drinking Hats For A Transformers-Based Robogasm!]]> Our intrepid senior editor from Detroit's been called into service to talk robots in disguise tonight at around 7:30 PM EST on CNBC's "On The Money." Apparently he's become quite the talker on Transformers of late — so if you can't catch him tonight, feel free to read all about his predilection for car-robots in USA Today from the other day. That article was of course, a reprint of the article that hit the Freep not more than two days prior. But while he's off getting powdered up, it's our turn to make up some new drinking rules. So get your caps on and drop some new rules in the comments below. If you're at all lost — feel free to start here to clear up any confusion. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=275339&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: Yeah, That Hybrid's Got A Hemi!]]> Well, it looks like our senior editor from the D is taking is show to the boob tube this evening where he'll be talking about the Chrysler Group's new Hemi hybrids. He'll be On The Money this evening on CNBC at 7:39 EST and while he's powdering his nose, it's time for us to come up with some new drinking game rules. If for any reason you're confused as to what the heck we're talking about with this here drinkin' game — check this out for all the details. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=271160&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Many Drinks Was That? Wert Responds "Whoa"-lly Inappropriately]]> More »
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]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=269202&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: The Union Between Automaker And The Guys Who Make Autos]]> Well kids — it's once again time to don the thinking caps before the drinking caps. Our senior editor from the city that never sleeps barely has a pulse will be heading down to WDIV tonight at 7:00 PM 7:30 PM to catch the satellite waves to Jersey. That's right, he'll be on CNBC's On The Money and he'll be talking about unions and labor negotiations — and "whether or not they can save Detroit automakers." And that means it's time for another round of the only Official Car Pundit Drinking Game — and so it's time for some new rules. As always, if you're confused, feel free to head here to get the full story. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=268994&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Many Drinks Was That: Wert Has A Transformers-Induced Robogasm On CNBC's "On The Money"]]> More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=266921&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: Wert To Have Robogasm On CNBC?]]> That's right, Wert stopped by some affiliate station in the city of Toledo on his way down to cover the Dreamy festivities it's time for another episode of the only official car pundit drinking game in the known universe. Our senior editor from the D will be talking On The Money about the business behind the Transformers movie live taped tonight at 7:00 PM EST on CNBC. But now it's your turn to come up with the rest of the rules in the comments below. If you're in any way lost, feel free to check out our full drinking game coverage. Oh, and we'll just say it now — down a fifth if he even mentions "robogasm." More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=266537&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Many Drinks Was That: Wert Gabs About Chrysler]]> More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=260590&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Saying Goodbye To The German-American Hybrid]]> With word today the Chrysler Group would no longer continue to be the 'merican side of the German-American hybrid, the folks who always have money on the mind have asked Wert to reprise his role as talking head this evening. In addition to the topic, the time's 7:20 PM EST, the place as always is CNBC's On The Money. Your job? That's simple — come up with some new rules for the only Official Car Pundit Drinking Game in all of the known universe. As a bonus, let's also come up with some new nicknames for the automaker formerly known as the 'merican side of the German-American hybrid. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=260350&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Many Drinks Was That? Wert Was Close Enough To Touch Melissa Francis]]> More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=250422&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: Is The UAW In Bed With Kirk Kerkorian?]]> We're willing to forgive CNBC's Phil LeBeau for not including a link to the Jalop on his blog yet over at their newly-revamped website for the financial news network, but only because he totally gets us the scoops. Like this little Chrysler Group sales speculation:
CNBC has learned people friendly with Tracinda Corp. have had cursory discussions with the UAW regarding a possible purchase of Chrysler.
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]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=250036&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Many Drinks Was That? Jalopnik Editor Jaws On The Cost Of The EPA Huffing Tailpipes]]> More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=249235&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: New York Auto Show Edition]]> So Wert's in the city that's large, red and delicious, and he's just told us he'll be on the usual station speaking about — huffing tailpipes. No wait, we kid — sort of. He'll be offering up his best punditification on CNBC at 7:30 on "On The Money." The topic? Tailpipe emissions and the recent Supreme Court decision. What's that mean for us? Well, it means we've got to come up with some new rules. And as always, if you're confused, feel free to check out the full game in all its glory here. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=249032&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: We Love The "Money Bunnies," But We Miss The "Stock Stud"]]> We're sorry we're not using the normal OCPDG graphic this evening, but to tell you the truth, we kinda miss Dylan "Stock Stud" Ratigan — in a totally hetero man-love kind of way. The man's got an on-air gravitas that makes listening to financial news and views an interesting and appealing process. Yes, we know you don't have to really twist our arms to get us to watch the current On The Money "Money Bunnies," Melissa Francis and Margaret Brennan, but although they're both equally intelligent as they are totally foxy (Rowr!), we still miss the "Stock Stud." He's the only one we know that can equal out the level of cockiness Wert exudes in his auto pundit performances. But we digress, Dylan's moved out of the middle of the "Money block" and gone on to Times Square a land of milk and "Hunny"...and anyway, we're supposed to be talking about Wert, aren't we? He'll be talking hybrids tonight at 7:30 PM EST on CNBC's show that's always following on top of the money, and that means it's time for some new rules. And as always, if you're a bit lost, just take a trip back down memory lane to see all of our Official Car Pundit Drinking Game coverage. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=244571&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: Chrysler Goes Swiss Edition]]> As in neutral, which is where the talks on the challenge of selling off the 'merican side of the German-American not-so-much-equal merger's been for the past two weeks. And by neutral, we mean gunnin' the engine, but not going anywhere. So while one member of the Jalopnik team's been drinking hot chocolat by the chalet fireplace, our intrepid associate editor from Detroit's had his nose deep in the financial books trying to divine some sense from the conflicting reports on who wants what out of the Chrysler Group. The latest talk's been of a private equity group jumping into the mix, and many a civvie wearing a Visitor tag's been seen over in Auburn Hills the past couple of days as the capital fund boys n' girls have been doing their own tea leaf reading. That must be why the folks at CNBC's On The Money have asked our intrepid main man from the D to grace them with his presence this evening at 7:30 EST. So while we let the nose powdering commence, why don't y'all come up with some new rules for Wert? If you're confused, as always, use this as a guide. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=242043&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Drinking Caps Off! Starbucks Hates Jalopnik...Or Wert...Or Something Like That]]> Wert just called and blubbered to us that he won't be on CNBC tonight. While wiping away tears and amidst the sniffling, we heard something about Starbucks and their CEO continuing to have trouble getting his beans polished in his stores. We just told him to buck up and quit those sorry, sad tears. There's always tomorrow and hey, less reason to make fun of him for his cockamamie ideas on Dr. Z. And with that he launched into a two-thousand word rant on the lack of longevity of German craft automotive companies of the 1910's, and how none of them would have survived without learning some of the fundamental guiding principles of the American mass production system. Ah, that's our boy — good as new. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=239356&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: Crying "Chrysler's For Sale" From The Rooftops!]]> Well, it looks as though our associate editor from Detroit's going to have to put his money where his always-on mouth is and explain his whole "Chrysler not really for sale but really could be" silliness idea on CNBC tonight. That's right, 'merica's business channel wants him to take a stab at Dr. Z.'s big idea at 7:17 PM EST in front of Melissa Francis or you know, whoever may be hosting On The Money this erev shabbos. So while he's getting powdered and lavaliered up, let's get to the real work — dusting off those shot glasses and coming up with some new rules. If all of this is confusing to you in any way, feel free to take a look back at what's transpired in the oldest established permanent floating drinking game for car pundits. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=239229&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: Wait, There's Chrysler News Today?]]>
Well, when shit rains, shit pours, and since it's too cold to rain today in Detroit, it's got to be a blizzard. That's what it's got to feel like is coming down today over at the 'merican side of the German-American hybrid. First was the just-shy-of-horrible earnings announcement, the 13,000 jobs cuts and then there was the news breaking early this AM that the Chrysler Group's sale is being contemplated. Sounds like kind of a sticky day, and "America's business channel" needs someone to help pry off all of that goop to find out what's going to affect the financial markets. And since they couldn't seem to find anyone else, they've gone again to the bottom of the barrel and fished out our very own associate editor from Detroit. He'll be appearing on CNBC's On The Money to shoot the shit with the rest of the "Auto Insiders" to talk Chrysler Group, but right now it's your time to help tell us — what are tonight's rules? And if you're confused about this whole drinking game thing, feel free to read the entire history here. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=236694&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Many Drinks Was That? Wert Talks About Hybrids, LeBeau Talks About NASCAR]]> Talk about all your CNBC automotive clips are belong to ToMoCo. Wert was "On The Money" last night by following the money on hybrids and helping them figure out whether or not they're mainstream enough to have some serious sales given lower gas prices the past month. He's closely followed by CNBC's professional auto pundit, Phil LeBeau, who was down in Daytona to report on the big move by Toyota into NASCAR. LeBeau was asking the question of how 'mericans who watch cars that only turn in one direction will take the arrival of the number one super best automaker from the land of the rising sun. But the big question for us after you watch the video over on CNBC's website is — how many drinks was that? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=235393&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: Chicago Auto Show Edition]]> News came out today that ToMoCo's beginning to offer incentives on the Toyota Prius and the rest of their hybrid lineup. And now our associate editor from D-town's been asked to stop on by the Chi-town NBC offices to reprise his role as auto pundit par excellence. We dunno about that last part, but what we do know is Wert will be on CNBC's On The Money during the 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM hour (no clue exactly what time though) and it's now time for some new rules in the only Official Car Pundit Drinking Game, so get to it kids! If you're lost, take a look back at all of the old drinking game episodes. Fuck Wert though, we're just excited to see Melissa Francis. She's a fox, rowr! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=235113&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Many Drinks Was That: A Day Late And A Hybrid Short Edition]]> Sorry folks — we were a bit late in getting you a copy of Wert's latest pundification live from the floor at Cobo Hall on CNBC's On The Money. As we told you before, he was making like he knew the difference between depreciation in hybrids and relative value. In truth, we learned Intellichoice.com may actually know what they're talking about — despite Wert's protestation that they merely made up their ratings for hybrid value through a series of guesses. But, he should look on the bright side — at least an alarm didn't go off while he was in the car. Regardless of random noises spouted by either vehicles or Associate Editors, let's ask the most salient question of the day — how many drinks was that? And — does "triathlon" count as a drink? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=227825&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: New Auto Show; New Round of Rules!]]> Old Werty Wert has gotten himself more face time on America's #3 (or is that #4?) cable news network, CNBC. Ah, I can see it now; the wide-eyed stares, the threatening sideways glances, those sexy pursed lips... Ahem, since it is a new year, yee olde boozin' game needs new rules. Ray will be talkin' 'bout everybody's favorite topic from 2006 — Hybrids! While you all get to decide the rules, I'm saying that if Wert doesn't stand up and scream, "Without nuclear power, plug-in hybrids are nothing but feel good Band-Aids hiding a gaping chest wound!!" I'm slamming a fifth of something strong and brown. For those who want to play along at home, Ray will be on CNBC's "On The Money" at 7:20 PM Eastern Time tonight. Happy drinking. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=227016&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: DaimlerChrysler Wants A Chery To Get On Top Of The B-Segment]]> Well, Wert's just all over the place tonight. Just in time to finish the year off with a shot, we've got ourselves one final edition of the only Official Car Pundit Drinking Game, our apparently half-paralyzed in the smile Associate Editor from Detroit will be on CNBC's "On The Money" this evening at 7 PM EST this evening to discuss DaimlerChrysler's hope for a profitable entrance into the B-segment by way of a Chinese manufacturer which wished its crash tests were as sweet as the name sounds. But now it's your turn — let's see if anyone's still around to come up with some new rules. As always, if you're confused — here's your reference guide, helpfully translated from Mandarin. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=225144&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: Talking About ToMoCo Making Number Two]]> Someone over at CNBC must have read today's big story about FoMoCo's internal secret stuff getting into the hands of the sneaky-sneaks at the Times. The documents apparently show there's an expectation they'll be releasing the grip on number two in domestic market share, allowing ToMoCo to squeeze its way into the hole that is just downwind from the top slot, General Motors. They've invited our associate editor from the land of 'merican car companies on to "On The Money" this evening (no anchor stud tonight ladies, this episode's being hosted by Kudlow — so this could get interesting!) for a 7:40 PM EST hit time where he'll be taking the side of "what can US auto companies do to regain market share?" So that means it's time for you, our readers, to help us come up with a set of new drinking rules for the evening's show if only so we can see if Wert is able to say something other than "Ka-Ching!" As always, if you're confused about what's gone on so far — and how many drinks was that one thing said that one time — check out the mini-site for more details. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=223605&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[CNBC's Phil LeBeau Put "On Notice" After Getting "Behind The Wheel"]]> CNBC has long been the web-version of the red-headed stepchild of NBC Universal's on-line presence due to an agreement giving them second billing to the online "juggernaut" that is MSNBC. Well now they're more like the fave son after a relaunch of it's website today with among other things, for-pay streaming video. On top of the multimedia fireworks, they've also stepped out into the light of Web 2.0, serving up a group of "blogs" from some of the big names in the financial network's punditocracy. One of those soon to be finding themselves on the Blogebrity list (assuming B-level, but whatevs, he's probably ok with that) is none other than mon automotive-journo-frere, Phil LeBeau. His new blog's called "Behind The Wheel" and there's one post on it — from Saturday — a totally blogspot-esque "welcome to my web log" post. While we'd normally be willing to overlook that, what really burns us enough to put the big LeBeau-ski into a Colbert-esque state of "on notice" is that he doesn't even include us in his "favorite links." Thanks Phil, after all those long nights of punditing together on CNBC's "On The Money" — this is how you repay us? And we were totally all ready to have you on the Hanukkah card list this year too. – Ray Wert More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=219010&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: LA Auto Show Edition]]> Yeah, Wert's not in LA — but you know, that just means he'll be drinking to our brothers-in-arms who are there — because our young Associate Editor from Detroit's got hybrids on his mind tonight as we say hello to yet another round of the only Official Car Pundit Drinking Game. Wert will be on CNBC's "On The Money" this evening, which starts at 7:00 PM (the unofficial "hit-time" is supposedly 7:30) — and let's work to see what new rules we can come up with as he defends Detroit's honor by helping Dylan Ratigan figure out whether or not a hybrid strategy can help the Motown automakers "stay alive." Sounds like the next episode of "Heroes?" Sure, why not. Remember kiddies: "Save Rick Wagoner, save the world!" Oh, and If you've forgotten the whole drinking game saga, here's a good starting point. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=218064&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Many Drinks Was That? Jalopnik Editor Jaws On Hybrids And The General; Vows Revenge Against HybridCars Editor]]> We've finally gotten around to getting the video up online of our associate editor from Detroit's most recent pundigasm, but now it's up and for those of you unable to see the performance — let's just say he's getting a bit better. At first we feel like you'll wonder if he's even really there — what with his lack of shifting eyes, his consistent, unblinking stare and his steady smirk demeanor. Then of course he gets interrupted by Bradley Berman of HybridCars.com (a site that's now dead to us) — and we realize that smirk on his face is because he knows he's going to be taking out some aggression Chuck Norris-style on Mr. Berman (how many drinks would that have been if it were on film?). All that, plus some talk on the profitability of hybrid vehicles and the efficacy of a GM electric-driven auto (with the Chevy Sequel hydrogen car in the background!). But now it's time for you guys to tell us — how many drinks was that? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=214963&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Official Car Pundit Drinking Game: Belly Up To The Bar For A Round That'll Be Generally Electric!]]> Word on the street is we'll be seeing more of our Associate Editor from the Motor City than we though we'd be seeing this month — he'll be "on the money" in the role of "auto pundit" this evening on CNBC around 7:10 PM EST. And the topic — well, that'll be an interesting one — it's all about electric cars and hybrids and whether they can save the bigger-than-any-other-automaker General Motors. Sounds positively electric. But while Wert's off somewhere powdering his nose, it's time for you to get your drinking caps on and come up with some new rules for this round of the only Official Car Pundit Drinking Game! Just leave 'em below in the comments or feel free to e-mail them in to us via tips @ jalopnik.com. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=214386&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Many Moods Of A Jalopnik Editor: Was Wert High On CNBC?]]> It's been a while since last we did our famous Faces of Death "Many Moods of a Jalopnik Editor" post. Mind you, it's not from lack of trying — rather, we just wanted to make sure we had an opportunity to make fun of our editorial staff with all the vivid color and gallery toolsets you've come to not expect from us, but we now find ourselves able to deliver to you — you see, here at Jalopnik we think you deserve better than a half-assed attempt at wit — but unfortunately, that's all we've got to give. So, in commemoration of yet another fine example of the official merger of cars and drinking games — except minus the nasty driving thing — we've put together another gallery of our fearless motown man's many moods, inside voices, and any mockery we could come up with from last night's CNBC spectacle of punditry. You'll find all this in the gallery below, so check it out while we finish sobering up. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=207133&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Many Drinks Was That? Despite Being Told It Was A Good Size, It Ended Up Being Quite MINI]]> The latest round of the only official car pundit drinking game's over — and while you're probably no worse for wear, I'm left wondering if perhaps I'm really not as big as I thought I was. All this time spent talking about small B-segment cars, I'm wondering if maybe I've gone and shrunk a foot or so. Be that as it may — I took a shot or two last night from my boy, Matt DeLorenzo, on the question of "Which auto manufacturers are most screwed by rising gas prices." — although I said it was the German-American hybrid, DeLorenzo claim's it's FoMoCo. While I understand where Sweet Peet's bro's going on his choice, seeing as Ford's got no b-segment vehicle stateside, they've at least got plans (sort of) for a Mexican b-segment Fiesta-platform car — and a variety of potent portable-sized platforms to choose from on a global level. So I'm still sticking by DaimlerChrysler as my choice — especially considering that they've got bupkus going in the tiny car arena (with the Smart being the noted exception). Just remember folks, DeLorenzo's... More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=207049&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Many Drinks Was That? Jalopnik Detroit Editor Takes A Ford-Sponsored Divorce-Courtin' Commercial Break]]> This is what happens when you agree to go on the air sick as a dog and hungover. That's right — nevermind the "crazy eyes" of past performances — instead, you get the "close your eyes and pretend to sleep" thing Wert's got going on. So despite actually saying something this time (Wert's been coached very well by Spinelli this time) — his freestylin' comments on FoMoCo are less enjoyable than watching him go all "Eyes Wide Shut" on us. We feel like we should add a rule to the drinking game — one drink each time an Associate Editor, Detroit closes his eyes for longer than what normally is necessary to blink. Wert's random eye movement notwithstanding, anyone want to count up how many drinks that was? And yes, you can count one drink for each time "Freestyle" is mentioned — regardless of the form of the word. Just wanted to clear that up. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=197590&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Game On! Round III Of The Official Car Pundit Drinking Game Tonight On CNBC]]> CNBC's On The Money has again asked our own Motown associate editor to get back on the horse and drop some of his mad pundit skills about some "Bold Moves" being made by Big Boss Bill and the boys n' girls at FoMoCo. He'll be talking up a storm at 7:00 PM tonight about the most recent tv adverts to hit the airwaves — and he'll be freestylin' his way through all of it. What's that mean to you guys? It's a chance to take a drink each time Wert looks sideways — and it's also a chance to help us come up with some new additions to the only "Official Car Pundit Drinking Game." Here's where the rules stand so far — and in addition to all the usual pomp and circumstance, we've even gone ahead and commissioned some artwork for the occasion. So stand up and make your "way forward" in the comments or via e-mail at tips@jalopnik.com with some additional rules to the game. More »
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