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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.
The Baluchon Nano Puts the “Tiny” in “Tiny Home,” Is Gorgeous
The Baluchon Nano Puts the “Tiny” in “Tiny Home,” Is Gorgeous

25 Dec 2020, 12:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Though it’s too small to work as a permanent residence, the Nano tiny home is perfect for shorter getaways or as an auxiliary module

 
What Does It Take to Fix Android Auto? Nothing, It Seems
What Does It Take to Fix Android Auto? Nothing, It Seems

25 Dec 2020, 11:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto just isn’t working for some users; no matter the workaround they turned to, nothing seems to fix the app for them

 
“Blackpack” Is the Most Tech-Ridden Backpack Every Cyclist Needs
“Blackpack” Is the Most Tech-Ridden Backpack Every Cyclist Needs

25 Dec 2020, 10:25 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This backpack features a fully waterproof solid outer shell meant to protect your electronics and valuables; it also includes taillights and turn signals

 
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 "Wide Walker" Is All Sorts of Fury
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 "Wide Walker" Is All Sorts of Fury

25 Dec 2020, 07:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This is a 2007 example of the S197-generation Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (its first model year), but the owner has ensured the vehicle stays fresh

 
Titan Is the Only Submersible in the World That Takes Tourists to the Titanic
Titan Is the Only Submersible in the World That Takes Tourists to the Titanic

25 Dec 2020, 05:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Cyclops-class submarine will go on double tourist-research expeditions throughout 2021, and “citizen explorers” can join in on the fun, for a price

 
Chevrolet Chevelle SS "Big Daddy" Shows Massive Widebody
Chevrolet Chevelle SS "Big Daddy" Shows Massive Widebody

24 Dec 2020, 22:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This rendering has been completed for the owner of an actual 1967 Chevelle, who is apparently in the process of modding the Chevy

 
Dodge "Cyber Charger" Looks Like a Muscle Car From the Future
Dodge "Cyber Charger" Looks Like a Muscle Car From the Future

24 Dec 2020, 18:41 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The contraption portrayed in this rendering mixes styling cues of classic Mopar icons with those found in the Cyberpunk 2077 game

 
3,700-Mile 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 Manual Offered on Bring a Trailer
3,700-Mile 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 Manual Offered on Bring a Trailer

24 Dec 2020, 18:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Probably the best C5 you'll see this year, chassis number 1G1YY22GX25115592 currently sits at $15,555 with seven days of bidding left

 
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 "Super Wagon" Flexes Family Muscle
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 "Super Wagon" Flexes Family Muscle

24 Dec 2020, 17:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While Ford has never offered the Mustang in wagon form, the aftermarket industry has explored the avenue, with this rendering doing just that

 
Volvo Continues Its EV Charge With Sleeker Recharge Model Revealed Next March
Volvo Continues Its EV Charge With Sleeker Recharge Model Revealed Next March

24 Dec 2020, 17:46 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Despite a very aggressive deadline (50% EVs by 2025), the Swedes are only just beginning to release their first all-electric models

 
Only 50 Copies of the Ducati XDiavel Black Star Will Reach North American Soil
Only 50 Copies of the Ducati XDiavel Black Star Will Reach North American Soil

24 Dec 2020, 16:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The XDiavel's malicious Testastretta DVT 1262 will be more than happy to deliver as much as 152 hp and 93 pound-feet (126 Nm) of brutal twist at optimal revs

 
This Apple Car Looks Like a Mouse With Wheels, Comes Without a Battery and Cable
This Apple Car Looks Like a Mouse With Wheels, Comes Without a Battery and Cable

24 Dec 2020, 11:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Independent concept video envisions the overly discussed Apple Car which according to the latest speculation is supposed to go live in 2024 at the earliest

 
A Look at Michael Schumacher’s Best Car and How It Dominated the 2002 F1 Season
A Look at Michael Schumacher’s Best Car and How It Dominated the 2002 F1 Season

24 Dec 2020, 10:35 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / In 2002 Ferrari demolished the competition winning all but one race after developing one of the best racing machines ever built

 
Lifted 2016 Ford F-250 MegaRaptor Looks Insane on Massive Michelin Tires
Lifted 2016 Ford F-250 MegaRaptor Looks Insane on Massive Michelin Tires

24 Dec 2020, 09:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty MegaRaptor Power Stroke 4×4 is a beefed-up Blue Oval made in Tucson, Arizona; it's currently being auctioned

 
Spotify Wants AI to Guess the Next Song You Want to Listen To
Spotify Wants AI to Guess the Next Song You Want to Listen To

24 Dec 2020, 09:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A recent Spotify patent provides us with an early look at a new AI-powered system supposed to improve playlist generation when listening to music

 
Clean-Cut 1959 GMC 100 Makes Us Feel Anything But Blue
Clean-Cut 1959 GMC 100 Makes Us Feel Anything But Blue

24 Dec 2020, 09:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1959 GMC 100 spent about three decades in storage, which is part of the reason why the blue paint applied in the 1970s looks so fresh

 
PSA: Android 11 Update Could Break Down Android Auto on Samsung Phones
PSA: Android 11 Update Could Break Down Android Auto on Samsung Phones

24 Dec 2020, 07:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you recently received the One UI 3.0 update with Android 11 on your Samsung, make sure Android Auto settings aren’t reset

 
Fly High With the $10K Louis Vuitton Kite If You Have No Real Use for Money
Fly High With the $10K Louis Vuitton Kite If You Have No Real Use for Money

24 Dec 2020, 07:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Louis Vuitton is selling an actual designer kite and people have thoughts; the LV Kite was first introduced at the Spring/Summer 2020 runway presentation

 
The Dream of Apple CarPlay in a Tesla Comes True With Simple Yet Clever Setup
The Dream of Apple CarPlay in a Tesla Comes True With Simple Yet Clever Setup

24 Dec 2020, 06:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you ever wanted CarPlay in your Tesla, here’s pretty much the easiest way to make it happen regardless of the model you own

 
Hi Sea Floating Home Is Its Own Island, Takes Your Breath Away
Hi Sea Floating Home Is Its Own Island, Takes Your Breath Away

24 Dec 2020, 06:15 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / One man yearned for the loneliness of the sea, so he built himself a floating home on it; it’s now China’s only floating hotel with minimal capacity