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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.
1993 Land Rover Defender 110 Is a Turkish-Bred, Freshly American Pickup
1993 Land Rover Defender 110 Is a Turkish-Bred, Freshly American Pickup

15 Dec 2020, 10:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1993 Land Rover Defender 110 pickup came to look like this after serious work performed in Turkey; the truck became an American machine in 2020

 
1990 Chevrolet 1500 Is the Break We Need From 1960s Trucks
1990 Chevrolet 1500 Is the Break We Need From 1960s Trucks

15 Dec 2020, 09:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / All-black 1990 Chevrolet 1500 is a fresh breath of air in a world dominated by early C/K trucks, and it's going for just $21,250

 
Ford Mustang Mach-E Efficiency Has It Trailing Competitors, Especially Model Y
Ford Mustang Mach-E Efficiency Has It Trailing Competitors, Especially Model Y

15 Dec 2020, 08:57 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The Ford Mustang Mach-E will offer a decent maximum range, but it needs an oversized battery to do so which adds cost and weight

 
$33K Gets You Started on Your Own 1987 Chevrolet Silverado K10 Stepside Project
$33K Gets You Started on Your Own 1987 Chevrolet Silverado K10 Stepside Project

15 Dec 2020, 09:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1987 Chevrolet Silverado K10 Stepside in a very unassuming condition is going for more than the price of a brand new Silverado

 
Here Are Five Awesome Christmas Gift Ideas for the Ferrari Fan
Here Are Five Awesome Christmas Gift Ideas for the Ferrari Fan

15 Dec 2020, 08:18 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Christmas is almost here, and for those who struggle to find the perfect gift for a car enthusiast, here are five awesome Ferrari-themed ideas

 
Delivery Driver Stuck in Mud in the Wilds Shows We Shouldn’t Trust GPS Blindly
Delivery Driver Stuck in Mud in the Wilds Shows We Shouldn’t Trust GPS Blindly

15 Dec 2020, 07:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s yet another proof we really shouldn’t take navigation apps, no matter their names and who makes them, for granted when driving

 
Machine Gun Kelly’s Stolen Aston Martin DB11 Recovered Intact by Pure Luck
Machine Gun Kelly’s Stolen Aston Martin DB11 Recovered Intact by Pure Luck

15 Dec 2020, 07:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / LAPD spotted the purple Aston Martin in traffic and later found it running in a driveway; it’s been recovered and will soon be returned to the star

 
Android Auto Blocking the Radio Because Nothing Can Be Easy These Days
Android Auto Blocking the Radio Because Nothing Can Be Easy These Days

15 Dec 2020, 06:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users are complaining that a recent Android Auto is making it impossible to listen to radio stations, as the app just keeps reverting to media players

 
How to Fix WhatsApp Not Working on CarPlay
How to Fix WhatsApp Not Working on CarPlay

15 Dec 2020, 06:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some users might no longer be able to use WhatsApp behind the wheel (obviously with assistant integration), but it’s all very easy to fix

 
Samsung Ships Android 11 Update, Android Auto Users Be Warned: Not a Smooth Ride
Samsung Ships Android 11 Update, Android Auto Users Be Warned: Not a Smooth Ride

15 Dec 2020, 05:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The South Korean company has started rolling out the Android 11 update to the first wave of devices, including the Note20 series

 
The Zoox Robotaxi Is Efficient, Fast, Bidirectional and Quite Elegant
The Zoox Robotaxi Is Efficient, Fast, Bidirectional and Quite Elegant

15 Dec 2020, 05:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Zoox working prototype places emphasis on safety, can carry up to four passengers and no driver, because it’s Level 5 autonomous

 
Android Auto 5.9 Hit by Voice Command Bug, Good News Incoming
Android Auto 5.9 Hit by Voice Command Bug, Good News Incoming

15 Dec 2020, 04:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent version of Android Auto is reportedly struggling with Android Auto voice commands, and a team member says they’re looking into it

 
Toyota Supra Impersonates a Tesla Truck in This Cyber Rendering
Toyota Supra Impersonates a Tesla Truck in This Cyber Rendering

14 Dec 2020, 23:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Toyota Supra and Tesla Cybertruck were both big car events of 2019, but they've never been combined into one rendering before

 
1957 Corvette With Lingenfelter Supercharged V8 Is Pro-Touring Done Right
1957 Corvette With Lingenfelter Supercharged V8 Is Pro-Touring Done Right

14 Dec 2020, 21:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / $349,000 is the asking price of this one-off restomod with pro-touring highlights like the 565-horsepower supercharged V8 built by Lingenfelter

 
Tesla Model S Drag Races McLaren 650S, It's All About the Prepped Surface
Tesla Model S Drag Races McLaren 650S, It's All About the Prepped Surface

14 Dec 2020, 21:07 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / These two are more or less among the usual suspects you expect to see circling anywhere there is a whiff of a chance a drag race is going to happen

 
Fashion, Simplicity, and Affordability: Traits of the Ero 500 E-bike From Linus
Fashion, Simplicity, and Affordability: Traits of the Ero 500 E-bike From Linus

14 Dec 2020, 20:19 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This e-bike includes an aluminum frame with a Bafang 500W motor and 40 miles (64 km) of range, plus a clean and classic look for $1,999

 
Big Things Really Come in Small Packages When We Talk E-Board Conversion Kits
Big Things Really Come in Small Packages When We Talk E-Board Conversion Kits

14 Dec 2020, 17:35 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This e-board conversion kit offers one 840W motor and two 90Wh batteries; that's enough for a 23 mph (37 kph) top speed and 13-mile (20-km) range

 
Modded 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Races Porsche 911 Turbo S With a Big Bang
Modded 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Races Porsche 911 Turbo S With a Big Bang

14 Dec 2020, 17:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 991.2-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S and the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 took the battle to the prepped surface of the drag strip

 
Porsche Taycan Sets Road Atlanta Lap Time Record, Laguna Seca Hopefully Next
Porsche Taycan Sets Road Atlanta Lap Time Record, Laguna Seca Hopefully Next

14 Dec 2020, 15:21 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Porsche's electric sedan has proven its worth on the track before but has now set a double record (EV and four-door sedan) on the Road Atlanta circuit

 
"King of the Hill" 1988 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Lotus Prototype Is Up for Grabs
"King of the Hill" 1988 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Lotus Prototype Is Up for Grabs

14 Dec 2020, 13:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It should've been destroyed in 1990, but this prototype of the Corvette ZR-1 is still alive and kicking to the tune of 5.7 liters and Lotus know-how