Porsche is putting the final touches on a face lift for the 6 year old Macan. Extending the life of the SUV before the full EV version comes out in 2022.

The updated version of the gas model will be sold along with the completely electric version of the Macan as the global transition from fossil fuel vehicles to electric take place.

While official details have not yet been released the new revision should included tweaks to the front and rear bumpers, lights and a keenly revised grill profile.

Interior changes could be quite extensive though. The current Macan revision got a button-heavy HUD that Porsche phased out with the new Cayenne and Panamera. This will likely be a more modern, touch only infotainment HUD and touch sensitive physical buttons throughout. An updated steering wheel from the Panamera is possible as well.

There is no news on a powertrain revision and Porsche has not yet set an official release date for the final gas powered Macan update.

For some parents and families making the holidays “feel normal” may be of particular importance this year. While the tendency may be to stick, hard and fast, to the usual or trying shoehorn normalcy into the pandemic may be your first instinct, perhaps making new traditions might make more sense.

Taking the extra time to involve even small children in the decorating of the interior and exterior of the house could be one route. Another might be to let you kids all decorate their own rooms. For bonus points have each of them develop a theme, give them a budget, allow them to purchase a few inexpensive decorations and put them up in their rooms. While it sounds like a lot of work you’ve got three distinct activities rolled up in one. This is also something older children can help younger ones with.

Another idea is to have your family create decorations instead of buying them. These, again, could be featured in each child’s room or a shared space inside the home.

Given you get enough snow, having each child create a snow sculpture in the yard could be another activity to try. You could use items found only around the house to help enhance their sculptures.

Involve your older children by putting them in charge of sending out greetings whether those are digital or by paper and post. Have them use their smartphones and apps to create a holiday greeting from the family to send out to friends and family.

These are just a few suggestions. There is no one size fits all approach. But the spirit of the idea is to try the new, not modify the old.

When we think of winterizing our vehicles ice scrapers, deicing fluids, tires with appropriate tread, bags of sand or kitty liter and body and paint treatments are he common place considerations. The focus is usually on the car itself and not always on the comfort and safety of the driver and passengers.

Keeping extra blankets in the car is a fantastic idea—whether its disagreements over temperature adjustments, keeping yourself warm while the car heats up or a road side emergency having extra implements to maintain body heat is a great idea.

Not everyone prefers to wear giant snow boots to work and honestly who came blame them? Trudging around the office in snow-kickers all day isn’t exactly ideal. But keeping a good pair of warm boots, socks, a pair of heavy-duty gloves, a stocking cap and an extra winter coat in the trunk could save your life if you are stranded. Many of these items could be purchased from second-hand stores. Picking up a dozen of those oxygen-activated hand and boot warmers isn’t a terrible idea either.

Re-placing road flares is doubly important with the increase of low-visibility weather coming soon. Likewise, investing in a high-viz vest like road crews wear might be a good idea as well.

Finally, depending on how bad the snow gets and how remote the areas you drive through are keeping some food and water in the car might be advisable as well.