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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.
What Is More Beautiful Than The Eternal City? The Ferrari With the Same Name
What Is More Beautiful Than The Eternal City? The Ferrari With the Same Name

4 Dec 2020, 10:03 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The Ferrari Roma is arguably the most beautiful modern era car created by the famed Italian manufacturer; let's take a closer look at this amazing machine

 
Imagine Driving Home for Christmas in This 1949 Ford Truck
Imagine Driving Home for Christmas in This 1949 Ford Truck

4 Dec 2020, 09:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1949 Ford F-5 looks like the perfect ride to take out for a spin this winter in some snow-covered American town, got sold for $26k

 
Oh, Boy: Apple Plans to Bring the Infamous iPhone Notch to Car Windshields
Oh, Boy: Apple Plans to Bring the Infamous iPhone Notch to Car Windshields

4 Dec 2020, 09:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple patent envisions a so-called “enclosure” on the windshield where all sensors would be installed to power an autonomous car

 
1978 Ford Bronco Is Green Enough to Constantly Remind Us of Summer
1978 Ford Bronco Is Green Enough to Constantly Remind Us of Summer

4 Dec 2020, 08:45 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This early second-generation Bronco exudes proper vintage vibes thanks to its classic white top, chrome grille surround, and spare-wheel cover

 
1953 Chevrolet 3100 Is a Technology-Packed Sleeper
1953 Chevrolet 3100 Is a Technology-Packed Sleeper

4 Dec 2020, 08:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1953 Chevrolet 3100 gifted with thinks like GPS, a backup camera, and even cruise control is going under the hammer as one nice, tech-packed, retro build

 
Honda City Electric Revival Renderings Solve Last and All Other Miles Problem
Honda City Electric Revival Renderings Solve Last and All Other Miles Problem

4 Dec 2020, 08:40 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Like it or not, in a few years, personal transportation will look different than it does now. It could definitely get worse than this Honda City project, though

 
Google Announces a New Google Maps Navigation Feature for Android Devices
Google Announces a New Google Maps Navigation Feature for Android Devices

4 Dec 2020, 07:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps has been updated with a new Go tab that allows users to quickly set up the navigation to favorite routes and locations

 
Waze to Begin Warning Michigan Drivers When They Approach a Towing Truck
Waze to Begin Warning Michigan Drivers When They Approach a Towing Truck

4 Dec 2020, 06:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Eagle Towing trucks have recently been upgraded with the HAAS Alert system, which displays a warning on Waze to incoming drivers

 
Google Releases New Google Maps Update for iPhone and CarPlay
Google Releases New Google Maps Update for iPhone and CarPlay

4 Dec 2020, 06:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based search giant has shipped Google Maps version 5.58 for users on iPhone and CarPlay, and the update is live in the App Store

 
Major New Android Auto Feature Leaked Ahead of Official Launch
Major New Android Auto Feature Leaked Ahead of Official Launch

4 Dec 2020, 05:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This is the new wallpaper support coming to Android Auto in a future update; once live, it’ll allow users to choose a new background in the car

 
2021 Chevrolet Corvette Production Start Date Pushed Back One Week
2021 Chevrolet Corvette Production Start Date Pushed Back One Week

3 Dec 2020, 21:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / December 14th is the TPW (Tentative Production Week) for the first units of the 2021 Chevrolet Corvettte, which are now listed as Status 3300

 
Toyota Supra Drag Races GR Yaris AWD Hot Hatch: 3-Liter vs. 1.6-Liter Turbo Surp
Toyota Supra Drag Races GR Yaris AWD Hot Hatch: 3-Liter vs. 1.6-Liter Turbo Surp

3 Dec 2020, 21:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's amazing to think that boring old Toyota once again has cool cars that are worthy of drag racing. The Supra is obviously going to win this but by how much?

 
Modded Dodge Challenger Hellcat Races Manual Corvette Z06, Destruction Ensues
Modded Dodge Challenger Hellcat Races Manual Corvette Z06, Destruction Ensues

3 Dec 2020, 17:26 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Without risking to throw too many spoilers your way, we can tell you that one of these two slabs of America showed the other its posterior time and time again

 
All-Steel 1947 Hudson Super Six Is the Custom Pickup Few Know Exists
All-Steel 1947 Hudson Super Six Is the Custom Pickup Few Know Exists

3 Dec 2020, 14:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1947 Hudson Super Six pickup is a custom ute build sporting a Bonefied Customs-modified 383-ci (6.3-liter) engine; it's listed for $65k

 
Numbers-Matching 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Looks Perfect for a Sunday Cruise
Numbers-Matching 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Looks Perfect for a Sunday Cruise

3 Dec 2020, 14:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / This old-school cruiser has seen better days, but on the upside, the wear and tear is fairly minor and easy to fix without breaking the bank

 
Viper Yellow 1956 Ford F-100 Is Bright as the Morning Sun
Viper Yellow 1956 Ford F-100 Is Bright as the Morning Sun

3 Dec 2020, 14:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This Viper Yellow 1956 Ford F-100 won the 'Best in Class' award at the F-100 Nationals back in 2015; it's selling in Houston this weekend

 
Futuro, the Proto-Tiny Home With a Short Life but a Colossal Impact
Futuro, the Proto-Tiny Home With a Short Life but a Colossal Impact

3 Dec 2020, 14:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Completed in 1968, some 100 of these plastic, UFO-shaped houses were ever made; 60 still survive and they sell for upwards of $200K even unrestored

 
1953 Chevrolet 3100 Rides Lower Than a Lawnmower
1953 Chevrolet 3100 Rides Lower Than a Lawnmower

3 Dec 2020, 13:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1953 Chevrolet 3100 gets very low on air ride suspension, selling this weekend complete with a 5.7-liter engine and suicide doors

 
Air Lair Seating Model Is Your Own Private Cocoon in the Air
Air Lair Seating Model Is Your Own Private Cocoon in the Air

3 Dec 2020, 12:01 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Factorydesign London introduced the Air Lair idea back in 2012, and it’s proposing it again as a means to make first-class flying safer and way more luxurious

 
1958 Chevrolet Cameo Bursts Into Orange Flames, Is Hard to Miss
1958 Chevrolet Cameo Bursts Into Orange Flames, Is Hard to Miss

3 Dec 2020, 10:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1958 Chevrolet Cameo wrapped in Orange Burst with orange flames going under the hammer at the end of the week in Houston, Texas