Elena Gorgan
8,136 ARTICLES
Personal motto:
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” - Henry Ford
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.
Ford Mustang Driver Arrested as Sideshow Shuts Down San Francisco Bridge
22 Aug 2018, 14:49 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Traffic on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge was temporarily shut down on Sunday, after cars blocked fellow motorists so 3 other vehicles could put on a sideshow. The term is generically used for this type of behavior on the road, which sees...
Ferrari 488 Spider Driver Caught Speeding in Iowa Has Oldest Excuse in the Book
22 Aug 2018, 14:33 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Everything is relative, so when you have a really fast and powerful car, it’s understandable how it may seem like you’re going too slow. Even when you’re already well over the legal limit. Still, that doesn’t make this a...
Elephant Smashes Car, Chases After it in Sri Lanka
22 Aug 2018, 13:48 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Every time man crosses into the territory of a wild animal, accidents are bound to happen. Wildlife is threatened by the presence of cars and the humans inside, so their reactions are often violent and unpredictable. Whether the latest video of...
Rare Lamborghini Aventador LP760-2 Stolen in Cannes is Found in Poland
22 Aug 2018, 13:21 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / They say too much social media is a bad thing, but not in this particular situation: Abdullah Alfahim, a Dubai-based social media influencer and millionaire, will soon be reunited with his Lamborghini Aventador LP760-2 thanks to Instagram. Crea...
18-Wheeler Pushes Mercedes-Benz For Over 1 Mile on I-35 in Texas, After Crash
22 Aug 2018, 12:58 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Here’s a sight you don’t see too often. Or at all. An 18-wheeler pushed a Mercedes-Benz SLK with the driver inside for over 1 mile down Interstate 35 North, in Texas. The accident happened last week, with videos shot by another driv...
Baby Rides Alone on Bike After Parents Are Thrown Off, Survives
22 Aug 2018, 12:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A very shocking accident on the streets of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, had a twist, happy ending. Still, it’s should be seen as a warning to all those parents who ride bikes and scooters with their babies and not take all legal precautions. ...
Nottingham Cops Get Slapped With Parking Ticket While on Duty
22 Aug 2018, 11:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Every one is equal when it comes to obeying the law, but here’s a clear case of over-zealousness on the part of a parking warden in Nottingham. Video shot late last week has been posted to social media, where it’s gone viral since, s...
Woman Proposes to BF on Fuxi Mountain Skywalk With New SUV, Suitcase of Money
22 Aug 2018, 11:17 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A 23-year-old woman from China’s Henan province, Xinmi City, wanted to propose to her boyfriend of 3 years in a very special way, while also helping him overcome his fear of heights. So she thought of the glass bridge that opened earlier ...
Batman Pulled Over in His Batmobile in Canada, But Justice Still Never Sleeps
22 Aug 2018, 09:23 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / For the past 20 years, Batman has been fighting crime in the comic books, on the big screen and in Canada. Known as Brampton Batman, Stephen Lawrence is a local and international legend. It turns out, he is not above the law, as a video recentl...
Sir Rod Stewart’s 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Is For Sale
21 Aug 2018, 14:46 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Sir Rod Stewart loves fast cars, but he’s not much of a nostalgic guy. For the second time this year, another Lamborghini he bought years ago – and which he barely took to the road – is up for sale. This time, it’s the l...
Man Gets 10 Months for Bomb Hoax to Delay Flight He Was Late For
21 Aug 2018, 14:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Here’s one that could run for the top prize in the worst idea category: one man was late for his flight so, when he wasn’t allowed to board the plane, he placed a fake bomb call. In today’s international context, that&rsq...
Mercedes-Benz Recreates Revolutionary 1888 First Drive by Bertha Benz
21 Aug 2018, 13:11 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / In 1888, early automobiles didn’t travel much. First, there weren't so many of them. Secondly, those that were around were considered not to be ready for road use. However, one car was ready, and Bertha Benz, who had helped her husba...
Car Battery That Runs on Rust Could Soon Power Electric Cars
21 Aug 2018, 12:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A small team of researchers at the University of Glasgow believe to have found the perfect solution for the perfect electric car of the future: a battery that runs on rust and can be recharged with water, at the pump. With plans for some E...
World’s Largest Business Jet, Qatar Amiri Boeing 747-8i, Is For Sale
21 Aug 2018, 11:26 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If you’re in the market for a large business jet that is the very definition of “bling,” today is your lucky day. It seems that the royal family of Qatar is unloading one of the two Boeing 747-8 planes from their impressive fleet....
Florida Woman Rides in the Back of a Pickup Truck in Her Wheelchair, Like a Boss
21 Aug 2018, 09:33 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / It’s not illegal to ride in the back of a pickup truck on a public road in Florida (if you're older than 18), though it’s extremely dangerous. In case of an impact, whoever is unfortunate enough to ride in the back can be thrown qu...
Cyclist Pedals 400 Miles to Enter 62 Mile Race, Wins, Pedals Back Home
21 Aug 2018, 09:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / When you’re determined to see something through, distance is but a minor inconvenient. 31-year-old bike mechanic Kyle Messier is proof of that, winning a 100 km bike race (62 miles) he had to pedal 650 km to get to (400 miles). You probabl...
6-Year-Old Girl Drives Dad’s Car on Public Road, Dad Gets Arrested
20 Aug 2018, 14:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There must be something in the water that so many so-called responsible adults are handing over the keys to their car to a small child, while they chill on the passenger seat, filming the experience. Another incident of the kind is making headl...
NSW Police Kicks Off Recruitment Campaign With Pimped Rides
20 Aug 2018, 13:48 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If you’re not encouraged to join the police by some sense of civic duty, perhaps the possibility of driving either of the two new pimped police rides might be incentive enough. Of course, the sole condition is that you live in Australia. ...
Bear Trapped in Honda Civic Is Set Free With Beanbag Gun
20 Aug 2018, 13:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A hungry bear won’t care if you drive a cheap car or a pricier one. A hungry bear will only care if you lock your doors, which is precisely what the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is urging all drivers to remember. The latest inci...
This is What Driving in Hell Looks Like: Father, Son Escape Montana Wildfire
20 Aug 2018, 13:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / When the only thing standing between yourself and your survival is a raging wildfire, you’d better arm yourself with courage and drive out of the danger zone. That seems to have been the motto of 70-year-old Charlie Bilton, who had been b...