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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.
It Costs $2.2 Million to Refuel the Eclipse Megayacht, and Abramovich Just Did
It Costs $2.2 Million to Refuel the Eclipse Megayacht, and Abramovich Just Did

19 Dec 2022, 12:25 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / World’s most expensive and secretive megayacht has been hiding in Turkey for months, just got a fresh tank of fuel and might be getting ready to sail off

 
Hot Wheels Ultra Hots Is One Cool Throwback to the '80s, There Are Eight Cars Inside
Hot Wheels Ultra Hots Is One Cool Throwback to the '80s, There Are Eight Cars Inside

19 Dec 2022, 10:56 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The Hot Wheels Ultra Hots series is back and it will remind you of the glorious '80s! Mattel created 16 collectibles this year, and here are the final eight!

 
Mick Schumacher's Chances for a Future Formula 1 Comeback
Mick Schumacher's Chances for a Future Formula 1 Comeback

19 Dec 2022, 10:12 UTC · By: Silvian Irimia / Mick Schumacher will be a reserve driver for Mercedes in 2023 so today we'll talk about the options available for Mick to return to a full seat

 
Compact 2023 Thor Scope Camper Van Is Perfect for Solo Adventures
Compact 2023 Thor Scope Camper Van Is Perfect for Solo Adventures

19 Dec 2022, 04:40 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The new Thor Scope 18M might be compact, but it does squeeze inside all the basic amenities. It has a multi-use living area, a kitchen, and a nice wet bath

 
Eric Clapton's Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Hits the Auction Block Again and It's a Bargain
Eric Clapton's Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Hits the Auction Block Again and It's a Bargain

18 Dec 2022, 18:47 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / The 599 GTB Fiorano is great for cruising around and enjoying the view, but can also push you into your seat as you hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 3.7 seconds

 
Canadian Man Has More Than 12,000 Hot Wheels Cars in His Collection, Worth Over $100,000
Canadian Man Has More Than 12,000 Hot Wheels Cars in His Collection, Worth Over $100,000

18 Dec 2022, 17:34 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / We're back with one more Hot Wheels collection, but this one is huge compared to the previous story. This man owns enough Hot Wheels to buy a supercar!

 
Los Alamos NERVA: The American Nuclear Engine That Could Have Taken Humans to Mars
Los Alamos NERVA: The American Nuclear Engine That Could Have Taken Humans to Mars

18 Dec 2022, 16:35 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / We don't blame you if you're shocked the United States wielded a nuclear spacecraft engine as far back as the 1960s. Or that hardly anyone remembers it.

 
Flooded 1963 Chevrolet Nova Gets Deep Cleaning, Goes From Ruined to Superb
Flooded 1963 Chevrolet Nova Gets Deep Cleaning, Goes From Ruined to Superb

18 Dec 2022, 14:06 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Yes, it may not run and drive for now, but it's a pretty first-gen Chevy Nova that took a hurricane beating like a champ

 
New Android Auto Update Now Available With Mysterious Changes
New Android Auto Update Now Available With Mysterious Changes

18 Dec 2022, 12:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has just released the stable version of Android Auto 8.6, and once again, no changelog was provided to let us know what’s new

 
This 1987 Porsche 959 Is an Unbelievably Cool Forgotten Unicorn
This 1987 Porsche 959 Is an Unbelievably Cool Forgotten Unicorn

18 Dec 2022, 10:50 UTC · By: Călin Iosif / The Porsche 959 is often overlooked in favor of the Ferrari F40, but I'm here to tell that it's just as cool, and still really fast

 
2015 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt Series: 10 More Cars To Look Out For
2015 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt Series: 10 More Cars To Look Out For

18 Dec 2022, 08:19 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / We're back with part two of our 2015 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt analysis, and there are 10 more collectibles to look out for!

 
Protec Mobile Q18 Is the Transformable Motorhome That Instantly Blows Up in Size
Protec Mobile Q18 Is the Transformable Motorhome That Instantly Blows Up in Size

18 Dec 2022, 07:14 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / At the touch of a button, the Protec Q18 deploys two full slide-outs, expanding interior space by as much as 55% and offering sleeping for up to 8 people

 
Ferrari 599XX Was the Spotlight of the 2015 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt Series
Ferrari 599XX Was the Spotlight of the 2015 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt Series

18 Dec 2022, 07:02 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The 2015 Super Treasure Hunt Series is one that Hot Wheels collectors will never forget. This was the last year before Mattel lost the Ferrari license.

 
A Brief History of Hot Wheels: Pagani Hypercars
A Brief History of Hot Wheels: Pagani Hypercars

17 Dec 2022, 22:31 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / If you love Paganis but can't afford one, buying Hot Wheels replicas of them might be the only way to deal with it. Starting such a collection will be easy!

 
This Extremely Rare 1959 Chrysler 300E Convertible Is a Lion-Hearted Gem
This Extremely Rare 1959 Chrysler 300E Convertible Is a Lion-Hearted Gem

17 Dec 2022, 21:57 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / This 1959 Chrysler 300E Convertible is headed to the auction block, and is boasting a 413ci V8 "Golden Lion" engine that can deliver 380 horsepower

 
Hot Wheels Collections: I've Amassed a Humble Display of 217 Cars But I'm Not Done Yet
Hot Wheels Collections: I've Amassed a Humble Display of 217 Cars But I'm Not Done Yet

17 Dec 2022, 20:29 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / This month we will be showing you a few Hot Wheels collections from around the world. First up, it's our humble display of tiny cars that bring joy!

 
Read These Tips Before Getting Your First Car/Motorcycle Helmet
Read These Tips Before Getting Your First Car/Motorcycle Helmet

17 Dec 2022, 20:15 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Are you shopping for your first helmet to use in your car on on a motorcycle? Read this guide and watch the video to learn the basics before buying one

 
New Hot Wheels Set Reveals Five Tiny Pre-2000 Cars, Acura NSX Included
New Hot Wheels Set Reveals Five Tiny Pre-2000 Cars, Acura NSX Included

17 Dec 2022, 16:19 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There's a new Hot Wheels collection going around, and it's probably going to sell like hotcakes. JDM fans will be particularly happy about this one

 
The Super-Duper Google Maps Feature Everybody Should Use
The Super-Duper Google Maps Feature Everybody Should Use

17 Dec 2022, 13:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps comes with a really useful feature that allows users to plan a journey on their PCs and then send everything to mobile devices

 
The Cocoon Tiny House Offers Best of Both Worlds With a Dark Exterior and Bright Interior
The Cocoon Tiny House Offers Best of Both Worlds With a Dark Exterior and Bright Interior

17 Dec 2022, 13:32 UTC · By: Angela Balaciu / This tiny house is a masterpiece in terms of design with a stylish and luxurious interior design and environmentally friendly amenities