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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.
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQA Spied Running From Tesla Model 3, Has GLA Body
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQA Spied Running From Tesla Model 3, Has GLA Body

26 Dec 2020, 23:35 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Part of the ten EQ models to be unveiled by Mercedes-Benz until 2022, the EQA will apparently be another electric crossover instead of a compact hatch

 
Popular Messaging App Drops CarPlay Support After the Latest Update
Popular Messaging App Drops CarPlay Support After the Latest Update

26 Dec 2020, 14:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Telegram no longer shows up on CarPlay, and the culprit is most likely the latest update the application received earlier this month

 
Radyca’s Cybertender Is the Ultimate Explorer Tender, Can Crawl Up Beaches
Radyca’s Cybertender Is the Ultimate Explorer Tender, Can Crawl Up Beaches

26 Dec 2020, 13:20 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Radyca answers design challenge to create the perfect 20-meter companion to a 150-meter expedition vessel: tough, with increased autonomy and enough redundancy

 
Christmas Almost Done, Time to Pack All the Gifts Inside the Ford Bronco Sport
Christmas Almost Done, Time to Pack All the Gifts Inside the Ford Bronco Sport

26 Dec 2020, 12:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / “The Bronco of small SUVs” will be available at dealerships month in advance of the 2-Door and 4-Door siblings, so better be up to snuff with the how-to's

 
Louis Vuitton x Maison Tamboite Bike Is High Fashion on Two Wheels, Gorgeous
Louis Vuitton x Maison Tamboite Bike Is High Fashion on Two Wheels, Gorgeous

26 Dec 2020, 12:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The LV Bike was introduced in early December, is available at LV stores on a made-to-order basis; four models are being offered

 
Spotted 2021 Ford Bronco Puts On Actual Snow White Fenders and Running Boards
Spotted 2021 Ford Bronco Puts On Actual Snow White Fenders and Running Boards

26 Dec 2020, 11:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We could say this Rapid Red Big Bend 4-Door Bronco was a perfect fit for Old Santa Claus but we all know Ford is not letting the SUV in the wild just yet

 
Aluminum Is the Name of the Game for This Modified Ducati 900SS
Aluminum Is the Name of the Game for This Modified Ducati 900SS

26 Dec 2020, 10:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Mirko Tovazzi is no stranger to massaging metal sheets with the aim of accomplishing some genuinely spectacular results, to say the least

 
Giant's Latest Trance e-MTB Might Be the Thing That Gives You Bruises Next Year
Giant's Latest Trance e-MTB Might Be the Thing That Gives You Bruises Next Year

26 Dec 2020, 10:15 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This e-MTB from Giant uses a Yamaha-powered motor that puts out 80 Nm of torque and 360% support; it also includes a 625Wh battery with 150 mm of (front) travel

 
Dodge Challenger "Haul Trooper" Shows Aggressive Liberty Walk Widebody
Dodge Challenger "Haul Trooper" Shows Aggressive Liberty Walk Widebody

26 Dec 2020, 08:50 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While the Dodge Challenger we have here doesn't sport the complete Liberty Walk kit, it mixes the Japanese developer's parts with other custom goodies

 
Modern General Lee Is a Dodge Challenger Hellcat With the "New" Flag
Modern General Lee Is a Dodge Challenger Hellcat With the "New" Flag

26 Dec 2020, 07:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While most builds of the sort sport the controversial Confederate flag or keep the roof plain, this General Lee tribute features an alternative solution

 
Vintage 1986 Ford Bronco Rolls With Custom Monster Truck Vibes and Crate Engine
Vintage 1986 Ford Bronco Rolls With Custom Monster Truck Vibes and Crate Engine

26 Dec 2020, 06:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There will be very few situations when this restomod won't come out on top - but perhaps you'll need a larger garage door to fit this one inside

 
When Will Electric Scooters Look This Good? The Day Someone Buys Qui's Designs
When Will Electric Scooters Look This Good? The Day Someone Buys Qui's Designs

26 Dec 2020, 05:10 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This electric scooter design is built around simplicity and minimalism; sadly, it only exists as a rendering and will probably remain that way

 
Datsun 240Z Gets Modern Redesign From YouTube Artist, Looks Like a Restomod
Datsun 240Z Gets Modern Redesign From YouTube Artist, Looks Like a Restomod

25 Dec 2020, 18:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 240Z is one of TheSketchMonkey's favorite cars to render and he even sells a shirt with one on it; is this the right look for the car, though?

 
Hardtail Domination Is What Santa Cruz Bicycles' Chameleon R+ Carbon Is After
Hardtail Domination Is What Santa Cruz Bicycles' Chameleon R+ Carbon Is After

25 Dec 2020, 17:50 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This bike includes a hardtail carbon fiber frame and SRAM drivetrain and brakes; a FOX front fork with 130mm of travel and Maxxis tires handle suspension duties

 
No Reserve: This 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 L71 V8 Looks Absolutely Perfect
No Reserve: This 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 L71 V8 Looks Absolutely Perfect

25 Dec 2020, 16:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / One of the most desirable specifications of the 1967 Corvette is up for grabs, and you can bet your bottom dollar it'll hammer for more than $100,000

 
Classic Ducati MHR 1000 Loves Its Unique Monocoque Bodywork
Classic Ducati MHR 1000 Loves Its Unique Monocoque Bodywork

25 Dec 2020, 16:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In 1984, the Italian manufacturer unleashed this creature to honor one of Britain’s most iconic racing legends, Mike Hailwood

 
How to Fix Google Maps Not Working Correctly on Android Auto
How to Fix Google Maps Not Working Correctly on Android Auto

25 Dec 2020, 15:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / These are the steps you should turn if you’re struggling with Google Maps for Android behind the wheel, either on the phone or on Android Auto

 
These Are the Best Cables for Android Auto
These Are the Best Cables for Android Auto

25 Dec 2020, 15:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Choosing the best cable is critical for the Android Auto experience; more often than not, this could help you fix critical issues in the car

 
Ferrari 312T: The Forgotten History of Formula One’s Most Successful Car
Ferrari 312T: The Forgotten History of Formula One’s Most Successful Car

25 Dec 2020, 15:15 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Ferrari dominated Formula One in the '70s and a major part of that success is owed to the legendary 312T, to this day the most successful car in F1 history

 
GM Design Shares Holiday Celebration Beauty Pics of Long Past, We Dig the 'Vette
GM Design Shares Holiday Celebration Beauty Pics of Long Past, We Dig the 'Vette

25 Dec 2020, 13:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / GM Design's Instagram account is usually our go-to source of alternative styling for all things General Motors, but we do not mind this walk down memory lane