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.
Skateboarder Hitches a Ride with Van in London, Reaches Speeds of 30mph
20 Jul 2018, 09:29 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Even if you do have a skateboard and are fairly good with it, it doesn’t mean you have to do all the sweating to get from point A to point B. This is today’s lesson from this skateboarder from London. Hilarious – and very inge...
Olympic Figure Skater Denis Ten, 25, Killed by Car Thieves
20 Jul 2018, 09:08 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A 25-year-old figure skater from Kazakhstan, Denis Ten, who made history at the Sochi Olympics in 2014 has been stabbed in a foiled car robbery. He died at the hospital. The BBC confirms that Denis Ten, the young figure skater, was pronounced d...
2 Thieves Steal On-Duty Fire Truck for a Joyride, Start 100-Mile Chase
19 Jul 2018, 15:28 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / One man and one woman took police on a cross-county, 100-mile chase that lasted almost 2 hours, after they stole an on-duty fire truck. Though they drove recklessly and were pursued by dozens of patrol cars from various counties, no one was inj...
Luxury Complex in Melbourne Will Have a Garage in Each Apartment
19 Jul 2018, 14:53 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If you have money to spare and will (naturally) want to know that your super-expensive car is secure, you should consider moving to Australia in the near future. A developer in Melbourne is currently working on a new project that will see a lux...
UH-60 Blackhawk Blows over Military Tent, Injures 22
19 Jul 2018, 14:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A routine, annual exercise at the Fort Hunter Liggett, California, about 250 miles northwest of Los Angeles, ended abruptly, when one of the military helicopters blew over a tent and made the entire structure collapse. There were many people in...
Lost Aston Martin DB5 from “Goldfinger” May Have Been Found
19 Jul 2018, 13:47 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Aston Martin DB5 that James Bond drove in “Goldfinger” has been found after almost 20 years. The car, which disappeared into thin air into what remains one of the highest-profile car thefts in history, is believed to be somewhere in...
Cops Roast Driver Going 125mph for Wearing Flip Flops with Socks
19 Jul 2018, 13:32 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If you’re about to do something bad, at least make sure that you look good. Sartorially speaking. One driver got busted by the Tri-Force Police the other day for speeding down the M4 in Swindon, and then he got burned on social media for ...
Man Drives Peugeot 206 Sitting on a Bucket and Steering with Pliers
19 Jul 2018, 13:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There’s sheer ingenuity and then there’s… this. One man was arrested after police noticed the bad state of the car he was driving on a public road, only to find that the interior was much more worse. In more precise terms, the...
UK Drivers Are Mostly Unaware of Sunburns Through the Car’s Window
19 Jul 2018, 12:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Driving on a hot day with the windows up and the AC on full blast does not protect you from sunburn. If you’re a driver who is mostly on the road, then you are at risk of severe skin damage from the rays of the sun. This is no breaking ne...
Mazda CX-5 is UK’s Safest Used Car for New Parents
19 Jul 2018, 11:24 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If you’re thinking of buying a new car but don’t have the budget to splash on a new one, know that you don’t have to compromise on safety. You can still get a decently-prized and very safe car for you and your entire family. R...
NYC Uber Driver Caught Peeing in a Bottle, with Passenger in Car
19 Jul 2018, 09:53 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / You know what they say, when you gotta go, you gotta go. However, the saying doesn’t apply to relieving yourself, especially if you’re caught in traffic, as a Uber driver, with a passenger in the backseat. A video recording made by ...
On Board Putin’s Presidential Plane, Complete with Gym and Gold-Plated Toilet
19 Jul 2018, 09:19 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Donald Trump’s Air Force One may be “fascinating” enough to make even a seasoned journalist like Piers Morgan act like a kid in a candy store, but Vladimir Putin’s Presidential plane is not too far behind. And he has no ...
Donald Trump Unveils Details of Bold Air Force One Makeover
18 Jul 2018, 14:47 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The current Air Force One that’s taking President Donald Trump all over the world, a modified Boeing 747, made its debut in 1990. It’s about time POTUS got a new plane. In an interview filmed in Scotland last weekend and aired some ...
Cyclist Ignores Lift Bridge Warnings, Falls into the Gap
18 Jul 2018, 14:24 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This would be funny if it weren’t so dangerous: one female cyclist decided to ignore the barrier and the flashing lights warning her a lift bridge had begun to rise, and fell into the gap. The incident occurred earlier this month in Menas...
Man and Woman Try to Parallel Park Honda Civic for 8 Minutes, Fail, Give Up
18 Jul 2018, 13:44 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If we’re to go with the age-old cliche, female drivers are the worst. As this new viral video proves, sometimes man can suck just as badly, so here’s one for gender equality. A video shot late last month is now gaining traction onli...
Renault Zoe Tops List of UK Second-Hand Electric Cars Rising in Value
18 Jul 2018, 13:16 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Here’s one more reason to go electric: it’s not good only for the planet and for your pocket in terms of expenses, but it may also land you more money if you consider reselling the car after a while. At least, that’s how things...
7YO Girl Survives Drunk-Driving Crash, Is Hit-and-Killed while Texting 911
18 Jul 2018, 12:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A 7-year-old girl managed to escape death on the I-94, after her drunk father crashed the car they were in, only to be hit and killed by another driver, as she tried to cross the Interstate. According to Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw, D...
Teens Throw Rocks from Overpass onto Incoming Traffic, Kill Man Riding in Van
18 Jul 2018, 11:20 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Four of the 5 teenagers who killed a Michigan dad by throwing rocks from an overpass on I-75 have taken a plea deal and will walk away with just a manslaughter charge. The incident occurred last October, with the 5 teenagers being charged with ...
Keanu Reeves Chases a Motorcycle on a Horse on “John Wick 3: Parabellum” Set
18 Jul 2018, 11:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / According to his loyal fans and most film critics, Keanu Reeves is the very definition of badass. Sure, he may say “Whoa!” a lot, but he compensates for that with consistent work both on and off screen. It seems that the upcoming in...
Stop Jumping Out of Moving Cars For That #InMyFeelings Challenge
18 Jul 2018, 09:57 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Listen, Internet challenges are fun. When the Ice Bucket Challenge started, few believed it would have such long legs as to have even the most famous businesspeople doing it on camera. Then again, that was meant to raise awareness on an important i...