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autoevolution's Celebration Month

2020 will not go down in history as humanity's worst year ever, as there have been plenty of those before.

Records will however show that it brought with it the biggest challenge our generation had to face. There's virtually no corner of this Earth left untouched by a plague that has completely reshaped our society - and probably more hurdles lie ahead.

But for the first time in months (and how dark those months have been, filled with fear and uncertainty), there seems to be light ahead. In a month's time, 2020 will be history and a new year will begin, hopefully bringing with it an end of the scourge and making this decade one worth living.

Historically, December has been a time for joy. Not even wars were powerful enough to dilute that warm feeling we get as Christmas and the New Year draw closer. How many stories of enemy soldiers spending Christmas together haven't we heard? How many journals detailing the hope each of them felt during this time of the year haven't we read?

2020 will have its Christmas too. Then the New Year will bring 2021 with it, and open the doors to a number of vaccines, new political leadership in key points around the globe, and, above all, the prospect of a new beginning.

2020 is ending, and we couldn't be happier that it does. For us here at autoevolution it's been as challenging as it was for all of you, our readers. Just like you, some of us caught the virus (myself included), others got depressed by the lockdowns, others worried all the time. But together we punched through it, and undoubtedly grew stronger.

There's only one month left in 2020, and we'll spend it not lamenting what was, but celebrating what will come. Despite all the troubles endured so far, and in anticipation of what’s to come, we here at autoevolution thus declare December 2020 to be Celebration Month. As such, we asked each of our editors to select a favorite topic and focus on that for the next four weeks. Look below to see who’s cooking what.

Finally, we thank you for being with us through all this, and here's to a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!



Celebration Month Topics
Alex Oagana - Mercedes-Benz
Andrei Tutu - Muscle Cars
Aurel Niculescu - Ford Bronco
Bogdan Popa - Smart Driving
Cristian Curmei - Urban Mobility
Daniel Patrascu - Pickup Trucks
Dragos Chitulescu - Drift Cars
Elena Gorgan - Luxury Transportation
Mihnea Radu - JDM
Mircea Panait - Chevrolet Corvette
Silvian Secara - Ducati
Tudor Serban - Classic Cars
Vlad Mitrache - Electric Vehicles
Vlad Radu - Ferrari

Editor's note: This special feature by autoevolution was not sponsored or supported by a third-party.
Long Time Android Auto Issue Breaks Down a Key Google Assistant Feature
Long Time Android Auto Issue Breaks Down a Key Google Assistant Feature

17 Dec 2020, 09:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Assistant can no longer read the news when Android Auto is running, and users claim this feature has been broken for over a year

 
Google Announces Google Maps Update With Language Improvements
Google Announces Google Maps Update With Language Improvements

17 Dec 2020, 09:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has announced a new language switcher for Google Maps on mobile devices running Android and iOS

 
Chopped and Low 1971 Chevrolet C10 Looks Ready for Business
Chopped and Low 1971 Chevrolet C10 Looks Ready for Business

17 Dec 2020, 09:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1971 Chevrolet C10 is one of the most aggressive we've seen recently; heavy changes and a crate engine under the hood warrant $30k asking price

 
Peugeot Cycles Hits the Streets With Walking Bikes and a Growing Junior Line
Peugeot Cycles Hits the Streets With Walking Bikes and a Growing Junior Line

17 Dec 2020, 08:09 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Peugeot recently expanded its new Junior range line with six new bikes: two Junior Mountain models, three Junior Legend models, and the new Peugeot walker J-12

 
Ferrari Treats Adam Levine to a Thrill Ride in the Roma After a Job Well Done
Ferrari Treats Adam Levine to a Thrill Ride in the Roma After a Job Well Done

17 Dec 2020, 07:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / One of the first Romas to arrive in the U.S. has been auctioned for Save the Children, fetching $750,000 with help from Levine and Behati Prinsloo

 
The Nissan GT-R (X) 2050 Is Not a Supercar You Drive, But Wear
The Nissan GT-R (X) 2050 Is Not a Supercar You Drive, But Wear

17 Dec 2020, 05:59 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Nissan helps design grad bring his concept to life with a 1:1 scale model; imagine a future where cars and drivers are one in the most literal sense

 
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Is a Numbers-Matching Trip Down Memory Lane
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Is a Numbers-Matching Trip Down Memory Lane

16 Dec 2020, 20:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A really good-looking survivor with relatively low miles, this C2 Corvette L79 with a Muncie manual is looking for its fifth owner

 
Maserati EV-Instrument Rendering Turns Electric Supercar Into a Moving Concert
Maserati EV-Instrument Rendering Turns Electric Supercar Into a Moving Concert

16 Dec 2020, 18:23 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / One of the main criticisms leveled at EVs is that their sound lacks the emotional touch of an internal combustion engine at full blow; hold this designer's beer

 
Modern Plymouth AAR Cuda Looks Like the Mopar Revival We Need
Modern Plymouth AAR Cuda Looks Like the Mopar Revival We Need

16 Dec 2020, 17:23 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While rumors of the Barracuda nameplate being revived never seem to materialize, this rendering is here to build on them

 
VW Builds Massive Charging Station in the Desert, But It Hasn't Lost Its Mind
VW Builds Massive Charging Station in the Desert, But It Hasn't Lost Its Mind

16 Dec 2020, 17:08 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Volkswagen Group of America has taken the wraps off a 25-stall charging station in the Arizona desert where it will testing EV charging under extreme heat

 
C8 Corvette Owner Finds Zora Easter Egg Stamped on Underbody Panel
C8 Corvette Owner Finds Zora Easter Egg Stamped on Underbody Panel

16 Dec 2020, 17:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In addition to Zora's figure etched into the passenger side of the windshield, a similar Easter Egg can be found stamped on the underside of the vehicle

 
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Races Porsche 911 Turbo S, the Gap Is Humongous
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Races Porsche 911 Turbo S, the Gap Is Humongous

16 Dec 2020, 16:02 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Keep in mind that both the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and the 991.2 Porsche 911 Turbo S came to the battle in stock form

 
The Tiny Eco Hotel Is Part Tiny House, Part Boat, All Awesomeness
The Tiny Eco Hotel Is Part Tiny House, Part Boat, All Awesomeness

16 Dec 2020, 14:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Nautical designer Max Zhivov proposes a floating structure for eco-tourism, which would work on any body of water with minimal impact on the environment

 
Pandem Widebody C8 Corvette Looks Absolutely Bewitching Up Close and Personal
Pandem Widebody C8 Corvette Looks Absolutely Bewitching Up Close and Personal

16 Dec 2020, 14:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The first-ever Pandem widebody C8 Corvette is more than meets the eye thanks to add-ons such as air suspension, LD97 forged wheels, and a Borla cat-back exhaust

 
1974 Ford F-100 Styleside Is Testimony to America’s Love for Pickup Trucks
1974 Ford F-100 Styleside Is Testimony to America’s Love for Pickup Trucks

16 Dec 2020, 14:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A very fine example of 1974 Ford F-100 Styleside pickup truck was purchased recently for just $24,250, making it a real steal for whoever got it

 
1987 Land Rover Defender Has a Swapped Nissan 3.2-Liter Engine
1987 Land Rover Defender Has a Swapped Nissan 3.2-Liter Engine

16 Dec 2020, 12:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1987 Land Rover Defender comes with a 3.2-liter engine fitted where the original one used to be, pickup now selling for $44,900

 
Destroy Every Road in Town With the Ultimate E-board Conversion Kit
Destroy Every Road in Town With the Ultimate E-board Conversion Kit

16 Dec 2020, 12:26 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This e-board conversion kit includes two pocket-sized motors strong enough to propel a 240-lb (127-kg) rider at 26 mph (41 kph) up a 20-degree hill

 
2021 Chevrolet Corvette Reveals Center Hood Jake Graphics Package
2021 Chevrolet Corvette Reveals Center Hood Jake Graphics Package

16 Dec 2020, 11:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2021 model year offers more customization options than the outgoing Stingray, but the Stingray R theme graphics package still is nowhere to be found

 
Apple CarPlay Broken Down on MINI Cars, Easy Fix Found
Apple CarPlay Broken Down on MINI Cars, Easy Fix Found

16 Dec 2020, 10:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Several MINI car owners claim CarPlay no longer shows up on their head units, but someone has found a rather easy fix that brings things back to normal

 
Latest iPhone Update Said to Resolve iOS 14.2 CarPlay Bug
Latest iPhone Update Said to Resolve iOS 14.2 CarPlay Bug

16 Dec 2020, 10:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has recently released iOS 14.3, and it’s believed it finally fixes CarPlay in some cars; the previous update broke it down for many