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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.
Latest Waze Version Blamed for GPS Problems on Android Auto
Latest Waze Version Blamed for GPS Problems on Android Auto

23 Dec 2020, 05:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze version 4.69 encounters GPS issues on Android Auto, with users claiming on Google forums that everything works correctly on the phone

 
World's Darkest Mitsubishi Evo Gets Unreal "Galactic" Pearl Shift Finish
World's Darkest Mitsubishi Evo Gets Unreal "Galactic" Pearl Shift Finish

22 Dec 2020, 21:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We calculate that the finish cost at least $2,000 but it's worth that much in the views DipYourCar got with the last two videos

 
GMSV C8 Corvette Gets Australian Pricing, Starts From $112,855
GMSV C8 Corvette Gets Australian Pricing, Starts From $112,855

22 Dec 2020, 20:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 149,990 Australian dollars translate to 112,855 American dollars, which is a lot of money for the C8 Corvette 2LT Coupe with the Z51 Performance Package

 
Consumer Reports EV Survey Confirms Elon Musk's Masterplan Is Working
Consumer Reports EV Survey Confirms Elon Musk's Masterplan Is Working

22 Dec 2020, 17:43 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / U.S. drivers are warming up to the idea of EVs with just the infrastructure and the acquisition price standing in the way of mass adoption

 
1952 Ford F-1 Grins Like a Red Teeth Monster
1952 Ford F-1 Grins Like a Red Teeth Monster

22 Dec 2020, 16:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1952 Ford F-1 comes in creme brulee white with accenting red elements, packs a bored 272-ci (4.4-liter) V8 engine behind the grille

 
IONIQ 5 Alleged Leaked Specs Make the Korean CUV an Instant Hit Among EVs
IONIQ 5 Alleged Leaked Specs Make the Korean CUV an Instant Hit Among EVs

22 Dec 2020, 16:00 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / With an 800V charging system, dual-motor setup, up to 342 miles (550 km) of maximum range, and decent acceleration, all the IONIQ 5 needs is a good price

 
Audi Quattro E2 Rendering Shows R8 Adaptation to Electric Future
Audi Quattro E2 Rendering Shows R8 Adaptation to Electric Future

22 Dec 2020, 15:00 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The switch to electric powertrains doesn't have to spell the end for Audi's sports car, the R8 - this rendering suggests it might actually be a step forward

 
The World’s Only Cyberwheel Absolutely Deserves to Be Mass-Produced
The World’s Only Cyberwheel Absolutely Deserves to Be Mass-Produced

22 Dec 2020, 14:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Wesley, who works with Tesla in Fremont, California, built his own version of the unicycle Cybertruck, and it’s a total beast

 
1990 Toyota SR5 Pickup Is the Steal of the Week, Has Cassette Stereo for Effect
1990 Toyota SR5 Pickup Is the Steal of the Week, Has Cassette Stereo for Effect

22 Dec 2020, 13:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1990 Toyota SR5 Pickup from an age when the Japanese were not heavy hitters of the segment is going for $15,000 at the time of writing

 
Supercharged Dodge Charger Races Chevrolet Camaro SS, Things Go South
Supercharged Dodge Charger Races Chevrolet Camaro SS, Things Go South

22 Dec 2020, 13:37 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Charger's 392 sports an aftermarket blower; it looks like heat soaked diminished the performance between the two runs of this race

 
Bride’s Dress 1953 Chevy 3100 Should Have Been a Rat Rod, Packs Insane Hardware
Bride’s Dress 1953 Chevy 3100 Should Have Been a Rat Rod, Packs Insane Hardware

22 Dec 2020, 12:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1953 Chevrolet 3100 packs a nice white dress over some monstrous hardware, including a 425 HP crate V8 engine; on sale for $35,000

 
Low-Mileage 1970 Ford Bronco With Windsor V8 Will Blend in Any Sunflower Field
Low-Mileage 1970 Ford Bronco With Windsor V8 Will Blend in Any Sunflower Field

22 Dec 2020, 12:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The custom project makes us dream of summer with its cool yellow touches, but one needs to hurry because the Bring a Trailer listing ends in one day

 
If This 1951 Ford F-1 Looks Out of Place, Blame the Paint
If This 1951 Ford F-1 Looks Out of Place, Blame the Paint

22 Dec 2020, 10:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1951 Ford F-1 wrapped in an unlikely color called Rose Gray Metallic and packing minor custom touches is on sale for $20,900

 
Google Starts Investigating Double Notification Bug on Android Auto
Google Starts Investigating Double Notification Bug on Android Auto

22 Dec 2020, 09:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Samsung users have noticed they’re getting the same notification twice after installing the most recent phone update released by the South Korean firm

 
Morgan-McClure Motorsports 1966 Ford F-100 with Thunderbird V8 Up for Grabs
Morgan-McClure Motorsports 1966 Ford F-100 with Thunderbird V8 Up for Grabs

22 Dec 2020, 08:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1966 Ford F-100 restored by the team at Morgan-McClure Motorsports is part of a collection of cars selling next month in Florida

 
Huawei Announces New Car Tech That Puts Android Auto and CarPlay to Shame
Huawei Announces New Car Tech That Puts Android Auto and CarPlay to Shame

22 Dec 2020, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Chinese tech giant has unveiled the next step in the HiCar project: a smart screen that comes with integrated cameras, even supporting video calls

 
This Reborn Ducati SportClassic GT1000 Embodies Bespoke Beauty
This Reborn Ducati SportClassic GT1000 Embodies Bespoke Beauty

22 Dec 2020, 07:49 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Thanks to Greaser Garage’s specialists, Ducati’s beast looks just about as juicy as it gets; the lines on that bodywork will certainly have you drooling

 
Lamborghini Aventador Gets Rear-Ended by Ford Fiesta in Peak 2020 Crash
Lamborghini Aventador Gets Rear-Ended by Ford Fiesta in Peak 2020 Crash

22 Dec 2020, 06:54 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The owner of the Lambo had help from the online community in finding the driver who fled the scene, would not go into the specifics of the damage to his car

 
Alpine Announces a Humongous Android Auto and CarPlay Unit You’re Going to Love
Alpine Announces a Humongous Android Auto and CarPlay Unit You’re Going to Love

22 Dec 2020, 06:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has just launched the Alpine Halo11, a new multimedia receiver compatible with Android Auto and CarPlay and boasting an 11-inch screen

 
Android Auto Plagued by Connection Problems After the December 2020 Update
Android Auto Plagued by Connection Problems After the December 2020 Update

22 Dec 2020, 05:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Users claim Android Auto no longer connects to their head units after installing the December update that brought the app to version 5.9