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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.
UPDATE: Dodge Charger "Mechanical Monster" Is an Old-School Tower of Power
UPDATE: Dodge Charger "Mechanical Monster" Is an Old-School Tower of Power

2 Dec 2020, 12:14 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The virtual build showcased in this rendering sees a modern-day Dodge Charger fitted with the kind of hardware that rose to popularity back in the 60s

 
Galileo2 Is the World’s Biggest, Most Expensive and Bonkers Catamaran
Galileo2 Is the World’s Biggest, Most Expensive and Bonkers Catamaran

2 Dec 2020, 14:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This is what happens when you throw the rule book out the window: Beiderbeck Designs set out to push the envelope with a cat like no other, definitely succeeded

 
A Snowmobile for Christmas? Envo Makes That Happen With a Conversion Kit
A Snowmobile for Christmas? Envo Makes That Happen With a Conversion Kit

2 Dec 2020, 13:52 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This conversion kit features a motorized track and ski to be mounted onto any MTB frame you already own; a 1,200W motor powers this fun pack

 
Short-Bed 1981 Toyota SR5 Comes With Rare Black and Silver Overalls
Short-Bed 1981 Toyota SR5 Comes With Rare Black and Silver Overalls

2 Dec 2020, 13:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1981 Toyota SR5 is testimony that even old, non-American pickup trucks can be a cool addition to someone's garage; it's selling for $29,000

 
Dodge Charger Hellcat Drag Races Whipple Mustang Shelby GT500, the Gap Is Huge
Dodge Charger Hellcat Drag Races Whipple Mustang Shelby GT500, the Gap Is Huge

2 Dec 2020, 12:51 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While the Hellcat we have here only packs limited mods, the S197-gen Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 it battled comes with meaner aftermarket goodies

 
First Year Ford F-100 Is How Cute the F-Series Looked as a Baby
First Year Ford F-100 Is How Cute the F-Series Looked as a Baby

2 Dec 2020, 10:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1953 Ford F-100 restored to its former glory shows why Americans fell in love with the F-Series even since its early years

 
1967 Chevrolet C10 Is a Soft Approach to Custom Pickups
1967 Chevrolet C10 Is a Soft Approach to Custom Pickups

2 Dec 2020, 10:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Simple 1967 Chevrolet C10 custom pickup truck going under the Mecum hammer at the end of the week in Houston, Texas, no estimate given

 
Microsoft Announces Major App Update for Apple CarPlay Users
Microsoft Announces Major App Update for Apple CarPlay Users

2 Dec 2020, 08:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Microsoft Teams, the software solution that millions of people out there are now using, is coming to the car with CarPlay support

 
Apple CarPlay Broken on Range Rover Models and Nobody Knows How to Fix It
Apple CarPlay Broken on Range Rover Models and Nobody Knows How to Fix It

2 Dec 2020, 07:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Customers complain Apple’s CarPlay isn’t working at all on their Range Rovers, and if it does, the connection occasionally drops for no reason

 
Google Maps for Android and Android Auto Updated With a New-Generation Feature
Google Maps for Android and Android Auto Updated With a New-Generation Feature

2 Dec 2020, 07:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently released new versions of Google Maps in both the stable and the beta channels, and this time a new feature is also included

 
Google Releases the Last Major Android Auto Update of the Year
Google Releases the Last Major Android Auto Update of the Year

2 Dec 2020, 06:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto 5.9 is now available for download, and this one is the last update we’re getting for 2020 as version 6.0 is expected in January

 
Crafty Fisherman Is King of the River in Motorized IBC Container, Wins at Life
Crafty Fisherman Is King of the River in Motorized IBC Container, Wins at Life

2 Dec 2020, 06:16 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / You don’t have to spend a fortune on a boat if you don’t mind looking silly in a rainwater container converted into a fishing vessel

 
Entire World Wants a Shot at Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes Seat
Entire World Wants a Shot at Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes Seat

1 Dec 2020, 17:50 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Despite already winning the Constructor’s and Driver’s Championships already, this week started on a low for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team

 
1987 Land Rover Defender 90 Pickup Is One Very Short High Rider
1987 Land Rover Defender 90 Pickup Is One Very Short High Rider

1 Dec 2020, 16:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1987 Land Rover Defender 90 pickup modified to suit the needs of American motorists is going under the hammer this weekend

 
Ford Mustang "Hellfox" Flexes Mopar Muscle
Ford Mustang "Hellfox" Flexes Mopar Muscle

1 Dec 2020, 16:17 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This Hellcat-swapped 1988 Ford Mustang is one of the projects aiming to greet us at the 2021 SEMA show, so here's hoping the Vegas event does take place

 
Elon Musk Was Reportedly the First to Crash an Arcimoto Electric Three-Wheeler
Elon Musk Was Reportedly the First to Crash an Arcimoto Electric Three-Wheeler

1 Dec 2020, 15:22 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / When he's not making EVs or sending them into space, Elon Musk apparently keeps himself busy by wrecking the competition's vehicles

 
Audi Gone Mad? Carmaker to Enter 2022 Dakar Rally With Electric Prototype
Audi Gone Mad? Carmaker to Enter 2022 Dakar Rally With Electric Prototype

1 Dec 2020, 14:12 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Audi's range of EVs is quickly growing, and so are its ambitions, apparently. After years of involvement in Formula E, the company will move to the Dakar Rally

 
The LandTraveler Cybertruck Camper Is How You Matchy-Match Your Tesla Truck
The LandTraveler Cybertruck Camper Is How You Matchy-Match Your Tesla Truck

1 Dec 2020, 14:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The first self-titled Cybertruck in Russia isn’t Tesla-made: Ivan Zheltonogov took his existing LandTraveler camper and gave it a Cybertruck makeover

 
Lifted 1979 Ford F-150 Is Worth More Than Twice the Price of a Brand New XL
Lifted 1979 Ford F-150 Is Worth More Than Twice the Price of a Brand New XL

1 Dec 2020, 13:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1979 Ford F-150 restored to beyond its former glory is going for $69,900, which is more than twice the price of a new F-150 XL

 
Spotted 2021 Ford Bronco Gets Rendered In a Tasty Retro-Flavored Combination
Spotted 2021 Ford Bronco Gets Rendered In a Tasty Retro-Flavored Combination

1 Dec 2020, 13:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It's a 2021 Cyber Orange made to look like it came straight from the 1970s when Grabber Orange was the name of the game - with a white top, of course