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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.
Lifted 1950 Dodge Power Wagon Pricier Than Brand-New Porsche, Worth Every Cent
Lifted 1950 Dodge Power Wagon Pricier Than Brand-New Porsche, Worth Every Cent

8 Dec 2020, 09:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Carefully-crafted 1950 Dodge Power Wagon is selling for more than the price of a Porsche Taycan 4S, packs significant upgrades

 
A Short Story of How the Legendary Ferrari 288 GTO Was Developed
A Short Story of How the Legendary Ferrari 288 GTO Was Developed

8 Dec 2020, 08:55 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The '80s can be considered the Golden Age of high-performance cars and one of the most appreciated of them all was the Ferrari 288 GTO

 
Police on Horseback? Not Anymore, Say Hello to the Police Interceptor e-Bike
Police on Horseback? Not Anymore, Say Hello to the Police Interceptor e-Bike

8 Dec 2020, 08:03 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The Delfast 2.0 e-bike is a record-breaking e-bike with a massive 5000W motor and 174-mile range; police forces are now using the Top Cop version

 
Android Auto Users Struggling With Waze App Despite Official Google Fix
Android Auto Users Struggling With Waze App Despite Official Google Fix

8 Dec 2020, 06:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze navigation app hitting several glitches on Android Auto, including GPS connectivity problems; its icon reportedly goes missing all of a sudden

 
This New Mobile App Offers Rewards for Giving Up on Cars
This New Mobile App Offers Rewards for Giving Up on Cars

8 Dec 2020, 06:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Indiegogo fundraising campaign aims to build a new-gen service whose purpose is to reward people for giving up on cars and reducing CO2 emissions

 
A Rare LeBron James Sighting in a Rare Porsche 918 Spyder
A Rare LeBron James Sighting in a Rare Porsche 918 Spyder

8 Dec 2020, 05:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Porsche only made 918 hybrid hypercars during the limited-production run, and King James has one of them in black as part of his multi-million dollar collection

 
Spotify Planning a Feature That Could Be Great News for Android Auto Users
Spotify Planning a Feature That Could Be Great News for Android Auto Users

8 Dec 2020, 05:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android devices could finally be allowed to play locally stored music, and this change would obviously include Android Auto too

 
Waze Silently Gets Highly Requested Android Auto Tweak, You Could Easily Miss It
Waze Silently Gets Highly Requested Android Auto Tweak, You Could Easily Miss It

8 Dec 2020, 05:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent version of Waze for Android Auto removes the fog effect at the top of the screen, making everything clear

 
C8 Corvette Owner Surprised by Two-Tone Boomerangs
C8 Corvette Owner Surprised by Two-Tone Boomerangs

7 Dec 2020, 20:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / This Corvette may be a one-of-one specification, but there's nothing to joke about the quality control-related error before your eyes

 
1991 Toyota Pickup Is an All-Original Japanese 4X4, Costs More Than a New Tundra
1991 Toyota Pickup Is an All-Original Japanese 4X4, Costs More Than a New Tundra

7 Dec 2020, 16:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1991 Toyota Pickup with 69,000 miles (111,000 km) on the clock and all the original equipment is selling for more than a brand new Tundra

 
BMW iX3 Facelift Already Spotted, No Signs of the Huge Grille Syndrome
BMW iX3 Facelift Already Spotted, No Signs of the Huge Grille Syndrome

7 Dec 2020, 15:59 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / BMW appears to be wasting no time in coming up with a refreshed version of the iX3 electric SUV, but there's sound reasoning behind it

 
1951 Ford F-1 Is Anything But Vanilla, Online Battle Is On
1951 Ford F-1 Is Anything But Vanilla, Online Battle Is On

7 Dec 2020, 15:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1951 Ford F-1 wrapped in Martin Senour Cool Vanilla paint is the object of an online battle between bidders, comes with all the right toys

 
2021 Ford Bronco Sport Has a Full Day With Dogs, Target and Chick-fil-A Visits
2021 Ford Bronco Sport Has a Full Day With Dogs, Target and Chick-fil-A Visits

7 Dec 2020, 13:43 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ford-endorsed Bronco Nation YouTube channel put a pre-production Bronco Sport through its paces by doing mundane things that most of us regularly do

 
1950 Chevrolet 3100 With Camaro DNA Is Begging to Become a Show Car
1950 Chevrolet 3100 With Camaro DNA Is Begging to Become a Show Car

7 Dec 2020, 13:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1950 Chevrolet 3100 packing a massive 406-ci (6.7-liter) engine under the hood was a candidate for a West Coast Nationals award

 
Tom Brady Treats Himself to Custom 40-Foot Yacht
Tom Brady Treats Himself to Custom 40-Foot Yacht

7 Dec 2020, 12:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The world’s most famous quarterback has fully embraced life in Florida, taking reception of a brand new yacht named Viva a Vida

 
The New Triton 3300/6 Submarine Is Perfect for Family Dives, Your Family Yacht
The New Triton 3300/6 Submarine Is Perfect for Family Dives, Your Family Yacht

7 Dec 2020, 11:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Built on the platform of the Triton 3300/3 MKII submersible, the new Triton leisure submarine accommodates a larger party in plenty of comfort

 
Flaming 1955 Ford F-100 Is Fresh as a Florida Summer Day
Flaming 1955 Ford F-100 Is Fresh as a Florida Summer Day

7 Dec 2020, 11:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Custom 1955 Ford F-100 is the work of three Florida-based custom specialists, it is selling for $84,000 with a 320ci (5.2-liter) V8 engine and cool flame paint

 
Here’s $38K Worth of 1946 Chevrolet Pickup Old School Cool
Here’s $38K Worth of 1946 Chevrolet Pickup Old School Cool

7 Dec 2020, 09:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One Chevrolet pickup born just one year after the Second World War ended got sold for about ten grand more than a brand new, entry-level Silverado

 
The Pink VW Beach Bomb Hot Wheels Prototype Remains World’s Most Expensive
The Pink VW Beach Bomb Hot Wheels Prototype Remains World’s Most Expensive

7 Dec 2020, 07:52 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Part of Bruce Pascal’s impressive Hot Wheels collection, the pink Beach Bomb is one of two in the world and the one in best condition - it’s worth over $150K

 
How to Add a Google Maps Route to the Android Home Screen for Quick Navigation
How to Add a Google Maps Route to the Android Home Screen for Quick Navigation

7 Dec 2020, 07:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps allows users to pin a favorite route to the Android home screen, thus starting the navigation to a pre-defined address instantly