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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 Google Maps Update Said to Fix Long-Time GPS Nightmare
Latest Google Maps Update Said to Fix Long-Time GPS Nightmare

22 Dec 2020, 04:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The update to Google Maps 10.56.x is believed to finally resolve the GPS struggles users have been experiencing in the last few months

 
Chevrolet Camaro "Banana Edition" Looks Like a Budget Bumblebee
Chevrolet Camaro "Banana Edition" Looks Like a Budget Bumblebee

21 Dec 2020, 20:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The digital artist behind this rendering seems to be exploring various possibilities for a customer, so there might be more here than just pixels

 
The Face of This 1971 Chevrolet C10 Is Not Its Own, Still Fails to Impress
The Face of This 1971 Chevrolet C10 Is Not Its Own, Still Fails to Impress

21 Dec 2020, 16:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1971 Chevrolet C10 wearing the face of a 1967 C10 fails to sell, people willing to pay as much as under $20,000 to get it

 
Built Dodge Challenger Hellcat Races Corvette Z06, Somebody Gets Walked
Built Dodge Challenger Hellcat Races Corvette Z06, Somebody Gets Walked

21 Dec 2020, 16:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / According to the YouTuber who brought this adventure to us, the Dodge Challenger Hellcat we have here has been taken to around 1,100 horsepower

 
First-Gen 1949 Ford F-1 Looks as Fresh Now as It Did Back in Its Day
First-Gen 1949 Ford F-1 Looks as Fresh Now as It Did Back in Its Day

21 Dec 2020, 16:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1949 Ford F-1, part of the McClure Collection, is going under the hammer in early 2021 as a fresh, decades-old pickup truck

 
2004 Chevrolet Corvette “Nomad” Wagon Conversion Isn’t Exactly Cheap at $130k
2004 Chevrolet Corvette “Nomad” Wagon Conversion Isn’t Exactly Cheap at $130k

21 Dec 2020, 15:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though it's hardly collectible, this wagon-bodied Corvette from 2004 is listed for $129,995; that's more than the most expensive C8 available today

 
1974 Ford Falcon XB Interceptor Tribute Is Surest Entry Into Mad Max Universe
1974 Ford Falcon XB Interceptor Tribute Is Surest Entry Into Mad Max Universe

21 Dec 2020, 15:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This is a true Australian Falcon XB shipped to the U.S. and modified to look like Pursuit Special, a character of its own in the first two Mel Gibson films

 
Ram Jet 502-Powered 1956 GMC Pickup Is Not Impressive Enough to Sell
Ram Jet 502-Powered 1956 GMC Pickup Is Not Impressive Enough to Sell

21 Dec 2020, 13:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1956 GMC pickup powered by a Ram Jet 502ci engine fails to sell in spite of the bid placed for it, a seemingly fitting sum of $22,000

 
Apple Sends Apple Maps Cars to More Locations Across the World
Apple Sends Apple Maps Cars to More Locations Across the World

21 Dec 2020, 13:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cupertino-based tech giant keeps pushing hard for the expansion of Apple Maps, so it’s already scanning new regions out there

 
1964 Chevrolet Corvette B Production Racecar Begs to Go Racing Again
1964 Chevrolet Corvette B Production Racecar Begs to Go Racing Again

21 Dec 2020, 13:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / C8 Corvette Stingray levels of horsepower in a C2 Corvette Sting Ray that's been stripped out for racing? That sounds like a white-knuckle ride, alright

 
Spotted 2021 Ford Bronco Looks Rapid Red Cool With Strange “Fastback” Soft Top
Spotted 2021 Ford Bronco Looks Rapid Red Cool With Strange “Fastback” Soft Top

21 Dec 2020, 11:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / If we are not mistaken, this is the first time anyone has seen a 2021 Ford Bronco prototype equipped with this odd take on the removable cover

 
Apple CarPlay Problem in Volkswagen Cars Could Signal a Widespread Issue
Apple CarPlay Problem in Volkswagen Cars Could Signal a Widespread Issue

21 Dec 2020, 11:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / “Apple iPhone connection was canceled,” some Volkswagen owners are being told when trying to launch CarPlay in their cars

 
The Nightmare a Simple Google Maps Error Can Create
The Nightmare a Simple Google Maps Error Can Create

21 Dec 2020, 10:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Londoner complains his postcode was incorrect on Google Maps so delivery services and taxi drivers always ended up in the wrong place

 
How About That: Apple Car Could Launch in Late 2021
How About That: Apple Car Could Launch in Late 2021

21 Dec 2020, 10:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Report claims the work on Apple Car has advanced at a really fast pace, with the Cupertino-based tech giant quietly testing dozens of prototypes

 
Chevy Colorado ZR2-Based Infantry Squad Vehicle to Be Made in North Carolina
Chevy Colorado ZR2-Based Infantry Squad Vehicle to Be Made in North Carolina

21 Dec 2020, 09:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / GM Defense Chevrolet Colorado Infantry Squad Vehicle to roll out the lines of a repurposed facility in in Concord, North Carolina

 
Black-Badged 1975 Ford F-100 Is a Short Bed Metal Candy
Black-Badged 1975 Ford F-100 Is a Short Bed Metal Candy

21 Dec 2020, 08:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1975 Ford F-100 wrapped in Coral Orange contrasted by a wealth of custom elements is one of the freshest builds of its kind available right now

 
R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R from 2 Fast 2 Furious Gets Scale Model Restoration
R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R from 2 Fast 2 Furious Gets Scale Model Restoration

20 Dec 2020, 19:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After winning the dramatic bridge race in 2 Fast 2 Furious, Brian gets chased by cops and his R34 impounded by the police; perhaps it's been baking in the sun

 
Is This Chevrolet Camaro "Peugeot" a Better Design?
Is This Chevrolet Camaro "Peugeot" a Better Design?

20 Dec 2020, 18:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The rendering sitting on our screens right now gifts the current Camaro with the front end of the Peugeot 508, claiming this looks better than the real deal

 
What to Do If Android Auto Voice Commands Aren’t Working Properly
What to Do If Android Auto Voice Commands Aren’t Working Properly

20 Dec 2020, 18:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google provides general recommendations that could help users deal with the broken voice commands when running Android Auto in the car

 
A Closer Look at How Google Maps Determines Your Location
A Closer Look at How Google Maps Determines Your Location

20 Dec 2020, 18:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps is right now the world’s number one navigation app, no matter the platform; it’s also available in the car on Android Auto and CarPlay