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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.
80 Collectibles, Including a $4 Million Mystery Car, Burn to a Crisp in Arson
80 Collectibles, Including a $4 Million Mystery Car, Burn to a Crisp in Arson

16 Dec 2020, 10:28 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Six engines responded to calls of a fire in a rural area in Cheshire, northwest England, but not a single vehicle could be saved; police believe it was arson

 
Genius Creates Retro OBD2 Honda Dashboard Using a Raspberry Pi
Genius Creates Retro OBD2 Honda Dashboard Using a Raspberry Pi

16 Dec 2020, 10:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The design of the digital dashboard has been specifically created to match the one installed on the 1997 Honda the developer owns

 
2005 Chevrolet SSR Is a Six-Speed Manual Special, Sports Rare Paint
2005 Chevrolet SSR Is a Six-Speed Manual Special, Sports Rare Paint

16 Dec 2020, 10:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2005 Chevrolet SSR, one of the few made that year with a six-speed manual and Ricochet Silver paint, is up for grabs for $39,950

 
Christmas Is Canceled, But You Still Get the Gift of Bugatti's La Voiture Noire
Christmas Is Canceled, But You Still Get the Gift of Bugatti's La Voiture Noire

16 Dec 2020, 09:01 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Call this the most expensive Christmas tree decoration in the world: Bugatti displays the world’s most expensive car in Molsheim, France

 
Google Search Rival Said to Be Working on Its Own Electric Car
Google Search Rival Said to Be Working on Its Own Electric Car

16 Dec 2020, 08:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese tech behemoth Baidu is reportedly discussing a potential joint venture with local carmakers; no decision has been made just yet

 
1971 Dodge Power Wagon Is a Classic Pickup Beauty
1971 Dodge Power Wagon Is a Classic Pickup Beauty

16 Dec 2020, 08:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Classic-look 1971 Dodge Power Wagon 100 with a rebuilt 383-ci (6.3-liter) V8 under the hood is looking for a new owner for $25,900

 
2020 Camaro, Silverado Getting Wireless Android Auto With Plug and Play Upgrade
2020 Camaro, Silverado Getting Wireless Android Auto With Plug and Play Upgrade

16 Dec 2020, 08:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / WAMS has officially launched their upgrade package for the 2020 Silverado, Sierra, Blazer, and Camaro; the company says it's still looking into 2019 models

 
How to Enable the Brand New Google Maps Driving Mode
How to Enable the Brand New Google Maps Driving Mode

16 Dec 2020, 08:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps now features an integrated Google Assistant driving mode; the feature is only available in the U.S. as part of a preview program

 
Feed Grandma's Adrenaline Needs This Christmas With Trek's Verve+ 3 Lowstep
Feed Grandma's Adrenaline Needs This Christmas With Trek's Verve+ 3 Lowstep

16 Dec 2020, 07:57 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This urban e-bike from Trek includes a Bosch motor and battery pack with Shimano shifting and braking systems; it's able to reach top speeds of 20 mph (32 kph).

 
Cardi B’s Turn Now: Offset Gets Rare Lambo Aventador SVJ 63 for His Birthday
Cardi B’s Turn Now: Offset Gets Rare Lambo Aventador SVJ 63 for His Birthday

16 Dec 2020, 05:29 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The couple that splurges on expensive rides together, stays together: rapper Offset gets as 29th birthday present Lambo's Roadster limited at just 63 units

 
Dodge Challenger "392 Heminizer" Looks Like Mopar Perfection
Dodge Challenger "392 Heminizer" Looks Like Mopar Perfection

15 Dec 2020, 19:34 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This rendering brings us the opposite of the wild creations we normally see coming from the mind of digital artist Timothy Adry Emmanuel

 
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Races Tuned Dodge Charger Hellcat, Damage Is Done
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Races Tuned Dodge Charger Hellcat, Damage Is Done

15 Dec 2020, 18:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and the 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody got together for a pair of 60 mph rolling races

 
Syqiq Virtual Study Shows What e-Bikes Want to Be When They Grow Up
Syqiq Virtual Study Shows What e-Bikes Want to Be When They Grow Up

15 Dec 2020, 17:25 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This e-bike concept is full of motorcycle geometry giving it the menacing look we see; as good as it looks and might perform, it remains only an idea for now

 
Is the Ford Mach-E Worthy of the Mustang Name? Review Looks for an Answer
Is the Ford Mach-E Worthy of the Mustang Name? Review Looks for an Answer

15 Dec 2020, 16:01 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Is there room for electric propulsion in the Mustang world? Well, if the rest of the world is turning EV, there better be, or it's bye-bye Mustang

 
Widebody 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Prototypes Spied High-Altitude Testing
Widebody 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Prototypes Spied High-Altitude Testing

15 Dec 2020, 15:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Bowling Green has just started production of the 2021 Corvette Stingray while General Motors keeps testing the 2022 Corvette Z06

 
Need for More Big Engines Makes GM Invest Millions in New York Facility
Need for More Big Engines Makes GM Invest Millions in New York Facility

15 Dec 2020, 14:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / GM to invest $70 million into its Tonawanda, New York engine plant to meet "strong customer and dealer demand for GM’s Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra"

 
The Boeing Luxury Furniture Shop Is Heaven for (Rich) Aviation Enthusiasts
The Boeing Luxury Furniture Shop Is Heaven for (Rich) Aviation Enthusiasts

15 Dec 2020, 14:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If you have money to spare and are still have Christmas shopping to do, Boeing is offering a luxury take on creative recycling by selling furniture off planes

 
Like Toyota Pickups Much? Here’s an Old School One for You
Like Toyota Pickups Much? Here’s an Old School One for You

15 Dec 2020, 14:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1980 Toyota Pickup equipped with a 2.2-liter 20R inline-four engine and four-speed manual transmission is for sale online, comes with minor improvements

 
1967 Chevrolet C10 Is a $60K Stacey David Copperhead Tribute
1967 Chevrolet C10 Is a $60K Stacey David Copperhead Tribute

15 Dec 2020, 13:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1967 Chevrolet C10 built inspired by Stacey David's Copperhead is looking for a new owner, asking price is close to $60K

 
Spotted 2021 Bronco Reveals Ugly Front Plate While Hanging Out With Ford Mustang
Spotted 2021 Bronco Reveals Ugly Front Plate While Hanging Out With Ford Mustang

15 Dec 2020, 12:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Hopefully, this Cactus Gray 4-Door is just a prototype testing the possible placement of the front license plate, which is already being targeted by the fans