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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.
Netflix Could Eventually Make Sense on Android Auto and CarPlay When Driving
Netflix Could Eventually Make Sense on Android Auto and CarPlay When Driving

20 Dec 2020, 18:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Netflix is reportedly working on an audio-only mode that would allow users to just listen to content without the need for video

 
Hyundai Launches an AI-Powered Translation Engine Focused on the Car Industry
Hyundai Launches an AI-Powered Translation Engine Focused on the Car Industry

20 Dec 2020, 18:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / H-Translator is Hyundai’s very own translation service that is now available for employees working in South Korea and other regions

 
The Easiest Way to Organize CarPlay Apps on the Home Screen
The Easiest Way to Organize CarPlay Apps on the Home Screen

20 Dec 2020, 17:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s how you can arrange the CarPlay apps on your home screen in any order you want; the whole thing is possible from the iPhone

 
How to Fix the Android Auto App Update Error
How to Fix the Android Auto App Update Error

20 Dec 2020, 17:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s what you need to do if you launch Android Auto error and you get an error reading “Could not install or update [app name] app”

 
Dodge Challenger Hellcat Races Supercharged Mustang GT, Bus Lengths Apart
Dodge Challenger Hellcat Races Supercharged Mustang GT, Bus Lengths Apart

20 Dec 2020, 17:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While the Dodge Challenger Hellcat had received full bolt-ons, the ex-gen Mustang GT it raced came with a Whipple supercharger

 
The Vespa Elettra Concept Brings the Classic Into Modern Times
The Vespa Elettra Concept Brings the Classic Into Modern Times

20 Dec 2020, 06:40 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The latest project from MA-DE Design Studio pays homage to the classic and beloved Piaggio Vespa from 1946 by making it more environmentally friendly

 
The Konstantin Chaykin Wristmon Santa 2021 Watch Is How the Rich Do Jolly
The Konstantin Chaykin Wristmon Santa 2021 Watch Is How the Rich Do Jolly

20 Dec 2020, 05:58 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Wear Santa on your wrist for a change: nothing better to get into the holiday spirit than a Christmas-themed timepiece by esteemed watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin

 
Rock Grocery Shopping With the 2021 Carbon Fiber Allant+ 9.9S Urban E-bike
Rock Grocery Shopping With the 2021 Carbon Fiber Allant+ 9.9S Urban E-bike

19 Dec 2020, 21:05 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This urban e-bike includes a carbon fiber frame and fork, while equipped with a Bosch PowerTube 625 and Performance Speed motor capable of 28-mph top speeds.

 
Dodge Charger "Cyber Daytona" Looks Like Restomod Perfection
Dodge Charger "Cyber Daytona" Looks Like Restomod Perfection

19 Dec 2020, 20:23 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The virtual build brought to us via this rendering reinterprets the Dodge Charger Daytona by adding elements from the Cyberpunk universe, among others

 
Urban. Mountain. Trails. 2021 Powerfly FS 9 Equipped Handles it All with Grace
Urban. Mountain. Trails. 2021 Powerfly FS 9 Equipped Handles it All with Grace

19 Dec 2020, 19:25 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This e-bike from Trek includes the newest Bosch Performance CX motor and a PowerTube 625 battery. A full suspension and cargo rack make it an all-around e-bike.

 
Android Auto Audio Bug Caused by Android 11 Update Becomes Widespread
Android Auto Audio Bug Caused by Android 11 Update Becomes Widespread

19 Dec 2020, 18:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Several users explain that listening to music on car speakers is no longer possible after installing Android 11 on their smartphones

 
These Are the Cities with the Most Aggressive Drivers
These Are the Cities with the Most Aggressive Drivers

19 Dec 2020, 18:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GasBuddy uses mobile app data to determine the top 10 cities with the most aggressive drivers in the United States, and Los Angeles tops the charts

 
Android Auto Broken on Samsung Phones and Nobody Knows Why
Android Auto Broken on Samsung Phones and Nobody Knows Why

19 Dec 2020, 18:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Samsung devices should theoretically be able to run Android Auto just fine, yet users on Google’s forums claim the whole thing is just broken down

 
Spotify Officially Launches in One More Country
Spotify Officially Launches in One More Country

19 Dec 2020, 18:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spotify continues to be the world’s number one music service on both iPhone and Android; the platform is now going live in South Korea

 
Google Maps Updated with Burger Ordering Support Because Why Not
Google Maps Updated with Burger Ordering Support Because Why Not

19 Dec 2020, 18:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google and Burger King have recently announced a new collaboration making ordering food from Google Maps and Google Search easier

 
Step Inside the Malaga Automobile Museum and Feel the Taste Of History
Step Inside the Malaga Automobile Museum and Feel the Taste Of History

19 Dec 2020, 18:21 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / While the world was shutting down due to the health crisis, the Malaga Automobile Museum remained open for visitors, and kept their engines running

 
Google Working to Fix Android Auto on Pixel 5 But It Needs Your Help Too
Google Working to Fix Android Auto on Pixel 5 But It Needs Your Help Too

19 Dec 2020, 18:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has recently started working on a fix for Android Auto on the Pixel 5, yet the company needs more feedback from users

 
Pratt & Miller C7.R Corvette Racing Car Listed for Sale at $950,000
Pratt & Miller C7.R Corvette Racing Car Listed for Sale at $950,000

19 Dec 2020, 17:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you intend to go racing against Ferrari 550s and Aston Martin DBR9s for fun, that'll be a cool million dollars for this race-winning Corvette C7.R

 
Ducati PS1000R Is A Monster Tribute to 1972 Imola 200 Winner Paul Smart
Ducati PS1000R Is A Monster Tribute to 1972 Imola 200 Winner Paul Smart

19 Dec 2020, 17:06 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Some may argue that hiding a Monster’s gorgeous trellis frame and L-twin engine beneath body panels is sacrilege, but not this time around

 
Dodge Charger "R/T Surprise" Drag Races Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, USA Wins
Dodge Charger "R/T Surprise" Drag Races Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, USA Wins

19 Dec 2020, 17:02 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While both the Dodge and the Jeep had been taken to the gym, the muscle sedan features more extensive mods than the super-SUV