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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.
Google’s Big 2020 Google Maps Update Launches for More Users
Google’s Big 2020 Google Maps Update Launches for More Users

11 Dec 2020, 08:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The detailed street maps, which include extra information such as crosswalks, are now going live in more regions, including Europe and Japan

 
Rapper YFN Lucci Lands First 2021 Mercedes Maybach GLS in the U.S. – For Free
Rapper YFN Lucci Lands First 2021 Mercedes Maybach GLS in the U.S. – For Free

11 Dec 2020, 07:10 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Record boss Girvan “Fly” Henry bought the luxury SUV for Lucci as a present and encouragement to keep going, paid for it in cash

 
Elvis Presley’s 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 Is for Sale Again After Nearly 20 Years
Elvis Presley’s 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 Is for Sale Again After Nearly 20 Years

11 Dec 2020, 05:51 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The King bought the car as new and used it extensively before giving it away; it remains in excellent condition, but has had some refreshments

 
Bollinger Shows "Production Intent Design", It's Old Defender Meets Cybertruck
Bollinger Shows "Production Intent Design", It's Old Defender Meets Cybertruck

10 Dec 2020, 21:11 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The six-year-old startup says it will begin production for both the SUV and pickup truck late next year, and this is likely what they will look like

 
Tesla Sentry Mode Tries to Record Fight Over Charging Spot, Door Says "Nope"
Tesla Sentry Mode Tries to Record Fight Over Charging Spot, Door Says "Nope"

10 Dec 2020, 20:15 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / You don't always wish carmakers made glass doors for their vehicles - actually, you never do - but on this particular Tesla, it wouldn't have been a bad idea

 
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon Dashes Through the Snow in Lapland
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon Dashes Through the Snow in Lapland

10 Dec 2020, 17:27 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Despite being part of a slowly dying breed of cars, the station wagon version of the next C-Class will continue to live on, this time with even more character

 
And This Is How You Ruin a Good 1950 Willys Jeep Pickup Build With Purple Paint
And This Is How You Ruin a Good 1950 Willys Jeep Pickup Build With Purple Paint

10 Dec 2020, 16:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1950 Willys Jeep Pickup packing a 350-ci (5.7-liter) V8 with Edelbrock hardware gets ruined by the exterior featuring purple and beige paint

 
Mystery Nissan-Engined 1987 Land Rover Defender Is a British Gem on U.S. Soil
Mystery Nissan-Engined 1987 Land Rover Defender Is a British Gem on U.S. Soil

10 Dec 2020, 16:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1987 Land Rover Defender 110 powered by a Nissan engine and in right-hand-drive configuration is for sale in the U.S. for $44,900

 
Project Century X Megayacht Is All Business Up Front, Pure Opulence Inside
Project Century X Megayacht Is All Business Up Front, Pure Opulence Inside

10 Dec 2020, 16:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Ocean Independence proposes a new take on luxury, with a 360-foot megayacht with no less than four pools and idyllic waterfalls, wide array of water toys

 
The Scout e-Bike Camper Reinvents and Simplifies Bikepacking
The Scout e-Bike Camper Reinvents and Simplifies Bikepacking

10 Dec 2020, 14:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / CreaCon offers two one-person variants of the bike camper, bundled with the Tough trailer; the Scout is perfect for overnight stays or as a temporary shelter

 
Ford Bronco Warthog Spotted Testing, Looks the Right Size Next to Expedition
Ford Bronco Warthog Spotted Testing, Looks the Right Size Next to Expedition

10 Dec 2020, 14:18 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Someone managed to spot a Bronco Warthog testing in the vicinity of The Uniroyal Tire landmark in Detroit; a size comparison with the Expedition ensued

 
Restored 1986 Chevrolet C10 Is Just One Year Old, Looks Like a Sleeper
Restored 1986 Chevrolet C10 Is Just One Year Old, Looks Like a Sleeper

10 Dec 2020, 13:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1986 Chevrolet C10 doesn't go out of its way to get noticed; dark appearance hides the nature of a sleeper with a V8 under the hood

 
Baja Forged Ford F-250 Could Be Someone’s Ultimate "Welcome to 2021" Gift
Baja Forged Ford F-250 Could Be Someone’s Ultimate "Welcome to 2021" Gift

10 Dec 2020, 10:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Baja Forged Ford F-250 by LGE-CTS Motorsports is worth $125,000 but is offered as a prize of an Omaze campaign meant to help a charity

 
Google Maps 101: Getting a Reminder to Start Navigation and Arrive on Time
Google Maps 101: Getting a Reminder to Start Navigation and Arrive on Time

10 Dec 2020, 10:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps can provide users with notifications to let them know when they must leave in order to arrive at a specific destination on time

 
How to Make the Most of Voice Commands on CarPlay
How to Make the Most of Voice Commands on CarPlay

10 Dec 2020, 09:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Siri is integrated by default in the Apple CarPlay experience, and users can thus control certain capabilities using nothing but voice commands

 
Kris Jenner Is Officially the First U.S. Owner of a 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost
Kris Jenner Is Officially the First U.S. Owner of a 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost

10 Dec 2020, 09:48 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Mama Kris has added another jewel to her existing car fleet, the new and refreshed “Magic Carpet Ride,” with a little help from O’Gara Coach

 
Shaved 1956 Ford F-100 Is One Very Expensive Pickup, Is It Worth It?
Shaved 1956 Ford F-100 Is One Very Expensive Pickup, Is It Worth It?

10 Dec 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Shaved 1956 Ford F-100 with the usual complement of changes and a Ford Cleveland 351-ci (5.7-liter) engine under the hood has $159,900 asking price

 
Ferrari 400 Was Not Maranello's Prettiest Car But the First to Offer an Auto
Ferrari 400 Was Not Maranello's Prettiest Car But the First to Offer an Auto

10 Dec 2020, 09:08 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / In the '70s, Ferrari introduced the first model to feature an automatic transmission; here is a short story of the peculiar 400 Automatic

 
Android and iPhone App Helps Find the Owner of a Car Blocking an Entrance
Android and iPhone App Helps Find the Owner of a Car Blocking an Entrance

10 Dec 2020, 06:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This new smartphone app can scan the license plate and then provide you with owner contact information in case the car blocks you in

 
History in the Making: SpaceX Starship Prototype SN8 Explodes on Landing
History in the Making: SpaceX Starship Prototype SN8 Explodes on Landing

10 Dec 2020, 06:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Despite the explosive ending, the flight test was a success: SN8 was able to go as high as 41,000 feet, do a belly flop and a flip, before hitting the ground