Our swag bag overfloweth after this years Detroit Auto Show, and as a way to lighten our load, we've devised a devilish new game to give it away, hunting for the ever elusive Waldo.
In honor of the Chinese triumphantly storming the main floor of the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, we've decided the grand prize will be one we've kept squirreled away for a special occasion for a full year now. It's the complete, formal tea set given to us last year by China's Geely, who, amusingly, was absent from this years festivities.
So here's the deal, this year, in one of the many images we uploaded to a gallery, we slyly inserted everyone's favorite globe-trotting, stripe wearing cartoon character, Waldo. He's lurking in a post, somewhere in a post on our Detroit Auto Show tag page, between our official start of coverage at 8:00 AM last Saturday and today at noon. Be the first to find Waldo and you get the prize. That should keep everybody busy for hours, but when you do manage to find him, be very careful with the submission procedure, because if you make one minor mistake, your efforts will be for naught.
Here's the rules:
In order to claim your fabulous prize you must first post a comment in the comments section reading "I've Found Waldo," nothing more, nothing less. DO NOT post a link to the image in the comments or everybody loses. Within five minutes of posting the "I've Found Waldo" comment, you must send an email to ben@jalopnik.com with the subject line "Where's Waldo Entry." Then, in the body of the email, include the URL of the image where Waldo makes his appearance, and very importantly, a link to your comment saying "I've Found Waldo." To do this, click on the time stamp next to your commenter ID then copy and past the URL into the email. This email must be sent within five minutes of the comment being posted, otherwise the entry will be disqualified. Anyone posting "I've found Waldo" in comments more than once will be disqualified — so no gaming of the system.
As always, standard contest rules apply and submissions will be accepted until a winner has been announced or noon on Monday, January 19, 2008 — whichever comes first. Below is a list of posts where Waldo may be hiding, however nothing says he has to be hiding behind any of these posts. Good luck, and happy hunting.
- Volkswagen Bluesport Concept 42 MPG Roadster Officially Revealed
- Audi Sportback Concept Previews 2009 Audi A5 Sportback
- Chrysler Sign Almost Decapitates Detroit Auto Show-goer
- Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S: We Get Weak In The Knees For 433 HP
- Subaru Legacy Concept: Subie Previews New Legacy Look
- 2010 Ford Taurus: A Flagship Returns
- Chrysler 200C EV Concept: Shockingly Attractive Mid-Size
- Carroll Shelby Introduces 2010 Shelby GT500 Coupe Convertible At Detroit
- Lamborghini Holds Euro-Trash Fashion Show
- 2009 Michelin Design Searches For Next Iconic American Vehicle
- Fisker Karma S Sunset: World's First Hybrid Convertible
- Jalopnik Exclusive: Interview With VW's Max The Beetle
- First Photo Of 2010 Toyota Prius, 2010 Honda Insight Together
- Caption This: Magician Bill Malone Deals Ford America Prez Mark Fields From The Bottom Of The Deck
- Unrest In Detroit Spurs Auto Show Protest
- 2010 Lincoln MKT: Crossover For The Super-Segmented Masses
- How To Load A Concept Car Onto An Auto Show Turntable
- BAT 11dk: First Private Car Displayed On Detroit Auto Show Main Floor... Ever
- Brilliance Auto "Seeking Development With Mutual Benefit and Win-Win"
- GM Sucks Up To Obama. Hard.
- Revenge GTM-R Super Car: Another 505 HP Boutique Supercar
- Jalopnik GEM-Powered Detroit Auto Show Mobile Command Center
- 2010 Chevy Equinox: The Tall Malibu Wagon Debuts
- BYD E6: 250 Miles Per Charge Electric Car
- 2010 Toyota Prius: Live, In The Vanilla Flesh!
- 2010 Toyota Prius: Design Dissected
- BYD F3DM: The Chinese Volt
- 2010 Toyota Prius: Bigger Size Meets Bigger Fuel Economy - 50 MPG!
- 2010 Lincoln MKS: Entry-Level Luxe Sedan Gets EcoBoost Engine
- Lincoln C Concept: European Size, American Luxury
- 2010 Toyota Camry: Detroit Reveal Makes Us Crave Vanilla Ice Cream
- Lincoln C Concept: A Smaller Car For A Compact Future
- Toyota FT-EV Concept: Roller Skate-Sized Electric Sneaks Onto Detroit Show Floor
- 2010 Toyota Prius: Bigger, Longer And With Higher Fuel Economy
- Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S: We Get Weak In The Knees For 433 HP
- 2010 Cadillac SRX: When Luxury Crossover Meets Midsize SUV
- Cadillac Converj Spotted Cruising Cobo, Posing With Ford Fusion Hybrid
- 2010 Lincoln MKT: Lincoln Gets A Big-Boy Crossover
- 2010 Jaguar XKR Revealed With 510 HP
- Volvo S60 Concept Revealed Live
- 2010 Jaguar XFR Launched Amid Dry Ice, Lasers
- Subaru Legacy Concept: Fully Revealed With Details
- 2009 New MINI Cooper Convertible Takes Top Off At Detroit Auto Show
- Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid: Quick Drive
- Volkswagen Uses Breakdancers, Child Labor To Show Off New Car
- Audi Sportback Concept Previews 2009 Audi A5 Sportback
- Audi R8 5.2 FSI Makes Live Detroit Debut
- Kia Soul'Ster Concept: A Ride For The Cali Kids
- Jeep Patriot EV Shoots Off In Detroit
- More Audi Sportback Concept Shots Leak, Reveal Interior Hotness
- 2010 Buick LaCrosse: Crushing Brand Perceptions
- Volkswagen Bluesport Concept 42 MPG Roadster Officially Revealed
- Dodge Circuit EV Officially Revealed In Detroit
- Chrysler 200C EV Concept: Shockingly Attractive Mid-Size
- Carroll Shelby Introduces 2010 Shelby GT500 Coupe, Convertible At Detroit
- 2010 Ford Taurus: A Flagship Returns
- Ford Unveils Plan For Four Electric Cars By 2012
- Lexus HS 250h: A Prius For The Country Club
- Cadillac Converj Concept: A Volt For Cadillac
- 2010 BMW Z4 Slips Onto The Stage
- Subaru Legacy Concept: Subie Previews New Legacy Look
- Dodge Circuit EV First Live Photos
- 2009 Mercedes McLaren SLR Stirling Moss: $1.01 Million McLaren Madness
- VW Bluesport Roadster: The Mid-Engined Diesel Sportscar
- 2010 Ford Taurus: More Hot, Less Bull
- Chrysler ENVI Program Updated With New Models, Big Stickers, Bigger Dreams
- Chrysler uconnect: An Orwellian Nightmare
- 2010 Ford Flex EcoBoost: It's Got The Power
- Ford EcoBoost: Have You Driven A Twin-Turbocharged Ford Lately?
- Toyota FT-EV Concept: An Electric Car For The Tiny Masses
- Dodge Circuit EV: Not Quite Too Good To Be True
- Audi Sportback Concept Reveals A Large X6-Like Butt