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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.
Red and White 1975 Ford Bronco Sport Is a 390-HP Blueprint of Restomod Wonders
Red and White 1975 Ford Bronco Sport Is a 390-HP Blueprint of Restomod Wonders

6 Dec 2020, 09:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Expected to become a no-reserve star at an upcoming auction starting early next year, this 1975 Bronco blends vintage looks with modern technology

 
Google Secretly Working on Android Auto Interface for Messaging Apps
Google Secretly Working on Android Auto Interface for Messaging Apps

5 Dec 2020, 14:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google is currently working on adding a GUI for messaging apps on Android Auto, and we now get an early look at how everything would work

 
Code Name "Hagatha" Is the New Stumpjumper Evo Beastly Demon from S-works
Code Name "Hagatha" Is the New Stumpjumper Evo Beastly Demon from S-works

5 Dec 2020, 12:20 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This MTB is custom job from S-Works on the already existing Stumpjumper. A fully adjustable carbon fiber frame with Fox suspension and Sram drivetrain.

 
Google Maps Building Numbers Now Broadly Available on Android and iPhone
Google Maps Building Numbers Now Broadly Available on Android and iPhone

5 Dec 2020, 10:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This feature started rolling out in the second half of November, but now it looks like it’s finally available for all users in the supported regions

 
The Current Challenger for World's Lightest Bike Title Isn’t Even for Adults
The Current Challenger for World's Lightest Bike Title Isn’t Even for Adults

5 Dec 2020, 09:25 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The newest bike from Specialized features an all-carbon frame, no pedals, no brakes, no shifters, but a whole lot of comfort for your child's first bike.

 
New Apple Maps Update Shows How Spooky Planet Earth Can Become
New Apple Maps Update Shows How Spooky Planet Earth Can Become

5 Dec 2020, 09:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest Apple Maps update for Dublin includes aerial imagery showing no human beings and cars, thus providing us with a closer look at the city

 
A Short Story of the Most Valuable BMW 507 in the World: Elvis Presley’s
A Short Story of the Most Valuable BMW 507 in the World: Elvis Presley’s

5 Dec 2020, 07:44 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The iconic ride has been fully restored and returned to its original white paintjob, and is now sitting at the BMW Museum in Munich

 
Google Completely Kills Off the Music App Android Auto Users Truly Loved
Google Completely Kills Off the Music App Android Auto Users Truly Loved

5 Dec 2020, 07:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Play Music has been completely shut down, and loading the service is no longer possible now, with users recommended to switch to YouTube Play Music

 
Improving Google Maps Is Everyone’s Responsibility Now, Not Just Google’s
Improving Google Maps Is Everyone’s Responsibility Now, Not Just Google’s

5 Dec 2020, 07:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google starts allowing users to contribute to the Street View app with their own imagery, even without the need for special 360-degree cameras

 
Google Announces the Biggest Android Auto Expansion Ever
Google Announces the Biggest Android Auto Expansion Ever

5 Dec 2020, 06:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / No less than 36 more countries will receive official support for Android Auto, and Google says even more will follow over the next months

 
One-Of-Five 1993 Callaway SuperNatural AeroBody Convertible Shows Only 22k Miles
One-Of-Five 1993 Callaway SuperNatural AeroBody Convertible Shows Only 22k Miles

4 Dec 2020, 18:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It may be rare, but at $200 shy of fifty grand, this 1993 Callaway SuperNatural AeroBody Convertible is about the same price as a low-mileage C7 Grand Sport

 
A Short History of One of the Most Popular Ferraris of All Time, the Testarossa
A Short History of One of the Most Popular Ferraris of All Time, the Testarossa

4 Dec 2020, 18:27 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / This is one of the most famous Ferraris of all time and if you were born in the '80s, chances are you had a poster of it in your room

 
The Commooter Scooter Needs Votes to Become the Next Real Minimalist EV
The Commooter Scooter Needs Votes to Become the Next Real Minimalist EV

4 Dec 2020, 18:10 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This scooter design remains only a concept and that's a shame because the reshaping of the footrest offers plenty of cargo room and gives off a café-racer feel

 
Stock C8 Corvette Drag Races Against Front-Engined V8 Muscle, Only Loses Once
Stock C8 Corvette Drag Races Against Front-Engined V8 Muscle, Only Loses Once

4 Dec 2020, 16:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Only a Hellcat Redeye was too much for this bone-stock C8 Z51 as all other contenders couldn't stand a chance against it on the drag strip

 
1949 GMC Pickup Sticks With the Original Look, Nearly Nails It
1949 GMC Pickup Sticks With the Original Look, Nearly Nails It

4 Dec 2020, 14:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1949 GMC 100 pickup truck subjected to a careful restoration process that gave it back its former shine is now selling for $51,900

 
1956 Ford F-100 Is $190K-Worth of Brand New Supercharged Coyote Muscle
1956 Ford F-100 Is $190K-Worth of Brand New Supercharged Coyote Muscle

4 Dec 2020, 13:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Custom 1956 Ford F-100 completed in 2019 and with just 936 miles (1,500 km) on the odometer is selling for a staggering $189,900

 
2022 Mercedes-Benz T-Class Reveals Shape, Looks as Cute as a Bug's Ear
2022 Mercedes-Benz T-Class Reveals Shape, Looks as Cute as a Bug's Ear

4 Dec 2020, 11:08 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / While the U.S. bows down to the mighty SUV as the perfect car for fetching children to and from school, Europeans are still giving small minivans a chance

 
Le StandUp Is the World’s Most Beautiful Paddleboard, Completely See-Through
Le StandUp Is the World’s Most Beautiful Paddleboard, Completely See-Through

4 Dec 2020, 11:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This French paddleboard is the most immersive and luxurious way of tasting adventure; parts of the proceeds will go to the resettlement of coral reef

 
1970 Chevrolet C/K Was Seldom Seen Out, Packs the Right Pull and Climb Gear
1970 Chevrolet C/K Was Seldom Seen Out, Packs the Right Pull and Climb Gear

4 Dec 2020, 10:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1970 Chevrolet C/K short bed Stepside 4×4 with the right gear for pull and climb duties is for sale for $38,350 with 40,000 miles (64,300 km) on the odometer

 
Trek's 2021 Powerfly FS 4 e-MTB Will Take All the Abuse You Can Throw at It
Trek's 2021 Powerfly FS 4 e-MTB Will Take All the Abuse You Can Throw at It

4 Dec 2020, 10:23 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The newest Powerfly from Trek feautres a Bosch drivetrain and battery system and it's equipped with Shimano, Tektro, and Suntour suspensions