Bret Michaels selling family truckster and more at Barrett-Jackson

As the Poison frontman is wont to sing, every rose has its thorn. Indeed, if the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Bret Michaels sold at the 2011 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction was that flower, his latest consignments are as painful as pricked fingers. Michaels will be offering three vehicles at the sale, to be held January 15-22, 2012. The first (and the only marginally interesting one) is a 2004 Bentley Continental GT.

Autoblog, Bret Michaels selling family truckster and more at Barrett-Jackson

HTC Jetstream Gets Permaroot and CWM Recovery

It’s been a long time coming for the HTC Jetstream but the job has finally been done. XDA user DooMLoRD has made public a permanent root and recovery method for the HTC Jetstream meaning ROMs will be on their way. The development community was next to dead without these things and now that they’re here  things should nice and fruitful before too long. Head over to XDA for the download links and full instructions and be careful not to blame others if something goes wrong with your phone.

Android Phone, HTC Jetstream Gets Permaroot and CWM Recovery

Fruit Ninja played by a cat (video)

Over the past few weeks there have been quite a number of videos on YouTube showing animals playing games on tablets. A couple of days ago I wrote about orangutans using iPad tablets, and now we've got one more to add to the mix. Halfbrick, the developers of the game Fruit Ninja, recently posted up a Tweet linking to a video on YouTube showing a cat playing Fruit Ninja on the iPad. What's amazing about the video is that the cat plays the game with surprising accuracy.



Ubergizmo, Fruit Ninja played by a cat (video)

Charles Tyrwhitt looks back at 2011’s biggest menswear trends

Today Charles Tyrwhitt, the men’s shirts specialist, has released a style timeline to show the iconic looks of the last year and their influence on menswear. The timeline looks back at how events such as film releases, television shows and cultural happenings have influenced the way men in the UK dressed over the past 12 months. The events coincide with the year’s tailoring trend, influenced by both traditional British materials and iconic vintage styles, making 2011 a pivotal year for menswear.

Press Release Distribution, Charles Tyrwhitt looks back at 2011’s biggest menswear trends

Facebook Messenger client for Windows slips out for download

We've already had an early peek at Facebook's yet-to-be-released Messenger client for Windows, and now you can give it a shot yourself courtesy of a leaked copy that's turned up on the TechIT website. Not much in the way of surprises here, but if you're the sort that prefers desktop applications to websites or mobile apps, you'll be glad to know that it provides access to not just Facebook chat, but status updates and notifications from your friends as well.

2DayBlog.com, Facebook Messenger client for Windows slips out for download

SEC charges former Deutsche Telekom execs with bribery

. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday charged former executives at Deutsche Telekom's Magyar Telekom unit with bribery and violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The federal agency said three Magyar Telekom executives paid off Macedonian government officials as much as $6.29 million during 2005 and 2006 for “regulatory benefits” and to muscle one of its competitors out of the Macedonian wireless market, Reuters reported.

Boy Genius Report, SEC charges former Deutsche Telekom execs with bribery

Facebook Messenger for Windows leaked

In addition to creating mobile apps for smartphones to access Facebook Chat/Messages, it looks like the social network is targeting the desktop pc/laptop market as well. It has been reported that Facebook has been testing a Windows-based Facebook Messenger client that lets people chat with their friends on their computers without having to open up Facebook in a web browser. While a lot of 3rd party apps have been doing this for some time now, most of them are universal chat clients i.e. Digsby, Trillian, or IM clients that have Facebook support i.e.

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Pantech Android tablet with LTE to be launched by AT&T next year

Pantech and AT&T have been good friends throughout the years, with the Korean company launching more than a dozen phones and smartphones via the second largest US mobile carrier. Now it looks like Pantech is readying its fist tablet for AT&T. According to JKN (website in Korean), the tablet has an 8 inch display and LTE connectivity, and should be out early next year – most probably with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on board.

It's quite possible that the upcoming tablet is the Pantech P4100, approved by the FCC earlier this month (and sketched below).

Unwired View, Pantech Android tablet with LTE to be launched by AT&T next year

Mercedes A-Class caught out in the cold

Mercedes-Benz is busily pushing development of the company's new A-Class hatchback, and our spy photographers have managed to click a few photos of two vehicles out for a little winter testing. The small five-door is reportedly headed to the U.S. market once it receives an official unveil, though there's no telling whether or not the AMG version we spied back in August will make the journey across The Pond as well. These new shots show off a vehicle that's ditched much of is camo cladding.

Autoblog, Mercedes A-Class caught out in the cold

ASUS MS-100 USB speakers and HS-W1 wireless USB headset announced

ASUS has announced the launch of two new USB audio products - the MS-100 USB speakers and HS-W1 Wireless USB headset. Designed to work right out of the box, these USB audio accessories aim to enhance your listening experience on your laptop or computer. The MS-100 is a compact stereo USB speaker set that is lightweight, easy to carry around and is completely powered by your USB port. It features a classic speaker shape and can generate up to 93dB of sound with low distortion and pumps out “rich highs, thumping mids and full low tones”.

Ubergizmo, ASUS MS-100 USB speakers and HS-W1 wireless USB headset announced

Nintendo Wii U might be getting an app store of its own

While Nintendo seems pretty insistent at not porting their games over onto mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, it would appear as though they are considering an app store of their own for their upcoming Wii U which will be similar to that of iTunes or the Android Market. A recent rumor seems to suggest that non-game apps such as MLB.tv will be allowed to run on the regular TV interface, along with more tablet-like apps that will be optimized for the Wii U's 6.2" touchscreen display. According to the rumor, the new app store for the Wii U will have a "wider variety" than that of the DSiWare and WiiWare currently offer.

Ubergizmo, Nintendo Wii U might be getting an app store of its own

Sony PlayStation Vita sales plummet during second week of availability

. Sony's PlayStation Vita portable gaming console launched in Japan with wind in its sails, but the device's success appears to have been short lived. A recent report from 4Gamer suggests Sony sold just 72,479 units during the week ended December 25th, down from the estimated 324,859 units 4Gamer said Sony sold during the Vita's first week of availability.

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JNC presents Cesium Removal Technology

JNC has released today the new technology or shall we say method of cleaning the large amounts of water at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. This new method consists in adding a ferrocyanide water-soluble to the already contaminated water, the ferrocyanide will create a bond with the cesium in the water. Together they form a magnetic substance that is then removed by means of magnetic separation.

Akihabara News, JNC presents Cesium Removal Technology

CameraTrace Traces Stolen Cameras

CameraTrace might help you trace your camera. CameraTrace is a service that will help you track down your stolen or lost camera. It does this by scanning popular photo-sharing sites like Flickr and extracting camera serial numbers from the EXIF metadata contained in the photos.
Then, when your camera goes missing, you use CameraTrace to track down any photos taken with it. If these images also have GPS coordinates embedded in them, you're golden. If not, you'll need to do a little detective work to track things down.

Despite just launching publicly, CameraTrace has already had some success through its test and data-gathering stages.

Gadget Lab, CameraTrace Traces Stolen Cameras

HDD makers want long-term contracts with PC vendors

Due to the tight supply of hard drives stemming from the Thailand flooding back in October and November, hard drive manufacturers have reportedly asked PC vendors to sign a one-year contract at specified prices and volumes to ensure their required number of units. While hard drive manufacturers and component makers have largely resumed operations within the last month, they're not at optimum level, and the pace of recovery varies from factory to factory, making it hard to determine if the worst-case supply scenario is over.

2DayBlog.com, HDD makers want long-term contracts with PC vendors

Jawbone Up refunds start rolling out, feel free to keep your bricked band (or not)

Not entirely satisfied with that Jawbone Up purchase. Well, plebes, if you also applied for the "no questions asked" refund, you ought to check your inbox. A reader of Wireless Goodness has received a confirmation (as seen above) that greenbacks from their purchase are inbound. For those of you who forgot to file that claim, peep the more coverage link below.

Engadget, Jawbone Up refunds start rolling out, feel free to keep your bricked band (or not)

CyanogenMod Compiler project allows Android tweakers to easily make custom blends

Ever wish that building your own personal ROM was as simple as placing an order at Starbucks. Well, an intrepid coder known as lithid-cm has taken that vision one step closer with the CyanogenMod Compiler (CMC), a command line utility that allows armchair mixers to remove unwanted features and then compile their own special blend of CyanogenMod. While CMC's functionality is currently rather limited - which allows users to eliminate languages, wallpapers and tweak themes - the developer will introduce new installation / removal features and additional plug-in support in future releases.

Engadget, CyanogenMod Compiler project allows Android tweakers to easily make custom blends

HTC updates bootloader unlock utility to support latest Android lineup

It wasn't long ago that HTC's bootloader unlock utility hit the masses, thereby righting the company's silly decision to lock its phones down in the first place. Now, continuing its commitment to mod-lovers and those who appreciate freedom, The House of Chou is announcing that its latest lineup of Android phones can find a similar (and proper) fate. The company has released an updated bootloader unlock tool that supports all Android devices released after September of this year. Naturally, this includes such handsets as the HTC EVO Design 4G, Rezound, Rhyme and Vivid.

Engadget, HTC updates bootloader unlock utility to support latest Android lineup

Verizon Wireless To Begin Charging “$2 Convenience Fee” For Online and Phone Payments

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but before I begin, I just want to say — please, keep it civil in the comments, folks. Starting January 15th, Verizon Wireless will be charging their customers an additional $2 “convenience fee” for paying their cellphone bill whether online and/or through the phone. Verizon already has a reputation as the most expensive carrier in the US and this just further adds to the nickel and diming customers have to pay for “premium” wireless services. You can see all the leaked documentation down below.



Android Phone, Verizon Wireless To Begin Charging “$2 Convenience Fee” For Online and Phone Payments

MOTOACTV App Hacked to Work with Non-Motrola Devices

When we first met the MOTOACTV, a friendly Motorola rep informed us that the application that allows the fitness tracking device to receive notifications from your cell phone — things like text message alerts and incoming calls — would be available for any Android device, regardless of make or model. When we received our own MOTOACTV we were disappointed to find this not to be the case. Leave it to the Android dev community to remedy the problem, as a hacked version of the app has come online for installation on any Android phone.

Android Phone, MOTOACTV App Hacked to Work with Non-Motrola Devices

Fuuvi Bee 8mm Style Retro Digital Camera lets you shoot retro photographs

If you're keen on shooting retro style photographs and videos but you don't own a smartphone, you aren't left with too many choices. You can shoot regular pictures on a digital camera, transfer them to your computer to edit them, or get a film camera, shoot photographs, and try applying some tricks when you're in the film development stage. Or you could pick up the Fuuvi Bee 8mm Style Retro Digital Camera. Featuring toy-like proportions, this camera can dangle from your wrist and is touted to be capable of shooting retro-style photos. And by retro we mean Instagram/Hipstamatic-style photographs.



Ubergizmo, Fuuvi Bee 8mm Style Retro Digital Camera lets you shoot retro photographs

Leaked roadmap says WP Tango coming in Q2 2012, Apollo in Q4

A leaked roadmap offers new info on the release schedule for Windows Phone updates, which doesnÂ't quite line up with the info we heard about a week ago. Plus, it's a leaked schedule, so take it with a pinch of salt. The roadmap has the Tango update arriving in Q2 of 2012. The earlier info had Tango launching at CES (which is in January 2012), but maybe it will be unveiled at CES and the official rollout will begin in the April-June time period.

The tile under Tango says "Product with best prices", which is in line with what we've heard of the codenamed update, namely that it will enable cheaper WP7 phones.

GSM Arena, Leaked roadmap says WP Tango coming in Q2 2012, Apollo in Q4

Android and iOS share a merry little Christmas: seven million total device activations

Google's SVP of Mobile just provided us with another glimpse inside the horse's mouth, claiming that Android scored 3.7 million new device activations over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. To put that in context, Flurry reported that total Android and iOS activations on Christmas Day alone totaled 6.8 million. If we can accept a very high margin of error, and if we assume that the vast majority of Rubin's activations were on the 25th, then we might extrapolate a roughly even split between the two rival platforms.

Engadget, Android and iOS share a merry little Christmas: seven million total device activations

Windows Phone Marketplace now home to 50,000 applications

. Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace is reportedly now home to more than 50,000 applications.

Boy Genius Report, Windows Phone Marketplace now home to 50,000 applications

ASUS P1 Portable LED Projector — Tom & Jerry Could Play It!

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Kinect sensor wants to guess astronauts' weight, tell them to hit the space gym

How do you weigh yourself when there's no gravity keeping you down. Well, you can calculate your mass by sitting on an oscillating spring and comparing its standing frequency to your riding frequency (NASA's current method), or you could rig up a Kinect sensor to tell you when you're getting fat. Carmelo Velardo, a Eurocom computer scientist in Alphes-Maritimes, France, is developing the latter option.

Engadget, Kinect sensor wants to guess astronauts' weight, tell them to hit the space gym

Verizon Has Certified Pre-Owned Devices On Sale through Dec. 29th

Looking to score a deal on Verizon’s already discounted selection of certified pre-owned devices. You have until December 29th to do so. We’re reporting a little late on a 7-day sale that sees some good savings on used and refurbished items. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, for instance, is marked down $80 to $349.99 on a two-year contract for the 16GB model. The 32GB version is going for $449.99 during the same sale. A pre-owned HTC Thunderbolt will cost you only $69.99. Deals are to be found on nearly every item knocking prices all the way down to free for select handsets (the Droid Pro, for instance).

Android Phone, Verizon Has Certified Pre-Owned Devices On Sale through Dec. 29th

Samsung may be reconsidering Android 4.0 for Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S

We may have started the Christmas weekend off to some bad news, which was basically how Samsung announced that the Galaxy Tab and the Galaxy S would not be receiving the Android 4.0 update. Naturally there are still plenty of Galaxy Tab and Galaxy S owners out there who may have felt somewhat shortchanged based on this announcement, but if the reports are right, Samsung may be reconsidering their stance on bringing the Android 4.0 ICS update to their older devices.

Ubergizmo, Samsung may be reconsidering Android 4.0 for Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S

Samsung Evaluating Feasibility of Getting Android 4.0 on the Galaxy S, Tab

The folks at Samsung first denied original Galaxy Tab and Galaxy S users a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich and, as you might imagine, it created quite the uproar. It couldn’t be a hardware performance issue due to the Nexus S getting Ice Cream Sandwich with near identical performance hardware. No, it was a space issue and you can probably guess the biggest culprit – TouchWiz. Thankfully, there’s still a chance (albeit not a very favorable one) that the devices will still be able to get Ice Cream Sandwich.

Android Phone, Samsung Evaluating Feasibility of Getting Android 4.0 on the Galaxy S, Tab

NTT Docomo is hungry for chips

NTT DoCoMo, the largest wireless carrier in Japan and one of the largest in the world, has announced that it intends to partner with Samsung and others to create a companies, or a venture to build semiconductor chips. From what the company has been saying officially, it wants a stake in building system on a chips (SoC) that would include a 4G LTE modem. Of course, that would take them on a collision course with Qualcomm, the current leader in this particular area.At the moment, the investment of $5M would be very modest in comparison with the size of DoCoMo, and in comparison with what it takes to build such a chip.

Ubergizmo, NTT Docomo is hungry for chips

RockMelt hits beta 5, makes Chome's Omnibox a gateway to Facebook

Last year, when RockMelt picked up where Flock left off, deeply tying social services into the browser interface, we were understandably a bit skeptical. But, just over 13 months later the tricked out Chrome variant is still kicking and tacking on new features. The latest beta, version five, turns the Omnibox into a full-fledged Facebook portal, allowing you to upload photos, initiate chats and load profiles without first having to launch the site. The update also sports a spruced up new tab page.

2DayBlog.com, RockMelt hits beta 5, makes Chome's Omnibox a gateway to Facebook

iSample smart vending machine from Intel and Kraft

Everything wants to get ‘smart' these days, including smartphones and smart TVs. Well, vending machines do not want to miss the boat either, which is why Intel and Kraft Foods have come together to roll out a “smart” vending machine which is said to be able to analyze one's age and gender. Known as the iSample, its main purpose is to offer customers trials of a new dessert. This will indirectly enable Kraft to make sure each shopper gets what he/she wants, although this adult-focused promotion does exclude the little ones.

Ubergizmo, iSample smart vending machine from Intel and Kraft

Swarovski iPhone 4S for the Rich

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MotoACTV rooted, runs Honeycomb launcher

Remember our earlier story on how the MotoACTV fitness device received its latest software update that makes it more stable and better to use. Well, it seems as though this particular software update has been rooted, and it is now capable of running the stock Honeycomb launcher, thanks to developer CMW. To put it in a nutshell, your smartwatch is now able to gain access to the Android Market. Of course, this does not mean you can download just about any and every app or game there, considering the rather limited processing power and viewing real estate of the MotoACTV, but at least the potential is there.

Ubergizmo, MotoACTV rooted, runs Honeycomb launcher

MESM Soviet computer project marks 60 years

Before you go complaining about your job, take a moment to remember the MESM project, which just marked the 60th anniversary of its formal recognition by the Soviet Academy of Sciences. The project, headed by Institute of Electrical Engineering director Sergey Lebedev, was born in a laboratory built from scratch amongst the post-World War II ruins of Ukrainian capital city, Kyiv, by a team of 20 people, many of whom took up residence above the lab. Work on MESM - that's from the Russian for Small Electronic Calculating Machine - began toward the end of 1948. By November 1950, the computer was running its first program.

Engadget, MESM Soviet computer project marks 60 years

WindowBreak Project seeks universal developer unlock tool for Windows Phone (video)

The developer known as Jaxbot is becoming quite familiar around these parts, who's known for bringing instant app resuming and multitasking to Windows Phone - long before these features had gone mainstream. Now, he's back at it with WindowBreak, a project that seeks to deliver an interop unlock tool that can be used on any Windows Phone. As you can see in the video after the break, his tool already works on Samsung phones, and now, Jaxbot needs the help of like-minded hackers to perform similar feats with HTC and Nokia handsets.

Engadget, WindowBreak Project seeks universal developer unlock tool for Windows Phone (video)

Facebook Now Allows Profile Photos as Chat Emoticons

Emoticons have been a staple in chat software, bringing otherwise lifeless text-based messages a bit of life and emotion. For quite some time, Facebook users had to contend with the traditional yellow-faced emoticons for its chat service, until now. Facebook Chat now allows users to post profile photos of any user, official page, or event as chat emoticon.

Gadget.com, Facebook Now Allows Profile Photos as Chat Emoticons

Support for SOPA gets GoDaddy in hot water

A Reddit poster aggressively responded to GoDaddy's decision and announced that he will be moving 51 domains to show his objection and suggested that to readers that other GoDaddy customers should be moving their domains on December 29 as well. There aren't many companies supporting SOPA and even anti-piracy organizations such as the Business Software Alliance (BSA) said that the bill needs work and would not be supported by the organizations. However, GoDaddy filed a strong statement in favor of SOPA with the U.S. House of Representatives.

2DayBlog.com, Support for SOPA gets GoDaddy in hot water

Major Japanese carriers join forces to adopt international NFC standard

. NTT DoCoMo, KDDI and SoftBank have created the “Japan Mobile NFC Consortium,” which will help the three carriers coordinate and adopt an international NFC standard. Currently, all three operators offer an NFC service dubbed Osaifu-Keitai (wallet phone) which uses a contactless-IC smartcard that's called FeliCa. Unfortunately, the technology doesn't work overseas where other carriers use Type A or Type B NFC standards, which means Osaifu-Ketai won't function properly for NTT DoCoMo, KDDI or SoftBank customers hoping to use their phones for mobile payments overseas.

Boy Genius Report, Major Japanese carriers join forces to adopt international NFC standard

Mozilla receives $300 million annual paycheque from Google

Here is a little bit of trivia – did you know that Google and Mozilla do talk to one another, so much so that they have come to an agreement where the former pays the latter $300 million annually. All that moolah did not exchange hands for nothing, don't get me wrong, but it is there so that Google will be the default choice in Mozilla's Firefox browser as part of the search royalty agreement for three more years. Not bad for $300 million a year, no. We do know that this sum is far higher than what was originally agreed on, due to competing interest from Google's other two rivals, Yahoo.

Ubergizmo, Mozilla receives $300 million annual paycheque from Google

Kia's Ray EV hasn't heard about aerodynamics, sets out to defy naysayers in Korea

That boxy thing up there. That's Kia's Ray EV, and apparently Korea's first mass produced electric vehicle. Looks-wise it's probably not the Hyundai i10 re-badge you were expecting, but that doesn't mean you should count the rectangular Soul-inspired city dweller out. With a range of 86 miles from its 16.4 kWh lithium-ion pack, it'll take six hours to charge over 220 volts or alternatively 25 minutes with an undisclosed fast-charger. Kia also says its electric motor has a "best in segment" efficiency rating, which at 93 percent sounds plausible.

Engadget, Kia's Ray EV hasn't heard about aerodynamics, sets out to defy naysayers in Korea

Spec Ops: The Line Gets New Gameplay Trailer

Here's the latest gameplay trailer from 2K Games' upcoming Spec Ops: The Line title. For your info, this third-person shooter video game will hit PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in Spring 2012.



TechFresh, Spec Ops: The Line Gets New Gameplay Trailer

Hasbro sues Asus for naming its tablet the ‘Transformer Prime'

. Toymaker Hasbro recently filed a lawsuit against Asus for naming its new convertible Android tablet the “Transformer Prime.” According to The Verge, Hasbro has a pending trademark for “Transformers Prime,” which it used in 2010 for an animated television series. The company also owns four other trademarks related to the “Transformers” name. Hasbro said in a statement that it filed the lawsuit to “aggressively protect its brands,” but it doesn't appear that the company is seeking an injunction against the Asus Transformer Prime tablet just yet.

Boy Genius Report, Hasbro sues Asus for naming its tablet the ‘Transformer Prime'

Ford releases 1967 Mustang Convertible bodyshell

Ford has expanded its licensed reproduction body shell offerings. The company announced professionals and enthusiasts alike would be able to purchase brand-new 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible shells earlier this year, and now the automaker has added the 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible shell to the mix, as well. Now, instead of being forced to source a shell and repair the inevitable rust, restorers can simply snap up new metal, thereby saving time and money in the process. Like the '65 Convertible, '67 Fastback and '69 Fastback, the '67 Convertible will carry a price tag of $15,995.

Autoblog, Ford releases 1967 Mustang Convertible bodyshell

Two UAW officials sentenced to prison for strike-related extortion

Danny Douglas and Jay Campbell, have been sentenced to 18 months and 12 months plus one day, respectively, after being convicted of extortion. It seems the two former United Auto Workers officials agreed to end an 87-day strike at a GM plant in Pontiac, MI back in 1997 – but only after General Motors agreed to hire Campbell's son and the son of another UAW official for high-paying jobs they were evidently not qualified for. It's been a rather long and winding road for Douglas and Campbell. According to the Detroit Free Press, the case first went to trial in 2002, and in 2003, the charges were dismissed by U.S.

Autoblog, Two UAW officials sentenced to prison for strike-related extortion

Amazon stops blocking rival e-reading apps on Kindle Fire

People just keep digging up interesting little tidbits in the latest Fire firware update. It may have killed the ability to root but, it did grant access to the Android Market website (even if you still can't install apps from it). Now some users have noticed that competing e-reader apps are available through the Amazon App Store. The rival readers were allowed into the shop, but hidden from view on the Fire.

Engadget, Amazon stops blocking rival e-reading apps on Kindle Fire

Playboy picks its 2012 Cars of the Year

Playboy has been around since 1953 for a reason: It's an arbiter of good taste in the arena of male interests. Sure, that includes naked ladies, but it also encompasses fashion, movies, music and any other consumable that tugs at the heart strings of a man's billfold. The fashionable male of the modern era also consumes cars, and so Playboy has an opinion about which ones are worthy of their hard-earned dollars. Each year the magazine's resident four-wheel expert, Ken Gross, and its editors pick their cars of the year, and this year's list is out in the January/February issue hitting newsstands now.

Autoblog, Playboy picks its 2012 Cars of the Year