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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.
2021 Chevrolet Corvette Production to Start Next Week
2021 Chevrolet Corvette Production to Start Next Week

11 Dec 2020, 19:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Chevrolet has fewer than 240 units of the 2020 Corvette left to be assembled, and the 2021 model year will start rolling off the line on Monday

 
C8 Corvette Reimagined With C7 Rear Bumper, Nissan GT-R Round Taillights
C8 Corvette Reimagined With C7 Rear Bumper, Nissan GT-R Round Taillights

11 Dec 2020, 16:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Love it or hate it, the rear-end design of the C8 works remarkably well with the rest of the car; the C7 rear bumper and round headlights wouldn't work at all

 
1929 Ford Model A Street Rod Is the One That Got Away
1929 Ford Model A Street Rod Is the One That Got Away

11 Dec 2020, 16:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1929 Ford Model A Street Rod had all the makings to become a great purchase; unfortunately for most of us, it already sold

 
Here’s a Fix for the Android Auto Call Nightmare on Ford Models
Here’s a Fix for the Android Auto Call Nightmare on Ford Models

11 Dec 2020, 15:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If making phone calls via Android Auto in your Ford isn’t working as expected, this old trick still seems to work for the majority of drivers

 
This Gadget Sends a Phone Notification When the Car Battery Is About to Die
This Gadget Sends a Phone Notification When the Car Battery Is About to Die

11 Dec 2020, 15:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Car+ Battery Sensor is a new device seeking crowdfunding support; it connects to your car battery and predicts its health

 
"Cybertruck Previews a Future I Don't Want to Live in," Says McLaren P1 Designer
"Cybertruck Previews a Future I Don't Want to Live in," Says McLaren P1 Designer

11 Dec 2020, 15:12 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Frank Stephenson, the man who penned the McLaren P1 and the Ferrari F430, among others, has a more spiritual take on the impact of the Cybertruck's design

 
What Car Would You Trade for This Clean-Cut 1959 Ford F-100?
What Car Would You Trade for This Clean-Cut 1959 Ford F-100?

11 Dec 2020, 14:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Custom 1959 Ford F-100 completed no longer than two years ago is looking for a new owner in exchange for money or a car of similar value

 
Here’s How a $112 Million Floating Home Looks Like: On Board Lunasea Superyacht
Here’s How a $112 Million Floating Home Looks Like: On Board Lunasea Superyacht

11 Dec 2020, 14:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Commissioned by Australian billionaire John Symond, Lunasea (previously Hansa) is the most expensive vessel sold in 2020 and an absolute stunner

 
1946 Dodge Job-Rated Dump Truck Is an Art Deco Common Laborer
1946 Dodge Job-Rated Dump Truck Is an Art Deco Common Laborer

11 Dec 2020, 14:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Someone was courageous enough to restore a 1946 Dodge Job-Rated W-Series dump truck and is now trying to sell it for a profit

 
A Christmas Miracle: Google Play Music Still Working on Android Auto
A Christmas Miracle: Google Play Music Still Working on Android Auto

11 Dec 2020, 14:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has already killed off Google Play Music, recommending everyone to make the switch to YouTube Music; yet the app still works on Android Auto

 
Report Claims the Volkswagen ID.6 Will Be a Sedan, Not an SUV, Arriving in 2023
Report Claims the Volkswagen ID.6 Will Be a Sedan, Not an SUV, Arriving in 2023

11 Dec 2020, 14:09 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It turns out the Volkswagen ID.6 might actually be a rival for BMW's i4 and Mercedes-Benz's EQC, and not an SUV as it was previously thought

 
Big Bend, Badlands and Wildtrack 2021 Ford Broncos Get Spotted Chilling Together
Big Bend, Badlands and Wildtrack 2021 Ford Broncos Get Spotted Chilling Together

11 Dec 2020, 14:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Nice to see that three of the six available 2021 Ford Bronco trims (First Edition is sold out) can spend some quality time; they make for a neat photo session

 
Rush/CTY Is One of the Four Horsemen of Harley-Davidson’s e-Bike Apocalypse
Rush/CTY Is One of the Four Horsemen of Harley-Davidson’s e-Bike Apocalypse

11 Dec 2020, 11:33 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / One of four Harley Davidson e-bikes to be released, the Rush/CTY comes in with a killer range of 115 miles and 90 Nm of torques squeezed out of a 250W motor

 
Sharply Cut 1966 Chevrolet Rat Vette Pickup Hides 2001 Corvette Inside
Sharply Cut 1966 Chevrolet Rat Vette Pickup Hides 2001 Corvette Inside

11 Dec 2020, 10:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1966 Chevrolet Rat Vette is the name given to this build that marries the body of a 1966 Chevy pickup with the complete chassis of a 2001 Corvette

 
The Fantastic Racing History of the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
The Fantastic Racing History of the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

11 Dec 2020, 09:56 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / We take a look back at one of the most influential race cars of all time, the legendary Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa which won Le Mans three times in four years

 
Google Resumes Rollout of Highly Anticipated Google Maps Dark Theme Update
Google Resumes Rollout of Highly Anticipated Google Maps Dark Theme Update

11 Dec 2020, 09:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / More users are reportedly getting the dark mode in Google Maps these days after the first devices received the update back in September

 
1967 Ford F-250 Has the Marks of a Working Man’s Pickup, Perfect Project Truck
1967 Ford F-250 Has the Marks of a Working Man’s Pickup, Perfect Project Truck

11 Dec 2020, 09:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1967 Ford F-250 with only minor modifications and wearing all the marks of a lifetime of hard work is now selling for just $12,900

 
Lazzarini’s One Electric Digital Concept Is for the (Rich) Supervillain in You
Lazzarini’s One Electric Digital Concept Is for the (Rich) Supervillain in You

11 Dec 2020, 08:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / 2020 virtual concept imagines a “limousine” that marries futuristic styling with retro influences; it looks incredibly cool but would be wildly expensive

 
New Apple Maps With CarPlay Updates Officially Launches in Canada
New Apple Maps With CarPlay Updates Officially Launches in Canada

11 Dec 2020, 08:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has finally confirmed the release of the new Apple Maps experience in Canada, about a month after the rollout started in the country

 
Harley-Davidson's Rush/CTY Step-Thru e-Bike Targets Ladies, Men Will Want It Too
Harley-Davidson's Rush/CTY Step-Thru e-Bike Targets Ladies, Men Will Want It Too

11 Dec 2020, 08:30 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Shipping out in spring 2021, the Rush/CTY Step-Thru is the newest e-bike from Harley-Davidson; it comes with a 90-Nm torque output and a maximum 90-mile range