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Elena Gorgan

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“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” - Henry Ford

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Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use.

She has covered automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, ranging from the regular and all the way to celebrity culture, film, and music.

More than anything, Elena loves to tell stories about unusual or very special projects, but you can also count on her if you’re looking for the perfect e-bike.

Her work has been published on Softpedia News, InOut Star and, since 2018, autoevolution.
All-Matte Black, Fully Custom Gulfstream G450 Is the Lamborghini of Private Jets
All-Matte Black, Fully Custom Gulfstream G450 Is the Lamborghini of Private Jets

23 Sep 2023, 08:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / You can't define "true" style in an absolute manner because, like everything else in life, it's a relative concept. But we can surely have some fun trying, can't we? High-fliers like Kim Kardashian or Kanye West will tel...

 
The Knaus Yaseo Is Designed for EV Towing, Brings a Fully Transformable Interior
The Knaus Yaseo Is Designed for EV Towing, Brings a Fully Transformable Interior

23 Sep 2023, 01:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Common sense would say that you can't offer more features in an RV with a more compact footprint, but challenging the status quo is something this German RV specialist does very well. The RV industry is still booming, three years after the ...

 
e-Scooter Omni Dreams of a Future in Which Wearable NFTs Are the Ultimate Customization
e-Scooter Omni Dreams of a Future in Which Wearable NFTs Are the Ultimate Customization

23 Sep 2023, 00:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Any vehicle is never "just" a vehicle that helps you move from point A to point B, it always has to be "your" vehicle, whether it's a luxury car, a rusty bike, or any of the newer two-wheelers with electric powertrain avail...

 
May We Interest You in the World’s Fastest Private Sub? Super Sub Is Coming to Monaco
May We Interest You in the World’s Fastest Private Sub? Super Sub Is Coming to Monaco

22 Sep 2023, 12:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Because nothing says luxury like owning a superyacht and then packing it with all the millionaire toys, including a personal submarine, this announcement feels completely organic. U-Boat Worx is bringing its newest sub to the 2023 Monaco Yacht Show...

 
Gaming Billionaire Owns $130 Million Pair of Spectacular Superyachts: Rocinante and Dapple
Gaming Billionaire Owns $130 Million Pair of Spectacular Superyachts: Rocinante and Dapple

22 Sep 2023, 06:44 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / As any self-respecting multi-millionaire or billionaire will tell you, good things are always better in pairs. The Rocinante and Dapple pairing, one of the most impressive in the yachting industry, is the perfect illustration of that. There are ...

 
Jeff Bezos Has 'Disappeared' His Megayacht Koru and Supporting Yacht Abeona
Jeff Bezos Has 'Disappeared' His Megayacht Koru and Supporting Yacht Abeona

21 Sep 2023, 11:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Billionaires, they all have more in common with each other than just their vast wealth. They also share a passion for super luxurious toys and assets, for showing off, and for privacy. And for turning off the AIS on their expensive boats. Jeff B...

 
Leonardo DiCaprio Rides in a Diplomatic Car When He Wants to Go Incognito
Leonardo DiCaprio Rides in a Diplomatic Car When He Wants to Go Incognito

21 Sep 2023, 10:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / It goes without saying, but being a celebrity gets you in the way of some very nice and occasionally rather surprising perks. The bigger the celebrity, the bigger the perks. Leonardo DiCaprio, dubbed by trade publications as one of the last movi...

 
So Maybe Those Tiny "Alien" Bodies Presented to Congress Are Not Fake
So Maybe Those Tiny "Alien" Bodies Presented to Congress Are Not Fake

21 Sep 2023, 09:57 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The alien saga is the unexpected gift of the fall 2023 season, and it's of the kind that keeps on giving. Just days after various members of the scientific community spoke against ufologist Jaime Maussan and his alleged pair of aliens uncovere...

 
Futuristic Cat 'This Is It' Looks Like a Deluxe Villa on Water, Even Has a Secret Garden
Futuristic Cat 'This Is It' Looks Like a Deluxe Villa on Water, Even Has a Secret Garden

21 Sep 2023, 05:24 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Count on Tecnomar to shake things up – not just a bit, but a whole lot. The yard that built its reputation on the construction of the most beautiful, most luxurious speed demons is now switching it up with the This Is It catamaran. Catamar...

 
$200 Million Black Pearl: The Revolutionary Sailing Yacht Caught in a $3.7 Billion War
$200 Million Black Pearl: The Revolutionary Sailing Yacht Caught in a $3.7 Billion War

20 Sep 2023, 11:25 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / "Fighting over toys" acquires an entirely different meaning when the fighting is between the heirs of a billionaire and the toys in question include, among mansions and valuable art, one of the most revolutionary and gorgeous megayachts i...

 
Solar Airship One Has Hybrid Solar-Hydrogen Propulsion, Can Fly Forever
Solar Airship One Has Hybrid Solar-Hydrogen Propulsion, Can Fly Forever

20 Sep 2023, 07:57 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This isn't inviting bad karma, it's learning from past mistakes. Rigid airships are making a comeback, but perhaps few others are as bold as the Solar Airship One project. The airship era effectively ended with the 1937 Hinderburg Disa...

 
This Awesome e-Bike Trailer Drops the Floor for More Space and Stability
This Awesome e-Bike Trailer Drops the Floor for More Space and Stability

20 Sep 2023, 05:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A motor-assisted bicycle, unlike its traditional pedal-powered counterpart, can take you farther, faster, and with less effort. With this in mind, why shouldn't it take you out of the city for longer than just a day ride? With the rise in p...

 
Luminance Megayacht Looks Gorgeous as It Starts Final Sea Trials
Luminance Megayacht Looks Gorgeous as It Starts Final Sea Trials

19 Sep 2023, 08:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Superyacht watching, unlike airplane watching, is more than just about admiring engineering and technical achievement; it's also about having a closer look at the one-percenter lifestyle, like a small instance of escapism from everyday reality...

 
Pod Studio Aims for World's Smartest Tiny House that Expands Three Times Its Original Size
Pod Studio Aims for World's Smartest Tiny House that Expands Three Times Its Original Size

19 Sep 2023, 07:31 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / These days, it almost feels like tiny houses are a dime a dozen, which would excuse the misconception that there's no longer any room for innovation in the industry. If these are your exact thoughts on the tiny house movement, Podform would li...

 
Angelyne’s Fabulous Pink Corvette Is More Iconic Than Barbie's, for Sale
Angelyne’s Fabulous Pink Corvette Is More Iconic Than Barbie's, for Sale

19 Sep 2023, 03:48 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / We speak of icons in showbiz, and we speak of Marilyn Monroe, Mariah Carey, and Madonna. You mention the word “icon” in Los Angeles, and you can only be referring to one bombshell woman: Angelyne. Angelyne is an L.A. staple as much...

 
A $31 Million Upgrade on a $110+ Million Superyacht Gets You a Gold Freestanding Tub
A $31 Million Upgrade on a $110+ Million Superyacht Gets You a Gold Freestanding Tub

18 Sep 2023, 05:51 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Not that this needed saying anymore, but international sanctions against Russian oligarchs have so far failed to have the expected result, i.e., to discourage them from financing Putin's war in Ukraine. Putin himself isn't short of cash, ...

 
Airstream Interstate 19X: An Off-Road Capable Motorhome, but Now More Compact
Airstream Interstate 19X: An Off-Road Capable Motorhome, but Now More Compact

18 Sep 2023, 03:23 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Less is more. Airstream isn't basing its business model on living up to outdated cliches, but it is focused on delivering options for all kinds of adventurers – and making a profit. The new Interstate 19X is one way to do both. Airstr...

 
Freddie Flintoff's Devastating Crash Effectively Spells the End of Top Gear
Freddie Flintoff's Devastating Crash Effectively Spells the End of Top Gear

17 Sep 2023, 09:50 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Not that this should come as much of a surprise, but Top Gear, the long-running, incredibly popular auto show produced by the BBC, is over. Episodes shot for season 34 won't air either. In December last year, word got out that one of the sh...

 
Google Billionaire Revealed as the New Owner of the Kismet Megayacht
Google Billionaire Revealed as the New Owner of the Kismet Megayacht

17 Sep 2023, 08:57 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Even billionaires love a good bargain, and the sale of the megayacht Kismet, while the biggest of the year so far, is just that: a good bargain. After a couple of years on the market, the spectacular Lurssen vessel sold after a $60 million discount...

 
Tiny but Spacious: Two-Level Tiny House Features Double Staircase for a Very Homey Feel
Tiny but Spacious: Two-Level Tiny House Features Double Staircase for a Very Homey Feel

17 Sep 2023, 07:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / How do you reconcile modern life with its downsides once you've become aware of them? Tiny living, with its promise of a more intentional lifestyle, a reduced carbon footprint, and more freedom, could be one way of doing just that. When tin...

 

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