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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.
Toyota Supra Charger Is Not Your Regular Dodge
Toyota Supra Charger Is Not Your Regular Dodge

31 Dec 2020, 11:30 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Sure, this face swap rendering might seem a bit wild at first, but it actually reminds us of the Pandem Boss kit for the S14 Nissan Silvia

 
Porsche Taycan Drag Races Fiat Panda 4x4 in the Snow, Is Not First Off the Line
Porsche Taycan Drag Races Fiat Panda 4x4 in the Snow, Is Not First Off the Line

31 Dec 2020, 11:03 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Out of all the possible adversaries for the Porsche Taycan, a classic Fiat Panda 4x4 with less than 50 hp must rank among the last

 
Detroit Speed 1967 Chevrolet C10 Is a Seafoam Green Trickster
Detroit Speed 1967 Chevrolet C10 Is a Seafoam Green Trickster

31 Dec 2020, 10:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Custom 1967 Chevrolet C10 handled by Detroit Speed comes with a 397 hp 350-ci (5.7-liter) engine under the hood and massive custom wheels

 
Paint and Lettering Turn 1951 Chevrolet 3600 Into a Local American Icon
Paint and Lettering Turn 1951 Chevrolet 3600 Into a Local American Icon

31 Dec 2020, 10:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1951 Chevrolet 3600 used for the past two decades as a running billboard for a New England hardware store chain called Aubuchon is up for grabs

 
Going Out on a Low Note: Driver Totals Lotus Elise Outside Harry Styles’ Home
Going Out on a Low Note: Driver Totals Lotus Elise Outside Harry Styles’ Home

31 Dec 2020, 10:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Someone’s 2020 is bitter down to the very end, as one-vehicle crash sees older Elise totaled; the driver’s condition is not known yet

 
A Look Back at Ferrari’s First Hybrid Road Car, the Iconic LaFerrari
A Look Back at Ferrari’s First Hybrid Road Car, the Iconic LaFerrari

31 Dec 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / At the time it was released, the LaFerrari was the most technologically advanced hypercar built in Maranello, showcasing the carmaker's vision for the future

 
Trek’s $11k Rail 9.9 XTR Proves That Not All e-Bikes Are Created Equal
Trek’s $11k Rail 9.9 XTR Proves That Not All e-Bikes Are Created Equal

31 Dec 2020, 09:15 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This e-MTB from Trek includes an OCLV carbon frame and a full RockShox suspension; Shimano takes hold of the drivetrain and braking components

 
2007 Ford F-350 Goes for $45K With Huge Trailer Made for NHRA Funny Car Champion
2007 Ford F-350 Goes for $45K With Huge Trailer Made for NHRA Funny Car Champion

31 Dec 2020, 08:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2007 Ford F-350 with Chaparral trailer made for NHRA Funny Car champion Raymond Beadle sells online this week for $45,550

 
Drift Cars: This 2JZ-Powered Opel GT Belongs to the "Troll", Is One of a Kind
Drift Cars: This 2JZ-Powered Opel GT Belongs to the "Troll", Is One of a Kind

31 Dec 2020, 08:18 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / One of the rarest drift cars in the world, this Opel GT sports a Toyota 2JZ engine with more than 850 horsepower available to the rear wheels

 
This 1989 Dodge Daytona ES Is an Impeccable Classic, Still Has the New Car Smell
This 1989 Dodge Daytona ES Is an Impeccable Classic, Still Has the New Car Smell

31 Dec 2020, 07:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This Daytona ES was a wanted car at the time of the purchase but abandoned within weeks because women are fickle; it’s been kept in a heated garage for decades

 
New GMC Hummer EV Animation Shows Truck in the City, on a Trail, on the Moon
New GMC Hummer EV Animation Shows Truck in the City, on a Trail, on the Moon

30 Dec 2020, 18:49 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / On the off chance your interest in the GMC Hummer EV has dropped over the last few weeks, the carmaker released a short clip to address that

 
1973 Chevrolet Dually Camper Special Goes Cheap, Hopes to Impress
1973 Chevrolet Dually Camper Special Goes Cheap, Hopes to Impress

30 Dec 2020, 16:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1973 Chevrolet Dually from the C/K age shows up for sale for far fewer bucks than we're used to for a machine of its breed

 
Spitbank Fort Floating Fortress Could Be Your Very Own Villain’s Lair
Spitbank Fort Floating Fortress Could Be Your Very Own Villain’s Lair

30 Dec 2020, 14:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The military fort has also served as museum and luxury hotel; it is now on the market and could be turned into an outstanding private residence

 
1928 Ford Model AA Fire Truck Is All You Need to Hose Down Next Year’s Parties
1928 Ford Model AA Fire Truck Is All You Need to Hose Down Next Year’s Parties

30 Dec 2020, 14:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1928 Ford Model AA Prospect Type R Pumper is a vintage fire engine restored to its former glory, for sale as (possibly) a cool party piece

 
Ford Bronco Production Start Date Allegedly Pushed Back to May 3, 2021
Ford Bronco Production Start Date Allegedly Pushed Back to May 3, 2021

30 Dec 2020, 12:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / That's in line with the known delay for deliveries, apparently caused by trouble with a supplier for the reinvented off-roader's top

 
2020 Tesla Purchases Come With $10K Full Self-Driving Package Free for 3 Months
2020 Tesla Purchases Come With $10K Full Self-Driving Package Free for 3 Months

30 Dec 2020, 10:45 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Do you know how drug dealers offer freebies because they know you'll be back for more? That's pretty much what Tesla is doing with its last 2020 push incentive

 
Mogul Superyacht Is Designed by an Influencer, Aims to Be Different
Mogul Superyacht Is Designed by an Influencer, Aims to Be Different

30 Dec 2020, 10:21 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / When you’re a yacht influencer, you have the right platform and plenty of feedback; The Yacht Mogul designed his own superyacht because of that

 
1966 Chevrolet El Camino Comes With Its Own Minibike Out Back
1966 Chevrolet El Camino Comes With Its Own Minibike Out Back

30 Dec 2020, 10:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1966 Chevrolet El Camino is offered with what is described as a pit bike mounted in the bed, the duo is going for $32,900

 
1969 International Harvester Scout Looks All Military, Goes for $47K
1969 International Harvester Scout Looks All Military, Goes for $47K

30 Dec 2020, 09:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1969 International Harvester Scout with just minor improvements but a serious paint job goes for nearly double the price of a brand new Bronco

 
This Is How Google Maps Displays Regions Hit by Earthquakes
This Is How Google Maps Displays Regions Hit by Earthquakes

30 Dec 2020, 07:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The feature was announced earlier this year and has recently been activated after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Croatia