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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.
World’s First Winery Airline, Invivo Air, Is Ready for Takeoff
World’s First Winery Airline, Invivo Air, Is Ready for Takeoff

23 Dec 2022, 09:26 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The maiden flight is scheduled for January 31, 2023 and sold out in record time. Invivo is planning more national and international dates soon

 
This Entegra Aspire Is Pure Luxury on Wheels, Has a Huge Walk-In Closet and a Wine Cooler
This Entegra Aspire Is Pure Luxury on Wheels, Has a Huge Walk-In Closet and a Wine Cooler

22 Dec 2022, 23:19 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / This five-star hotel on wheels features a living room with an electric fireplace and a wine cooler, a half bath and a full one, and a bedroom fit for a king

 
The World Now Has a $1 Mllion Ticket Package for the 2023 Las Vegas Formula 1 Race
The World Now Has a $1 Mllion Ticket Package for the 2023 Las Vegas Formula 1 Race

22 Dec 2022, 20:38 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mixing Formula 1 and Las Vegas was bound to be expensive, but it appears that most people did not anticipate this. Well, here we are

 
3 Signs the Upcoming Apple Car Isn’t Going to Be a Tesla Killer
3 Signs the Upcoming Apple Car Isn’t Going to Be a Tesla Killer

22 Dec 2022, 19:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Apple Car is supposed to mark Apple’s ambitious expansion in the automotive world, though the project is already hitting roadblocks

 
Google Maps to the Rescue: How a Tiny Error Makes Using Waze Quite a Nightmare
Google Maps to the Rescue: How a Tiny Error Makes Using Waze Quite a Nightmare

22 Dec 2022, 19:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The on-screen alerts that are displayed when running Waze on Android Auto no longer go away, therefore blocking others from showing up

 
Jaguar Concluded Testing Its Formula E Racer, Can Pride Itself With Cool Livery
Jaguar Concluded Testing Its Formula E Racer, Can Pride Itself With Cool Livery

22 Dec 2022, 18:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Jaguar's brilliant idea with an asymmetric livery for its Formula E race cars almost slipped under the radar when they were first unveiled. Look at them now

 
The Dark Side of Google Maps: CarPlay Chaos and Constant Crashes
The Dark Side of Google Maps: CarPlay Chaos and Constant Crashes

22 Dec 2022, 16:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is the one to blame for a horrible experience on CarPlay, with Google apparently having a hard time improving the app

 
Tesla Doubles Rebate to $7,500 in the U.S. and Offers a 5,000 CAD Discount in Canada
Tesla Doubles Rebate to $7,500 in the U.S. and Offers a 5,000 CAD Discount in Canada

22 Dec 2022, 16:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is looking to energize the year’s end sales with hefty discounts, doubling the rebate in the U.S. to $7,500 and offering a 5,000 CAD discount in Canada

 
993-Series Porsche 911 Has Lightweight CGI Dreams, Feels Like a Christmas Toy
993-Series Porsche 911 Has Lightweight CGI Dreams, Feels Like a Christmas Toy

22 Dec 2022, 13:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Scotland, UK-based virtual artist Chris Labrooy, better known all around the world as “chrislabrooy” on social media, has returned to Porsches for a moment

 
Digitally Stanced Mustang Delivers Festive Christmas Tree via Its Merry JDM Muscle
Digitally Stanced Mustang Delivers Festive Christmas Tree via Its Merry JDM Muscle

22 Dec 2022, 10:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Elio Anzora, a virtual artist better known as “jdmcarrenders” on social media, has decided to give us the mandatory celebratory post ahead of Christmas

 
Tesla Rumored Layoffs and Hiring Freeze Paint a Bleak Picture for the EV Maker
Tesla Rumored Layoffs and Hiring Freeze Paint a Bleak Picture for the EV Maker

22 Dec 2022, 09:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Reports indicate that Tesla is preparing to freeze hiring and implement layoffs next quarter, an indication that everything is not going according to plan

 
First Look: World’s Only Aston Martin Triplex Penthouse, Which Comes With a Free Vulcan
First Look: World’s Only Aston Martin Triplex Penthouse, Which Comes With a Free Vulcan

22 Dec 2022, 05:58 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Priced at $59 million, the three-story penthouse includes every amenity you can think of, but it’s the Vulcan that stands out: 1-of-24 is part of the deal

 
Detailing the Life of InSight - Mars' Most Underappreciated Space Probe Lost Today
Detailing the Life of InSight - Mars' Most Underappreciated Space Probe Lost Today

22 Dec 2022, 01:54 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / In truth, the genesis of the InSight lander has its roots in NASA's previous Martian lander. This would, of course, be the Phoenix launched in 2008

 
Raytheon Wraps Up First Test Run of New Jet-Electric Hybrid Engine, First Flight in 2024
Raytheon Wraps Up First Test Run of New Jet-Electric Hybrid Engine, First Flight in 2024

21 Dec 2022, 19:16 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Riding a $163 million wave of investments started in July of last year, it shouldn't be too long before Collins and Raytheon now have a working prototype.

 
Ridiculously Simple Fix Gets Essential Android Auto Feature Up and Running Again
Ridiculously Simple Fix Gets Essential Android Auto Feature Up and Running Again

21 Dec 2022, 19:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The “Hey, Google” wake-up phrase for Google Assistant appears to be broken on Android Auto, but fortunately, a workaround does exist

 
Triumph Will Test Sustainable Racing Fuels for Moto2 World Championship Bikes
Triumph Will Test Sustainable Racing Fuels for Moto2 World Championship Bikes

21 Dec 2022, 13:17 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / By 2024, the engines supplied by Triumph for the Moto2 series will be able to run on E40. The series will switch to E100 by 2027, as the Hinckley brand noted

 
The 1966 Acadian Canso Is a Familiar Chevrolet Built in Canada
The 1966 Acadian Canso Is a Familiar Chevrolet Built in Canada

21 Dec 2022, 10:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Established in 1962, Acadian built Canada-spec Chevrolet Novas until 1971. The lineup also includes an equivalent to the muscle car-era SS

 
Mars' First Powered Aircraft Aces 37th Flight, Stays Airborne for 55.2 Seconds
Mars' First Powered Aircraft Aces 37th Flight, Stays Airborne for 55.2 Seconds

21 Dec 2022, 04:04 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Marking off a year of nothing but excellence from the Ingenuity Martian Helicopter, the historic aircraft completed its record 37th consecutive flight.

 
Elon Musk's Starlink Internet Nets One Millionth Subscriber, Dunks on the Haters
Elon Musk's Starlink Internet Nets One Millionth Subscriber, Dunks on the Haters

20 Dec 2022, 23:04 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / With a base cost of $599 for all the hardware and $110 a month for internet service Starlink is perhaps the most successful Elon Musk venture outside of Tesla.

 
Tesla's Next Gigafactory (in Mexico) Will Supposedly Build a New Affordable Model
Tesla's Next Gigafactory (in Mexico) Will Supposedly Build a New Affordable Model

20 Dec 2022, 18:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is poised to announce the construction of a new gigafactory in Mexico, where it will eventually build a more affordable electric vehicle