CAR OF THE YEAR: HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE WIN TOP AWARDS AT THE 2012 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW…The Hyundai Elantra has been named the 2012 North American Car of The Year while the Range Rover Evoque won the 2012 North American Truck of the Year award. The awards was announced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. Andy Goss said he is honored that the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

In Japan, vending machines can be found in every corner but free Wi-Fi is very rare. Enter Asahi’s new vending machine. This new machine not only dispenses drinks but also offers free Wi-Fi, problem solved for those in Japan who want constant internet access.

Big Christmas Blowout at ALL Odyssey Music Stores This December.Get an instant MyPhone TV Phone when you buy a WOW Concerto premium videokemic from any Odyssey store nationwide! And only at Odyssey will you get a FREE MyPhone Dual Sim TV Phone with multiple features such as an MP3 player, TV, and FM radio when you buy the WOW Concerto Pro!

CJ Foods Corporation, Korea’s number 1 Food Company, offers a line of Korean food products that are high in quality. their initial product offering to the Filipino market will truly whet the appetite. From delicious, vitamin enriched noodles perfect to whip up a stir-fry of Japchae, to original and spicy Bulgogi sauces that will enhance the taste of grilled beef. CJ Food products are available in major supermarkets and partner retail outlets.

HAPPY MEAL CHANGE IN US McDONALD’S ADDS APPLE SLICES, FEWER FRENCH FRIES…The Happy Meal change is included in the company’s menu evolution for the company’s “Commitments to Offer Improved Nutrition Choices,” which was announced today by McDonald’s USA president Jan Fields.US McDonald’s is going to add apples to their Happy Meal in its aims to help consumers especially families and children to make nutrition-minded choices.

3-D PRINTERS: VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED WORLD’S SMALLEST 3-D PRINTER…A smaller, lighter and cheaper 3-D printers has been developed at the Vienna University of Technology. It weighs 1.5 kilograms and only cost 1200 Euros. With this small thing everyone could make 3-D objects like keys, special spare parts, medical parts or something like a self-designed bling jewellery in their own home.

NESTLE PHILIPPINES RECALLS MAGGI NOODLES AFTER BEEF FLAVOR TESTED POSITIVE FOR SALMONELLA…Nestlé Philippines has found traces of salmonella in two batches of the beef-flavored Maggi Rich Mami Noodles causing the company to recall all of its Maggi Noodles product including the chicken flavor as a precautionary measure.

LAST TYPEWRITER…Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd. is closing its typewriter factory in Mumbai, India which is the last typewriter factory in the world.

2012 BEETLE…The 2012 New Beetle was unveiled on Monday at auto shows in Shanghai, Berlin and New York. The new Beetle marketed as the 21st Century Beetle looks more sporty and masculine. This was also the car Oprah gave away for her studio audience last November for “Oprah’s Favorite Things.”

Rumors are circulating that Mclobster and Mcsushi are going to be added in McDonald’s US menu.

Diet Pepsi presents the “Diet Pepsi Skinny Can” at New York’s Fall 2011 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week this year in celebration of beautiful, confident women. But the new Diet Pepsi Can will only be available for consumers this March.

There’s a new toy for the beach bums that will fulfill you dreams of flying like James Bond, the thing is called the Jetlev – a water-powered jetpack that can levitate its user up to 30 ft. with a maximum speed of 22 mph.

Bubble Wrap’s fans all over the world are celebrating Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day which is celebrated every last Monday of January. This is the 51st anniversary of the product, that was launched in 1960.

JOLLIBEE Foods Corp., the Philippines’ largest food serving company is buying 70% of Mang Inasal and the purchase price is estimated to amount to approximately 3 Billion Pesos.

GAP made a big mistake when they changed their classic logo to a new one. Over 2,000 comments was posted on Gap’s Facebook to bring back the old Gap Logo that people loved for more than 20 years.

Angel Locsin endorsing Mosbeau Placenta White that promises whiter skin in 14 days. It is a food supplement that contains Placental Protein, Collagen, Glutathione, Vitamin C & Asparagus Extract. Take 4 tablets a day, 120 tablets costs Php2,500.00 based on suggested retail price, 60 tablets costs Php 1,340.00.

A Starbucks coffee you can now enjoy even if your at home. Starbucks has just recently launched Starbucks Via Ready Brew in the Philippines. Starbucks Via Ready Brew is the first premium coffee stick product to be made available in the Philippines.

A new toy called Mojowijo is in the works but its for adults only. Mojowijo turns Wii remotes into a shared, remote controlled vibrators or simply what they call a sex toy. Mojowijo (aka wii vibrator or wiibrator!) transforms vibrations to the another Wiimote in the same room or over the internet.

Vice Ganda endorses the new promo of Globe Prepaid, the SUPERALLTXT20! With SUPERALLTXT20, you can now send 200 texts to all networks (Smart, Sun, Red, TNT) for just P20 for 1 day.