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autoevolution's Celebration Month 22

One December a couple of years ago, at a time when the coronavirus pandemic was just beginning, we kicked off something called Celebration Month. It was our way of trying to get people’s minds off the nasty things happening by bringing forth great creations from the fields of land, sea, air and space vehicles.

2020 went away, the pandemic kind of burned itself out, and here we are now, in December 2022, once again trying to get our minds off another bad thing taking place in the world: the war in Ukraine. Even if only two nations are directly involved in the conflict, its repercussions spilled over and are affecting pretty much all of us, no matter where we are, and pretty much all industries out there, no matter what they are.

It’s unclear how much longer all of this will last, or how its effects will amplify. But just like back in 2020, this year will have its Christmas too, then 2023 will come, as usual, filled with hope and expectations of a better outcome.

With that in mind, this December we’re running a Celebration Month feature as well. As usual, we asked each of our editors to select a favorite topic and focus on that for the next four weeks. You can find the full list of who’s brewing what below.

We thank each and every one of you for being with us this year, and here's to a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Alexandru Boghiu - Ferrari
Ancuta Iosub – Strange Car Design
Angela Balaciu – Tiny Homes
Aurel Niculescu - Christmas Renderings
Benny Kirk – Air and Space
Bogdan Bebeselea - Yachts
Bogdan Popa – Software
Calin Iosif - Porsche
Ciprian Florea - 1960s Cars
Cristi Agatie - Tesla
Cristi Gnaticov - Ford Mustang
Cristian Curmei – Travel Trailers
Codrin Spiridon - Mopar
Daniel Patrascu – Harley-Davidson
Dragos Chitulescu – Hot Wheels
Elena Gorgan - Luxury Transportation
Florin Amariei - Toyota
Florina Spanu – RVs
Gustavo Ruffo - Automotive Technology
Humphrey Bwayo – JDM
Mircea Mazuru - eBikes
Mircea Panait - Classic Cars
Monica Coman - Expensive Celebrity Toys
Razvan Calin – Battleships
Sebastian Toma – Motorsport
Silvian Irimia - Formula 1
Silvian Secara – Japanese Motorcycles
Tim McKenzie - Sailing
Tudor Serban – Vintage Aircraft
Vlad Radu - Gifts for gearheads

Editor's note: This special feature by autoevolution was not sponsored or supported by a third-party.
This 1966 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series II Is Vintage Grand Touring Done Right
This 1966 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series II Is Vintage Grand Touring Done Right

8 Dec 2022, 00:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / One of 455 units ever produced, this fine example of the Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series II stable is going for $150,000 on Bring a Trailer at the moment of reporting

 
All-New Winnebago Sunstar Motorhome Has Everything, Including an Outside Kitchen
All-New Winnebago Sunstar Motorhome Has Everything, Including an Outside Kitchen

7 Dec 2022, 21:59 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / This Class A motorhome is a mini apartment on wheels that can accomodate up to five travelers. Plus, it comes with all the amenities a small family needs

 
1969 Ford Mustang 428 Super Cobra Jet Is a 1-of-2 Collector's Dream, Costs a Fortune
1969 Ford Mustang 428 Super Cobra Jet Is a 1-of-2 Collector's Dream, Costs a Fortune

7 Dec 2022, 21:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The metallic blue paint shines like new, the interior is squeaky clean, and the engine bay could win beauty contests on its own

 
This 2002 Ferrari 456M GT Shows Only 24k Miles on the Clock
This 2002 Ferrari 456M GT Shows Only 24k Miles on the Clock

7 Dec 2022, 20:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The successor of the 412 and predecessor of the 612 introduced Ferrari's Dino V12 engine. The 456 also happens to be Ferrari's final car with pop-up headlights

 
Well-Maintained Honda CB750 Four K6 Is a One-Way Ticket to Classic UJM Nirvana
Well-Maintained Honda CB750 Four K6 Is a One-Way Ticket to Classic UJM Nirvana

7 Dec 2022, 17:19 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When you’re thinking about the most influential motorcycles ever made, the CB750 is going to be very high up on that list

 
Abandoned 1960s Dodge Farm Truck Gets First Wash in Decades, Roars Back to Life
Abandoned 1960s Dodge Farm Truck Gets First Wash in Decades, Roars Back to Life

7 Dec 2022, 15:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Used on a farm since new, the truck has had a rough and busy life, covering almost 300,000 miles before sitting for decades.

 
The Holiday Season’s Hottest Harley-Davidson Gift Ideas for Her, Price Cuts Inside
The Holiday Season’s Hottest Harley-Davidson Gift Ideas for Her, Price Cuts Inside

7 Dec 2022, 13:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Fresh out of its Black Friday campaign, bike maker Harley-Davidson is still offering a lot of cuts on the non-motorcycle products it sells

 
Meet the Hungarocopter, Because Nothing Says Luxury Like Your Private DIY Helicopter
Meet the Hungarocopter, Because Nothing Says Luxury Like Your Private DIY Helicopter

7 Dec 2022, 11:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This is the first ultralight aircraft with civilian and military functionality developed in Hungary, and it started out as a kit helicopter you could build your

 
Gigafactory Berlin Is "In Total Chaos" as Tesla Finds It Hard to Recruit and Keep Workers
Gigafactory Berlin Is "In Total Chaos" as Tesla Finds It Hard to Recruit and Keep Workers

7 Dec 2022, 09:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is having difficulties finding qualified workers and keeping them at Gigafactory Berlin in a highly competitive German labor market

 
Boeing's Last 747 Just Rolled Off the Production Room Floor, Cue the Waterworks
Boeing's Last 747 Just Rolled Off the Production Room Floor, Cue the Waterworks

7 Dec 2022, 07:34 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Though orders for Seven-Fours fizzled into little more than a trickle by the 2010s, the type continues to be the go-to airframe for heavy load cargo airlines

 
Apple Car Could Be a Lot More Boring Than Expected, Launch Delayed Again
Apple Car Could Be a Lot More Boring Than Expected, Launch Delayed Again

7 Dec 2022, 05:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based tech giant has reportedly decided to lower its ambitions for the upcoming Apple Carl; the vehicle could launch in 2026

 
The Ending of the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge Makes All Eyes Focus on the Next Grueling Race
The Ending of the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge Makes All Eyes Focus on the Next Grueling Race

7 Dec 2022, 05:10 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / With the 2022 Australian Maxi Championship in the books, sailors will now focus on preparing for the Boxing Day start of the treacherous Sydney to Hobart Race

 
LawConnect Will Live Stream It's Attempt to Win Line Honours in Sydney to Hobart Race
LawConnect Will Live Stream It's Attempt to Win Line Honours in Sydney to Hobart Race

7 Dec 2022, 04:07 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / For the first time, a boat will live stream during the world-famous Sydney to Hobart race, all the while being in-it-to-win-it

 
Phuket King's Cup Begins With Plenty of Wind and Grey Skies
Phuket King's Cup Begins With Plenty of Wind and Grey Skies

7 Dec 2022, 03:46 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / After a 2-year hiatus racing finally began again off of Thailand's Phuket under ominous conditions, but the weather did not cool the competition

 
Apollo 17 Crew Took Last Steps on the Moon 50 Years Ago This Month, It's Time to Go Back
Apollo 17 Crew Took Last Steps on the Moon 50 Years Ago This Month, It's Time to Go Back

7 Dec 2022, 00:25 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Before Artemis III brings the first woman and the first POC to meet the Lunar regolith in 2025, we ought to take a look back and appreciate the past

 
This 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4 Is Ready to Come Out of Long Ownership
This 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4 Is Ready to Come Out of Long Ownership

6 Dec 2022, 21:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Rarer and roomier than the Daytona, the 365 GTC/4 was produced between 1971 and 1972 to the tune of 505 examples of the breed

 
The Mysterious Red Dot That CarPlay Users Just Can’t Ignore
The Mysterious Red Dot That CarPlay Users Just Can’t Ignore

6 Dec 2022, 20:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A red notification dot keeps showing up over the voicemail icon on CarPlay, as it turns out, there’s absolutely no way to make it go away

 
Google Maps Now Sending Users in the Middle of Nowhere - That’s Why We Need Other Apps
Google Maps Now Sending Users in the Middle of Nowhere - That’s Why We Need Other Apps

6 Dec 2022, 20:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A bug that has been ignored for too long: users who input an address using coordinates sometimes end up being sent to a different destination

 
It’s Happening Again: Android Auto Stops Working After Recent Update
It’s Happening Again: Android Auto Stops Working After Recent Update

6 Dec 2022, 19:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto users struggling with another bug, this time after a mysterious late-November update that seems to have broken down the app

 
Google Maps Sometimes the Only Option: Waze Navigation Suddenly Sounds Creepy, Literally
Google Maps Sometimes the Only Option: Waze Navigation Suddenly Sounds Creepy, Literally

6 Dec 2022, 18:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze users are now struggling with what could be the most unusual bug in the app: the navigation voice turns to a creepy preset