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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.
Google Maps, Waze Not Playing Nice With Top Android App, Fix Already Available
Google Maps, Waze Not Playing Nice With Top Android App, Fix Already Available

30 Dec 2020, 06:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A bug caused navigation apps, such as Google Maps and Waze, to pause playback in Audible when offering voice guidance to users

 
This 1956 Chevrolet Corvette "Dual-Quad Roadster" Is Absolutely Gorgeous
This 1956 Chevrolet Corvette "Dual-Quad Roadster" Is Absolutely Gorgeous

29 Dec 2020, 21:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A three-owner car with all the numbers matching and the original radio, this 1956 Corvette is listed for sale at $85,000

 
1949 Chevrolet 3100 Looks Wrong With Weird Bumper Delete and Symmetrical Flames
1949 Chevrolet 3100 Looks Wrong With Weird Bumper Delete and Symmetrical Flames

29 Dec 2020, 15:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Custom 1949 Chevrolet 3100 is on sale for $44,995 partially because of the pretentious color-shifting chameleon metallic paint wrapping the front end

 
Super-Spec 1985 Ford F-250 HD XLT Lariat Is an Old School Beast, Got Away
Super-Spec 1985 Ford F-250 HD XLT Lariat Is an Old School Beast, Got Away

29 Dec 2020, 12:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1985 Ford F-250 HD XLT Lariat, one of few made in this color and featuring the Explorer D package, looks stunning even today, decades after it was made

 
This Brand New McLaren Speedtail Is the First Ever to Be Publicly Auctioned
This Brand New McLaren Speedtail Is the First Ever to Be Publicly Auctioned

29 Dec 2020, 11:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Ordered in July 2020, it was delivered to its owner in the fall, and will be up for bidding on January 22, it’s the 36th Speedtail of the 106 made

 
World’s Most Expensive Tesla Has 18th Century Violin Inside, Gets Stolen
World’s Most Expensive Tesla Has 18th Century Violin Inside, Gets Stolen

29 Dec 2020, 10:23 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Art dealer Rowland Weinstein is reaching out for tips regarding his stolen Tesla, which was taken with a 1710 Amati violin off his driveway in Los Feliz

 
Swapped 1973 Ford F-350 Ranger Is a Rugged, Imperfect Super Camper Special
Swapped 1973 Ford F-350 Ranger Is a Rugged, Imperfect Super Camper Special

29 Dec 2020, 10:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1973 Ford F-350 Ranger Super Camper Special is a special member of the F-Series family, doesn't seem to impress customers that much

 
Plow-Packing 1978 Dodge Power Wagon Is How Pickups Should Look in the Winter
Plow-Packing 1978 Dodge Power Wagon Is How Pickups Should Look in the Winter

29 Dec 2020, 09:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1978 Dodge Power Wagon equipped with a quick-detach Myers snowplow ready for winter action is selling for $15,900; it has 100k miles on the clock

 
The Award for the Sickest and Slickest E-Road Bike Goes to Trek's Domane+ HP 7
The Award for the Sickest and Slickest E-Road Bike Goes to Trek's Domane+ HP 7

29 Dec 2020, 09:18 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This electric road bike includes a OCLV carbon frame and a Bosch Performance line motor with 75 Nm (55 lb-ft) of torque enabling a 28 mph (45 kph) top speed

 
“No Limits” Protean 95 Shadow Yacht, for When a Superyacht Alone Won’t Cut It
“No Limits” Protean 95 Shadow Yacht, for When a Superyacht Alone Won’t Cut It

29 Dec 2020, 09:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / CBSPRO Maritime’s concept is both luxury yacht and shadow vessel, perfect for the owner who wants a “no limits” platform for his explorations

 
Take a Look at a Real Navy Pier Interior of the 2021 Ford Bronco First Edition
Take a Look at a Real Navy Pier Interior of the 2021 Ford Bronco First Edition

29 Dec 2020, 08:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Now take a second - and much longer - glance at the CGIs from the Build & Price configurator tool attached in the gallery and say there isn't any difference...

 
Camper-Shelled 1993 Dodge Ram Goes for $50K, Double What It Sold For New
Camper-Shelled 1993 Dodge Ram Goes for $50K, Double What It Sold For New

29 Dec 2020, 08:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Worth about $26,000 back in 1993 (in today’s adjusted money) this 1993 Dodge Ram pickup truck got sold for double that this week

 
Final 2020 Android Auto Update Faces Tirade Over One-Year-Old Bug
Final 2020 Android Auto Update Faces Tirade Over One-Year-Old Bug

29 Dec 2020, 07:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto keeps disconnecting when phones reach a full charge, and now version 5.9 is blamed for making the whole thing even worse

 
Shaquille O’Neal’s Custom 1988 Ferrari F355 Spider Is Up For Grabs
Shaquille O’Neal’s Custom 1988 Ferrari F355 Spider Is Up For Grabs

29 Dec 2020, 06:11 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / One of Shaq’s “forever convertibles” is up for sale on Bring A Trailer, looking to accommodate the next incredibly tall owner in perfect comfort and style

 
Android Auto Gets a Fix for a Bug That’s Been Ignored for Too Long
Android Auto Gets a Fix for a Bug That’s Been Ignored for Too Long

29 Dec 2020, 04:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto is freezing on the screen in some cars, and users have finally found a workaround that brings things back to normal

 
Tuned C7 Corvette Z06 Drag Races a 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S and American Muscle
Tuned C7 Corvette Z06 Drag Races a 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S and American Muscle

28 Dec 2020, 20:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With a few mods that won't break the bank, the C7 Corvette Z06 can duke it out with the likes of a 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S on the blacktop

 
This 1962 Corvette Lookalike Features C5 Underpinnings, Is Heading to Auction
This 1962 Corvette Lookalike Features C5 Underpinnings, Is Heading to Auction

28 Dec 2020, 19:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although it looks like a C1 from the 1962 model year, this Corvette is a bone-stock C5 under the beautifully crafted body shell

 
All Black 1970 Dodge Power Wagon Looks Ready for Something Nasty
All Black 1970 Dodge Power Wagon Looks Ready for Something Nasty

28 Dec 2020, 16:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1970 Dodge Power Wagon is an all black custom pickup truck suited for some horror film, going at auction for $21,000 at the time of writing

 
Brette Haus Folding Houses Have Minimal Impact, Maximum Movability
Brette Haus Folding Houses Have Minimal Impact, Maximum Movability

28 Dec 2020, 14:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Origami-style design allows you to set up base anywhere you want, with rapid installation and plumbing and wiring pre-installed

 
Pontiac GTO-Powered 1957 Chevrolet 3100 Drags Its Body on the Floor Like a Boss
Pontiac GTO-Powered 1957 Chevrolet 3100 Drags Its Body on the Floor Like a Boss

28 Dec 2020, 13:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1957 Chevrolet 3100 powered by a Pontiac GTO powerplant and riding close to the ground thanks to an airbag suspension is going for a small fortune