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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.
Tesla-Inspired Apple Car Due in 2024 at the Earliest, to Come with TSMC Chip
Tesla-Inspired Apple Car Due in 2024 at the Earliest, to Come with TSMC Chip

10 Dec 2020, 06:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Report indicates the Cupertino-based tech giant is accelerating the work on the Apple Car, with partners now contacted for quotations

 
How to Use the New Santa Claus Voice, Icon, and Mood in Waze for Android Auto
How to Use the New Santa Claus Voice, Icon, and Mood in Waze for Android Auto

10 Dec 2020, 05:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New limited-time update now available for Waze users just in time for the holiday season; the new goodies are available on all platforms

 
Indah Megayacht Concept Has the Biggest, Most Innovative Beach Club Ever
Indah Megayacht Concept Has the Biggest, Most Innovative Beach Club Ever

10 Dec 2020, 05:09 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Opalinski Design House unveils application of patented Transformation Transom concept onto a 394-foot megayacht, whose beach club expands like a bird’s tail

 
C8 Corvette Wreck Looks Pitiful on the Flatbed of a Chevy C50 Truck
C8 Corvette Wreck Looks Pitiful on the Flatbed of a Chevy C50 Truck

9 Dec 2020, 23:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Crashed at 115 mph (185 kph) with only 532 miles (856 km) on the odometer, can you believe this totaled C8 Corvette still starts up?

 
Mickey Thompson's 1963 Chevy Corvette Z06/N03 Tanker Looks Absolutely Bewitching
Mickey Thompson's 1963 Chevy Corvette Z06/N03 Tanker Looks Absolutely Bewitching

9 Dec 2020, 18:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / One of 199 Z06s and one of 63 NO3s, this 1963 split-window Corvette is all the more special thanks to its famous original owner

 
650 HP Audi e-tron GT Begins Net Carbon-Neutral Production, On Order This Spring
650 HP Audi e-tron GT Begins Net Carbon-Neutral Production, On Order This Spring

9 Dec 2020, 17:16 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Audi wants you to know it's serious about going green not only by making electric cars but also by the way it makes them

 
All-Red 1950 Ford F-1 Is a Waste of a Perfectly Good 547 V8
All-Red 1950 Ford F-1 Is a Waste of a Perfectly Good 547 V8

9 Dec 2020, 16:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1950 Ford F-1 unveiled at the 2014 SEMA show at PPG Industries' booth has barely been driven despite its high-end hardware

 
Strollever Imagines the Most Pimped Out and Techy Stroller for Your Child
Strollever Imagines the Most Pimped Out and Techy Stroller for Your Child

9 Dec 2020, 15:24 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This baby stroller design includes a UV shield, air filters, and a fully gyroscopic wheel and carriage system that absorbs all bumps and shocks in your travels

 
Land Rover Defender Owner Cared More About CarPlay Than the Metal-Eating Rust
Land Rover Defender Owner Cared More About CarPlay Than the Metal-Eating Rust

9 Dec 2020, 14:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1993 Land Rover Defender pickup with serious rust issues but packing touchscreens and LEDs is on sale for no less than $58,000!

 
The Boys Are Back in Town! Meet Harley Davidson's Mosh/CTY e-Bike
The Boys Are Back in Town! Meet Harley Davidson's Mosh/CTY e-Bike

9 Dec 2020, 14:23 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This e-bike from Harley Davidson features a hydroformed aluminum frame with a Brose motor pushing out 90 Nm and a Gates Carbon Drive

 
$65K for a 66-Year Old Pickup? Sure, If It’s This 1954 Chevrolet 3100
$65K for a 66-Year Old Pickup? Sure, If It’s This 1954 Chevrolet 3100

9 Dec 2020, 12:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Restored and upgraded 1954 Chevrolet 3100 is not the most expensive of its kind out there, but seems to be worth every cent charged for it

 
Android Auto Blamed for Broken Steering Wheel Controls
Android Auto Blamed for Broken Steering Wheel Controls

9 Dec 2020, 12:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users claim that after installing one of the most recent versions of Android Auto, controlling the music playback from the steering wheel is impossible

 
This 1957 BMW 507 Series II Is BaT's Most Expensive Listing, Still Didn’t Sell
This 1957 BMW 507 Series II Is BaT's Most Expensive Listing, Still Didn’t Sell

9 Dec 2020, 12:11 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / One of 15 examples of the 507 ever to be delivered in black failed to sell despite getting to nearly $2 million at auction because the reserve was not met

 
Amtrack Updated With Apple Pay and Google Pay for a Full Contactless Experience
Amtrack Updated With Apple Pay and Google Pay for a Full Contactless Experience

9 Dec 2020, 12:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal are now all supported payment methods for Amtrack, as the company seeks a complete contactless experience

 
Lewis Hamilton Doesn’t Enjoy Driving on the Road, Unless It’s the New S-Class
Lewis Hamilton Doesn’t Enjoy Driving on the Road, Unless It’s the New S-Class

9 Dec 2020, 10:41 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / F1 champ says driving on the road is a waste of precious time, but has to admit the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is comfortable - lest he breaches his contract

 
Straight Out of Mad Max "Arriero" Buggy Imagined As Capable Mule Replacement
Straight Out of Mad Max "Arriero" Buggy Imagined As Capable Mule Replacement

9 Dec 2020, 10:30 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This virtual concept buggy is meant to replace the mule in carrying capacity and ability to cover treacherous terrains; it’s also electric with in-wheel motors

 
Lifted 1978 Ford F-250 Is a Small Sedan More Expensive Than Brand New F-250 XL
Lifted 1978 Ford F-250 Is a Small Sedan More Expensive Than Brand New F-250 XL

9 Dec 2020, 10:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Restored and modified 1978 Ford F-250 is selling for the price of a brand new XL and an average-priced small sedan, still worth it

 
The GoSun Dream Tiny Home Solves the Problem of Cramped Space, Will Go Off-Grid
The GoSun Dream Tiny Home Solves the Problem of Cramped Space, Will Go Off-Grid

9 Dec 2020, 09:55 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / GoSun’s first tiny home promises off-grid capabilities for up to four adult guests, plenty of comfort and a wide range of solar accessories

 
This One-Off Ducati 900SS Proudly Honors the Cafe Racer Spirit
This One-Off Ducati 900SS Proudly Honors the Cafe Racer Spirit

9 Dec 2020, 09:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There’s no shortage of cool exploits in Thor Cycles’ inventory, but this bespoke 900SS stands out as the most rad of them all

 
The Apple Car Has a New Leader as Project Titan Is Still Alive and Kicking
The Apple Car Has a New Leader as Project Titan Is Still Alive and Kicking

9 Dec 2020, 09:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Report reveals that Apple artificial intelligence lead John Giannandrea is now in charge of the Apple Car development process