Well, I think we are all agreed: that was an extraordinary year. We will not forget 2020 in a hurry. 

The end of this year is rapidly approaching and we will be taking the customary festive break (though it will be a different one this year). 

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We’re out of the office from December 24 and back at our desks on Monday, 4 January, 2021.

You can read a review of the year just gone, a personal look at the highlights (such as they were) from my perspective, month-by-month:

Part 1 – January-June

Part 2 – July-December

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And we have got some very apposite – and moving – perspectives from people around the world’s auto industry. Look out for more of these in January. Great to see people seeing positives and looking out for each other.

Perspectives on 2020 – views from around the auto industry

And some thoughts on 2021.

From all the team here, very best wishes and we’ll see you in 2021!

Dave Leggett, 

Editor

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